Sports/Outdoors
Members of the Blue Mountain Rodeo Club include Krista Grover, Race Young, Davi Bowring, Shalyn Hart, Kendall Harris and Shelly Lewis. Courtesy photo
Rodeo matches mascots
SportShorts has always had a fascination with mascots, as evidenced by the favorite fictional Workin’ LaVerkins.  Isn’t it interesting that Monticello and San Juan High schools are the Buckaroos an...
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Lady Bucks claim silver trophy
It’s November, the fall weather turns frosty, tangerine, topaz, and tomato-colored leaves fall, Monticello plays for another volleyball state championship, football fans bundle up.  That’s a lot to...
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Buckaroos fall to Rebel in quarterfinals
The Monticello Buckaroos’ football season ended on a low note as well, as they all do except for the state champion, when they fell in frosty Randolph, Utah to the Rich Rebels in the 1A quarterfina...
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The Monument Valley football field was recently named one of the most beautiful fields in the nation by MaxPreps.com . On October 30 the Whitehorse Raiders and Monument Valley Cougars faced off for the Battle of the Drum. Jessica Stanley-Holiday photo
Raiders outlast Cougars 32-6 in Battle of the Drum
The Whitehorse Raider football team defeated the Monument Valley Cougars 32-6 on October 30 to earn a victory in the first Battle for the Drum. Before a capacity crowd in Monument Valley, the Raide...
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SJHS volleyball
The San Juan High School volleyball team will participate in the 2A state tournament this weekend at Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. The team members include: (back row, left to right): Ryann S...
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The morning light in Indian Creek. Photo by Jed Carling.
Runners enjoy Newspaper Rock 10K
More than 80 runners enjoyed nearly perfect conditions at the Newspaper Rock 10K race on October 10 in spectacular Indian Creek canyon.
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MHS football team
The Monticello High School football team closes their home schedule this week when they host the Milford Tigers on Thursday, October 15. The team has earned some hard fought wins on season and curr...
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Buckaroos win homecoming games
The Monticello Buckaroo football team kept their number five ranking in 1A football intact, running their record to 4-3 on the year with a dominating 48-0 Homecoming win over the Altamont Longhorns. 
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Time running short for 101 Ways #sjr101 contest
Time is beginning to run out for local residents who are participating in the 101 Ways to Experience San Juan County contest.
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The Whitehorse High School football team has roared to a 4-0 start on the season. The Raider wins include a 32-16 victory over Rock Point, a 26-20 win over Ft. Wingate, a 38-0 schooling of Navajo Pine, and a 14-0 win over Gray Hills Academy. The Raiders next travel to Many Farms on Friday. Team members include (back row, left to right): Paulando Dennison, Elijah Garcia, Gerlando Dennison, Hank Lee, Aaron Benally, Dylan Lansing, Craig Todachinnie, Justin Begay, Bodacious Joe, Vincent Jones, Dinet Wilson, Leander Sam, Garrett Nez, Tavian Benally, Coach Tyler M. Price, Jordan Stewart, Nicholas Tenorio, Micah Becenti, Deandre Nakai, Issac Dishface, and Patrick Nakai. Middle row: Dante Lansing, Albert Mike III, Ronnie Chico, Shimaya Billie, Branley John Jr, Marquez Hatathle, Vincent Saltclah, Stanford Nakai, Jhayden Hatathle, Jaden Ahtsosie, and Kyler Mitchell. Front row: Preston Eddie, Jordan Murphy, Quintino Merritt, Mikel Benn, Logan Chee, and Josiah Anderson. Not pictured are Coach Alden Chee, Coach Elliot Benn, and manager Bryanna Armstrong. Toniee Lewis photo
Lady Bucks big win is at a cost
The Monticello Lady Buckaroo volleyball team kept their winning ways intact last week with two wins over rival-neighbors San Juan and Grand, but the price for the victory might have been great. 
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