Sports/Outdoors
MHS boys basketball
Jared Smith (10) came off the bench and scored 11 4th quarter points to help lead Monticello to a 36-32 victory over Valley. Des Esplin photo
Dec 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 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 | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shawn Ivins, Jim Keyes, and Shamus Haws compete in the calf branding event at the 2011 Ranch Rodeo National Finals. Courtesy photo
Locals compete at ranch rodeo national finals
The National Finals of Ranch Rodeo were held in Winnemucca, Nevada on November 3-6, 2011.
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Football season ends week early after Bucks, Broncos defeated
The Eagles have landed, right on top of their opponents and just like that, the stellar football seasons of both the San Juan Broncos and the Monticello Buckaroos concluded.
Nov 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Guess who’s number 1? Members of the Monticello High School volleyball team celebrate after claiming the 1A state championship on October 29 in Orem. Staff photo
Bucks claim 1A state volleyball title
Playing with abandon, glee, and wonderful teamwork, the Lady Bucks blocked, frustrated and systematically dismantled the vaunted Rich Rebels to capture their third state volleyball championship for...
Nov 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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A golden eagle is caught in a tree in San Juan County. Keith Cauley photo
Another Golden Eagle saved and released
In late September, while out looking for eagles to photograph, I noticed a large eagle hanging upside down from a branch in a tall tree.
Oct 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Monticello High School Cross Country team claimed the state 1A title on October 19. Team members include: (left to right) Sheldon Black, Easton Nielson, Tanner Eardley, Collin Hatch, Dallin Anderson, Jens Brewer and Kelland Brewer. Ron Nielson photo
Local runners claim cross country honors
This time of year, deer season, Bucks don’t often run in packs, except, of course, for the Monticello High School boys cross country team, who took pack running to the extreme last week, easily win...
Oct 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Workman football number retired
The San Juan Bronco football team retired the #28 jersey of Bronco Jason Workman during a ceremony before the last regular season game on October 14. Workman, an elite Navy Seal, was killed in act...
Oct 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Winners of the Newspapers Rock 10K race on October 8 are Collin Hatch (c), Stephen Hiatt (r) and Kelland Brewer (l). Read more on page 3 and at the San Juan Record website at www.sjrnews.com. Staff photo
Runners race to a 10K finish
More than 80 runners participated in the Newspapers Rock 10K race on October 8 in Indian Creek Canyon. Collin Hatch, a junior at Monticello High School, nipped Stephen Hiatt of Blanding at the fin...
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Bucks, Broncs win again
Monticello and San Juan high schools continued their winning football ways Friday night, the Buckaroos in a wild, high scoring affair 64-40 win over Diamond Ranch Academy of Hurricane and the Bronc...
Oct 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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