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Kord Young Runnerup 4x100 Meter Relay, Runnerup 4x400 Meter Relay

Kord Young 1A State Track Monticello Sophomore Runnerup 4x100 Meter Relay, Runnerup 4x400 Meter Relay

Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “Any high jumper Kord competes against over the next few years better take note because he will be coming for them. He was also willing to lend his talents to both the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams, helping them to second-place finishes. “When all is said and done, Kord finished...

Seth Taylor 1A State Track Monticello Senior Runner up 4x400 Meter Relay

Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “In the end Seth did it. He did what so many others couldn’t – close out his senior season with three podium finishes at state. Seth is the ultimate example of what hard work and persistence can get you. Every year, he just kept getting better and better as a runner. His form...

Kooper Nielson Runner up 4x100 meter relay Runner up 4x400 meter relay

Kooper Nielson 1A State track Monticello senior Runner up 4x100 meter relay Runner up 4x400 meter relay

Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “After the 300 meter final Kooper was devastated. A stumble on the last hurdle cost him a top-three finish. But if anything, Kooper is tenacious and loves to win. He was on the 4x100 relay team that had already finished second and he looked determined to get back on the podium...

Elam Etsitty 1A State Track 400 meter third place

Elam Etsitty 1A State Track Whitehorse Senior 400 meter third place

Head Coach Boyd Silversmith: “Elam is a proud member of the Whitehorse High School graduating class of 2026. He joined the track team during his sophomore year for an exploratory season where he sampled various events before finding his stride in the 100 meter, 200, 400, and high jump. “A naturally...

Jordan Jones 2A Girls Golf Honorable Mention San Juan junior 34th at state tourney

Coaches Tracy Johnson and Kim Baker: “Jordan is a golfer who started as our number-one player and this continued throughout the season. She never missed a match and pushed herself by practicing each day and playing in any additional match to help her overall game improve. She was a quality player...

Jackson Keyes 1A Boys Golf Honorable Mention Monticello Senior 34th at state

Head Coach Nathan Chamberlain: “Another four-year competitor and two-sport athlete for the Buckaroos was Jackson Keyes, who admittedly has played more rounds at the Hideout than most high school players have. He has spent many summers learning from the resident golfers who have invited him to play...

Kooper Nielson 1A Boys Golf honorable mention Monticello senior 16th place at state tournament

Head Coach Nathan Chamberlain: “As a four-year competitor for the Monticello golf team Kooper has been the player that a coach looks forward to working with. He’s easy to get along with, enjoys the game, desires to improve, and is willing to spend time on his own to do so. Kooper has shown his...

Canyon Christensen 1A Boys Golf second team Monticello Junior Eighth place at state (tie)

Head Coach Nathan Chamberlain: “Canyon dedicated much of the offseason hitting the simulators and traveling out of the area to improve his game. With two seasons behind him Canyon placed expectations on himself to improve his state tournament performances. His ball striking and length was an...

Third Place at State - Sadie Palmer - San Juan Track and Field

Sadie Palmer 2A girls track & field javelin third place: 171 f.t 2 in. | SJH junior Coach Andrea Nielson: “A junior in her third year of track and field, Sadie set a goal at the beginning of the season to earn a spot on the state podium. Through consistent effort at practice and extra work...

Second Team All State - Rebecca Chamberlain - Monticello Golf

Rebecca Chamberlain 1A girls golf second team 15th place | MHS sophomore 104.44 Adjusted Average / 106 Average Gross Head Coach Nathan Chamberlain: “Rebecca played at the state tournament as an individual where she watched her sister compete with an amazing group of girls. I believe this led to her...