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Hunter Tsinigine 1A wrestling runner-up Whitehorse Sophomore ~ 165 lbs ~ 24wins-11losses. Anna Fredericks photo

All State - Hunter Tsinigine 1A wrestling runner-up Whitehorse Sophomore ~ 165 lbs ~ 24wins-11losses

Hunter Tsinigine 1A wrestling runner-up Whitehorse Sophomore ~ 165 lbs ~ 24wins-11losses Coach Chuck Woodhouse: “Hunter sits at the front of the class, he answers all questions, and participates very well. He finished second at the State Wrestling Tournament and was a standout on the Whitehorse...

All State - Mikey Little 1A/2A wrestling third place Whitehorse freshman ~ 105 lbs ~ 14wins-15losses

Mikey Little 1A wrestling Third place Whitehorse freshman ~ 105 lbs ~ 14wins-15losses Coach Chuck Woodhouse: “Mikey Little was our highest placer for the girls this season. She finished third at the State Tournament as a freshman and has very high goals she has set for herself. Mikey worked very...

All State - Landon Shumway 1A wrestling third place Monticello Senior ~ 138 lbs ~ 28wins-11losses

Landon Shumway 1A wrestling third place Monticello Senior ~ 138 lbs ~ 28wins-11losses Head Coach Krieg Adair: “If there’s one word that defines Landon’s wrestling career, it’s perseverance. Landon endured many challenges, setbacks, and injuries throughout high school. When he entered The Room for...

Arturo Gutierrez 1A wrestling Third place Monticello Junior ~ 126 lbs ~ 33wins-10losses. Anna Fredericks photo

All State - Arturo Gutierrez 1A wrestling Third place Monticello Junior ~ 126 lbs ~ 33wins-10losses

Arturo Gutierrez 1A wrestling Third place Monticello Junior ~ 126 lbs ~ 33wins-10losses Head Coach Krieg Adair: “Arturo is a disciplined, hardworking athlete and someone the underclassmen truly look up to. Arturo really elevated his offensive performance this season and scored a lot of points. He...

John Leber 1A wrestling runner-up Monticello Junior ~ 150 lbs ~ 36wins-6 losses - Anna Fredericks photo

All State - John Leber 1A wrestling runner-up Monticello Junior ~ 150 lbs ~ 36wins-6 losses

John Leber 1A wrestling runner-up Monticello Junior ~ 150 lbs ~ 36wins-6 losses Head Coach Krieg Adair: “John took his wrestling to a whole new level this season, especially after the Christmas break. He truly locked in and was completely dominant on the mat. He was exciting to watch. John led the...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Kheirra Keith, Ella Stearns, Madden Perkins, Averie Gilson, Miley Harrison, Khatira Keith, Lizzie Palmer, (Head Coach Mike Bowers), Keegan Palmer, Morgann McPherson, Kynnedy Bingham, Daveigh Mitchell, Ellie Beck, (Remmy Laws), Tayzia Singer, Mira Spotted Elk. Bottom: Miracle Harrison, Aaliyah Hatalie, Keeli Bradford, Peyton Hosler, Colee Crofts, Jayden Benally, Alice Jeppesen, Brooklyn Lameman, and Harmony Oshley. Nataiah Giddings photo

Lady Broncos off to a blistering start on the softball diamond

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School softball team has gotten out of the gate very quickly to start the season, and they put an exclamation point on their speedy opening weeks with a 5-0 showing at the March Warm-Up Tournament in St. George this past weekend. The Lady Broncos...

San Juan boys soccer team registers first win of season in shootout

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys soccer team started the season with one win and three losses in their first four games of the season. The Broncos picked up their first win of the year in exciting fashion against Enterprise on Monday, March 9 at home. The game was tied 4...

Monticello's Eli Carling and Whitehorse's Elam Etsitty battle in the sprint medley relay in Price. Jeff Hunt photo

Strong showings for track and field teams in Price

by David Boyle News director Local high school athletes are running, throwing, and leaping all over the state as the 2026 track and field season is underway. A state record was set at the Farm Bureau Invite at Carbon High in Price, Utah on Saturday, March 14. Monticello senior Marlee Mack jumped 18...

All State - Liam Lacy 2A wrestling third place San Juan sophomore ~ 113 pounds ~ 39 wins-11 losses

All State - Liam Lacy 2A wrestling third place San Juan sophomore ~ 113 pounds ~ 39 wins-11 losses Coach Art Adair: “Liam had a fantastic sophomore campaign. When you talk about San Juan wrestling, the name Lacy is bound to come up. Liam continues the proud tradition of Lacy wrestlers at San Juan...

All State - Kheirra Keith 2A wrestling third place San Juan sophomore ~ 130 pounds ~ 32 wins-13 losses

All State - Kheirra Keith 2A wrestling third place San Juan sophomore ~ 130 pounds ~ 32 wins-13 losses Head Coach Art Adair: “Kheirra finished her sophomore season with an impressive third-place finish at the state tournament, losing only one match during the tournament. Pound for pound, she is one...