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The Monticello High School football team gathered for a homecoming photo on September 16 underneath the new goal posts. The Buckaroos have faced the top two teams in the northern region and now turn their attention to regional play in the southern region. Team members include: (front row, left to right) Weston Nebeker, Wyatt Fullmer, Shandon Bradford, Keaton Young, Gauge Johnson, Eldean Lammert, Braxton Atwood, Brayson Wilcox, Dillon Slack, Zach Cecil. Middle: Chance Deeter, Bowden Hunter, Matt Beh, Steven Robinson, Tyler Beshoner, Tacovi Warren, Tyler Draper, Paul DeAnda, Amalio De La Fuente, Max Hedglin, Talon Black, Spencer Squires. Back: Adam Bunker, Gage Wilcox, Ammon Beh, Justin Cecil, Bryson Henderson, Tyler Sallee, Parker Knudsen, Thomas Anderson, Paxton Lewis, Spencer Knudsen. Not pictured: Mark Beh, Reed Hedglin, Colton Lewis, Atticus Sheeran, Porter Black and Mike Hunter. Staff photo
Bucks keep it close in first half but fall to Eagles 35-0
The Duchesne Eagles spoiled the Monticello Buckaroo homecoming game on September 16 with a 35-0 whitewashing of the Bucks. 
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Monticello’s David, Tyler Thayn, holds his own against a Goliath from Grand County in a recent Jr High game. Courtesy photo
Seventh grade heroics
24-20 BYU.  That was the Saturday morning prediction.  Just missed on the score though with that 20-19 lucky Utah win.  But like my dad used to say, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” 
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Bucks roll to 35-0 win
The Buckaroos got their first football win of the season Friday night in Monticello, running over the Wayne Badgers, 35-0.  The Bucks, effectively mixing the run and the pass used two sustained dri...
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Buckaroo football 2016 preview
It was a little cool in Monticello last week. Enough so that SportShorts had to put on a sweater.  Must be getting close to football time, and right on cue, the 2016 edition of Buckaroo Football is...
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50 years in the San Juan School District
I remember sitting in a high school class at Monticello High School, an uninterested seventh grader, counting on my fingers the number of years left to graduation and lamenting, as my fingers attes...
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Members of the boys team (left) include: (top row, left to right) Gage Wilcox, Carson Duncan, Parker Knudsen, Thomas Anderson, Isaiah Sheeran. Middle: Talon Black, Eli Johnson, Tyler Bird, Andrew Torres, Shandon Bradford, Spencer Squires. Bottom: Connor desRosiers, Amalio De La Fuente, Weston Nebeker, Adam Bunker, Ryan Bird. Not pictured: Brayson Wilcox, Lucas Hatch.
Buckaroo golf and track teams to close seasons
Just one more track meet left, and it’s the big one, the Utah High School State track and field meet at Brigham Young Univeristy in Provo.
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A local Gunnison sage grouse hard at work trying to attract a hen. Courtesy photo
Prom, blossoms and the dance of threatened species are signs of Spring
So, you want to know how you can know for certain that Spring is upon us?  Us San Juaners know that the weather isn’t a reliable indicator. 
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Parity, schmarity!
Disappointingly, under the smug appellation of  “parity”, the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) approved a process to create six sports and activities classifications effective in the...
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Are there aesthetic experiences awaiting on the hillsides near Monticello?
Every year in May, the Dutch observe National Mill Day, where windmills all over the Netherlands are open to the public. Nearly 2,000 iconic windmills, drainage mills, and corn mills dot the countr...
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UHSAA considers major realignment
The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) is currently considering a proposal for realignment that does anything but put Utah high schools in proper order, at least the proposed alignment...
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