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Busy, successful week for local school teams
With an excellent combination of power and finesse, the Buckaroos of Monticello rolled over the Monument Valley Cougars in both football and volleyball last week, the football boys triumphing 57-0 ...
Sep 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Buckaroo cross country team is running as a pack and includes: (back row, l. to r.) Brandon Crowley, Easton Nielson, Jens Brewer, Nash Freestone, Kelland Brewer, Trent Duke. Front: Collin Hatch, Tanner Eardley, Sheldon Black, Everett Hatch and Dallin Anderson. Courtesy photo
Successful week for the Buckaroos
The second full week of the 2011-12 school year was a victorious one for the Buckaroos from Monticello High School, as they grabbed impressive victories in three sports.
Sep 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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SJHS football season begins
A precise offensive effort by the San Juan Broncos marked the opening of the 2011 football season. Kammy Palmer photos
Aug 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Paying tribute to heroes all around us
It’s been a rough week for San Juan County with the tragic loss of five giant citizens whose losses will be felt for a long time.
Aug 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Devin Wright pulled away from Collin Hatch in the finishing stretch to claim first place in the annual 5K race at Loyds Lake. A large number of runners participated in the race. Staff photo
Pioneer Day full of fun
Don’t you just love the multitudes of people that come to our towns for the Independence Day and Pioneer Day celebrations?
Jul 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Dodgers from Monticello celebrate after clinching the championship at their tournament in Spanish Fork. Team members include: (roughly starting at the top and working to the bottom from left to right) Top:  Easton Bowring, Carson Duncan, Shandon Bradford, Jordan Blake, Coach Nate Langston. Middle:  Hector Cordova, Clayton Westcott,  McKade LaRose,  Thomas Anderson, Cory Langston, Jake Freestone, Paul DeAnda. Bottom:  Talon Black, Cole Patterson, Tyler Draper, Ryan Bird, Riley Montague. Courtesy photo
Baseball teams earn state honors, including a championship
After winning the Pinto League championship this summer in San Juan county, the Monticello Dodgers brought home the most recent state baseball trophy this past week when they bested all comers to c...
Jul 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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What would you rather be: LeBron or a Mom?
Are you like me? As happy about the fact that LeBron lost as you are about Dirk winning? Happy that hard work triumphed over money and hype? Satisfied with the seemingly classic good guys over ...
Jun 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Monticello 4x100 rely team celebrates a state championship. They include: (left to right) Miriam Reay, Mara Wells, Kaitlin Clark and Arianna Reay. Ron Nielson photo
Two more trophies for track teams
The 2011 track season ended with a bang for San Juan and Monticello high schools on May 21 as the San Juan girls and the Monticello boys both capturing second place trophies. Additionally, Montice...
May 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Big Four week for track, baseball, golf, softball
Wow, what a week for high school sports, with outstanding performances by local athletes in track, golf, softball and baseball.
May 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Meet the new pro at the Hideout
Let’s take a break from baseball, softball and track for a week and talk some golf. Sportshorts’ll get back with a vengeance to those sports next week as local teams begin the stretch run to the ...
Apr 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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