Sports

In the photo are: (left to right) Ethan Begay, Elam Etsitty, Lamyia Benally, and Coach Boyd Silversmith. Carolene Johnson photo

Whitehorse runs well at Miyamura Invite

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

Monticello boys win Stewart Foster Invite, Whitehorse's Martin wins girls race

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...

Amelia McFarland makes an acrobatic shot during recent action at the San Juan tennis courts. She and her first doubles partner Shayli Bake have teamed up to win three of their four matches this season. Richard Kaer photo

Lady Broncos are playing solid tennis heading into the final weeks of the season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls tennis team won their opening match of the season three sets to two over Millard on their home courts Tuesday, August 15. In first singles play junior Madelyn Pugh defeated Riley Wilcox 6-3 and 6-3. In first doubles juniors Amelia...

San Juan players Brinley Jones (#5), Tekowa Hernandez (#33), and Esabell Buenaventura (#3) battle for a loose ball during recent action. The Lady Broncos are 0-3 on the season but continue to gain experience in each game they play. Richard Kaer photo

San Juan girls soccer team is battling hard and gaining experience

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Through the first three games of the season the San Juan High School girls soccer team is still looking for their first victory, but they’re battling hard and gaining experience as they go. In their season opener at Parowan on August 22 the Lady Broncos suffered an 11...

Tatum Begay and Logan Keith run in the Tiger Invitational. Courtesy photo

San Juan boys cross country team wins Grand Junction Tiger Invitational

by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer With almost 20 hours of bus travel, two races, plus a regular school week, the San Juan High School harriers didn’t have much time to spare this past week. The Broncos first traveled to Redmond, UT to compete in the North Sevier Invitational. They represented...

Monument Valley gets ready to kick off the ball following a score in their 48-41 win over Shiprock last week. Courtesy photo

Cougar football team gets first win of season

by David Boyle News Director The Monument Valley High School football team earned their first win of the season, defeating Shiprock, NM 48-41 in Monument Valley on Thursday, September 7. The Cougars wasted no time in the game when senior Josh Hicks received the opening kick at the 27-yard line....

Local volleyball teams continue to roll along nearing season midpoint

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley High School volleyball team is the top-ranked team in the first release of the 2023 Utah High School Activities Association 1A RPI standings. Of course it’s still very early, but the Lady Cougars are the only undefeated team in the classification....

San Juan receiver Javin Montella (#22) gets open for a Parker Snyder (#9) pass in the first quarter of the Broncos’ game at Judge Memorial High School on September 8. Montella’s two acrobatic catches during this drive were instrumental in helping San Juan establish control of the game and secure their 30th win in a row. Tayia Bennett photo

Broncos match longest winning streak in school history with 67-7 victory over Judge Memorial

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It has been nearly 12 years since the San Juan High School football team lost to Millard in the 2011 2A Utah State Quarterfinals on the Pleasant Grove High School football field. That loss snapped a 30-game win streak that began on September 18, 2009 and included back...

Monticello's Jesse Pettit (foreground) finished 8th at the Loyds Lake Classic. Behind in the yellow is Whitehorse runner Elam Etsitty (13th), in the orange is Monticello's Curtis Bunker who finished 11th. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos host annual Loyds Lake Classic, a favorite among locals

by Haley Burton Contributing Writer It was a practically perfect overcast day this past Friday, September 1 as the Monticello Buckaroos hosted the annual Loyds Lake Cross Country Classic. A sizable field of 291 runners stepped up to the starting line in six different races. For the boys, Samuel...

Young runners lead Whitehorse teams at Loyds Lake Classic

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The young athletes got it done for Whitehorse High School at the Loyds Lake Classic in Monticello on Friday, September 1. It was the Raiders’ first cross country meet of the season. Freshman Keiarra Martin won the girls race outright, pacing the field with an...