Sports Shorts
Fall sports begin this week
A shout-out to the editor of the SJRNews, who is 50 today! Happy Hyperbolic Bicentenary minus 150! Or we could simply say, “Happy Birthday.”
Aug 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 114 114 recommendations | email to a friend
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Grand Pioneer Day was full of friends and fun
Can a Pioneer Day celebration get any better? Near-perfect weather, an ideal parade with so much candy the grandkids couldn’t pick it all up, and a busy carnival at Veterans Memorial Park with all ...
Jul 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 144 144 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lady Broncos second at state tourney
The San Juan Lady Broncos made it to the championship game of the 2A softball tournament again, but fell just short giving up a heartbreaking 5-2 loss to the Manti Templars.
May 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 111 111 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lindsey Christensen and Ammon Mitchell, of San Juan High School, were named small school athletes of the week by the Utah High School Track Coaches Association. Courtesy photo
Spring sports (and trees) are in full bloom
With spring in unusually (at least in Monticello) April full bloom, spring sports are in full tilt boogie.
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 311 311 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local wrestlers from Monticello did well at the 2012 South / Central Little League State Wrestling Championship on Saturday, March 31 in Salina, UT. Members of the team are photographed above. Bringing home individual state wrestling titles are Shandon Bradford, Zac Musselman,  Dillon Wheeler and Tyson Wheeler.  Second place finishes went to Cole Patterson and Paxton Christensen.  Third place finishes went to Brayson Wilcox, Wyatt Wheeler, Joshua Wheeler, and Robert Musselman.  Fourth place finish went to Tyler Draper.  The team placed second overall among other 1A schools. Courtesy photo
Meet held on new San Juan High track
All the high schools in the San Juan Schoool District met on San Juan High’s brand new track on a gorgeous Spring day on April 4 for the first annual San Juan District Track Meet.
Apr 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 117 117 recommendations | email to a friend
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Champions #76, 77, 78
Monticello High School wrestling team just completed another successful season, placing second in the 1A team championship to Altamont as they grabbed three individual state championships and two s...
Mar 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 112 112 recommendations | email to a friend
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Landon Palmer and Jake Duncan fight for a loose ball during the January 24 basketball game between Monticello and San Juan. The Bucks won the thrilling rematch by one. Desiree Esplin photo
Bucks win thriller over Broncos
The Monticello Buckaroos boys basketball team continued their midseason resurgence with two big wins on the week.
Feb 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 372 372 recommendations | email to a friend
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Busy basketball season gets a start
Basketball exploded on the scene at San Juan and Monticello high schools this week, with all four boys and girls teams participating in tournaments.
Dec 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 115 115 recommendations | email to a friend
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One for the record books
I expected this week’s Sportshorts to be all about the double state championships in football won by local high schools, Monticello and San Juan, last Saturday, but football ended at least one week...
Nov 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 110 110 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Buckaroo cross country team is running as a pack and includes: (back row, l. to r.) Brandon Crowley, Easton Nielson, Jens Brewer, Nash Freestone, Kelland Brewer, Trent Duke. Front: Collin Hatch, Tanner Eardley, Sheldon Black, Everett Hatch and Dallin Anderson. Courtesy photo
Successful week for the Buckaroos
The second full week of the 2011-12 school year was a victorious one for the Buckaroos from Monticello High School, as they grabbed impressive victories in three sports.
Sep 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 385 385 recommendations | email to a friend
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