Sports/Outdoors
Macee Nielson (2nd from left) on the stand at the Great Southwest Track meet.  Courtesy photo
Third at regional meet
Two Monticello High School athletes had their day in the hot sun recently when Macee Nielson and Devin Wright competed in the Great Southwest Track and Field Classic in Albuquerque, NM.
Jun 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Disabled Veterans’ trek goes through La Sal
Word spread through La Sal on June 11 that a group of Disabled American Veterans traveling by bike from the West Coast to the East Coast would be making their way through La Sal Saturday morning.
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Kayden Draper, center, needed all the help he could get when he hooked this four pound, 22 inch monster at Loyds Lake on June 5.  Nolan Freestone (left) and Tyler Draper (right) helped reel in the fish in a battle that lasted almost an hour. Courtesy photo
Fishing report
ABAJO MOUNTAINS: Sergeant J. Shirley reported good fishing at both Blanding #3 and #4. Bait anglers who used marshmallows, PowerBait and nightcrawlers were doing especially well. The best lure was ...
Jun 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Round-up Royalty crowned
After a recent competition, the Blue Mountain Round Up Royalty has been named for the 2010 rodeo season. The group includes: (left to right) Blue Mountain Round Up Queen Emily Hanson, Attendant Ab...
Jun 02, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Macee Nielson won her third 3200 meter race.
Track teams close season at state meet
Both San Juan and Monticello high school track teams made grand appearances at their respective state track tournaments last weekend in Provo, with both the boys and girls teams from San Juan High ...
May 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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A host of local runners participated in the Moab Relay on May 8.  Teams completed a 50-mile relay course that started in Castle Valley, ran along the La Sal Mountain Loop Road, and finished in Moab.
Moab Relay
On Saturday, May 8, 2010, the Moab Relay hosted 30 teams from the states of Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, and Utah. These teams completed a 50-mile course that started in Castle Valley, ran along t...
May 12, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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The San Juan Bronco baseball team completed a dominating season with an undefeated run through the 2A state tournament.  The Broncos relied on their offense in the regular season, but on pitching and defense to clinch the title.  Staff photo
Broncos claim 2A state baseball title to close season
Redeem: to get or win back; to free from what distresses or harms; serving to offset or compensate for.
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The Monticello High School softball team, with the third place seed in Region 15, begins the state playoffs on Thursday at noon in Spanish Fork.  The Buckaroos play softball in the 2A ranks.  Team members include: back row (left to right) Coach Bryan Bowring, Devin Dalton, Bryanna Kershaw, Berlin Eldredge, Janessa Bowring, Jamie Keyes, Robin Randall, Shaile Langston.  front row: Cortney Yazzie, Avery Gallegos, Alicia Gallegos, Brittany Keith, Mikaela Hughes, Megan Ryan, Felicia Keith.  Not pictured: Stevee Wilcox, Mersedez Slade, Swayzi Slade.  Courtesy photo
Baseball playoffs begin
Is it playoff time already? It seems winter is still clinging on and already the baseball season is winding up? Where have I been?
May 05, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tunnels in your yard?
With the melting of the heavy snowpack in 2010, many San Juan residents are finding that some tiny animal has been tunneling around their lawns and yards.
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Remarkable dedication to the team
So, what is it you want for your kids out of sports in life? High caliber experiences that build character? Associations with coaches who are quality adults, who are examples of successful grown-u...
Mar 31, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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