Strong performance for Monticello High wrestlers at Juab Tournament

The Monticello Buckaroo wrestlers traveled to Nephi to compete in the 24-team Juab Tournament over this past weekend, December 10-11. The Bucks wrestled eight duals in the two-day event.

With six open weights they gave up 36 points in forfeits in each dual but wrestled well in head-to-head matches. MHS was the only 1A school at the tournament and saw some great competition and had some competitive matches with the larger schools.

In their first match with Richfield the Buckaroos were 4-3 in head-to-head matches with Treydon Harris, Zac Thayn, Javlin Robison, and Logan Draper each earning wins.

Against South Sevier, Harris, Josh Wheeler, Robison, Cameron Bailey, Tyler Thayn, and Oakley Adams all earned wins with the Buckaroos going 6-2 head-to-head.

Next up the Buckaroos faced a combined Juab/Uintah squad with only Treydon Harris picking up a win in the dual. Against North Sanpete the Bucks were 3-5 with Robison, Bailey, and Draper earning wins by fall.

Monticello was 5-2 against the North Sevier Wolves with Zac Thayn, Wheeler, Robison, Draper, and Adams all earning wins. The team split an even 3-3 with Gunnison. Wheeler, Bailey, and Draper all earned wins for the Buckaroos.

Duchesne gave the Buckaroos some great matches and only Treydon Harris came away with a win in that dual. The final dual of the weekend was with Snow Canyon where the Bucks went 3-3 with Zac Thayn, Javlin Robison, and Logan Draper all earning wins by fall.

In the JV brackets, Chandler Henderson and Dustin Reno both finished in third place. Reno was 3-2 and Henderson was 4-2. Tyson Wheeler finished in fourth with a 5-2 record. Tavon Black and Jarum Robison each earned two wins.

Mark your calendars for the Buckaroos’ first home meet coming up on Tuesday, December 21 at 6 p.m.

This week the Buckaroos will travel to Blanding Wednesday, December 15 for a dual with the Broncos at 6 p.m. They’ll be at the Manti Tournament this Friday and Saturday, December 17-18.