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San Juan junior Jerzy Nieves strokes a base hit on a high pitch in early-season action at the San Juan baseball dia- mond. Nieves is 15 of 42 on the season, batting .357 with 15 RBIs, which is tied for second on the team. He’s also a key piece of the Broncos’ pitching rotation, sporting a 4-1 record with a 3.73 ERA. Richard Kaer photo

Early-season look at San Juan Baseball

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It’s been a very busy first couple weeks for the San Juan High School baseball team, with a flurry of games that included two tournaments in just a few days. After beginning the season 2-3 the Broncos have put together a nice six-game winning streak. They are 8-3...

KAILEE TOHONNIE 1A HONORABLE MENTION Whitehorse Senior Forward 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 3 steals per game

Girls Basketball / Cheerleading All-State

Two San Juan County student-athletes were named to girls basketball All-State teams for the 2021-2022 winter sports season. The Deseret News released its annual list of the top Utah high school athletes recently based on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from each team. In addition,...

Monticello long jumper Tommy Sheeran finished first place in the event by more than a foot, Sheeran was one of several county athletes to place first at the Mancos event

Local track and field teams perform well in Mancos and St. George

by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer The San Juan High School track and field team headed across state lines this past week to attend the Bluejay Invitational in Mancos, CO. The meet was a completely different experience than the previous week. Instead of competing against 1A-6A schools, the team...

All-State Basketball 1A awards

1A Third Team – Brett James Whitehorse Senior Guard – 13.9 ppg Head Coach Evan Grant: “Brett is a kid who played and practiced like he had a chip on his shoulder, something to prove. He is a high-IQ basketball player, meaning we could tell him something at practice or in a game and he understood...

Solid performance for Raiders in New Mexico, team continues to build skills

Recap by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer Battling against primarily New Mexico schools, the Whitehorse High School track and field team traveled to Thoreau, NM to compete in the Robin Langer Invitational on Saturday, March 26. Weston Manygoats led the team in scoring with 17 points, including...

All-State Basketball 2A awards

Ten San Juan County student athletes were named to All-state teams for the 2021 winter sports season that recently came to a close. The Deseret News released its annual list of the top Utah high school athletes over the past couple weeks based on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from...

A focused Sadie Adair soars over a hurdle for the Monticello Buckaroos at the Carbon Invitational in Price March 25. Adair’s fourth-place finish in the 100 meter hurdles was a season best. Robin Garner photo

Buckaroos qualify eight for state with strong effort at Carbon Invitational

Recap by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer The Monticello High School track and field team was in Price for the Carbon Invitational on Friday, March 25. It was a meet full of state-qualifying performances for the Buckaroos with eight athletes posting qualifying results – no small feat. Leading the...

San Juan sophomore Brigham Nielson negotiates hurdles during the Red Rocks Invitational in Moab March 12. This past weekend at the Farm Bureau Invite in Price he scored four points individually and six as part of a relay team to help the Bronco boys to a 32-point effort. Samantha Pemberton photo

Boys team dominates San Juan track and field effort at Farm Bureau Invite in Price

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School track and field team headed to Price on Friday, March 19 to compete in the 2022 Farm Bureau Invitational. The team battled hard to register 34 points on the day, good enough for 12th place out of 15 teams. Carbon High School dominated their...

Broncos baseball win three, sweep San Juan/Moab Baseball Round Robin

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor While everyone else in the San Juan School District was enjoying Spring Break 2022, the San Juan High School baseball team was prepping for a busy weekend on the ball diamond. The Broncos played three games on Friday and Saturday, March 18-19 as part of the San Juan/...

San Juan softball team suffers tough losses, we talk with new head coach Mike Bowers

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan softball team suffered three losses at the Moab Round Robin on Saturday, March 19, but they nearly broke through for their first win of the season in a battle for the ages against the rival Red Devils. The Broncos opened the weekend event with an 8-0 loss...