Sports

From front to back Abe Lyman, Platte Lyman, Rosendo Martine and Austin Pincock. Jessica Walker photo

Strong efforts for San Juan cross country in Grand Junction

by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer The 5K course at Connected Lakes State Park in Grand Junction, CO features gorgeous scenery and flat terrain. The speedy course combined with perfect weather made this past Saturday, September 7 perfect for exemplary performances at the Tiger Invitational and...

San Juan volleyball team wins eight straight to start season, but suffers first loss to North Sevier

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School volleyball team was brought back down to earth this past Saturday, September 7 when Region 15-leading North Sevier finally handed them their first loss of the season. Until that setback, the Lady Broncos had won 21 straight sets and hadn’t...

Whitehorse volleyball bounces back after season-opening losses

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor After tough season-opening losses to Tohatchi, NM and Monument Valley on August 28 and 29 the Whitehorse volleyball team rebounded nicely to earn three straight wins this past week. The Lady Raiders swept Shiprock Northwest at home on Tuesday, September 3, notched a 3...

San Juan senior midfielder Macee Palmer moves the ball against a Grand County defender in the season opener in Blanding August 27. Richard Kaer photo

San Juan girls soccer tops Navajo Prep

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Four games into the 2024 season the San Juan High School girls soccer team sports a 1-3 overall record. They’re 0-2 in the 2A South Region and their 4-0 win over Navajo Prep on August 30 was the first win for the program since October 5, 2021. Now the Lady Broncos are...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Markie Bowers, Shayli Bake, Amelia McFarland, Sydney Murdock, Emily Pugh, Bailey Moulton, Claire Warner. Bottom: Isha LeValley, Isabella Smith, Lola Keith, Megan Montella, and Sariah Sweeten. Not pictured: Marley Decker and Evony Sampson. Brooke Pehrson photo

San Juan girls tennis gets fall season started

The 2024 San Juan High School girls tennis team is more than halfway through the season. Since they suffered a 5-0 season-opening loss at South Sevier on August 29 the team has won matches in all three of its most recent contests. That very same day the team traveled just ten miles up the road to...

San Juan junior middle blocker Lizzie Palmer (#26) battles Monticello senior hitter Alise Lewis at the net as Keezie Flannery (left) and Maddie Adams (#21) cover on the play. The Lady Broncos beat their rivals on August 27 and haven’t lost a single set so far this season. They’re 7-0 and looking for more wins with several matches coming up over the next two weeks. Anna Fredericks photo

San Juan volleyball team cruises through first two weeks of 2024 season, improves to 7-0

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School volleyball team rolled thunderously through the first two weeks of the 2024 season. Not only did they improve to 7-0 after a win over Miyamura, NM this past Friday, August 30, they haven’t lost a single set so far this year. This past week the...

Bronco football team picks up momentum

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School football team is hitting their stride and starting to look like the Broncos fans have gotten used to seeing on the field for the past four seasons. On Friday, August 30 San Juan handled the #2 1A team in the state easily 49-14, earning their...

Whitehorse sophomore Keiarra Martin bested her 2023 time by five seconds to win the girls division at the Loyds Lake Classic in Monticello Aug. 30. Anna Fredericks photo

Keiarra Martin leads the way at Loyds Lake Classic

Whitehorse sophomore Keiarra Martin powered her way to a first-place finish at the Loyds Lake Classic Cross Country Race, August 30 in Monticello. Martin was the only girl to finish the 3.1-mile course in under 20 minutes, with a time of 19:57. It was five seconds better than her 2023 time in the...

Monticello senior Carter Rogers battles for yardage against the Rich defense on August 30 in Monticello. The Buckaroos suffered a loss in the game and look to bounce back against Dolores this Friday, September 6. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos suffer game-two loss to Rich

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello football team was defeated by the Rich Rebels 55-20 in their home opener this past Friday, August 30. The game was a rematch of the 2023 8-player state title game with the end result favoring the Rebels in both contests. While the game ended as a high-...

Dakota Cly (12) meets Komina Mike (6) at the net. Lee Ke photo

Monument Valley takes first Battle of the Drum this season, wins three of four in opening week

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley High School volleyball team began their season August 22 at home against Shiprock and it has been a strong start for the Lady Cougars with three wins and one loss to this point. The team has only lost two sets while winning nine in the first four...