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San Juan quarterback Beau Yeomans looks to distribute the ball downfield in the Broncos’ matchup with South Summit on September 11 as Gaige Palmer (#70) and Trey Bradford (#51) provide pass protection. Brigg Palmer is in the backfield with Yeomans, who passed for 279 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos’ 58-28 win over the Wildcats in what was a rematch of the 2025 2A Utah State Championship Game. San Juan is ranked first in the initial 2A Utah football standings and will host #2 Delta this Friday on the

San Juan football team overcomes slow start to win by 30 in rematch of 2025 title game

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was a highly anticipated matchup on the San Juan High School football field this past Friday, September 11 when the South Summit Wildcats paid a visit to Blanding. The rematch of the 2025 2A Utah State Championship Game did not disappoint, specifically in the first...

Monticello volleyball team picks up a couple wins in past week

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello volleyball team dominated matches against local rivals Green River and Dove Creek in the past week. The opening set was the closest in Green River on Tuesday, September 8 with Monticello winning 25-20. The Lady Bucks went on to win in straight sets in...

Lady Broncos volleyball wins seventh in a row

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan volleyball team has built some serious momentum over the course of the past three weeks, winning seven matches in a row and running their record to 11-4 on the year. Most recently the Lady Broncos handed it to two top-ten 3A teams in Emery and Carbon,...

Monticello defenders (left to right) Grant Wigginton, Avery Hedrick, and John Leber try to bring down Norwood running back Cole Bray on September 11. The Mustangs handed the Buckaroos their first loss of the season in Norwood. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos suffer first loss of season in tough battle in Norwood

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello Buckaroo football team suffered their first loss of the year in Norwood on September 11. The Bucks fell 52-34 in a back and forth battle with the Mavericks pulling away in the fourth quarter. The opening drive of the game for Norwood ended on the third...

San Juan freshman Korver Perkins tees off during a Region 18 match at the Meadow Brook Golf Course in Taylorsville on August 12. Perkins leads the boys golf team with a season average of 82.41 strokes per round. Rob Wilcox photo

Bronco boys golf continues strong play

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan boys golf team has played well all season and their two most recent rounds against Region 18 opponents were no exception. On Wednesday, September 2 the Broncos hit the road for a long trip to St. George to play the Dixie Red Hills Golf Course. The team...

Lady Cougars improve to 6-3 with two wins

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley High School volleyball team earned a sixth-place ranking in the initial Utah 1A standings this week after back-to-back wins over Newcomb, NM and Rough Rock, AZ. The Lady Cougars have won four of their last five games and six of their last eight....

San Juan cross country teams mop up, Monticello and Whitehorse get strong performances in busy week

by David Boyle News Director It was a busy week for San Juan, Monticello, and Whitehorse cross country teams with multiple races over the past week. San Juan boys and girls teams won both races and had the first overall individual runner in three of the four varsity races, that one exception for an...

Monticello senior Arturo Gutierrez utilizes a stiff arm to get past a Dolores defender on September 4. Gutierrez’s 54 yards receiving and one touchdown helped the Buckaroos outlast the Bears for a 26-21 homecoming win. Gutierrez leads Monticello with 14 catches for 209 yards and four touchdowns this season. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello football team remains undefeated with hard-fought homecoming win over Dolores

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello Buckaroos battled for a hard-earned homecoming win over the Dolores Bears on September 4 by a final score of 26-21. The Buckaroos improved to 3-0 with the win in a home win with only three home games offered this season. Monticello got the game off on the...

Monticello's Eli Carling raced to a win at the Blue Mountain Classic. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello cross country team hosts Blue Mountain Classic

Monticello High School hosted the annual Blue Mountain Classic cross country race on September 4 at the Hideout Golf Club in Monticello. Buckaroo Eli Carling won the boys race, completing the five-kilometer course in 17 minutes, 19 seconds. Close behind were four San Juan Broncos who all placed in...

Lady Broncos split games with region foes

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls soccer team split Region 18 matches this past week on the road, beating South Sevier on September 1 but suffering a loss at Millard on September 3. Against South Sevier the Lady Broncos had a battle in the first half when both teams...