Sports

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys golf team has continued to improve as the 2023 season has gone along, and now they are heading into their final match before the 2A Utah State Tournament. In the three matches they played in the first three weeks of September, the Broncos...
San Juan quarterback Parker Snyder carries the rock upfield during the Broncos’ Homecoming win against Emery on September 15. Snyder ran for 66 yards and a touchdown in the game, but he did most of his damage through the air. Snyder passed for 362 yards and five touchdowns in the win.  Richard Kaer photo
by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor When the 2023 San Juan football season was released everyone marked one game on their calendars as the one to watch. This past Friday, September 15 – the Broncos’ Homecoming game – was that game. It was a rematch of last year’s 2A Utah State Semifinal contest with...
by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Following tough losses to Grand County and Dove Creek on September 5 and 7 the Monticello High School volleyball team bounced back for straight-sets wins over Pinnacle and Montezuma-Cortez this past Tuesday and Friday, September 12 and 15. The Lady Buckaroos...
Keezie Flannery sets the ball for San Juan during their home match with North Summit on September 15 as (left to right) Trinity Whatcott, Shay Nez, and Lizzie Palmer cover.  The Lady Broncos took the Lady Braves to five sets in the match.  Richard Kaer photo
by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor On September 5 and 8 the San Juan High School volleyball team suffered back-to-back sweeps at the hands of the top two teams in Region 15, North Sevier and North Summit on the road. This past Friday and Saturday, September 15 and 16 the Lady Broncos welcomed those...
Monticello defensive back Carter Rogers intercepts a Plateau Valley pass on September 15. Rogers took the ball 22 yards to the house on the play, increasing the Buckaroo lead. They went on to win 55-28.  Anna Fredericks photo
by David Boyle News Director The Monticello High School football team improved to 3-2 on the year with a win on September 16 in Plateau City, CO. The Buckaroos made the three-hour-plus drive on Saturday for an afternoon game against the Plateau Valley Cowboys and walked away with a convincing 55-28...
by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It has been a very strong start to the 2023 high school volleyball season for the Monument Valley Lady Cougars. Coming into the past week they were 3-0 and ranked in the top spot in the 1A RPI standings. On Tuesday, September 12 they traveled to Montezuma Creek for a...
Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Tyrone Farely, Robryan Tapaha, Ethan Begay, Lance Tsinigine, Riley Benallie, Brayden John, Elam Etsitty. Bottom: Meagan Morgan, Heidi Clark, Shantel Begay, Lamyia Benally, Hannah Clark, Keirra Martin, and Harmony Thomas. Carolene Johnson photo
by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley and Whitehorse high school cross country teams traveled to Shiprock this past Saturday, September 16 to compete in the 2023 Chieftain Invitational. The Raider boys were 15th as a team and the girls were 14th. Monument Valley did not qualify for...
Monticello's Quinn Nebeker (66) gives quarterback JD McDonald (7) time to throw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Zac Thayn. Anna Fredericks photo
The Monticello Buckaroo football team earned a 33-8 homecoming victory on Friday, September 8 over the Water Canyon Wildcats. The win, earned with stout defense and steady scoring, was Monticello’s second of the year bringing their record to 2-2 in early September. The Buckaroos opened the scoring...
In the photo are: (left to right) Ethan Begay, Elam Etsitty, Lamyia Benally, and Coach Boyd Silversmith.  Carolene Johnson photo
The Whitehorse High School cross country team ran well at the Miyamura High School Invitational on September 9 in Gallup, NM. Sophomore Ethan Begay finished 14th in the boys varsity race in a time of 18:50. Sophomore Elam Etsitty was 19th in 19:37. In the girls race, junior Lymia Benally was 19th...
Monticello's boys and girls teams pose after the Loyds Lake Classic. Members of the team include: (back row, left to right) McKay Nielson, David Francom, Kaden Pehrson, Soren Welch, Curtis Bunker, Jesse Pettit, Kooper Nielson, Lander Hart.  Front: Charley Welch, Ayla Carling, Mara Long, Lilli Burton.  Not Pictured: Alexis Bailey, Alejandro Auston, Aaron Gillette, and Aaron Peterson. Courtesy photo
by David Boyle News Director It was a 1A showcase of talent at the 2023 Stewart Foster Invitational at Huntington State Park on Monday, September 11. Seven 1A teams made the trip to Emery County to compete in the invitational, including Monticello, Whitehorse, and Monument Valley. Once again...

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