Sports/Outdoors
Buck wrestlers win big
A new season of Buckaroo wrestling is under way and the Monticello mat men are off to a great start, bringing home a first place team trophy from the Dove Creek tournament over the weekend.
Dec 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lady Bucks and Broncos playing in the Utah Volleyball Coaches Association Annual All-star matches on November 17 include (left to right) Devin Dalton, McKale Simpson, Jessica Ewart and Brooke Lyman. Courtesy photo
Basketball season begins
The round ball is bouncing in Blanding and Monticello as the San Juan boys and Monticello girls opened their 2012-13 basketball seasons.
Dec 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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With big Bogh Bayles (74) barrelling down the line, its no wonder Logan Meyer (11) had a great year as a Bronco running back. CallieJo Christensen photos
San Juan Broncos lose overtime heartbreaker to Manti Templars, 16-13
If you want to beat the San Juan Broncos in football, (something that has happened just four times in the past five years), you have to do something dramatic.
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Broncos advance to 2A finals with thrilling 15-9 win
When Barkley Christensen took the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown, it looked to be San Juan’s day for fine offensive execution last Saturday in the 2A state football semifinal game against...
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Brian Robinson races to the corner during the Buckaroo 35-7 loss to Duchesne on November 3. Robin Garner photos
Bucks fall to Eagles in semifinals, 35-7
The quest for a championship for the Monticello Buckaroo football team fell a week short of the goal as the Bucks fell 35-7 in a semifinal contest against the Duchesne Eagles.
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Generra Nielson. Courtesy photo
Outstanding female athlete at U of U
Pitcher Generra Nielson, of the University of Utah Ute softball team, is the recipient of the Occie Evans Award for 2011-12. The award is presented to the outstanding senior female athlete in a tea...
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The 1A state champions from Monticello are: (back row, left to right) Coach Tony Esplin, Devin Dalton, Jessica Ewart, Shaylynn Black, Stevee Wilcox, Ashley Ewart, Zoe Chadwick, Averi Christiansen, Apre Sharon, Coach Sheila Wells, Coach Kara Boyd. Front row: Tiara Cordasco, Lauren Nielson, Shania DeAnda, Miranda Martinez, Mollie Anderson, Mary Beh. Staff photo
Lady Bucks claim second straight 1A state volleyball championship
The Monticello High School volleyball team claimed its second state title in a row after a scintillating run through the 1A tournament on October 26 and 27 at Utah Valley University in Orem.
Oct 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Broncos, Bucks advance to football semifinals with convincing wins
Congratulations to the Lady Buckaroos for their second straight 1A State Volleyball title! Coupled with the boys XC repeat state title from 2011, the Bucks completed a rare double double, back to b...
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Buckaroos race to second state cross country title
The Monticello High School boys cross country team, in a stunning show of team running, captured their second Class 1A State Championship in a row on October 17 at SugarHouse Park in Salt Lake City.
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Bucks dominate region cross country
Monticello dominated the Region 19 Cross Country meet on Wednesday at Loyds Lake, capturing both the girls and boys events easily.
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