Sports

Robert Morrison leads Monticello track and field team in season-opening meet

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was the Robert Morrison show for the Monticello High School track and field team this past Saturday, March 16 at the Farm Bureau Invitational at Carbon High School in Price. Morrison picked up all four of the top finishes for the Buckaroos and scored their only...

Monument Valley High student athlete wrestler earns All-State honors

One wrestler representing Monument Valley High finished third or better at the 1A/2A girls state tournament on February 10. As part of an effort to honor winter All-State athletes, the San Juan Record is proud to present these outstanding wrestlers in special profiles featuring photos and comments...

Zac Thayn 1A wrestling ~ runner-up Monticello Senior | 144 Pounds 40 wins ~ 13 losses

Monticello High student athlete wrestlers earn All-State honors

Four wrestlers representing Monticello High finished third or better at the 1A state tournament on February 10. As part of an effort to honor winter All-State athletes, the San Juan Record is proud to present these outstanding wrestlers in special profiles featuring photos and comments from their...

Taylor Black 2A wrestling ~ runner-up San Juan Senior | 285 Pounds 27 wins ~ 8 losses

San Juan High student athletes wrestlers earn All-State honors

Five wrestlers representing San Juan High finished third or better at the 2A state tournament on February 10. As part of an effort to honor winter All-State athletes, the San Juan Record is proud to present these outstanding wrestlers in special profiles featuring photos and comments from their...

San Juan senior Kaleb Johnson (#1) drives the ball upfield away from a South Sevier defender in the 2024 season opener in Blanding as junior Corbyn Laws (#7) follows up the play. The Broncos netted two goals against the Rams but suffered a 4-2 loss in the game. Richard Kaer photo

Baseball, boys soccer games open spring high school sports season for San Juan County teams

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It’s hard to believe, but by the time you read these words several events will already be in the books as part of the opening days of the spring high school sports season in southeastern Utah. San Juan Baseball The San Juan baseball team did the honors on Monday,...

Monument Valley senior Nevaeh Wilson goes to the hoop on a Manila defender as freshman Malaya Blackmountain (#2) looks on during the 1A Utah State quarterfinals at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield February 29. The Lady Cougars cruised into the state semifinals but suffered back-to-back losses to finish fourth. Anna Fredericks photo

Monument Valley girls place 4th at the state tournament beating Pinnacle and Manila

The #1 seed Monument Valley Lady Cougars opened the 1A Utah State Tournament with a 64-28 victory over region foe Pinnacle to start the tournament on February 28. The Lady Cougars were led by senior Shimequa Hudson and freshman Malaya Blackmountain, who each scored 15 points. Senior Nevaeh Wilson...

Monticello's JD McDonald puts up a shot against Tintic, McDonald led the Bucks in scoring in the game. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello boys basketball finish season at the state tournament

On the opening day of the state tournament, the #14-seeded Buckaroos drew the #3 seed (and eventual state champions) from Panguitch. The 65-41 victory for the Bobcats was their first on their eventual state-championship winning run. Despite being outmatched, the Buckaroos played a respectable game...

Monticello's Kenlee Atwood brings the ball up the court during a state tournament game. Anna Fredericks photo

Lady Bucks finish season at state tournament

The #14 seed Monticello girls basketball team were defeated by the #3 seed Rich Rebels 53-12 to open the state tournament on February 28. The Lady Buckaroos were led by Kenlee Atwood who scored six points, with Jemma Robison and Maron Freestone each scoring three. The Lady Bucks were then defeated...

Whitehorse boys beat Escalante in rematch

The #12 seed Whitehorse Raiders opened the state tournament on February 28 playing against the #5 seed Wendover Wildcats. The Raiders battled, but lost 80-56 to the Wildcats. Whitehorse was led by Lyric Phillips, who finished the game with 26 points, Dominic Dance scored eight, Kalin Tohonnie had...

Whitehorse girls pick up win to make quarterfinals at state tournament

The #7 seed Whitehorse girls opened the tournament on February 28 earning a 51-44 victory over #10 seed Valley. The Raiders were led in scoring by Heidi Clark, who finished with 16 points, LaMyia Benally scored nine and Keira Chee scored eight while Kayla Mitchell scored seven points. Harmony...