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The 2024-25 San Juan High School boys basketball team. Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Coach Nate Einerson, Randall Black, Easton Knight, Keilan Hutchins, Tripp Palmer, Cash Palmer, Cole Duke, Andrew Nielson, Head Coach Easton Nielson. Bottom: George McNaughtan, Jaiten Knight, Baylor Nielson, Jake Ivins, and Jagger Nieves. Brooke Pehrson photo

San Juan boys suffer heart-wrenching losses

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys basketball team suffered two gut-wrenching losses on a tough road trip to Sanpete and Sevier counties this past Friday and Saturday, January 24 and 25. First, in Gunnison on Friday the Broncos saw a 12-point second-half lead evaporate as...

Monticello sophomore Maron Freestone (#2) and junior Makenna Peterson (#4) battle for a loose ball against a Pinnacle opponent on January 10 as sophomore Shaydin Freestone (#21) covers on the play. Monticello won the game by a score of 36-33. Anna Fredericks photo

Cougars, Buckaroos square off on hardwood

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello and Monument Valley basketball teams had a busy week with the two facing off against each other in Monument Valley on January 14. In the early game the Monument Valley girls got the win 64-37 in a game that they led throughout. The Cougars were led by...

Whitehorse boys and girls cruise to easy wins

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Whitehorse boys and girls basketball teams played four games in a fairly busy past week, picking up two wins apiece along the way. On Wednesday, January 15 both teams were victorious over the Rough Rock Sun Devils of Chinle, AZ. The boys won all four quarters to...

Broncos pick up wins over Bayfield, Grand

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys basketball team began the past week with a trip to Bayfield, CO on Tuesday, January 14 looking to get back in the win column after a couple tough losses the previous weekend. Despite the return of their leading scorer, Tripp Palmer, the...

Monticello grapplers Tyson Wheeler and Jarum Robison battle in the finals at the Fight at the Fork. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroo wrestlers wrap up regular season with matches at home, at Hotchkiss, CO

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello Buckaroo wrestlers wrapped up their regular season this past week with a home meet and a trip to Hotchkiss, CO for the Fight at the Fork tournament. On Wednesday, January 15 the Buckaroos welcomed Montezuma-Cortez and Dolores for a tri meet....

Senior JD Palmer won the North Sevier Tournament. Courtesy photo

San Juan wrestling teams close regular seasons

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School boys wrestling team hosted their final dual of the season this past Wednesday, January 15 while also honoring their five senior wrestlers. Before the action began the Broncos honored JD Palmer, Chad Yellow, Logan Keith, Rigley LaGiglia, and...

San Juan girls suffer loss

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was a light week for the San Juan High School girls basketball team with just one game against the rival Grand County Lady Red Devils in Moab on Thursday, January 16. The Lady Broncos started strong, opening with a 14-13 lead after one quarter. But they struggled...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right)Coach Loren Westcott, Kaylie Mower, Carmen Chavira, Aubrey Black, Gemma Crater, Abigail Crowley, Annaleigh Nebeker, Amelia Henderson, Dani Black, Paisli Vigil, Head Coach Monique Christiansen. Bottom: Faith Erickson, Josie Bowles, Sara McDonald, Myah Lewis, and Deja LaGiglia. Courtesy photo

Monticello High cheer team wins region competition

The 2024-25 Monticello High School cheer team won first place at the Region Cheer competition at Crimson Cliffs High School in St. George on Saturday, January 18. They won individual championships in sideline dance and in show. The Lady Buckaroos are looking to win a 1A state championship as they...

Whitehorse sophomore Adam Joe goes to the hole against Monument Valley on January 8 as Cougars Brice Goodshield (#34) and Tobias Grey (#32) defend. The Raiders won the rivalry matchup 76-32. Katelyn Yellowman photo

Raiders defeat Cougars in Battle of the Drum

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley Cougars and Whitehorse Raiders met in Montezuma Creek on Wednesday, January 8 for the first Battle of the Drum matchup on the basketball court this season. The Whitehorse gym was packed for the two varsity contests between the longtime rivals and...

Monticello basketball teams get home wins

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello basketball teams earned a couple of wins in their home gymnasium last week. On January 7 the Buckaroos hosted the Dolores Bears for a doubleheader with both contests going to overtime. In the first contest the Monticello girls held a 21-20 lead at...