Sports/Outdoors
Kesley Backus
County Fair kicks off season with Rodeo Queens
The 2012 San Juan County Fair kicks off its first event of the year on May 23 as nine young women will compete in the Blue Mountain Round-up Rodeo Queen contest.
May 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Huff to Bluff Marathon is a world class race in San Juan County
The second running of the Huff to Bluff Marathon will take place Saturday, May 19. Local runners already know the joy and beauty of San Juan County running. Marathoners from halfway around the worl...
May 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kenny Whitehair (left) and Taylor Francom (right) finished first and second at an April 21 10K race sponsored by the San Juan Runners Club. The Huff to Bluff Marathon is May 19. Courtesy photo
Kenny Whitehair wins April 21 10K race
Kenny Whitehair was the top finisher in the April 21 10K race near Blanding. Whitehair completed the 6.2 mile course in 36:04, 51 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Taylor Francom.
May 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dee Cauley releases Fury on March 15. The eagle was found suffering from severe lead poisoning nearly one year ago. After months of rehabilitation work at Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation in Price, she was ready to be released. Keith Cauley photo
Injured eagle released to the wild
Fury, a female eagle captured last April near the Monticello Airport, was released into the wild at the end of the old airport runway.
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Buckaroo wrestlers claim runner-up trophy
It is a team filled with young talent and new recruits. The predictions throughout the season said they were a fourth place team, at best. Someone must have forgotten to tell them.
Feb 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Donna Singer and Mike Jensen, of UNHS, are pictured with girls from the older division of the Blanding Youth Volleyball program. UNHS donated the much-needed volleyball carts in the photo.
Donations help youth volleyball programs
Eagle Air Med and Utah Navajo Health Systems (UNHS) have generously donated needed supplies to the Blanding Youth Volleyball programs.
Feb 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Monticello High School wrestling team claimed their sixth straight divisional trophy with a narrow victory over the Panguitch Bobcats on February 11 in Monticello. Team members include: front row, (left to right) Art Adair, Chandler Draper, PJ Leiataua, Kelland Brewer, Cole Eldredge, Brandon Musselman, Chance Weahkee, Justin Redd. Second row: Kent Adair, Todd Adair, Nephi Barlow, Vincent Dalhoff,, Jake Miller, Clayton Dee, Jake Giles, Hunter Bowring, Katie Boyle Shane Musselman. Back row: Eric Anderson, Russel Musselman, Austin Wilcox, Brian Robinson, Tim Ryan, Curtis Baird, Shannon OBrien, Ron Musselman.
Bucks claim sixth divisional wrestling crown in a row
The Monticello Buckaroos put on a great show as they hosted the South Division Wrestling Tournament at Monticello High School over the weekend. The Buckaroos earned their sixth team championship in...
Feb 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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SJR previews the divisional wrestling tournament
Monticello High School is delighted to welcome wrestlers, coaches and fans to the 2012 Southern Divisional Wrestling Tournament. Wrestlers from ten schools will compete for the divisional champions...
Feb 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Buckaroo Brian Robinson (in orange) applies the pressure during a recent match in Dove Creek. The Buckaroos seek their sixth consecutive title when they host the South Divisional wrestling tournament on Saturday, February 11 at Monticello High. Anna Thayn photo
Wrestlers host tourney
The Monticello Buckaroo wrestlers closed out the regular season with a Grand win, 57-23 over the Moab Red Devils. Buckaroo fans started the night by celebrating four senior wrestlers; Tim Ryan, Kel...
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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 | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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