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Payton Bowring runs the ball. Courtesy photo
More Out of the Blues?
SportShorts, over the years, has written about the positive sports exploits of many a Monticello High School athlete and coach.  The late Mike Adams, whom SS named as the best football athlete ever...
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Lady Bucks claim silver trophy
It’s November, the fall weather turns frosty, tangerine, topaz, and tomato-colored leaves fall, Monticello plays for another volleyball state championship, football fans bundle up.  That’s a lot to...
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Buckaroos fall to Rebel in quarterfinals
The Monticello Buckaroos’ football season ended on a low note as well, as they all do except for the state champion, when they fell in frosty Randolph, Utah to the Rich Rebels in the 1A quarterfina...
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Tyler Bird led from start to finish to claim the 1A state cross country championship in Salt Lake City on October 21. Courtesy photo
Tyler Bird claims top prize
Tyler Bird is your 1A Utah High School State Cross Country Champion!  The Bucks fell short in their bid for five straight team championships, taking third in the annual race at Sugar House Park, bu...
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The Monticello Buckaroo cross country teams recently raced in the Region 19 meet. The Bucks claimed the top prize in the boys race and second in the girls race. Winners advance to the state meet, which will be held on October 21 at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. The boys team seeks their fifth straight state title. Team members include: (front row, left to right) Kendall Harris, Kyaera Price, Phoebe Johnson, Aunika Hunter, Nathalie Reay, and Shania Begaye. Back row: Tyler Bird, Eli Johnson, Ryan Bird, Zac Musselman, Jared Crowley, Lucas Hatch, and Britton Brewer. Courtesy photo
Bucks look to fifth straight state title
Tyler Bird and Eli Johnson led the Monticello Buckaroo boys cross country team to the Region 19 Cross Country Championships in Monticello last Wednesday.  Bird and Johnson finished 1,2 for the Buck...
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Buckaroos win homecoming games
The Monticello Buckaroo football team kept their number five ranking in 1A football intact, running their record to 4-3 on the year with a dominating 48-0 Homecoming win over the Altamont Longhorns. 
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Bucks earn big 45-7 win over Rams
After being shutout two consecutive weeks, the Buckaroos were looking for some improved offensive performance on September 25 in the South Division opener against the Parowan Rams. 
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The Whitehorse High School football team has roared to a 4-0 start on the season. The Raider wins include a 32-16 victory over Rock Point, a 26-20 win over Ft. Wingate, a 38-0 schooling of Navajo Pine, and a 14-0 win over Gray Hills Academy. The Raiders next travel to Many Farms on Friday. Team members include (back row, left to right): Paulando Dennison, Elijah Garcia, Gerlando Dennison, Hank Lee, Aaron Benally, Dylan Lansing, Craig Todachinnie, Justin Begay, Bodacious Joe, Vincent Jones, Dinet Wilson, Leander Sam, Garrett Nez, Tavian Benally, Coach Tyler M. Price, Jordan Stewart, Nicholas Tenorio, Micah Becenti, Deandre Nakai, Issac Dishface, and Patrick Nakai. Middle row: Dante Lansing, Albert Mike III, Ronnie Chico, Shimaya Billie, Branley John Jr, Marquez Hatathle, Vincent Saltclah, Stanford Nakai, Jhayden Hatathle, Jaden Ahtsosie, and Kyler Mitchell. Front row: Preston Eddie, Jordan Murphy, Quintino Merritt, Mikel Benn, Logan Chee, and Josiah Anderson. Not pictured are Coach Alden Chee, Coach Elliot Benn, and manager Bryanna Armstrong. Toniee Lewis photo
Lady Bucks big win is at a cost
The Monticello Lady Buckaroo volleyball team kept their winning ways intact last week with two wins over rival-neighbors San Juan and Grand, but the price for the victory might have been great. 
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The Monticello High School volleyball team had a great start to the new season and looks forward to improving on their third place finish in 2014. Team members are (top row, left to right) Coach Kara Boyd, LaShay Lewis, Shalee Bradford, Kiley Tracy, Ashley Ewart, Marci McDougall, Shelly Lewis, Avery Christiansen, Coach Tony Esplin. Middle: Abigail Nielson, Tymber Black, Ashley Adair, Atlanta Black, Journey Baird, Izabell Slade, Kari Schmidt. Bottom: Allie Maughan, Michaela Wolford, Alieghya DeLaFuente, Molly Anderson, Tristen Esplin and Autumn Allen. Courtesy photo
Bucks over Badgers 35-0
The Monticello Buckaroos made Utah football history Friday night, or were a part of a history-making event: a football game in Wayne County.  Wayne County High School hosted its first ever varsity ...
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Buckaroo volleyball team opens season
The Monticello High School Lady Buckaroo volleyball team starting things off with a big WOW last weekend, as they traveled to St. George for their annual season starter at the tournament there. 
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