Sports

Broncos overcome penalty-laden game to secure third straight win

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It’s hard to describe exactly what happened on the San Juan High School football field this past Friday, September 4. Some of the time there was a football game. Other times there was not. Though San Juan’s home opener was marred by a coach being ejected, players...

Monticello senior Josie Mack (#11) drills the ball over the net against the Pinnacle defense on September 1 as Izzy Lundelle (#10) and Shelby Rogers (#7) cover. The Lady Buckaroos swept the Lady Panthers in the match, improving to 3-3 on the season. The team will host Dove Creek and travel to play Rock Point, AZ this week. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello volleyball team rebounds from slow start with three wins in last four games

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School volleyball season began with a couple of tough losses to Grand County in straight sets and Montezuma-Cortez in four sets on August 18 and 21 respectively. But the Lady Buckaroos bounced back to win three out of their last four matches,...

San Juan girls tennis gets solid doubles play

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls tennis team opened their season with three matches against Region 18 opponents August 21-24 before traveling to compete in the St. George Invitational on Friday and Saturday, August 28-29. This past week the Lady Broncos hosted a match...

Monument Valley takes first Battle of the Drum this season, improves to 4-2 on year

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley and Whitehorse high school volleyball teams met for the first Battle of the Drum this season on Thursday, September 3 in Monument Valley. The Lady Cougars won in dominant fashion, sweeping their rivals 25-14, 25-12, and 25-19. The victory capped a...

San Juan volleyball team wins five in a row

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School volleyball team has only lost one set in their past five matches as they’ve build a five-game winning streak over the course of the past two weeks. In the past week at home the Lady Broncos swept Beaver on August 28, South Sevier on August 29...

Raiders Adam Joe gets up for a touchdown catch thrown by Tyrell Black

Whitehorse football team improves to 3-1 with win over Water Canyon

by David Boyle News Director The Whitehorse Raiders continue to look dominant earning a big 62-32 road win over Water Canyon on September 4 to improve their record to 3-1 on the season. The Raiders started their latest game behind, giving up the first touchdown on a four play 47 yard drive by...

Surging Broncos demolish defending 1A state champion Kanab to close out road swing

For the second week in a row the San Juan Broncos dominated one of the top 1A football programs in Utah, improving to 2-1 on the season with a 54-7 win in Kanab this past Friday, August 28. San Juan blew it open early with three touchdowns against the 1A Utah State defending champions in the first...

Buckaroos defeat Water Canyon handily, 57-20

The Buckaroos are 2-0 on the football field after defeating Water Canyon 57-20 on August 28. The Buckaroos earned the win through a suffocating defense and explosive offensive performance on the road. The opening kick was sent to Water Canyon but Monticello’s defense made quick work of the Wildcats...

San Juan, Monticello cross country teams compete in UIAAA Invite

With 79 teams and 2,913 runners the Monticello and San Juan Cross Country teams competed in the largest meet of their season at the UIAAA invitational in Spanish Fork, Utah on August 29. With over 12 races, the two smaller schools from San Juan County held their own in their divisions and saw...

Five Monticello athletes joined the Grand County mountain biking team to compete in their first National Interscholastic Cycling Association mountain bike rae at Soldier Hollow in Midway on August 22. The race marked the first time Monticello students have competed in NICA since Natalie and Dustin Randall led a Monticello team from 2014 to 2016. The Monticello riders will continue training and racing alongside the Moab Red Devils as they represent southeastern Utah on the NICA race circuit. The young athle

Five Monticello athletes compete in Midway mountain bike race

Five Monticello students joined their teammates from the Moab Red Devils on Saturday, August 22, for their first National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) mountain bike race at Soldier Hollow in Midway. The Monticello riders, including sophomore Emett Petersen, freshmen Teegen Olsen and...