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San Juan and Monticello baseball to State

The San Juan and Monticello high school baseball teams have both concluded their regular seasons and are gearing up for the 2A Utah State Tournament. The Broncos finished the year with two wins over Grand County, one over Bayfield, CO, and a loss at Montezuma-Cortez, CO. They’re 12-8, ranked fourth...

San Juan golfer Sariah Sweeten putts during the Lady Broncos match at the Palisade Golf Course on April 14. San Juan enters the postseason this week. Kim Baker photo

San Juan girls golf closes regular season with five matches in four weeks

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls golf team has played steadily since mid March, traveling to golf on a new course every week in that time period. The Lady Broncos traveled southwest to the warm environs in St. George on March 24 to play a Region 18 match at the...

College signing events for San Juan athletes

San Juan High School standout athletes Miley Harrison (left) and Khatira Keith recently signed college letters of intent, marking the next step in their athletic careers. Harrison signed with Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois where she will play softball for the Trailblazers....

Monticello senior Jaeden Camacho looks to drive in a run with a hit in the Buckaroos’ matchup with North Sevier on a cold Monticello afternoon April 17. Camacho was 2-for-3 on the day, helping his team to a big 5-4 2A East Region win over the Wolves. Monticello was 9-7 to start this week, ranked eighth in the Utah 2A standings. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos keep pace with top baseball teams

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School baseball team split 2A East Region games with North Sevier this past week. They lost 5-3 in Salina on Tuesday, April 14, then beat the Wolves 5-4 in Monticello on Friday, April 17. The Buckaroos have been quietly keeping pace with some of...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Drake La Giglia, Tallon MacArthur, Trai Bass, Keilan Hutchins, Julius Keith, Jonas Jeppesen, Remy Whatcott, Jagger Nieves, Brandt Bingham, Logan Williams, Jonah John, Kreed Herring, Dawson Laws. Bottom: Ian Mark, Dewon Blackhorse, Easton Knight, Nache Young, Baylor Nielson, Grady Lacy, Liam Lacy, Makson Perkins, and Teaghan Palmer. Not Pictured: Beau Yeomans. Brooke Pehrson photo

San Juan Broncos suffer three losses, look to rebound for strong regular season conclusion

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School baseball team has endured a challenging stretch of games since spring break concluded, suffering losses in three of their last four outings. Despite the tough swing, the Broncos are still two games above .500 at 9-7 and are ranked fourth in...

Whitehorse, San Juan and Monticello track all busy

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Whitehorse Raiders track and field team had a successful outing at the San Juan Invitational in Blanding on April 13. The Raiders boys team was led by Elam Etsitty who took first in the 400 and 800 meter runs. Etsitty was also 4th in the high jump, 6th in...

San Juan boys soccer team sets new mark for most wins in a season, gears up for state tourney

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys soccer team picked up wins over Grand County and Parowan in the two weeks since spring break concluded, running their record to five wins and nine losses on the season. The five wins this year sets a new mark for the Broncos for most wins...

The 2026 Monticello High School baseball team is currently ranked eighth in the 2A standings and are 8-6 on the season and 2-4 in 2A East Region play. Members of the team include: (back row, left to right) Coach Ryan Young, Jaeden Camacho, Tristan Burtenshaw, Triston Felix, Jackson Keyes, Grant Wigginton, Kord Young, Head Coach Josh Keyes, Coach Nick Felix. Front: Manager Annabelle Felix, Arturo Gutierrez, Ethan Lee, Jaxson Breedlove, Diego Cortez, Cache Young, and Manager Kami Kirby. Courtesy photo

Buckaroos upset Gunnison Valley

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School baseball team won three of the four games they played in the past week, including a very nice 7-5 upset win over 2A #3 Gunnison Valley in Gunnison on Friday, April 10. The Buckaroos swept a doubleheader in Dove Creek, CO during spring break...

San Juan senior Averie Gilson looks to tee off on a pitch in a recent game in Blanding. Gilson sports a .418 batting average this season and has driven in 15 runs with four home runs, four doubles, and two triples. The Lady Bronco softball team is the #1 team in the Utah 2A standings with a 17-1 record. They’re 9-1 in Region 18 play and are gearing up for a road doubleheader against Kanab on April 21. Laura Stearns photo

Lady Broncos suffer first loss but rebound to win two games, remain atop Utah 2A standings

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School softball team has firmly established themselves as the team to beat in Utah 2A softball this season. After easy wins over Grand County and Beaver on March 31 and April 3 the Lady Broncos were 15-0, ranked first in the initial 2A standings...

Monticello runners (left to right) Charlie Welch, Eli Carling, and Linden English start in the 800-meter with Whitehorse’s Hyatt Thomas and Elam Etsitty in tow at the San Juan Invitational in Blanding April 13. Etsitty won the race, Carling finished second and Welch was third, helping the Buckaroo boys to a second-place team finish. Christina Nielson photo

Monticello track and field continues to roll with solid performances in Cortez, Blanding

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School track and field teams traveled to Cortez, CO on April 10 to compete in the annual Bob Archibeque Invitational. The Lady Buckaroos scored an impressive 183 points, defeating host Montezuma-Cortez Lady Panthers by 18 points to win the girls...