Sports

Monticello third in 1A All-Sports Awards

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Monticello High School teams combined to earn third place in the Utah 1A classification this season in the Deseret News 2024-25 All-Sports Awards. The annual award, which the publication has released every year since 1979 except for 2020, denotes the top overall...

Strong start for San Juan football team

by Lee Begaye Navajo Times The 17th Annual Monument Valley Mustang 7-on-7 Passing Tournament drew 15 teams from across the Navajo Nation and nearby border towns, culminating in a high-stakes championship between two state titleholders on Saturday, June 7. The San Juan Broncos of Blanding, Utah –...

All State Runners - 4x400 team

Seth Taylor Monticello junior 4x400 relay third place 3:44.32 (3rd, mhs history) Coach Ivan Mack: “Seth is one of a kind. He is extremely bright and just an overall great humble student athlete. He is always good natured, funny, and kind to all those around him. He brightens up a room and makes it...

State Champion 4x400 team Josie Mack, Lilli Burton, Ayla Carling, Marah Long

Josie Mack Monticello sophomore 4X400 state champion 4:27.02 (4th, Mhs history) Coach Ivan Mack: “Josie is a dedicated student and hard-working athlete. She quietly persists and has a desire to reach the goals she has set. Since she was little, she has demonstrated a quiet, stubborn drive that has...

All State Runner - Eli Carling

Eli Carling Monticello freshman 3200 meter third place 10:27.95 (7th, Mhs history) Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “Eli broke every freshman record for distance this year. Not only was he fourth at State Cross Country, he finished his freshman year with the highest finish for a freshman at Monticello High...

All State Runner - Maron Freestone

Maron Freestone Monticello Sophomore 400 meter State runner-up 1:02.59 (2nd Mhs history) Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “Maron is the Swiss Army knife of the girls track team. We really could put her about anywhere and she would compete and compete well. The 400 meter is also one of – if not the – hardest...

Three event state champion - Marlee Mack

Marlee Mack Monticello junior 100m hurdles state champion 15.69 (mhs school record) 300m hurdles state champion 46.03 (mhs school record) long jump state champion 17 feet, 1.5 inches 100m state 3rd place ~ 13.15 Coach Ivan Mack: “Marlee has always been driven to succeed in and out of the classroom...

State Champion 4x100 Team Jaeden Camacho, Carter Rogers, Josh Morrison, Tavon Black

Jaeden Camacho Monticello junior 4X100 relay state champion 44.11 (Mhs School record) Coach Ivan Mack: “Jaeden is one of the best and most unsuspecting athletes you will ever come across. He has a quiet, reserved nature but when you see him in action competing he is anything but that. He has...

State Champion - Marah Long

Marah Long Monticello senior 3200-meter state champion 11:34.12 (2nd, Mhs history) 800-meter third place 2:22.07 (Mhs school record) Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “We have known about Marah’s competitive side and determination for years, but she showed this year that she has wicked kick to go along with...

State Champion - Tripp Palmer

Tripp Palmer San Juan High Junior • two-time high jump & one time long jump state champion 20’ 11.75” Long jump • 6’ 9” High Jump Both are school records Head Coach Samantha Pemberton: “Tripp exemplifies everything a coach hopes for in an athlete and teammate. His natural athleticism is...