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Raiders football wins, Cougars lose

The Whitehorse Raiders earned a dominant 56-12 victory over Utah Military Academy - Hill Field on the road on August 27. The Raiders made the road trip up to Ogden to play the Thunderbirds on a Thursday evening and won in convincing fashion. While stats haven’t been posted for the Raiders offense,...

Hideout Golf Club to host fourth annual Founders Tournament

The Hideout Golf Club in Monticello is set to host a tournament on September 5 that will honor the remarkable community effort that originally brought golf to San Juan County. The Founders Golf Tournament is sponsored by the San Juan Record, Redrock 92 Radio, and Mariana Minerals and is a...

San Juan girls soccer team bounces back for two wins after tough week

After a 2-0 start to the season it was a challenging past two weeks for the San Juan High School girls soccer team. The Lady Broncos suffered shutout losses to American Leadership Academy, Manti, Enterprise, and Parowan in that time, but bounced back for wins over Beaver and Gunnison Valley in the...

Bronco boys golf team keeps steady pace in region matches

The San Juan High School boys golf team has played some solid golf through the first five official rounds of the season, including registering their best team score on August 12 with a 338 at the Meadowbrook Golf Course in Taylorsville. Maks Perkins shot a season-best 8-over-par 80 in that round,...

San Juan football earns first win of season with domination in Beaver

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School football team was left with a bitter taste in their mouths after a tough season-opening loss to Grantsville on August 14. The Broncos were determined to fix the mistakes they made against the Cowboys and get in the win column for the first...

San Juan senior Adi Ivins drives the ball over the net against Union on August 7 as Havoc Laws (#34), Olivia Nielson (#6), and Kyliea Taylor (bottom right) provide backup. The Lady Broncos are 6-4 after sweeping the first two Region 18 games of the season last week and look to keep it going with two more this week. Brooke Pehrson photo

Lady Broncos build early momentum with victories in first two region games of season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School volleyball team continued to establish early-season momentum with a strong road trip that produced wins over Enterprise and Parowan in the first two region matches of the season. The Lady Broncos defeated Enterprise in straight sets on Friday...

Monticello junior Eli Carling prepares to start the long, rocky descent to the finish line during the Bayfield, CO Invitational August 22. Carling was one of only two boys to break the 19-minute mark, taking second overall behind Pagosa Springs’s Rylan Ash. Joel Priest photo

Buckaroos take second in Bayfield XC Invite

The Monticello High School cross country team opened their season at the Bayfield Invitational on August 22 in southwest Colorado. The early-season race can set the tone for the rest of the year and there were positive outcomes for the Buckaroos. The boys started strong, with three runners...

Broncos top small school team at Park City Twilight

The San Juan High School cross country team opened the season with a twilight run on August 20 in Park City, running against many of the top teams in the state of Utah. The Broncos were paced by senior Platte Lyman, who finished the 5K race in 17:28. Close on his heels were three other Broncos who...

Monticello High Football wins opener 68-35

The Monticello Buckaroo football team opened their season with a 68-35 road win over Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams on August 21. Putting up 68 on the board meant a complete team effort. With Senior Canyon Christensen shouting out the entire team following the victory. “We played for each...

San Juan senior Thomas Hardin battles for yardage against the Grantsville defense Friday, August 14 in the 2026 season opener at Snow College in Ephraim. The Broncos scored two touchdowns in the first quarter but the Cowboy defense shut them down for most of the remainder of the game, forcing seven turnovers and toppling the Broncos 30-20. Hardin ended the night with 51 yards rushing on 13 carries. Brooke Pehrson photo

Broncos suffer tough loss to Grantsville in 2026 football season opener at Snow College

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School football team began the 2026 season this past Friday, August 14 eager to see where they stood against a tough 3A Grantsville team at the Rural Utah Preview at Snow College in Ephraim. Early in the game it was business as usual for the Broncos...