Sports

Members of the Inaugural San Juan girls wrestling team pose for a photo at the Panguitch tournament. Art Adair photo

San Juan girls wrestling team hits mats for first time in history, both teams strong in opening week

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School boys and girls wrestling teams both got off to an excellent start this past week. Both teams were in action on December 11 in Cortez. This is the first year San Juan High School has offered girls wrestling and seven wrestlers competed in the...

San Juan sophomore Syndel Atcitty (#5) weaves through the Manti defense as Madi Adams (#21) and Macee Palmer (#25) follow the play. The Lady Broncos will try to get back in the win column this week after a couple tough losses. Richard Kaer photo

Tough week for San Juan girls basketball against 3A opponents

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls basketball team was riding a three-game winning streak as they entered the past week. They had faced three 3A opponents in their opening week, picking up wins against two of them. On Tuesday, December 3 they welcomed yet another 3A...

Monticello sophomore Cache Young goes to the hole against Grand County defenders. The Buckaroos played four opening week games and finished second in the SJ Mtn Madness Tourney in Ouray, CO. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello teams find success at Colorado basketball tournament

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello basketball teams played six games over the weekend in Colorado with early season efforts in full swing. The Monticello boys basketball team opened their season last week with a 2-2 record including a 2nd place finish at the San Juan Mountain Madness...

Members of the Whitehorse Raiders girls basketball team pose for a photo after winning the consolation championship in Page. Toni Martin photo

Whitehorse basketball teams each go 2-1 at early December tournaments

The Whitehorse Raiders boys and girls basketball teams both went 2-1 at tournaments last week to improve their record and get early season experience. The Whitehorse Raiders girls basketball team competed in the Antelope Canyon Holiday Classic in Page, Arizona over the weekend. The Lady Raiders...

San Juan High School Football Head Coach Barkley Christensen prepares to coach his team prior to the 2A Utah State Championship Game November 16 in Cedar City. The Broncos beat the Emery Spartans 60-14, winning their fourth straight state championship. Christensen has coached the team to a 48-3 record over those past four championship seasons. He is 74-21 since taking the reigns in 2017. Richard Kaer photo

Barkley Christensen looks back on exciting San Juan High School football season

by Barkley Christensen San Juan High School Football Head Coach The 2024 football season will always be one to remember. This season, our program was able to make history and win its fourth consecutive state championship. It was a cold, chilly night in Cedar City, but our boys came to play and...

The Redrock 92 / StreamUtah.Live crew preparing to broadcast the 2024 Utah 2A State Football Championship Game on November 16 in Cedar City. Pictured left to right are Kayleb Carr, Art Adair, and Rhett Sifford. Since joining the crew late in the 2020 season Adair has enjoyed the priviledge of witnessing and observing one of the most successful football programs in Utah State history and believes he has gained an understanding of what plays a part in producing that success. Courtesy photo

Finally seeing what it is that makes San Juan football successful

by Art Adair Football Fan, Coach, Father, Broadcaster My reflection of this season of San Juan High School football actually begins at the 2023 state semifinal game at Zions Bank Stadium. San Juan had just beaten Summit Academy to advance to what we now know would be their third straight state...

Whitehorse Guard plays in Utah Top 50 League

Heidi Clark, a senior at Whitehorse High School in Montezuma Creek, has a passion for being competitive in sports. She first gained interest in playing basketball in the fourth grade and decided to try out for cross country her sophomore year. Watch for her on the court with the Lady Raiders all...

Ayla Carling Monticello High School Cross Country

Local student athletes earn Academic All-State honors for fall sports season

Sydney Murdock San Juan High School Girls Tennis Head Coach Ciarra Walker: “Sydney is an outstanding student and person. She dedicates much of her time and effort to improving herself through academics, her personal life, and finding professional opportunities to prepare herself for a career. “She...

Monument Valley girls and boys begin season with home victories over Rough Rock, AZ

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley High School girls and boys basketball teams opened their seasons this past Friday, November 22 with Rough Rock, AZ paying a visit to the Cougars. Both teams were victorious in their opening games, but one was a bit more exciting than the other. For...

San Juan sophomore Syndel Atcitty (#5) pursues a loose ball against Summit Academy November 25 as Khimya Fullwood (#42) and Hayden Shumway (#20) cover. The Lady Broncos beat the Lady Bears 46-32, improving to 3-1 on the young season. The girls will enjoy a few days off for Thanksgiving and they’ll hit the court again on December 3 against the 3A Manti Lady Templars. Richard Kaer photo

San Juan girls basketball team wins three of first four games to open 2024-25 season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls basketball team is off to a strong start with three wins in their first three games over the course of the past week. They opened with a tough matchup on the road against the 3A Juab Lady Wasps on Wednesday, November 20. The Lady Broncos...