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San Juan junior Branten Bethea slides into third base safely against North Summit on March 19 in Blanding. The Broncos swept the Braves in a 2A East Region doubleheader 21-0 and 21-4. Richard Kaer photo

San Juan baseball team wins six of last seven games in past two weeks to take 2A East lead

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It has been a busy and productive past two weeks for the San Juan High School baseball team. The Broncos have won six of their last seven games beginning with the Red Devil Invitational in Moab March 15-16. At that tournament San Juan beat North Summit 19-1, Emery 3-1...

San Juan senior Trinity Whatcott had an excellent game offensively and on the mound against Needles, NV at the March Warmup in St. George March 15. She hit two home runs and was a perfect 3-3 at the plate with two RBIs. On the mound she allowed just three runs on three hits while striking out 11 Needles batters. Boston Bowers photo

San Juan softball opens season with split at weather-shortened March Warmup tourney

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was an interesting start to the season for the San Juan High School softball team this past weekend. The Lady Broncos traveled 400 miles to St. George on Thursday, March 14 for the annual March Warmup and what was supposed to be a two-day, five-game round robin...

San Juan track and field team takes 11th at Farm Bureau Invitational in Price

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School track and field team traveled to Price on Saturday, March 16 for the Farm Bureau Invitational at Carbon High School. The Broncos scored a combined 32 points to finish 11th among 21 teams. Almost all of San Juan’s points came in the field...

Robert Morrison leads Monticello track and field team in season-opening meet

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was the Robert Morrison show for the Monticello High School track and field team this past Saturday, March 16 at the Farm Bureau Invitational at Carbon High School in Price. Morrison picked up all four of the top finishes for the Buckaroos and scored their only...

Monument Valley High student athlete wrestler earns All-State honors

One wrestler representing Monument Valley High finished third or better at the 1A/2A girls state tournament on February 10. As part of an effort to honor winter All-State athletes, the San Juan Record is proud to present these outstanding wrestlers in special profiles featuring photos and comments...

Zac Thayn 1A wrestling ~ runner-up Monticello Senior | 144 Pounds 40 wins ~ 13 losses

Monticello High student athlete wrestlers earn All-State honors

Four wrestlers representing Monticello High finished third or better at the 1A state tournament on February 10. As part of an effort to honor winter All-State athletes, the San Juan Record is proud to present these outstanding wrestlers in special profiles featuring photos and comments from their...

Taylor Black 2A wrestling ~ runner-up San Juan Senior | 285 Pounds 27 wins ~ 8 losses

San Juan High student athletes wrestlers earn All-State honors

Five wrestlers representing San Juan High finished third or better at the 2A state tournament on February 10. As part of an effort to honor winter All-State athletes, the San Juan Record is proud to present these outstanding wrestlers in special profiles featuring photos and comments from their...

San Juan senior Kaleb Johnson (#1) drives the ball upfield away from a South Sevier defender in the 2024 season opener in Blanding as junior Corbyn Laws (#7) follows up the play. The Broncos netted two goals against the Rams but suffered a 4-2 loss in the game. Richard Kaer photo

Baseball, boys soccer games open spring high school sports season for San Juan County teams

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It’s hard to believe, but by the time you read these words several events will already be in the books as part of the opening days of the spring high school sports season in southeastern Utah. San Juan Baseball The San Juan baseball team did the honors on Monday,...

Monument Valley senior Nevaeh Wilson goes to the hoop on a Manila defender as freshman Malaya Blackmountain (#2) looks on during the 1A Utah State quarterfinals at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield February 29. The Lady Cougars cruised into the state semifinals but suffered back-to-back losses to finish fourth. Anna Fredericks photo

Monument Valley girls place 4th at the state tournament beating Pinnacle and Manila

The #1 seed Monument Valley Lady Cougars opened the 1A Utah State Tournament with a 64-28 victory over region foe Pinnacle to start the tournament on February 28. The Lady Cougars were led by senior Shimequa Hudson and freshman Malaya Blackmountain, who each scored 15 points. Senior Nevaeh Wilson...

Monticello's JD McDonald puts up a shot against Tintic, McDonald led the Bucks in scoring in the game. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello boys basketball finish season at the state tournament

On the opening day of the state tournament, the #14-seeded Buckaroos drew the #3 seed (and eventual state champions) from Panguitch. The 65-41 victory for the Bobcats was their first on their eventual state-championship winning run. Despite being outmatched, the Buckaroos played a respectable game...