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Bucks defeat Broncos on diamond
The Monticello Buckaroos scored in every inning but the last on April 14 to record their first baseball victory over the San Juan Broncos in several years, 13-6.
Apr 23, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Still happily reminiscing on MHS success
The Buckaroos of Monticello High School are still happily reminiscing about their two state championships this winter, the school’s ninth in wrestling and second in boys basketball.
Mar 19, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bucks claim state basketball title
State 1A basketball champs. That has a nice ring to it; never been said before of a Monticello High School team.
Mar 12, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Monticello High School Lady Buckaroo basketball team won the Region 19 title and finished in eighth place at the 1A state tournament, which finished on February 22. The Lady Bucks ran into the hot Bryce Valley Mustangs to open the tournament with a loss and dropped into the consolation bracket. They then went on a two-game win streak, with victories over Manilla and Duchesne, to find themselves in the consolation championship game against Milford. Team members include: front row, (left to right) Micheala Wolford, Aleina Rodriguez, Roxana Cordova, Atlanta Black, Isabell Slade, and Allie Maughan. Top: Assistant Coach Kelly Pehrson, Assistant Coach Kreig Black, Kari Schmidt, Zoe Chadwick, Aapree Sheeran, Tawna Wells, Ashley Hoggard, Megan Shaw, and Head Coach Ben Wolford. Courtesy photo
Lady Bucks claim eighth place at state tournament
The Monticello Lady Buckaroos won two and lost two at the 1A Girls State Basketball Championships in Richfield last week, taking eighth place.
Feb 26, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bucks claim region BB wins
The boys and girls basketball teams from Monticello High School improved their region records with wins over the Whitehorse Raiders.
Feb 12, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Winter sports getting hotter and hotter
The Monticello High School drill team captured the second place trophy at the 1A, 2A, 3A state drill team championships last Saturday at Utah Valley University. The Buckaroos captured second place ...
Feb 05, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bucks edge Cougars 56-53
The Monument Valley Cougars have never beaten the Monticello Buckaroos in boys basketball and after a loss to San Juan JV just last week, it looked liked they were headed for a loss to the Bucks on...
Jan 22, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Buckaroos improve to 6-1
The Monticello Bucks boys basketball team ran their pre-season record to 6-1 with another confidence-building win over the Grand County Red Devils Friday night in Moab.
Jan 08, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Winter sports season begins with basketball action
Sports wise, it is a somewhat ambivalent time of year for Sport-Shorts. Does one continue to faithfully watch college football, especially as the bowl season approaches?
Dec 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Honoring academics and cheers
With the fall high school sports action in the record books, Sportshorts takes a look in the next couple of weeks back into the record books.
Nov 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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