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Monticello golfer Trez Perkins dethroned two-time defending champion Josh Keyes to win his first-ever Hideout Club Championship on Saturday, July 12. Perkins shot a 3-over-par round of 75 to win the 18-hole event by three shots over Keyes. Perkins birdied holes 12, 14, and 15 to overcome bogeys on holes nine and 11 on the way to winning his title. In the women’s division, Ana Martinez shot a 14-over-86 to earn her first-ever Hideout Club Championship. Courtesy photo
by Jeff Simon Hideout Golf Club PGA Professional There’s a new club champion at the Hideout Golf Club. Monticello’s own Trez Perkins dethroned two-time defending champion Josh Keyes on Saturday, July 12 to win the 2025 Hideout Club Championship. Perkins shot a 3-over-par round of 75 to win the 18-...
Members of the championship team include: (top row, left to right) Lynden Lang, Austri Shumway, Abbi Crofts, Remy Bradford, U’niq Dandy, Lucy Harris. Bottom: Briggz Singer, Brock Harrison, Korbin Jones, Archer Johnson, Aiker Palmer, Tucker Nielson, Roman Shumway, and Braez Andersen.  Courtesy photo
Energy Fuels won the younger division of the annual Jason Workman Memorial Mini Madness Tournament during the Blanding Fourth of July Celebrations on Thursday, July 3. Balla$ won the older division in the annual Jason Workman Memorial Mini Madness Tournament during Blanding Independence Day...
Members of the team include: (left to right) Josh Yardley, Jade Yardley, Ta’ssi Su’esu’e, Swayzi Jack, Ramsey Holliday, and Nate Einerson.  Courtesy photo
Team Grillin’ defeated Team Whitney Ivins to win the 6-on-6 volleyball tournament during the Blanding Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday, July 5, dethroning the defending champions of the 2024 tournament. Team Grillin’ dominated the event, going 8-0 on the weekend.
Horseshoe tournament brings exciting competition during Fourth of July Celebration Jerome Stash and Tyler Stash defeated Amos Holliday and Jamal Holliday to take the doubles championship in the 2025 Horseshoes competition during the Blanding Fourth of July Celebrations on Friday, July 4. Leroy...
Team Corn Dawgs (Kevin and Josh Kennedy) were the last ones standing in the annual Fourth of July Cornhole Tournament in Blanding this past weekend. The Kennedys were visiting from Porter, TX for the Arthur family reunion.  Courtesy photo
Independence Day celebrations in Blanding were packed with exciting action as the community hosted two thrilling tournaments on Saturday, July 5. The city’s first-ever pickleball tournament and a competitive cornhole showdown both served as fundraisers for the San Juan High School track and field...
Team Ferda outlasted the competition and defeated Lyle Northern Electric twice to win the 2025 Midnight Madness softball championship during Blanding Independence Day celebrations. Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Whitney Shumway, Charley Landis, Mesa Jones, Anissa Geiser, Brook Hirshie. Bottom: Jace Johnson, Kash Shumway, Kyle “Bubba” Marian, Zeb Hirshie, Relan Jones, Tanner “Fire” Johnson.  Courtesy photo
The annual Shane Warenski Memorial Midnight Madness Softball Tournament has been a staple of the Blanding Fourth of July Celebration for many years and it serves as an excellent fundraiser for the San Juan High School baseball team. Twenty teams vied for the 2025 championship this past Thursday and...
Richard Backstrom and Maddy Francis won the men’s and women’s divisions of the 2025 Blanding Fourth of July Firecracker 5K race at Centennial Park on Friday, July 4. Backstrom traveled all the way from Sweden to compete. Francis hails from Moab.  Courtesy photo
Richard Backstrom, visiting all the way from Molnlycke, Sweden, paced the field to win the 2025 Blanding Fourth of July Firecracker 5K on Friday, July 4. Backstrom completed the course in 16:39, which was nearly two minutes faster than the winning time in last year’s race. He won the men’s 40-49...
morgann mcpherson san juan junior ~ center field 2A honorable mention .393 Avg / .514 OBP / 16 SB 6 2B / 5 3B / 6 HR / 45 RBI / 35 RS
Morgann Mcpherson San Juan Junior ~ center field 2A honorable mention .393 Avg / .514 OBP / 16 SB 6 2B / 5 3B / 6 HR / 45 RBI / 35 RS Head Coach Mike Bowers: “Morgann is a three-year starter in our program. She has caught, played second base, shortstop, and outfield. Morgann is one of the most...
Averie Gilson San Juan Junior ~ shortstop 2A second team .447 Avg / .563 OBP / 28 SB 9 2B / 3 3B / 8 HR / 36 RBI / 45 RS
Averie Gilson San Juan Junior ~ shortstop 2A second team .447 Avg / .563 OBP / 28 SB 9 2B / 3 3B / 8 HR / 36 RBI / 45 RS Head Coach Mike Bowers: “Averie is a three-year starter at shortstop and pitches for us too. Each year her game gets better because she works hard at it. Averie has a very high...
Khatira Keith San Juan Junior ~ pitcher/3b 2A second team .398 Avg / .460 OBP / 15 2B / 4 3B  3 HR / 35 RBI / 86 IP / 3.35 ERA / 115 K
Khatira Keith San Juan Junior ~ pitcher/3b 2A second team .398 Avg / .460 OBP / 15 2B / 4 3B 3 HR / 35 RBI / 86 IP / 3.35 ERA / 115 K Head Coach Mike Bowers: “Khatira is the hardest-working athlete in our program. During the offseason she spends countless hours refining her pitching craft. Khatira...

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