Sports

Monticello High School 2020-2021 basketball previews... part one

Until the announcement by Utah Governor Gary Herbert on Sunday, November 8 that all high school extracurricular activities would be postponed for two weeks due to COVID-19, the basketball seasons for the Monticello boys and girls were officially to commence this week under the guidance of two new...

San Juan Broncos give top 3A Utah football team a solid run for their money in quarterfinal matchup on the road

When the San Juan Broncos cruised into Nephi on Friday afternoon, October 30, they were looking to advance to the state semifinals for the first time in four seasons and do it by upsetting the number one team in the state. From the opening kickoff it was clear the Broncos had their hands full with...

Monticello wraps up fall, looks ahead to winter sports season

Like a pall hanging over everything in our world today, COVID-19 and all that comes with the disease is certainly a dark cloud hanging over Utah high school sports in 2020 and it appears that it will for some time to come. Many, including us, thought way back in the spring that the coronavirus...

Broncos keep Manti at arms length for first postseason football win in three years

The San Juan High School football team came into their state tournament matchup against Manti this past Friday with an 11-6 all-time record over the Templars dating back to 1975. The teams’ opening-round meeting in Blanding on October 23 was their first since Manti beat the Broncos in the 2A State...

Monticello cross country teams finish fourth

After the Monticello boys cross country team claimed first and the girls grabbed second at the Region 16 Championships two weeks ago, the teams appeared ready to run well at the Utah State Championships at Cedar City High School Wednesday, October 21. In a normal year, the teams would be running at...

San Juan volleyball splits games

The San Juan High School volleyball team was initially ranked #17 when the final 3A Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) RPI standings came out this past week. But when Grand County had their season cut short by COVID-19, the Lady Broncos moved up to #16 in the standings. Other than...

Broncos earn thrilling 38-35 win over Emery

The San Juan Bronco football team came roaring back from a ten-point deficit midway through the third quarter to earn a thrilling 38-35 victory over the Emery Spartans on October 16 in Castle Dale. With the win, the Broncos claimed second place in Region 12 and secured a home game in the opening...

Bucks roll to second win of season over Rich, and cross country teams head to state

A week after its first win of the season against Layton Christian, the Monticello Buckaroos (1-7, 1-3) were hopeful that they could prevail in their final regular season in an unusual Thursday night home game against the 2A North Rich Rebels (1-5, 1-2). With Monticello down several players due to...

Broncos prep for state volleyball and cross country tournaments

The San Juan Bronco volleyball team is ready for the state tournament following the conclusion of their regular season. The Broncos dropped their final home game of the season on October 14 to the Emery Spartans. The Broncos dropped the first set to the Spartans 25-13, in the second set the...

Bucks topple Layton Christian for first football win of season, cross country boys take region

After a close loss at Judge Memorial on September 25, the Monticello High School football team knew they had two more good chances to get their first win of the season in their final two games of the regular season. The first of those chances came on Friday, October 9 when the Buckaroos traveled to...