Meet the team

VersaSpear Team #1

Shelby Peterson

Springville, Utah

Shelby is one of the most decorated freshwater spearfishers in the world. She’s an eleven-time IUSA world record holder (five currently standing), with six national women’s titles to her name. Shelby is the reigning Women’s USOA National Champion. Representing Team USA in three Freshwater World Championships, she earned a 3rd place individual finish in 2017, and 2nd in 2021 & 2023. In 2023, she also helped the U.S. Women’s Saltwater Team secure 3rd place at the CMAS Worlds in Spain.

Shelby entered the sport in 2014, introduced by her husband, Ryan. Since then, she’s rapidly risen to elite status, proving herself as both a fierce competitor and a supportive mentor. Through VersaSpear, she now teaches freediving with a focus on confidence, safety, and female empowerment in the sport.

Ryan Peterson

Springville, Utah

Ryan is a world-class spearfisher, PFI Freediving Instructor, and co-founder of both VersaSpear and Utah Spearos. With over a decade in the sport, he has built one of the strongest freshwater diving communities in the country.

He holds two IUSA world records (one currently standing), four state records (two standing), and a remarkable history of tournament wins. Ryan has represented the U.S. at three Freshwater World Championships, placing 2nd in both 2021 and 2023. His mixed team titles with his wife, Shelby, include four 1st place wins at Nationals and podium finishes dating back to 2017.

More than a competitor, Ryan is a mentor and advocate—collaborating with state wildlife agencies to promote safe, sustainable spearfishing across the U.S.

VersaSpear Team #2

Greg Hall

Spanish Fork, Utah

Greg is a passionate outdoorsman, husband, co-founder of VersaSpear and father of five whose life changed in 2021 when he saw a spearfisher haul in a halibut and lobsters on a beach in California. The very next day, he walked into a dive shop, bought gear, and signed up for a freediving course—and hasn’t looked back since.

Greg quickly established himself as a leader in Utah’s freshwater spearfishing scene. He’s been active in competitions hosted by the National Freshwater Spearfishing Association and has successfully hunted a wide variety of freshwater species. He brings a fierce but thoughtful approach to every dive, and he's excited to test his skill set on the world stage in New Zealand.

Lily Jarvis

Midway, Utah

Lily is a passionate and dedicated freshwater spearfisher based in Utah whose love for the outdoors started on the Oregon Coast — surfing, crabbing, and diving alongside her siblings from a young age. After relocating to Utah over a decade ago, she continued nurturing her connection to water through freediving, surfing, whitewater rafting, open-water swimming, and spearfishing.

Introduced to the sport by her husband, Trae Fuller, during trips to Blue Lake and Lake Powell, Lily’s initial curiosity quickly transformed into a full-blown passion for freshwater hunting. She has devoted herself to training, competition preparation, and chasing personal bests in spearfishing. Her discipline, drive, and eagerness to push her limits have earned her a place on Team USA — ready to compete in New Zealand.

VersaSpear Womens Team Athlete

Jess Price

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jess began spearfishing in 2019 and quickly established herself as a top competitor and advocate in the sport. She earned 2st place in the Women’s Team division and 3rd place individually at the 2024 Freshwater Nationals in Wisconsin, followed by a 3rd place Women’s Team finish at Lake Pleasant in 2025.

Jess is the founder of Dive Like A Girl, a Florida-based women’s spearfishing group that empowers female divers through trips, training, and community support. Her passion for the sport is matched only by her commitment to safety—always putting family first and diving with the goal of returning safely to her husband, Jason, and their daughters, Zoey and Amy.

VersaSpear Junior Team Athlete

Gordon Arnett

Springville, Utah

At just 13 years old, Gordon is diving as a Junior Team USA member, bringing incredible curiosity, courage, and talent to the water. Gordon has already competed in multiple Utah spearfishing tournaments and explored Lake Powell with a spear in hand.

Outside the water, Gordon is a true hands-on learner—he loves building STEM projects, 3D printing, and taking apart anything he can attempt to reassemble. He’s an avid gardener, backyard snake-catcher, and the best big brother anyone could ask for. When he’s not diving, you’ll find him hiking with friends to a local pond or exploring something new in the wild.

Gordon represents the future of U.S. spearfishing—and he’s off to an incredible start.

VersaSpear Team Manager/Alternate

Scott Arnett

Springville, Utah

Scott discovered spearfishing in Monterey, California and immediately knew it was something he had to pursue. After facing the challenges of learning the sport solo and later moving to Utah, he co-founded VersaSpear to help others access the sport more easily—with community, performance, and safety at the forefront.

Scott brings over 25 years of diving experience. He’s also a husband, father of three, MedTech innovator, food snob, and backyard pitmaster. His stats speak to his capability: a static breath hold of 4 minutes and 55 seconds, a personal freedive depth record of 109 feet, and a single-day haul of 175 fish.