Sports

Monticello volleyball splits games and gets set for busy week

On Tuesday, October 5 the Monticello and Grand County volleyball teams met in Monticello to close out their annual season series. The Red Devils beat the Buckaroos in straight sets on August 24 in Moab and were looking for a sweep, but Monticello was ready to compete on their home court. In the...

Bronco volleyball battles through week, Coach Black receives gifts

The San Juan High School volleyball team welcomed Beaver to Blanding this past Tuesday, October 5 for a 2A Region 19 showdown. Beaver had the early momentum, but Naataanii Lacy rallied the Broncos with an ace serve in the first set. Kaeahliyah Howard also aced to give San Juan an 8-7 lead and Lacy...

Mud can’t slow San Juan cross country runners in Mancos

Cool temperatures and a muddy course greeted the San Juan cross country teams as they traveled to compete in Mancos, CO at the Chicken Creek Challenge this past Saturday, October 9. Normally a little mud on the course would barely be noticeable and might even be enjoyable, but heavy rains the...

Monticello cross country teams deal with new challenge

On Saturday, October 9 the Monticello Buckaroos found themselves in Mancos, CO for the Chicken Creek Cross Country Challenge. This race presented a challenge that the Bucks hadn’t faced yet during this season – mud! You’ve heard the term “between and rock and a hard place,” but there were places...

Whitehorse, Monument Valley teams conquer the Mancos mud

The Whitehorse and Monument Valley cross country teams descended on Chicken Creek Cross Country Course in Mancos, CO this past Saturday October 9 with only a handful of runners. Despite a tough battle against an extremely muddy course, both teams had excellent races. On the girls side for...

MHS football homecoming scrimmage

The 2021 Monticello High School football team has two wins and six losses headed into the final game of the regular season. They played an inter-squad scrimmage this past Friday, October 8 for homecoming and senior night. The game ended in an 18-18 tie with Javlin Robison rushing for two touchdowns...

Four straight for Bucks after wins over Whitehorse and Pinnacle

The Monticello volleyball team traveled south to Montezuma Creek this past Tuesday, September 28 to face the Whitehorse Raiders. The Buckaroos dominated to win in straight sets 25-14, 25-8, and 25-5. The loss dropped the Raiders to 2-7 on the year. Whitehorse seniors Kailee Tohonnie, Shaundiin...

San Juan girls tennis team concludes 2021 season, looks ahead to a positive future

The 2021 San Juan High School girls tennis team concluded their season this past Friday, October 1 with a strong performance at the 3A Region 12 Championships in Sevier County, UT. Though the team didn’t qualify any players for the state tournament, second-year head coach Ciarra Walker reports that...

San Juan volleyball team suffers home losses to strong opponents

It was a bit of a struggle for the San Juan volleyball team this past week on their home court. The Broncos dropped both matches against tough teams. On Tuesday, September 28 Kanab came to Blanding and matched the home team point for point. The game was often tied until the Cowboys slipped past the...

Monticello suffers road loss to North Summit

Despite suffering a 54-20 loss to North Summit in Coalville Friday, October 1 the Monticello football team saw some flashes of success. They moved the ball on offense in both halves of the game and scored three touchdowns in the second half. But North Summit’s run game was dominant and the Braves...