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San Juan senior Staley Dandy heads the ball out of danger as (left to right) Wesley Berrett, Renton Cardall, and Randall Black look on. The Broncos’ six wins this year is their most ever in a season. Khimya Fullwood photo

San Juan boys soccer team concludes season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys soccer team finished the 2026 season with two wins in their last three games and their six wins this season is the most in program history going back to the 2019 season. As reported in the April 22 issue of the San Juan Record the Broncos...

Monticello junior Triston Felix hurls a pitch homeward in the Buckaroos’ game against Dolores, CO on April 28. Felix set a new Utah State record for most strikeouts in a season this past week during play in the 2A state tournament. The previous record was 156, set in 2003 and matched in 2004 by Mark Pawelek of Springville High. Felix’s current tally of 163 topples that record 22 seasons later. Monticello is still alive in the 2A state tournament at the San Juan Record print deadline. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello baseball team suffers loss in opening game of the 2A state tournament but rebounds to beat North Summit, stay alive in title hunt

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School baseball team kept themselves alive in the 2026 2A Utah State Baseball Tournament with a convincing 11-0 win over North Summit on Saturday, May 2 in POD play in Beaver. The #8-seeded Buckaroos suffered a 7-3 loss to #9 North Sevier in their...

A group of four Monticello hurdlers tear up the track at the Blue Mountain Invitational in Monticello on April 24. Marlee Mack leads the way with (left to right) Maron Freestone, Josie Mack, and Lay Peterson trailing. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello track and field team hosts local teams in annual Blue Mountain Invitational

by David Boyle News Director Track and field athletes from Monticello, San Juan, Whitehorse, Monument Valley, and four other schools competed at the Blue Mountain Invitational in Monticello on Friday, April 24. The San Juan boys finished in first place at the meet. The Broncos were led by Tripp...

San Juan freshman Ella Stearns squares to bunt. Stearns leads the Lady Broncos with a .586 batting average and a 1.95 ERA on the mound. Laura Stearns photo

Lady Broncos close season with 24 wins

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School softball team has dominated 2A play this season, and in the past week they added seven more wins to their already impressive collection. The Lady Broncos swept a doubleheader at Kanab on April 21, beating the Lady Cowboys 15-0 and 14-2. This...

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...