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Buckaroo girls open new season at 1A preview
Every morning, you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them (unknown).  The Monticello High School Lady Buckaroo basketball team woke up and began their chase...
Nov 22, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 621 621 recommendations | email to a friend
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State honors longtime MHS Athletic Director
A long time Monticello High School Buckaroo teacher, coach and athletic administrator, John Dowell, was recently inducted into the Utah Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Hall of F...
Nov 22, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 760 760 recommendations | email to a friend
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Legendary football coach hanging up the cleats
“When you don’t play on the last day of the season, it never ends the way we hoped.”  And with that, Monty Lee, the long time head football coach at San Juan High, summed up his career, ending 30 y...
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The Whitehorse Raider football team celebrated after winning the annual Battle of the Drum football game with a thrilling 14-8 victory over the Monument Valley Cougars. Team members include: (back row, left to right) Assistant Coach Isaiah Poor Bear, James Vasku, Malakai Sam, Rashawn Nocki, Ed Reynolds, Adriana Burke, Coach Elliott Benn, Hunter Thomas, Jayni Eddie, Stanford Nakai. Middle: Josiah Anderson, Elias Blackhorse, Logan Chee, DeAndre Nakai, Albert Mike, Vincent Saltclah, Lanedon Bob, Manager Bryanna Armstrong, Aljerino Toney, Marquez Hathale, Ronnie Chico, Jaden Ahtsosie, Alphonso Mike. Bottom: Tijro Blackhorse, Michael Keith, Dante Lansing, Troy Hale, Vincent Jones, Trevor Redhouse, Aaliyah Benally, Assistant Coach Lyle Sam. Front: Patrick Nakai. Staff photo
Raiders fight back to win 2016 Battle of the Drum, 14-8
Intensity is not a perfume!  The Whitehorse Raiders of Montezuma Creek won the annual Battle of the Drum football game between Whitehorse and the Monument Valley Cougars on Thursday, November 3 in ...
Nov 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 617 617 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lady Bucks have high hopes for basketball season
New faces.  That’s the story for the Lady Buckaroo basketball team this year, at least from the coaching standpoint.  Long time assistant, junior high and junior jazz coach, Kraig Black, takes over...
Nov 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 600 600 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Monticello High School volleyball team recently returned from the 1A state tournament with a third place finish. The Lady Bucks completed a dominating season in which they lost only one match in the state of Utah, a loss to the eventual state champion Rich Rebels. Members of the team include: (back row, left to right) Coach Tony Esplin, Izabel Slade, Atlanta Black, Shalee Bradford, Marci McDougall, Megan Black, Journey Baird, Tymbr Black, and Coach Bev McDougall. Front: Tristen Esplin, Ashley Adair, Abigail Nielson, Erin Rogers, and Allie Maughan. Courtesy photo
Lady Bucks finish third at 1A tourney
The Monticello Buckaroo volleyball season ended the year with a win, just like they planned, but it was for third place instead of the state championship. 
Nov 01, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 628 628 recommendations | email to a friend
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Monument Valley High School Principal Spencer Singer and Assistant Principal Devon Gosney are hoping the Monument Valley Cougars can retain control of the Drum after the annual Battle of the Drum football game between Monument Valley and Whitehorse high schools on Thursday, November 3. The game will be played at 4 p.m. at the San Juan High School football field in Blanding. The drum goes to the winner of the game between the two south-county rivals. Courtesy photo
Battle of the Drum is Thursday
The annual Battle of the Drum football game was postponed on October 28 after law enforcement officials found weapons at the game. The Monument Valley Cougars and Whitehorse Raiders will finish the...
Nov 01, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 595 595 recommendations | email to a friend
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Broncos place fifth at state volleyball tournament
Fall sports at San Juan High are winding down, with one more team wrapping up their 2016 campaign last weekend.
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Bucks close football season with loss
The last leaf fell off the Monticello High School football tree this fall with a 35-6 season-ending quarterfinal loss to the Duchesne Eagles in Duchesne last Friday afternoon. 
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Lady Bucks advance to state tourney
Ok, it’s all set. The 1A state volleyball finals get underway this Friday at Utah Valley University.  With final region victories over Pinnacle and Green River, the Bucks end the Region 19 regular ...
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