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Synessa Atcitty San Juan High School Girls Basketball. Courtesy photo

Local students named Academic All State

Local student athletes receive Academic All-State honors Seven high school student athletes representing San Juan County recently earned Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) Academic All-State honors for the 2022 fall sports season. From San Juan High School, Ally Shumway and Sierra...

Monticello senior JD McDonald pulls up at the free-throw line after losing a defender during the Buckaroos play-in victory on February 24. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello boys basketball earn play-in win over Dugway

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello Buckaroos earned a victory over the Dugway Mustangs in the first round of the 1A boys state basketball tournament on February 24. The #14 seeded Buckaroos defeated the #19 seed Mustangs by a score of 65-39. Monticello built a 23-5 first quarter lead...

Monticello grad sets SUU record wins WAC Championship

Southern Utah University junior Cedar English jumped a massive 25 feet, 0.5 inches, setting a new SUU indoor record and winning the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Championship in Albuquerque, NM on February 19. English’s performance helped the Thunderbird team earn a dominating WAC Championship...

Monument Valley boys basketball season comes to a close

The Monument Valley boys basketball team season came to an end on February 24 in the opening round of the 1A playoffs. The #18 seed Cougar boys traveled to Tropic to play against the #15 seed Bryce Valley Mustangs, but were defeated 70-51. The Cougars trailed 11-7 after one quarter, and were down...

The 23-24 Monument Valley High School boys basketball team finished the regular season with a 5-17 record and the #18 seed in the 1A Tournament. Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Coach Merril Smith, Braxton Goodshield, Joshua Hicks, Melias Cly, Brice Goodshield, Tobias Grey, Coach Edelbert Slim. Bottom: Manager Keilana Smith, Akecheta Shortman, Riley Stanley, and Manager Lamyah Fatt. Courtesy photo

Monument Valley girls earn #1 seed while boys head to play-in game

Region 19 teams wrapped up regular season play last week and are on to the state tournament. Leading the way with the #1 seed in the 1A tournament are the Monument Valley girls basketball team. The girls will open the state tournament in Richfield on Wednesday, February 28 at 1:00 pm. The Monument...

Whitehorse Raiders basketball close out the season with wins, ready for state

Region 19 teams wrapped up regular season play last week and are on to the state tournament. The Whitehorse Raiders teams are in the tournament with the girls earning the #7 seed and the boys earning the #12 seed. Both teams open tournament play on February 28 in Richfield. The boys play at 11:30...

Monticello teams close out regular season

Region 19 teams wrapped up regular season play last week and are on to the state tournament. With Monticello boys and girls both earned the #14 seed in their respective tournaments. The boys host Dugway in a play-in game on Saturday at 1:00 pm, while the girls are in for the state tournament in...

San Juan girls suffer season-ending loss at North Sevier at state

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls basketball team traveled to Salina on Tuesday, February 13 to face #13 North Sevier in the first round of the 2A Utah State Tournament. The Lady Wolves jumped out to a 16-6 lead after one quarter, but the Lady Broncos rallied to outscore...

San Juan sophomore Tripp Palmer performs an uncanny impersonation of Michael Jordan during the Broncos’ 82-39 win over Intermountain Christian in the 2A state first round February 14. Anthony Done (#25) and Brigham Nielson (#1) cover on the play. Palmer was a consistent contributor off the bench for the Broncos this season but suffered an injury in this game and was unable to play in the second round. Richard Kaer photo

Bronco boys basketball season comes to a close with loss in second round of 2A tourney

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys basketball team’s season came to a close on Saturday, February 17 with a tough 60-49 loss to #5 North Summit in the second round of the 2A Utah State Tournament. The Broncos were slow out of the gate against the speedy, volatile Braves...

San Juan senior Justice Black releases a shot against Grand County in Blanding February 9. The Broncos suffered a 70-66 loss to the Red Devils in their final game of the regular season. Richard Kaer photo

San Juan basketball teams close regular season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor There are always fireworks when the San Juan and Grand County basketball teams meet. Their matchups this past week were no exception as both the girls and boys teams concluded regular seasons against their longtime rivals. On Friday, February 9 the Bronco boys...