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San Juan receiver Javin Montella (#22) gets open for a Parker Snyder (#9) pass in the first quarter of the Broncos’ game at Judge Memorial High School on September 8. Montella’s two acrobatic catches during this drive were instrumental in helping San Juan establish control of the game and secure their 30th win in a row. Tayia Bennett photo

Broncos match longest winning streak in school history with 67-7 victory over Judge Memorial

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It has been nearly 12 years since the San Juan High School football team lost to Millard in the 2011 2A Utah State Quarterfinals on the Pleasant Grove High School football field. That loss snapped a 30-game win streak that began on September 18, 2009 and included back...

Monticello's Jesse Pettit (foreground) finished 8th at the Loyds Lake Classic. Behind in the yellow is Whitehorse runner Elam Etsitty (13th), in the orange is Monticello's Curtis Bunker who finished 11th. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos host annual Loyds Lake Classic, a favorite among locals

by Haley Burton Contributing Writer It was a practically perfect overcast day this past Friday, September 1 as the Monticello Buckaroos hosted the annual Loyds Lake Cross Country Classic. A sizable field of 291 runners stepped up to the starting line in six different races. For the boys, Samuel...

Young runners lead Whitehorse teams at Loyds Lake Classic

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The young athletes got it done for Whitehorse High School at the Loyds Lake Classic in Monticello on Friday, September 1. It was the Raiders’ first cross country meet of the season. Freshman Keiarra Martin won the girls race outright, pacing the field with an...

San Juan senior hitter Jaci Su’esu’e (#20) slips a shot past Monticello senior Shayla Pehrson (#4) on August 29 as (left to right) Madden Perkins, Keezie Flannery, and Averie Gilson (#10) cover for San Juan and Madi Adair (#3) and Hannah Barry (#22) cover for Monticello. The Lady Broncos defeated the Lady Buckaroos 3-1 in the first meeting between the rivals this season. They’ll face each other again on October 10 in Blanding. Anna Fredericks photo

San Juan volleyball team tops Monticello in first meeting between the rivals this season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan and Monticello high school volleyball teams squared off for the first of two meetings this season on Tuesday, August 29 in the MHS gym. The Lady Buckaroos won the opening set in a tightly-contested affair 26-24, but the Lady Broncos stormed back to take...

Young San Juan runners (left to right) Logan Keith, Jack Kartchner, and Tatum Begay get a very brief reprieve as they crest a small hill during the Loyds Lake Classic in Monticello on September 1. Holly Walker photo

San Juan boys finish second, girls get fifth

by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer It isn’t often the San Juan High School cross country team has the chance to compete only 20 minutes from home, but this past Friday, September 1 that rarity was a reality at the Loyds Lake Classic in Monticello. As an added bonus, they were afforded an...

San Juan senior quarterback Parker Snyder springs into open space against Summit Academy on September 1. The Broncos cruised to their 29th win in a row and fourth to start the season with a 47-22 win over the Bears. Snyder rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Tayia Bennett photo

Broncos win 29th in a row at Summit Academy, can match school record with victory this week

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Though the San Juan High School football team is self-admittedly not at the top of their game yet this season, they have cruised through the first four games of their two-time defending state championship season. The most recent win by more than 20 points came against...

Monticello’s Tavon Black (#30), Thomas Fullmer (#1), and Mason Atwood (#52) gang tackle a Mancos ball carrier in their loss to the Bluejays. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos fall 64-20 to Mancos Bluejays

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello Buckaroo football team fell to the Mancos Bluejays on Friday, September 2 in the Bucks’ home opener. The cross-border matchup saw the visiting Colorado team enjoy an impressive 64-20 victory over the Buckaroos. Monticello dropped to 1-2 on the year,...

2023 San Juan Volleyball team

The 2023 San Juan High School volleyball team is 5-3 through the first eight games of the season. This past week they defeated the rival Monticello Buckaroos on Tuesday, August 29 and the Bayfield, CO Wolverines on Thursday, August 31. The Lady Broncos will spend this entire week on the road with...

The winning team at the 2023 Founders Tournament join Hideout Golf Pro Jeff Simon (left) to receive their awards. Winners include: (left to right) Rafe Saunders, Kristyon Saunders, Manuel Torres, and Javlen Pierce. Winners of the inaugural tournament in 1959 include Lynn Adams, Morris Swenson, Eddie Boyle, Ben Askew, Rita Adams, Ken Bailey, Hub Newell and Clem Washburn.See more photos and results at the San Juan Record website and at TheFoundersTournament.com Staff photo

More than 100 golfers help raise nearly $8,000 in Founders Tournament at the Hideout

A total of 108 golfers participated in the Founders Tournament on September 2 at the Hideout Golf Club in Monticello. The event helped raise approximately $8,000 for improvement projects at the golf course. It was 64 years ago, in 1959, when the first golf tournament in Monticello took place on...

San Juan High School golfers enjoy a round at the beautiful Hideout Golf Course in Monticello on August 15. As the team nears the midpoint of their regular season they are fourth in the Region 15 standings. Jolly Bayles photo

San Juan boys golf team sits in fourth place in Region 15 nearing the midpoint of the season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School golf team has three Region 15 matches under their belts and they’ll be halfway through their regular season by the time you read this story. They played their fourth match on Tuesday, August 29 at the Palisade Golf Course in Sterling, UT. The...