Sports

Five Bronco Seniors participate in all-star football game

Five San Juan High School football players who were part of the Broncos’ run of three straight state championships got one last opportunity to showcase their skills this past Saturday, June 22 in the 2024 Senior Bowl All-Star Game at Snow College. Parker Snyder, Zack Conway, Keaton Ivins, Trace...

Alise Lewis Girls First Team Monticello Junior State Runner-up 93-stroke season average

Local golf athletes earn All-State honors

Eight Monticello High School golfers earned All-State honors for the 2024 spring season, based on their performances and led by a state runners-up performance for the girls team. The San Juan Record is proud to present these honorees along with photos and comments from their coach. All-State...

Monticello third, San Juan eighth in All-Sports awards

by David Boyle News Director Each year the Deseret News awards an annual All-Sports Award to High Schools in the six Utah classifications. The award is meant to reflect the top overall athletic program in each classification, with schools earning points for finishing in the top eight in state...

Robert Morrison Monticello Senior 1A Boys Long Jump State Champion 1A Boys Javelin Runner-up Long Jump: 21 Feet – Third in Monticello High School History / Javelin: 154-7.0

Monticello High All-State Track & Field

The San Juan Record is honoring 11 track and field athletes who represented San Juan County and finished third or better in their respective state competitions. In the coming weeks the Deseret News will release its lists of All-State baseball and softball teams based exclusively on coaches’ votes...

Jared Burke - San Juan Senior 2A Boys Shot Put State Champion 47 Feet, 8.25 Inches-Second in San Juan High History

San Juan High All-State Track & Field

The San Juan Stampede Rodeo is back June 6,7 and 8 at the County Fairgrounds in Monticello. Courtesy photo

San Juan Stampede Rodeo returns to County June 6-8

by David Boyle News Director Professional Rodeo is returning to San Juan County this week. Over 250 cowboys and cowgirls will compete at the San Juan Stampede Rodeo, which returns to the County Fairgrounds in Monticello this Thursday through Saturday, June 6, 7 and 8. The rodeo returned last year...

Monticello teammates Jackson Keyes (left), and Triston Felix (right) represented the Bucks in the 2A baseball All-Star game

Monticello ball players shine at All-Star game

Two Monticello High School baseball players represented their team very well at the 2024 2A All-Star Game in Kanab on Saturday, May 18. Freshman Triston Felix was the starting pitcher for the 2A team and went two innings without allowing a run. He also struck out three of the batters he faced....

Six San Juan High School baseball players played in the Utah 2a All-Star game in Kanab on May 18. They represented their school very well, combining for six hits, an RBI, and four innings pitched. Individuals who made the trip included: (left to right) Assistant Coach Derek Bethea, Branten Bethea, Cash Palmer, Baylor Nielson, Head Coach Jens Nielson, Nache Young, Cooper Palmer, and Parker Snyder. Courtesy photo

Bronco baseball players compete in All-Star game

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Six San Juan High School baseball players were selected to play in the 2024 2A All-Star Game on Saturday, May 18 in Kanab. Bronco upperclassmen playing in the game included Branten Bethea, Parker Snyder, and Cooper Palmer. The underclassmen were represented by Baylor...

Whitehorse senior Shunbaah Begay signs a letter of intent to compete with Colorado Northwest Community College in cross country and basketball. Pictured with her are: (left to right) Whitehorse basketball coaches Derek Dickson and Joni Dickson, and cross country coach Sheldon Blackwater. Courtesy photo

Whitehorse senior signs letter of intent with CNCC

Whitehorse High School senior Shunbaah Begay signed a letter of intent on Saturday, May 4 to run cross country and play basketball for Colorado Northwest Community College (CNCC) beginning this fall. Begay has been a standout athlete and student for her entire career at Whitehorse High. She was...

Monticello Senior Nial Reay earned first place at the 1A state track meet in discus with a throw of 147 feet, one inch

Buckaroo boys third, girls fifth as numerous athletes set new personal bests, school records at state meet

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School track and field team traveled to Provo to compete in the 1A Utah State Championships this past Thursday through Saturday, May 16-18. The weather was perfect for the event, which featured 134 different schools and over 3,600 athletes. The...