Sports

Alex Marian 4x400 Meter Relay State Champion

Alex Marian 1A State Track Monticello Freshman 4x400 Meter Relay State Champion

Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “Alex, along with Lariah O’Harra, accomplished something that just does not happen very often. In my 22 years at MHS, only two other Buckaroo freshmen have made it to the top of the podium. “Ariana Reay and Macee Nielson wound up winning a combined 15 state titles, so it would...

Cash Mack 1A State Track Monticello Sophomore Runnerup 4x100 Meter Relay

Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “No one has a better work ethic than Cash Mack. He is constantly in the weight room and working on getting better at whatever he sets his mind to. He is a quiet leader as he is the best example on the team by just putting himself out there. He is also the kind of athlete who...

Jaeden Camacho Runnerup 4x100 Meter Relay Runnerup 4x400 Meter Relay Third Place 100 Meters

Jaeden Camacho 1A State track Monticello Senior Runnerup 4x100 Meter Relay Runnerup 4x400 Meter Relay Third Place 100 Meters

Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “Jaeden’s fun-loving personality belies the fact that he is a speed demon on the track. Last year he was the only one on the boys team to finish on the podium in all four events. This year he did it again. Eight medals in two years makes him one of the most decorated Buckaroos...

Eli Carling 1A State Track Monticello Sophomore Runnerup 3200 Meter Run

Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “Eli sets his mind to something and does it. Distance running can be fickle as often there becomes a hierarchy in the rankings and it’s sometimes easy to predict. “Eli turned the 3200 meter on its head this year as he took the races to other athletes and dared them to beat him...

Kord Young Runnerup 4x100 Meter Relay, Runnerup 4x400 Meter Relay

Kord Young 1A State Track Monticello Sophomore Runnerup 4x100 Meter Relay, Runnerup 4x400 Meter Relay

Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “Any high jumper Kord competes against over the next few years better take note because he will be coming for them. He was also willing to lend his talents to both the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams, helping them to second-place finishes. “When all is said and done, Kord finished...

Seth Taylor 1A State Track Monticello Senior Runner up 4x400 Meter Relay

Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “In the end Seth did it. He did what so many others couldn’t – close out his senior season with three podium finishes at state. Seth is the ultimate example of what hard work and persistence can get you. Every year, he just kept getting better and better as a runner. His form...

Kooper Nielson Runner up 4x100 meter relay Runner up 4x400 meter relay

Kooper Nielson 1A State track Monticello senior Runner up 4x100 meter relay Runner up 4x400 meter relay

Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “After the 300 meter final Kooper was devastated. A stumble on the last hurdle cost him a top-three finish. But if anything, Kooper is tenacious and loves to win. He was on the 4x100 relay team that had already finished second and he looked determined to get back on the podium...

Elam Etsitty 1A State Track 400 meter third place

Elam Etsitty 1A State Track Whitehorse Senior 400 meter third place

Head Coach Boyd Silversmith: “Elam is a proud member of the Whitehorse High School graduating class of 2026. He joined the track team during his sophomore year for an exploratory season where he sampled various events before finding his stride in the 100 meter, 200, 400, and high jump. “A naturally...

Jordan Jones 2A Girls Golf Honorable Mention San Juan junior 34th at state tourney

Coaches Tracy Johnson and Kim Baker: “Jordan is a golfer who started as our number-one player and this continued throughout the season. She never missed a match and pushed herself by practicing each day and playing in any additional match to help her overall game improve. She was a quality player...

Jackson Keyes 1A Boys Golf Honorable Mention Monticello Senior 34th at state

Head Coach Nathan Chamberlain: “Another four-year competitor and two-sport athlete for the Buckaroos was Jackson Keyes, who admittedly has played more rounds at the Hideout than most high school players have. He has spent many summers learning from the resident golfers who have invited him to play...