Sports

Second team all state 1A 8-player football Lance Tsinigine

LANCE TSINIGINE 8-Player Second Team ~ Whitehorse Senior Linebacker / Running Back 62 Tackles ~ 8 Tackles for Loss ~ 2 Sacks 848 Rushing Yards ~ 9 Touchdowns Coach Chuck Woodhouse: “Lance is a senior who was like a sponge from our first meeting. I found that he wanted to learn and be the best at...

First team all state 1A 8-player football Adam Joe

ADAM JOE 8-Player First Team ~ Whitehorse Junior Defensive Lineman / Tight End 75 Tackles ~ 12 Tackles for Loss ~ 8 Sacks 1,118 Receiving Yards ~ 8 Touchdowns Coach Chuck Woodhouse: “Adam was a full-time tight end and defensive end. He was in every team’s game plan and still teams found it hard to...

First team all state 1A 8-player football Kelan Dee

KELAN DEE 8-Player First Team ~ Whitehorse Senior Offensive Lineman / Defensive Lineman Led Team to 2,309 Rushing Yards ~ 16 Tackles ~ 1 Sack Coach Chuck Woodhouse: “Kelan is a three-year starter who played many games as a freshman. He started every game as a senior and in the nine games he had a...

Monticello and Monument Valley girls battle in Monticello. Anna Fredericks photo

Monument Valley girls win three, boys battle with tough opponents

by David Boyle Monument Valley basketball teams played through a busy week on the road this past week with the girls going 3-0 in region play and the boys battling hard but coming up winless. The week opened in Monticello on Tuesday, January 13 with the girls earning a 73-36 win over the Lady...

San Juan honored its first senior class. Saylor Dandy, Khatira Keith, TyAnna George, Nevaeh Sampson, and Inez Tsosie were recognized along with their parents. This senior class is credited with helping launch the girls wrestling program in 2024. Courtsey photo

San Juan lady wrestlers honor first senior class, perform well in busy week

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School girls wrestling team hosted Montezuma-Cortez on January 15 for Senior Night, earning a 42-24 dual victory. Freshman Breckyn Helquist picked up her first home win with a second-period fall, while fellow freshman LaRyeus Benally earned a first...

Landon Shumway lifts an opponent for a takedown on his way to a first place finish at the Fight at the Fork. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos finish fifth in Hotchkiss

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello High School wrestling team traveled to Hotchkiss, CO this past Saturday, January 17 to compete in the Fight at the Fork at North Fork High School. The field of 29 teams provided a tough challenge for the Buckaroos, who stepped up and finished...

Bronco wrestler Miken Keith flexes after winning the North Sevier tournament, keith was voted Most Valuable Wrestler at the tournament. Courtsey photo

Bronco wrestlers take third in Salina

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School boys wrestling team honored its seniors on Thursday, January 15 prior to a dual with Montezuma-Cortez. Seniors Grady Lacy, El’Myron Begay, Koyer Johnson, Chance Laws, Ryus Blackhorse, DeJay Willis, and Zacharias Long were recognized...

Raiders and Buckaroos battle in Montezuma Creek

The Whitehorse Raiders and Monticello Buckaroos battled in Montezuma Creek on Friday January 16. In the early game the Whitehorse girls defeated Monticello 73-41. The Raiders were led by Keiarra Martin who scored 21 points, while teammate Hannah Clark scored 18 and Lakyara Begay scored 12. Kaleigh...

Monticello basketball off to a hot start in January

The Monticello boys and girls teams went 4-0 in their first contests in 2026. On January 6 the Buckaroos had two tight battles with the Dolores Bears. In the girls game Monticello built a 13-7 lead after one quarter but saw the lead disappear with the Bears leading 23-19 at halftime. Monticello led...

2A Honorable Mention Gaige Palmer San Juan High Offensive/Defensive Lineman

Gaige Palmer 2A Honorable Mention | Soph Offensive Lineman / Defensive Lineman 10 Pancake Blocks ~ 8 Tackles ~ 1 Quarterback Hurry Head Coach Barkley Christensen: “After the 2024 season we had to replace two offensive linemen. We wanted to watch and see which players would work hard and take those...