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Monument Valley's Shimequa Hudson puts up a three-point shot. Lee Ke photo
The Whitehorse Raiders boys basketball team defeated the Monument Valley Cougars 96-75 in the final boys Battle of the Drum on February 6 in Montezuma Creek. The Raiders jumped to a 32-17 lead after one quarter pushing the lead to 58-33 at halftime, with the final score favoring Whitehorse 96-75....
The San Juan Lady Broncos crash the boards during a region game against the North Summit Braves on February 3. The regular season comes to a close this week as the Broncos take on local rival Grand County on Friday.  Richard Kaer photo
by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was a tough road trip for the San Juan High School boys basketball team this past weekend with the Broncos suffering Region 15 losses to Duchesne and North Summit on February 2 and 3. Against the Eagles on Friday, February 2 San Juan fell behind 14-11 after one...
by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Whitehorse High School girls basketball team enjoyed a nice week that included easy wins over Pinnacle Academy and Bryce Valley on January 30 and February 2. The Lady Raiders dominated the Lady Panthers at home on January 30 in a 70-28 Region 19 victory, then...
Conner Mantz crosses the finish line at the US Olympic Marathon Trials ahead of teammate Clayton Young. Photo courtesy Team USA
Conner Mantz, a world-class distance runner with ties to San Juan County, punched his ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympic Summer Games over the weekend. Mantz earned first place at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Marathon Trials held in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, February 3. Mantz finished the marathon...
by David Boyle News Director The Monticello boys basketball team went 1-1 in their last two contest while the girls dropped their only game played since last report. The Monticello high school boys basketball team fell to region rival Green River on the road on January 30 by a score of 52-38. The...
Anna Fredericks photo
by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello High School wrestlers brought home a second-place trophy from the Utah 1A Division A Tournament January 27 at Telos Academy in Orem. The Buckaroos finished with 202 points. Panguitch won the tourney with 266 points and Piute scored 123 to finish...
Bronco Chad Yellow has his opponent all tied up in knots and even has time to smile for the camera on his way to a divisional championship in Blanding on January 27.Richard Kaer photo
by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School wrestling team headed into the postseason this past weekend with strong momentum. Never ones to disappoint, the Broncos took advantage of a prime opportunity to maintain that momentum in front of their own fans when they hosted the Utah 2A...
The San Juan High School cheerleaders finished fourth overall in their first-ever trip to the Utah 2A Competitive Cheer State Tournament January 25 at Utah Valley University in Orem. The Lady Broncos finished fourth in three individual categories: Cheer, Show, and Dance and Cheer. They were fifth...
by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys basketball team picked up two big Region 15 wins at home this past week, improving to 9-11 on the season. The Broncos cracked the top-ten of the 2A RPI standings for the first time this season with the wins. On Thursday, January 25 the...
The Monticello High School cheerleaders finished third overall in the 1A Utah State Competitive Cheer Tournament January 25 in Orem. The Lady Buckaroos finished third in each of the individual competitions: Dance, Cheer, Show, and Dance and Cheer. The team is coached by Kerri Murdock and Kim...

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