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Members of the team include: (back row, left to right) Coach Shane Musselman, Koyer Johnson, Peter Hoopes, Ryus Blackhorse, Chad Yellow, Nick Joe, Lynnox Benn, John Eyetoo, Rigley LaGiglia, Porter Keith, Head Coach Steve Simpson. Middle: Chance Laws, El’Myron Begay, Logan Keith, Treshon Billie, Deklan Helquist, JD Palmer, Tyler Bayles, Grady Lacy. Front: Xavier Hancock, Taylor Black, Callen Burke, Taydan Mark, Trace Bennett, and Parker Snyder. Brooke Pehrson photo

Broncos qualify 18 wrestlers for state with runner-up division finish

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School wrestling team collected 222 points to finish second at the 2A Division A Tournament in Millard this past Saturday, February 28. Callen Burke won an individual division championship, six Broncos finished third or better, and 18 earned at least...

Monticello freshman Landon Shumway works over Bryce Valley’s Ferrin Matthews in the 126-lb championship match at the 1A Division B Tournament in the MHS gym Friday, January 27. Shumway won the match by fall, helping his team finish second. The Buckaroos head to Richfield on February 10 for the 1A state tournament. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos finish second in division tournament, qualify all 11 wrestlers for 1A state tournament

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello High School wrestling team opened the postseason in their own gym, hosting the 1A Division B Tournament this past Friday, January 27. At the end of a hard-fought day of wrestling, the Buckaroos finished in second place behind Altamont. As a team...

San Juan senior Dakota Long battles Beaver defenders in the San Juan gym on Friday, January 27. The Broncos pulled off a 61-60 overtime win in the game. Chris Hart photo

Bronco boys overcome two deficits in exciting overtime win against Beaver

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Since their matchup with South Sevier on January 14 the San Juan High School boys basketball team didn’t play a single game until they finally hit the court again this past Friday, January 27 against Beaver in Blanding. Coming into the Region 19 contest the Beavers...

Monument Valley’s Precious Bedonie (#4) rises up for a shot while being contested by Whitehorse’s Shelby Vasku. Cougar Navaeh Wilson (#20) battles for position underneath the basket. Lee Ke photo

Whitehorse, Monument Valley split Battle of Drum

by David Boyle News Director The Whitehorse and Monument Valley girls and boys competed in the first Battle of the Drum contest on the basketball court this season in Montezuma Creek on January 27. In the girls game the Cougars dominated their rivals in a 75-35 win. Navaeh Wilson scored a game-high...

Bronco senior forward Adriana Johnson (#14) slices to the bucket through South Sevier defenders in the San Juan gym January 20. Teammates Kaeah Howard (#11) and C’ona Dandy cover on the play. The Broncos suffered defeat in the game and are looking to bounce back against two more tough Region 19 teams this week. They hit the road to take on #2 Kanab Friday, January 27 and #1 Beaver Saturday, January 28. Kanab is 14-1 on the season and Beaver is 15-1. Richard Kaer photo

Bronco girls sweep season series with Monticello, suffer loss to South Sevier, get set for key region games

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls basketball team split games this past week with a victory at Monticello on Tuesday, January 17 and a loss to South Sevier on Friday, January 20. In the first contest of the week the Broncos dominated their rivals, building a 16-11 lead...

Monument Valley girls beats Monticello at home to remain the top-ranked team in San Juan County

The Monument Valley High School girls basketball team defeated Monticello 83-29 in their home gym this past Friday, January 20. The Cougars built an impressive 36-4 lead through one quarter. At halftime their lead was 52-16, After three quarters Monument Valley led 71-26, and the final score...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Coach Doug Christiansen, Manager Ajay Christiansen, Traken Lee, Tommy Sheeran, Donovan Atwood, Landon Ewart, Donnie Padilla, Curtis Bunker, Seth Taylor, Jackson Keyes, Head Coach Josh Keyes. Middle: Cache Young, Mikhael Sheen, Mason Atwood, JD McDonald, Easton Young, Abraham Morrison, Tommy Morrison, Williams Rogers, Aaron Gillette. Front: Caden Reno, Sam Snyder, Jaeden Camacho, Kaden Pehrson, Kooper Nielson, and Josh Morrison. Courtesy photo

Monticello boys take down Monument Valley on road

by David Boyle New Director The Monticello High School boys basketball team defeated the Monument Valley Cougars 66-49 in 1A Region 23 play on January 20 in Monument Valley. The Buckaroos built a 12-5 lead through one quarter and extended the lead to 30-10 at halftime. Monticello kept the pressure...

Monticello junior Zac Thayn forces his will on a Piedra Vista, NM opponent at the Aztec Duals this past Saturday, in Aztec, NM. Thayn was a perfect 2-0 on the weekend with a win by fall and a 15-point technical fall victory. The Buckaroos host the 1A Division B Tournament at Monticello High School this Friday, January 27. The tournament begins at 10 a.m. and will run throughout the day with the finals anticipated to begin around 3 p.m. Catch the action live on pictureitpalmer.com Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroo wrestlers conclude regular season with two strong performances

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello High School wrestling team closed out their regular season Saturday, January 20 at the Aztec, NM Duals tournament. The Buckaroo mat men defeated Kirtland 48-12 and Farmington 43-28. They finished the event in a 30-30 tie with Robertson and...

Bronco sophomore Logan Keith reverses on a Montezuma-Cortez opponent in the San Juan gym on January 11. This past Friday and Saturday, January 20-21 at the annual Sand Devil Classic in Page, AZ Keith lost his first match but rallied to finish sixth, a feat that earned him the Quinn Keith Award. Logan Keith and his team are preparing for their 2A divisional tournament, which is set for this Friday, January 27 at Millard High School. The Broncos closed out their regular season in Moab on Wednesday, January 25

San Juan wrestlers spend week on the road, Bronco grabs Quinn Keith Award

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School wrestling team traveled to Monticello on Wednesday, January 18 for the last matches that will take place in San Juan County this season. According to assistant coach Shane Musselman, several Bronco varsity wrestlers were taking the week off to...

Raiders go 2-1 for the week in region play

The Whitehorse basketball teams went 2-1 over the weekend in a couple of home games. The Whitehorse girls team defeated Pinnacle 73-21 in region play on January 20. The Lady Raiders built a 15-8 lead after one quarter extending the lead to 40-18 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Lady Raiders...