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Monticello pitcher Jackson Keyes tags out a Dove Creek runner attempting to score on April 26 in Monticello. In addition to his pitching and defensive play, Keyes hit his third home run of the season in the game to help his team to an exciting 15-14 win over the Bulldogs. The Buckaroos closed out their regular season against North Summit on April 30 and will begin the 2A state tournament on the road this Saturday, May 4. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello baseball team sweeps season series with rival Dove Creek, gets set for state

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was another barnburner when the Monticello and Dove Creek baseball teams squared off for a showdown between local rivals on Friday, April 26 on the MHS baseball diamond. The Bulldogs drew first blood with a two-run top of the first, but Monticello answered with a...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Keilan Hutchins, Trace Bilbao, Remy Whatcott, Baylor Nielson, Cash Palmer, Nache Young, Jagger Nieves, Jake Ivins, Parker Snyder, Branten Bethea, Cooper Palmer, Brody Bilbao, Jonas Jeppesen, Talon Mendoza, Miken Keith, Trai Bass. Middle: Mythias Benally, Jaiten Knight, Derrick White, Nash Jones. Bottom: Easton Knight, Grady Lacy, Brandt Bingham, Corbin Middleton, Cutler Baker, Jayce Raisor, and Trey Bradford. Brooke Pehrson photo

San Juan baseball team suffers loss, but looks to get back in gear for state

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School baseball team suffered a tough 12-3 loss to the Grand County Red Devils in a key 2A East matchup in Blanding on Friday, April 26. The loss snapped a four-game Bronco winning streak and allowed the Red Devils to jump ahead of San Juan in the 2A...

San Juan boys soccer season comes to a close in 2A state first round

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys soccer team entered the 2A Utah State Tournament ranked 20th, which meant their first round matchup would be on the road. The Broncos indeed traveled all the way up to Sandy on Friday, April 26 to take on #13 Waterford. The Ravens opened...

Monticello softball is looking for play-in upset

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School softball team was 0-14 heading into the week beginning April 29, and the team was ranked 19th in the 2A RPI standings before they were taken offline by the Utah High School Activities Association. The Lady Buckaroos suffered losses to local...

San Juan track team takes eighth in Delta, preps for annual BYU Invite

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School track and field team traveled to Delta, UT on Saturday, April 27 to compete in the 2024 Signature Real Estate - Delta High School Invitational. The boys team scored 55 points to finish sixth among the 13 teams in attendance while the girls...

Lady Broncos are gearing up for first round of state tournament

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was a flurry of uncertainty for the San Juan High School softball team this past week. All six of their games originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27 were cancelled, including the entire Swing for Life Tournament in Salt Lake City. But it wasn...

Monticello and Whitehorse track teams compete in Castle Dale, Mancos

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello and Whitehorse track and field teams traveled to Castle Dale on Wednesday, April 24 for some midweek competition at the Darrell Gardner Invitational hosted by Emery High School. The Monticello boys came home sixth with 52 points and the girls finished...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Khatira Keith, Averie Gilson, Lizzie Palmer, Madden Perkins, Elisa Dalley, Trinity Whatcott, Synessa Atcitty, Sadie Cosby, Caydence Joe, Morgann McPherson, Danika Meyers, Harmony Oshley. Bottom: Miley Harrison, Kaidence Mitchell, Khimya Fullwood, Kohlea Yazzie, Maddyn Olsen, Syndell Atcitty, Keegan Palmer, and Colee Crofts. Brooke Pehrson photo

San Juan softball team looks for push to state

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was an extremely busy past couple weeks for the San Juan High School softball team. Despite not playing any games this past weekend the Lady Broncos crammed eight games into a period of nine days stretching from April 9 to 16. They began with a nice 10-5 win over...

Monticello senior Robert Morrison shows off his power in the discus throw at the Blue Mountain Invitational in Monticello on April 13. The Buckaroos finished ninth at the Eastern Utah Championships in Price this past Friday, April 19 with 26 combined points. They will compete in the Emery Spartan Invitational in Castledale this Wednesday, April 24. Anna Fredericks photo

Strong showings for San Juan, Monticello, Whitehorse track and field teams in Price

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School track and field team scored 95 combined points to finish fifth in the Eastern Utah Championships at Carbon High School in Price on Friday, April 19. The girls were third with 72 points and the boys team took sixth with 23 points. The...

Cougars travel to compete at Ron Keller Invite

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley track and field team traveled to Durango, CO on Saturday, April 20 to compete in the Ron Keller Invitational at Durango High School. Fourteen schools were represented in the highly-competitive event. The Cougar boys scored one point in the...