Sports

7 local volleyball players given All-State honors

Alise Lewis Monticello High | 1A volleyball | first team senior-middle hitter 280 Kills, 242 Digs, 70 Blocks, 46 Aces Head Coach Sheila Wells: “Alise is a force to be reckoned with on and off the court. “Although she doesn’t like to hear it, she was a leader on our team and an example to us all....

Cooper Palmer SJH | 2A football | First team Senior- Offensive Lineman

12 All-State Team Selections for San Juan Bronco football

Jagger Nieves SJH | 2A football | player of the year Junior- Running Back/ Linebacker 1,004 Yards Rushing, 22 Touchdowns, 595 Yards Receiving, 8 Touchdowns, 130 Yards Passing, 1 TD, 2 Kick Return TDs, 101 Tackles, 3 Interceptions, 2 Fumble Recoveries Head Coach Barkley Christensen: “Jagger had a...

Kent Adair, who recently retired after a long career as the wrestling coach at Monticello High School, is the 2024 Utah Coach of the Year. Courtesy photo

Kent Adair named Utah 2024 Coach of the Year

Former Monticello High School Head Wrestling Coach Kent Adair has been named 2024 Coach of the Year by the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) in conjunction with National High School Activities Week. The honor came as part of the UHSAA’s announcement of its Distinguished Service Award...

Monticello Buckaroo Trakan Lee (with the ball) rises above the Dove Creek Bulldog defense on his way to the basket during the Monticello - Dove Creek showdown on December 20. The Buckaroos led from wire to wire to defeat the Bulldogs 57-33. Lee scored ten points. Joel Priest photo, courtesy Durango Herald.

Bucks close ‘24 with three wins, tourney title

by David Boyle News Director Monticello boys basketball went 3-0 in their last week of action in 2024 to improve to 6-3 on the year and an early RPI rank of 7 in the 1A. The Bucks to defeat the Whitehorse Raiders and won the Dove Creek Bulldog Classic. Monticello earned a region victory over...

Diego Cortez earns near fall points in a dual against Grand County. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroo wrestlers wrap up first half of season with in Manti, Dolores

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello Buckaroo wrestlers continue to make good progress on the season, finishing up part one of their season at the Manti Holiday Classic Friday and Saturday, December 20-21. The Buckaroos earned dual wins over Milford, Wayne, and Piute and were...

San Juan girls wrestling team makes history with first home win

by Art Adair Contributing Writer For the first time ever at San Juan High School the San Juan Broncos hosted a girls wrestling dual this past Tuesday, December 17. The Lady Broncos took on the Lady Mustangs of Monument Valley, AZ. The Lady Mustangs have more years and experience than San Juan, but...

San Juan finishes pre-Christmas portion of wrestling schedule

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School boys wrestling team had a dual on December 17 with Monument Valley, AZ. The Broncos came away with the home dual win, 60 to 17. The Mustangs of Monument Valley gave up six matches by forfeit. At 113 pounds Jack Kartchner battled hard but...

Whitehorse lady Raiders pose for a photo after taking 2nd place at the Chinle Tournament. Courtesy photo

Lady Raiders 2nd at Chinle Tournament

The Whitehorse lady Raiders went 3-1 to close out the 2024 year and appear at the #5 rank in the Utah 1A RPI ranks. Whitehorse opened the week with a region win over Monticello on December 17. Whitehorse built a 13-7 lead after one quarter and extended the lead 32-9 at halftime. Whitehorse pushed...

Raider, Cougar wrestlers gaining experience thru first half of season

The Whitehorse Raiders boys wrestling team competed at the 10th Veterans Memorial Invitational in Fort Defiance Arizona over the weekend. The weekend saw teammates Lance and Hunter Tsinigine place 3rd at their respective weights. The two day tournament included dual meets on Friday with a bracketed...

Look, Ma, one hand! San Juan junior Tripp Palmer hangs from the rim after dunking against Montezuma-Cortez on December 10. Palmer scored 14 points in the game but the Broncos suffered a 72-48 loss. They’ve lost four in a row heading into play this week and look to get back in the win column against Panguitch and Emery. Richard Kaer photo

Bronco boys suffer two losses in tough week

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was a tough past week for the San Juan High School boys basketball team with two losses against two strong teams – American Leadership on December 11 and Bryce Valley December 14. This past Wednesday the Broncos took a road trip to Spanish Fork to take on the ALA...