Sports

San Juan, Beaver battle for the ages features renewed rivalry, rare play, and a bit of revenge

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School football team had beaten Beaver five straight times going back to 2018 before the two teams’ meeting in Blanding this past Friday, August 22. There were some big games during that swing. In 2021 the Broncos ended the Beavers’ 34-game winning...

Bronco golfers continue to battle as they near midpoint of season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys golf team is 17th among Utah 2A teams after the first four matches of the season. The team sports a 459-stroke average gross score and a 444.33 adjusted average. Senior Baylor Nielson leads the Broncos with a 97.27-stroke adjusted average...

San Juan girls soccer team storms into win column with back-to-back victories

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor After suffering three straight losses to open the season the San Juan High School girls soccer team has won two in a row, outscoring their opponents 10-2 in those two contests. The Lady Broncos shellacked 2A South Region foe Parowan 7-1 on Saturday, August 16 in...

#10 Jackson Keyes walks into the end zone to complete a two point conversion in the Buckaroos semifinal win over Water Canyon in 2024. Keyes gets key blocks from Peyton Hataathley #2 and Seth Taylor. All three starters will return for this upcoming season. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello Buckaroo Football preview 2025

by David Boyle News Director The San Juan Record sat down with Monticello High School Football Head Coach Reed Anderson for a preview of the upcoming Buckaroo season. A partial interview appears below. The full interview will air on the Redrock 92 Morning Show and during the pregame this Friday,...

San Juan senior Remy Whatcott displays a fearsome battle face after taking down Grantsville running back Rigdon Murdock in the opening game of the season August 15 in Ephraim. The Broncos avenged their 2024 loss to the Cowboys with a 26-7 drubbing in which the defense showed dominance. Dave Argyle photo - dbaphotography.com

Bronco defense shines in 26-7 victory over Grantsville in 2025 football season opener

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School football team exacted some revenge this past Friday, August 15 on the team that ended their 37-game winning streak a year ago. The Broncos scored just two minutes into the opening game of the 2025 season and only trailed for four minutes,...

San Juan cross country team opens season

by David Boyle News Director The San Juan High School cross country teams opened their season with a trip to Park City for the Park City Twilight Cross Country race on August 14. The Bronco boys finished fifth overall, well ahead of the other 2A teams in the race. Leading the way for the was junior...

San Juan's Jagger Nieves (#2) blasts the ball upfield in the 2A Utah State Championship Game at Southern Utah University on November 16. Nieves ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns in the Broncos’ 60-14 win over the Emery Spartans. The Broncos are set for the start of the 2025 season. Richard Kaer photo

San Juan football team looks to avenge 2024 loss to Grantsville as they open new season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor A year ago the San Juan High School football team was riding a 37-game winning streak as they traveled to Grantsville to open the 2024 season against the 3A Cowboys. That streak came to an end in a hard-fought 36-30 loss on the GHS football field, but the Broncos went...

San Juan volleyball team opens season with back-to-back wins

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School volleyball team got their season underway this past week with an impressive two-game sweep on the road. First, on Thursday, August 7 the Lady Broncos downed 4A Uintah in Vernal 3-1. The Lady Broncos suffered a 25-23 first set loss, but swept...

San Juan freshman Taverie Johnson drives the ball upfield against Emery on August 7 as Brooklyn Pincock (left) and Ellie Beck look on. The Lady Broncos opened their season with games against American Leadership Academy and Emery this past weekend. Though they were unable to crack the win column in their opening games, they’ll have another shot when they face North Summit in Coalville on Wednesday, August 20. Courtney Hurst photo

San Juan girls soccer team battles hard in opening week games

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The 2025-2026 high school sports season officially got underway on Wednesday, August 6 with the San Juan girls soccer team hosting the American Leadership Academy Lady Eagles. In an exciting match, the two teams scored a goal apiece in the first half and a goal apiece...

San Juan running back Jagger Nieves streaks past South Sevier defenders on his way downfield in the 2024 Homecoming game September 27. The Broncos soundly defeated the Rams 71-7, improving to 6-1 on the year. Nieves ran for a touchdown and threw a 26-yard touchdown pass in the win. Richard Kaer photo

Three local teams rank among the top five in preseason coaches’ polls

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Three teams representing San Juan County appear in the top five of their respective preseason rankings according to a poll conducted by the Deseret News. Three others received votes but did not place in the top five. The San Juan High School football team is ranked in...