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Monticello grapplers Tyson Wheeler and Jarum Robison battle in the finals at the Fight at the Fork. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroo wrestlers wrap up regular season with matches at home, at Hotchkiss, CO

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello Buckaroo wrestlers wrapped up their regular season this past week with a home meet and a trip to Hotchkiss, CO for the Fight at the Fork tournament. On Wednesday, January 15 the Buckaroos welcomed Montezuma-Cortez and Dolores for a tri meet....

Senior JD Palmer won the North Sevier Tournament. Courtesy photo

San Juan wrestling teams close regular seasons

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School boys wrestling team hosted their final dual of the season this past Wednesday, January 15 while also honoring their five senior wrestlers. Before the action began the Broncos honored JD Palmer, Chad Yellow, Logan Keith, Rigley LaGiglia, and...

San Juan girls suffer loss

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was a light week for the San Juan High School girls basketball team with just one game against the rival Grand County Lady Red Devils in Moab on Thursday, January 16. The Lady Broncos started strong, opening with a 14-13 lead after one quarter. But they struggled...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right)Coach Loren Westcott, Kaylie Mower, Carmen Chavira, Aubrey Black, Gemma Crater, Abigail Crowley, Annaleigh Nebeker, Amelia Henderson, Dani Black, Paisli Vigil, Head Coach Monique Christiansen. Bottom: Faith Erickson, Josie Bowles, Sara McDonald, Myah Lewis, and Deja LaGiglia. Courtesy photo

Monticello High cheer team wins region competition

The 2024-25 Monticello High School cheer team won first place at the Region Cheer competition at Crimson Cliffs High School in St. George on Saturday, January 18. They won individual championships in sideline dance and in show. The Lady Buckaroos are looking to win a 1A state championship as they...

Whitehorse sophomore Adam Joe goes to the hole against Monument Valley on January 8 as Cougars Brice Goodshield (#34) and Tobias Grey (#32) defend. The Raiders won the rivalry matchup 76-32. Katelyn Yellowman photo

Raiders defeat Cougars in Battle of the Drum

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley Cougars and Whitehorse Raiders met in Montezuma Creek on Wednesday, January 8 for the first Battle of the Drum matchup on the basketball court this season. The Whitehorse gym was packed for the two varsity contests between the longtime rivals and...

Monticello basketball teams get home wins

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello basketball teams earned a couple of wins in their home gymnasium last week. On January 7 the Buckaroos hosted the Dolores Bears for a doubleheader with both contests going to overtime. In the first contest the Monticello girls held a 21-20 lead at...

Raider wrestlers earn titles

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Whitehorse High School wrestling team scored 66 points to finish 16th out of 24 teams at the Battle at the Mine at Tintic High School in Eureka, UT this past Saturday, January 11. The Raiders were led by Lance Tsinigine who won the championship at 136-143 pounds...

San Juan junior Khatira Keith celebrates a victory over her Moffat County, CO opponent at the Tournament of Champions on January 11. Michelle Keith photo

Lady Bronco wrestlers compete in Vernal

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School girls wrestling team attended the fourth annual Girls Tournament of Champions in Vernal, UT. The Broncos placed 13th out of 22 teams while only filling seven of the 14 weights. After the dust settled, Bronco junior Khatira Keith finished...

Chad Yellow poses with hardware earned in his 2nd All-Star Dual award. Courtesy photo

Depleted San Juan wrestling squad travels to Vernal to compete in Tournament of Champions

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School boys wrestled in the Tournament of Champions in Vernal and took on the Altamont Longhorns in a dual. Trai Bass, Chad Yellow, Cameron Adair and JD Palmer all won. Dropping their matches were Gaige Palmer, Jack Kartchner, Miken Keith, Hunter...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Madi Adams, Jayden Benally, Miley Harrison, Aaliyah Chief, Hayden Shumway, Tzosilah Etsitty, C’ona Dandy, Jordan Jones, Daveigh Mitchell, Evony Sampson. Bottom: Kaidence Mitchell, Ava Bayles, Syndel Atcitty, Caydence Joe, Macee Palmer, Lyvanna Benn, Khimya Fullwood, TyAnna George, and Colee Crofts. Not Pictured: Jaynie McNaughtan, Head Coach Laura Stearns, and Assistant Coach Jason Shumway. Brooke Pehrson photo

Tough road trip for San Juan basketball

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor The San Juan basketball teams put 700 miles on the odometer over the weekend on a long Region 15 road trip to Coalville and Duchesne. The boys and girls teams were both defeated in their games. The first game was a highly-anticipated matchup against the North...