Sports

San Juan beats Beaver and Parowan in 2A South boys soccer contests in past week

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was a very productive past week for the San Juan High School boys soccer team. The Broncos won back-to-back 2A South Region games on Monday and Tuesday, March 23-24. On Monday they opened the week at home against Beaver and got a very quick start with three goals...

Buckaroos split games with Grand on baseball diamond

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School baseball team played a home-and-home series with the rival Grand County Red Devils this past week, losing 6-5 in Moab on March 24 and winning 12-2 in Monticello on March 27. The Buckaroos own the series lead with their rivals this season...

San Juan junior Khatira Keith prepares to deliver a pitch in her no-hitter against against Parowan in Blanding March 21 as Averie Gilson defends. The Lady Broncos have won 13 straight games to start the season, including four wins this past weekend. And they’re not planning on slowing down. San Juan skipped Spring Break to play Grand County on Tuesday, March 31. They’ll host Beaver this Friday, April 3 in what should be a fun matchup. Laura Stearns photo

San Juan Lady Bronco softball team sweeps weekend to remain undefeated on season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School softball team continued to tear up the diamond this past weekend, notching four more wins to improve their season record to 13-0. On Friday, March 27 the Lady Broncos traveled west to close out their season series with Parowan. San Juan scored...

San Juan County track and field athletes set top marks in meets ahead of spring break

by David Boyle News Director San Juan County track and field athletes ran, threw, and leaped their way to another successful week ahead of spring break. A handful of athletes representing the county have top-15 marks in the state of Utah across all classifications. New to that top-15 mark this past...

Monticello High Drama wins state title

The Monticello high school theater team won the 2026 1A state drama competition on March 28. The Buckaroos won a host of awards to compile enough points to also walk away with the team championship at the state meet. Coach Paige Freestone recognized it was a long climb to the top of the mountain. “...

San Juan long jumper Max Stearns takes flight during the Red Rock Invitational in Moab on March 7. The Bronco boys finished eighth at the Pine View Invite in St. George this past weekend. A number of local athletes own some of the top marks in the state among all classifications at this point in the season. Jeff Hunt photo

Local track and field teams impressing

by David Boyle News Director San Juan County track and field athletes had another successful week. Several San Juan County athletes have top 15 marks among all classifications in the state. Leading the way is San Juan High School senior Tripp Palmer. He jumped an impressive six feet, eight inches...

Lady Broncos continue to roll as Khatira Keith earns first no-hitter of season over Parowan

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School softball team ran their record to 9-0 on the season this past Saturday, March 21 with a 15-0 drubbing of Parowan on the SJHS softball diamond. The game was ultimately never in question though it was tight early on. The Lady Broncos opened the...

San Juan girls golf team opens season with road trips to Beaver, Mt. Carmel

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls golf team is fifth in the Region 18 standings and tenth overall in the 2A standings following the first two matches of the season. The Lady Broncos have an average adjusted team score of 558.27. The girls shot a 519 at the first event of...

Monticello girls and boys golf teams begin new season with region match in Moab

By Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School girls and boys golf teams opened the season at the Moab Golf Course on Wednesday, March 11. Both teams played well with the 1A defending State Champion girls shooting a 479 and the boys carding a 384. It’s still very early, but after one...

Monticello junior Triston Felix catches a pickoff attempt as San Juan sophomore Jonah John dives back into first in the rivals’ game in Monticello March 20. The Broncos swept their season series with the Buckaroos in baseball action this past week. Both teams are playing 2A South home-and-home series again this week. Anna Fredericks photo

San Juan baseball team sweeps season series with Monticello, Buckaroos shut out Nucla

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan and Monticello high school baseball teams got their season series out of the way this past week with a home-and-home doubleheader on Tuesday, March 17 and Friday, March 20. The Broncos won both games decisively, improving to 6-4 on the season. The...