Sports/Outdoors
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Three local bucks
Three local bucks are getting ready for the hunting season, are you? Dan Davidson photo
Aug 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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School loses beloved tenured teacher
The Monticello community was rocked this past week by the sudden passing of long time teacher at Monticello High School, Judy Barton. Ms Barton was the tenured teacher in San Juan School District a...
Jul 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jazz player visits Monticello
The National Basketball Association’s DeMarre Carroll, of the Utah Jazz, made a visit to Monticello on June 19 and put local basketball fans through the paces. Carroll made his visit as part of the...
Jun 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 61 61 recommendations | email to a friend
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Team members include: (top row, left to right) Vanessa Young, Kim Young, Katy Nebeker, Heidi Doel, Koryn Knudsen, Aleigh Redd. Bottom: Mindy Suttlemyer, Liz Young, Amy Westcott, Dianna Nielson, Sherrill Bowring, Jenna LaRose. Courtesy photo
Local team at half marathon
Thirteen local racers participated in the “Drop 13” half marathon down Big Cottonwood Canyon on June June 15. The entire team made personal records on this beautiful downhill course.
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Recapture fishing
Charles Armstrong of Blanding caught this lunker of a largemouth bass at Recapture Reservoir on June 5th.  Using 6 lb test line and a plastic worm against this big gal, she gave him quite a fight b...
Jun 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 73 73 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hole-in-one at the Hideout
Scott Carnell, of Farmington, NM, recently made a hole-in-one on #17 at the Hideout, with a wedge. It was witnessed by his family and one other playing partner. Courtesy photo
May 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Monticello Buckaroo golf team finished fifth at the 1A state tournament. Team members include: (front row, left to right) Coach Nathan Chamberlain, Bryson Chamberlain, Matt Benson, Ben Stonebrink. Back row: Coach Terry Eardley, Tanner Eardley, Jens Brewer, Tobyn Esplin, Coach Ben Crane. Des Esplin photo
Track stars bring home many awards
Monticello’s Kaitlyn Clark and San Juan’s Ammon Mitchell both ended their storied high school track careers as hurdling champions at the state track and field championships at BYU May 18.
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
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Members of the 2013 2A State Champion Softball Team from San Juan High School celebrate their win in the title game. Front: Lexus Latham, Brooke Lyman, L’Sha Eldredge, Coach Samantha Toomey. Middle: Coach Craig Swenson, Brittany Macdonald, Jessica Swenson, Kellie Palmer, Nataiah Swenson, Jade Palmer, Presley Mainord, Liz Meyer, Leilani Begay. Back: Coach Mike Bowers, Coach Bruce Royer, Mollie Macdonald, Emilee Royer, Coach Monty Lee, Tatiana Su’eSu’e, Justin Hutchins, Bailey Bowring, Heidi Hiatt, Coach Ron Kirk. CallieJo Christensen photo
Lady Broncos claim third softball title
The San Juan Lady Broncos homered their way to their third state softball championship last Saturday with a dramatic 6-5 win over the Enterprise Wolves.
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 51 51 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ten Bronco seniors will close their high school athletic careers at the state tournaments this week. They include: (front row, left to right) Lexus Latham, Brooke Lyman, and L’Sha Eldredge. Back: Bobby Bowring, Bogh Bayles, Cole Einerson, Logan Meyer, Mason Shumway, Barkley Christensen, and Justin Nielson. CallieJo Christensen photos
Post -season tournaments in high gear
Ammon Mitchell did it again, this time on the big stage, by lowering the 2A state record for the 110 meter hurdles at the BYU Invitational Track Meet.
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 53 53 recommendations | email to a friend
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Iron Man participants
Several local residents participated in the recent Ironman Triathlon on May 4 in St. George, UT. They include: (left to right) Keele Johnson, Matt Briggs, Rick Clark, Kirk Hazleton, Brian Boyd, and...
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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