Sports

Monticello wrestlers compete in Pagosa

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello High School wrestling team traveled to Pagosa Springs, CO over the weekend to attend the Rocky Mountain Invitational. The Buckaroos finished 11th in the field of 19 teams. Seniors Tyson Wheeler and Camren Carpenter both wrestled their way to the...

San Juan wrestling team gives strong performance at 2A Duals

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School boys wrestling team traveled to Fillmore to compete in the 2A Duals Tournament at Millard High School this past Friday and Saturday, January 3-4. The Broncos went into the tournament without the services of their varsity heavyweight Porter...

San Juan junior Cole Duke with a focused drive to the basket against Gunnison Valley on January 4. The Broncos won two straight games this past weekend, improving to 6-6 on the season. They were ranked ninth in the 2A RPI standings entering this week with a tough matchup against #3 North Summit coming up on Friday. Richard Kaer photo

Broncos race to top of Region 15 standings with back-to-back victories over Wolves and Bulldogs in first games of new year

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor The San Juan Bronco basketball team opened the new year with two big wins over Region 15 opponents and sit on top of the region standings with a 2-0 record. The Broncos overcame an early deficit and defeated the North Sevier Wolves 68-58 on January 3. The next...

Landon Shumway works for a turn. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos earn top honors among 1A teams at Utah Winter Classic

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello High School wrestling team was back in action this past weekend at the 33-team Utah Winter Classic at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. The Buckaroos were the top-finishing 1A team in 15th place overall. In the gold bracket John Leber and...

Whitehorse wrestlers opens new year at Utah Winter Classic

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Whitehorse High School boys wrestling team scored 58 points to finish 25th at the Utah Winter Classic at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield onJanuary 3-4. The annual tournament featured 35 boys teams from around the state. The Raiders were represented by four...

Lady Broncos basketball suffer back-to-back road losses

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls basketball team finally got back on the court for a couple games this past weekend after nearly three full weeks off for the Christmas Break. Before their games at North Sevier and Gunnison Valley this past Friday and Saturday, January 3...

Lady Cougars wrestling score over 100 points, finish 16th at Utah Winter Classic

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley girls wrestling team started the new year on the right foot with a very strong performance at the Utah Winter Classic at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield this past Friday and Saturday, January 3-4. The Lady Cougars scored 103 points to finish...

All-State honors for San Juan Soccer player

Brinley Jones San Juan High | 2A girls soccer honorable mention | junior-forward Head Coach Courtney Hurst: “Brinley is an amazing athlete. “When her teammates go home she is the one willing to stay after to sharpen and hone her skills. She is an example to her teammates of ‘when the going gets...

$Carter Rogers Monticello High | 1A 8-man football first team senior-wide receiver\defensive back 1,275 Yards Receiving, 22 Touchdowns, 201 Yards Rushing, 1 Touchdown, 2 Kick Return Touchdowns, 80 Tackles, 1 Sack, 6 Interceptions$

10 local athletes recognized on All-State 8-player football teams

Carter Rogers Monticello High | 1A 8-man football first team senior-wide receiver\defensive back 1,275 Yards Receiving, 22 Touchdowns, 201 Yards Rushing, 1 Touchdown, 2 Kick Return Touchdowns, 80 Tackles, 1 Sack, 6 Interceptions Head Coach Reed Anderson: “Carter – aka Captain Rogers – was a key...

Six local runners place top 10 at state meets - earn All-State honors

Marah Long Monticello High | 1A girls xc third place | senior Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “I have said this so many times, but I will say it again about Marah. If determination translated directly into money, she is going to be one of the richest people in the world someday. This applies not only on the...