Sports

Strong outings for the San Juan track team in Vernal and Monticello

Over the course of the past two weeks the San Juan High School track and field team got solid performances at the Uintah Invitational in Vernal April 17 and at the Blue Mountain Invitational in Monticello April 24. The boys finished seventh and the girls tied for eighth for a combined result of...

San Juan soccer wins first varsity game

Members of the San Juan High School soccer team, (left to right) Cameron Jensen, Travis Black, and Austin Pemberton, celebrate a goal against South Sevier April 13 in Blanding. The Broncos won the game 4-2 for their first victory ever at the varsity level. Cameron Jensen scored a hat-trick in the...

San Juan softball team continues growth, looks to be playing on last day of the season

If you only look at a list of wins and losses or the 3A Region 12 standings, you would perceive that the 2021 softball season has been a struggle for the San Juan Lady Broncos. But, as in every sport, there are numerous successes that never appear on a stat sheet or get reflected in a win/loss...

Monticello High boys track team captures second at San Juan County Championships

After a week off for Easter, the Monticello High School boys and girls track and field teams were back in action on Friday, April 9 with a short bus trip to Blanding for the San Juan County Championships. The boys had a great meet, placing second. They were outscored by only the 3A Carbon Dinos 183...

Blanding meet recap and a chat with the new San Juan track coach

The San Juan High School track & field teams hosted their only home meet of the year on the San Juan High School track this past Friday, April 9. The “San Juan County Championships” brought teams from Carbon, Manti, Monticello, and Grand County high schools to Blanding for some rousing...

San Juan spring sports teams head into final month of the season

The San Juan High School spring sports season is more than half over, and teams are headed down the homestretch looking to set themselves up for deep runs in their respective state tournaments. Softball The Bronco softball team picked up a couple nice wins over South Sevier in a Region 12...

A deeper look at the San Juan High School baseball team with Head Coach Jens Nielson

The San Juan High School baseball team entered the week of April 5 with a 2-7 overall record and were 0-3 in 3A Region 12. Their only wins so far this season came against Monticello on March 9 and 25. The Broncos have definitely taken their lumps through the first half of the 2021 season, but as...

All-state basketball honors for six San Juan and Monticello high school student athletes

San Juan County is well represented on All-state basketball teams for the 2020-21 season, including two First Team honorees. The Deseret News released its annual list of the top Utah high school girls and boys basketball players on March 26 and April 2 based on coaches’ votes. Six players in total...

Monticello High baseball team gets first win of the season

The Monticello High School baseball team began the past week without a win on the season. In fact, when they hosted Altamont on Tuesday, March 30, it had almost been two years since the Bucks had won a baseball game. This was, of course, partially due to COVID-19 wiping out all last season, but it...

Buckaroo baseball team drops a couple games

The week following spring break is always challenging for students and athletes to get back into the swing of things after enjoying a little relaxation and time off. This proved to be the case for the Monticello Baseball team as they traveled to their first region game of the season and hosted...