Sports

San Juan boys tennis team takes third in divisional championship

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys tennis team got several strong performances at the South Divisional Championships in Moab on Tuesday, April 29. The Broncos scored nine points to finish third behind divisional champion South Sevier and runner-up Gunnison Valley. Wasatch...

Monticello junior Jackson Keyes strokes a 291-foot home run against Grand County on April 22. Keyes is batting a very impressive .500 with seven doubles, four home runs, and one triple. The Buckaroos are looking for a deep run in the 2A Utah State Tournament, which begins this Saturday, May 3. Anna Fredericks photo

Top-ranked San Juan defeats Monticello to close regular season both teams on to playoffs

by Jackson Keyes Contributing Writer The state’s top-ranked 2A baseball team, the San Juan Broncos, rolled into Monticello on Friday, April 25 showcasing exactly why they hold that spot. San Juan overpowered the Monticello Buckaroos with a dominant 13-3 victory. The Broncos displayed an efficient...

San Juan sophomore Staley Dandy chips the ball over South Sevier goalkeeper Boston Palmer for a goal on April 22 in Blanding. The Broncos’ season came to a close on April 25 with a 3-0 loss to Beaver in the first round of the state tourney. Richard Kaer photo

San Juan boys soccer season comes to a close in 2A state first round

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys soccer season came to a close with a tough 3-0 loss to Beaver this past Friday, April 25 in the first round of the 2A Utah State Tournament. The Broncos beat Beaver 2-0 on April 10 for their second win of the season, but were unable to...

Lady Broncos finish regular season on a tear, eye a run in 2A tourney

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School softball team played a flurry of games in Millcreek to close out their regular season this past Friday and Saturday, April 25-26. With four wins and one loss they finished with a 14-14 overall record. The Lady Broncos opened the weekend with a...

Monticello's Alise Lewis tees off at the Hideout Golf Course. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello Golfers Shine at Carbon County Tournament, Set Sights on Region Championship

by Jackson Keyes Contributing writer Golfers from Monticello participated in a tournament held at the Carbon County Golf Course on Wednesday, April 24th. This was their second and final tournament at Pinnacle Canyon’s home course. Green River also participated in the match. Leading the way for the...

The finals heat at the Blue Mountain Invite 100 meter dash runners from left to right: Miken Keith of San Juan finished 3rd, Carter Rogers of Monticello 1st and Tavon Black of Monticello 2nd, Jace Reidhead of Grand, 4th. Anna Fredericks photo

Local Athletes compete at Blue Mountain Invite in Monticello

Local San Juan County teams stayed close to home running and throwing at the Blue Mountain Invitational at Monticello High on April 25. A typical windy day in San Juan county contributed to some great marks or challenges depending on which way the athletes were facing. The Monticello girls won...

Conner Mantz crosses the finish line at the Boston Marathon. Credit Conner Mantz Instagram

Mantz fourth in Boston

Conner Mantz was fourth at the 2025 Boston Marathon on April 21, finishing just seconds away from mounting the podium with a top-three finish. Mantz’s time was a personal record of 2:05.08 and is the top American finish since 2017. His time is the second-fastest ever run by an American on what is...

Monticello senior Hannah Barry delivers a pitch to the plate against Pinnacle on April 16 in Monticello. Barry pitched a complete game in a 19-8 victory, striking out 15 Lady Panthers along the way. Anna Fredericks photo

Lady Buckaroos dominate Pinnacle in 2A Central matchup

For the second time this season, the Monticello High School softball team matched up with the Pinnacle Lady Panthers, with the Lady Buckaroos landing a commanding performance. The decisive 19-8 victory came on Wednesday, April 16, with Monticello playing one of their most complete games of the...

San Juan boys tennis gears up for postseason

Despite the fact that the spring sports season is seven weeks along at San Juan High School, the boys tennis team has only managed to get three meets under their belt. Third-year Broncos Head Coach Casey Olsen reports the meet shortage has been caused in part by weather issues and other factors....

Bronco track and field teams gather momentum as they head into home stretch of season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School track and field teams kept a steady pace with two meets in the past two weeks: the Dixie Invitational in St. George April 11-12 and the Eastern Utah Championships in Price this past Friday, April 18. The Broncos faced some very stiff...