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Top 10 Finishers in the girls Region 19 Cross Country Race. Carolene Johnson photo

Whitehorse sweeps individual championships, Monticello takes team titles at Region 19 meet

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Whitehorse High School cross county runners stood atop the podium in both the boys and girls races this past Wednesday, October 23 in the Region 19 Championship at Huntington State Park. Elam Etsitty paced the boys with a blistering 17:15, beating his previous...

San Juan volleyball team gears up for 2A state tournament

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School volleyball team traveled to Richfield on Friday, October 11 to play in the two-day Sevier Valley Slam tournament. They faced a gauntlet of tough teams at the event. Their opponents were all top-five teams in their respective classifications...

2024 Whitehorse Volleyball team

The 2024 Whitehorse High School volleyball team suffered back-to-back Region 19 losses to close their regular season this past Tuesday and Thursday, October 15 and 17. On October 15 the Lady Raiders traveled to Monticello where they fell in straight sets to the rival Lady Buckaroos. It was a tight...

San Juan and Monticello volleyball teams join for cancer awareness fundraiser

The San Juan and Monticello volleyball teams recently joined forces at a fundraising event. Proceeds will be donated to local families to help offset the expense of a cancer diagnosis. Donations are still being accepted and raffle tickets may be purchased online. Contact Shelby at 453-459-2090 with...

San Juan finds the end zone late in the first half.

San Juan concludes regular season with tough road loss to 4A Tigers

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School football team knew when they headed to Hurricane this past Wednesday, October 16 that they were in for a tough challenge against the 4A Tigers. It was a “bonus” game that ultimately did not affect the 2A standings, but it most definitely...

Jackson Keyes loads up a 70-yard touchdown pass to Carter Rogers

Monticello football team beats Altamont 34-8

by David Boyle News Director The Buckaroos earned a 34-8 win over Altamont in their final game of the season on October 18. The win pushed the Buckaroo record to 6-3 and secured the #2 seed in the upcoming 8-player state tournament. Monticello started the game out hot with good field position at...

Girls soccer season comes to a close in state first round for San Juan Lady Broncos

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls soccer season came to a close on Wednesday, October 16 with a 3-0 loss at #7 Beaver in the 2A first round. The Lady Broncos entered the tournament as the #10 seed and were looking for an upset to advance to the state quarterfinals. It...

San Juan senior Austin Pincock (#1366) leads the Broncos up the climb at the Pacheco Trail Course during the Region 15 Championship Meet on October 14 with teammates Abram Lyman (#1359) and Platte Lyman (#1360) close behind. Pincock finished sixth overall in the race pacing the San Juan boys to a second-place team finish. Lyman and Lyman took eighth and ninth. The Broncos are gearing up for the 2024 2A Utah State Cross Country Championship, which will be held on Tuesday, October 9 at Sugar House Park. Jess

San Juan cross country teams qualify for state with strong performances in region meet

by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer The tension was palpable and the stakes high for the San Juan High School cross country team at the Region 15 Championships in Blanding on Monday, October 14. The Broncos’ performances could mean a ticket to the 2A State Championships or an early end to their...

Members of the San Juan golf team. Courtesy photo

San Juan boys golf closes season at state tourney

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys golf team brought their season to a close at the 2024 2A Utah Golf State Championship October 8-9 at the Cedar Ridge Golf Course in Cedar City. The Broncos shot a 406 as a team, finishing 14th in the competition. They were unable to make...

San Juan hosts region cross-country championships

The 2024 San Juan High School boys cross country team finished second in the Region 15 Championship on Monday, October 14 and the girls took third in their race. The team has a couple weeks to get ready for the 2A Utah State Cross Country Championship, set for October 29 at Rose Park in Salt Lake...