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The Lady Buckaroo basketball team had an impressive regular season run to claim a tie for the top spot in Region 19. The state tourney begins Wednesday. Team members include: back row (left to right) Coach Rick Clark, Brittany Keith, Martha Beh, Swayzi Slade, Loren Randall, Allie Anderson, Coach Lee Chadwick. Front: Manager Brenna Mantz, Abbi Chadwick, Treshena Benally, Miranda Martinez, Kaitlyn Clark. Not pictured: Jamie Keyes, Apree Sheeran. Courtesy photo
Euphoria and heartbreak at the end
Two more Buckaroos found their place in the storied wrestling annals of Monticello High School last weekend when Brian Robinson and CJ Cordasco became the 74th and 75th state wrestling champions in...
Feb 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lady Bucks win nine of past ten games
With a 61-51 emotional win over the Whitehorse Raiders in Montezuma Creek Friday night, the Lady Bucks race towards the state 1A tournament with just one game left, a home game against Pinnacle.
Feb 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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AJ Slavens scores two of his 22 points as the Broncos defeat the Grand Red Devils. Kammy Palmer photos
Region play hits a peak
With three wins on the week, the Monticello Lady Bucks fought to the top of the heap in Region 19, along with Green River.
Feb 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Big breaks in basketball
With two huge wins in the past two weeks, the Lady Buckaroos from Monticello found themselves in a three way tie at the top of the leader board in Region 19.
Jan 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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A dominating second quarter propeled Monticello to a 69-55 win over San Juan on January 7, highlighted by a no-look behind-the-back assist by Cory Young (upper left). Kammy Palmer photos
Buckaroos earn 69-55 win in rematch with Broncos
A temperature inversion left the temperature in Monticello at 31 degrees on Friday night while the temperature in Blanding was a cool 20 degrees.
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Two thrilling 2010 Sports Shorts stories
There were sports stories galore in the year 2010 in San Juan County.
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Jake Duncan scores a basket as time expires to give Monticello a narrow halftime lead. Ron Nielson photo
Big Buck-Bronco battles
For three quarters, the Buckaroos and Broncos gave the fans all they could ever expect from a number one versus number two rivalry showdown game Thursday night in Monticello.
Dec 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bucks off to strong start, defeat Piute
The number one-ranked Buckaroo basketball boys from Monticello played twice at the 1A preview in Richfield Friday and Saturday, resulting in two more wins for the Bucks.
Dec 15, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Broncos race to state title game with 37-0 win over South Sevier, will face South Summit for championship
“We hope to be playing the last week of the season. That is our goal every year. We always expect to win it all. Sometimes we do sometimes we don’t but our expectations are to win a championship ev...
Nov 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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The San Juan Bronco volleyball team celebrates their 2A state championship. Team members include: (front row left to right) Coach Cassy Moon, Kellie Palmer, Jennifer Sherrow, Presley Mainord, Brooke Lyman, Metahna Parker. Middle: Bri Hosler, Amanda Grover, Simone Shumway. Back: Coach Kelli Christensen, Coach Wendy Meyer, Brooklyn DeWitt, Erin Hurst, Justin Hutchings, L’sha Eldredge, Mckale Simpson, Erika Grover, Teal Palmer, Kelsi Meyer, Lindsey Christensen, Samantha Giddings, Shelbi Black. Jeanna Grover photo
Broncos claim another volleyball title
Tell me if this doesn’t sound familiar; San Juan Broncos win another state 2A volleyball title!
Nov 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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