Sports/Outdoors
Football season ends week early after Bucks, Broncos defeated
The Eagles have landed, right on top of their opponents and just like that, the stellar football seasons of both the San Juan Broncos and the Monticello Buckaroos concluded.
Nov 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Guess who’s number 1? Members of the Monticello High School volleyball team celebrate after claiming the 1A state championship on October 29 in Orem. Staff photo
Bucks claim 1A state volleyball title
Playing with abandon, glee, and wonderful teamwork, the Lady Bucks blocked, frustrated and systematically dismantled the vaunted Rich Rebels to capture their third state volleyball championship for...
Nov 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
A golden eagle is caught in a tree in San Juan County. Keith Cauley photo
Another Golden Eagle saved and released
In late September, while out looking for eagles to photograph, I noticed a large eagle hanging upside down from a branch in a tall tree.
Oct 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
The Monticello High School Cross Country team claimed the state 1A title on October 19. Team members include: (left to right) Sheldon Black, Easton Nielson, Tanner Eardley, Collin Hatch, Dallin Anderson, Jens Brewer and Kelland Brewer. Ron Nielson photo
Local runners claim cross country honors
This time of year, deer season, Bucks don’t often run in packs, except, of course, for the Monticello High School boys cross country team, who took pack running to the extreme last week, easily win...
Oct 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Workman football number retired
The San Juan Bronco football team retired the #28 jersey of Bronco Jason Workman during a ceremony before the last regular season game on October 14. Workman, an elite Navy Seal, was killed in acti...
Oct 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Winners of the Newspapers Rock 10K race on October 8 are Collin Hatch (c), Stephen Hiatt (r) and Kelland Brewer (l). Read more on page 3 and at the San Juan Record website at www.sjrnews.com. Staff photo
Runners race to a 10K finish
More than 80 runners participated in the Newspapers Rock 10K race on October 8 in Indian Creek Canyon. Collin Hatch, a junior at Monticello High School, nipped Stephen Hiatt of Blanding at the fini...
Oct 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Bucks, Broncs win again
Monticello and San Juan high schools continued their winning football ways Friday night, the Buckaroos in a wild, high scoring affair 64-40 win over Diamond Ranch Academy of Hurricane and the Bronc...
Oct 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Annual race is October 8
Nearly 100 runners are expected to participate in the fifth annual Newspapers Rock! 10K on Saturday, October 8.
Oct 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
State tennis title for Broncos
Melanie Pugh, Bailey Meyer, and Juanita Royer won the first ever state championships in girls tennis for the San Juan Broncos on October 1 at the Liberty Park Tennis Courts in Salt Lake City.
Oct 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
A Whitehorse Raider (obstructed) had a nice one-handed catch during the Monticello win on September 23. Desiree Esplin photo
Bronco win streak now 26 in a row
With a 27-7 win over Enterprise, 6-0 San Juan now has won 26 games in a row, the third longest in state history. The Broncos matched Bingham’s 26-game streak with the victory at Enterprise.
Sep 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
full story