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Honorable Mention All State Volleyball player - Ayainna Cly

Ayainna Cly 1A Honorable Mention | MVHS Senior Setter 515 Assists, 95 Kills, 73 Digs, 43 Aces Head Coach Harrison Miles: “Ayainna is a senior this year and was one of the captains for the volleyball team. She worked with her co-captain Dakotah Cly to have the players operate as teammates on the...

Buckaroo freshman Brandt Mack floats through the air just before releasing a shot against Dove Creek on Saturday, December 20. The Monticello boys defeated host Dove Creek in the first game of the Bulldog Classic but lost to Nucla in the tournament championship game. Joel Priest photo, Durango Herald

Buckaroos beat Dove Creek in opener, lose to Nucla in Bulldog Classic championship game

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello High School boys basketball team went 1-1 at the Bulldog Classic in Dove Creek, CO this past Friday and Saturday, December 19-20. The Buckaroos opened with a win over host Dove Creek on Friday. Monticello got out to a 9-5 lead after one quarter, then...

Monticello junior Maron Freestone jukes a Dove Creek defender on her way to the bucket in the Bulldog Classic December 19. The Lady Bucks beat Telluride in their second game of the tournament. Joel Priest photo

Monticello girls beat Telluride to close 2025

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello High School girls basketball team suffered a loss in Moab to Grand County on December 16. The game was close with Monticello trailing just 12-9 after one quarter. But the Lady Red Devils pulled away in the second quarter to take a commanding 39-14 lead at...

San Juan boys win one, lose two

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys basketball team suffered two losses in their last three games of 2025, but stayed above .500 with a 6-5 record on the season. The boys are ranked fifth in the Utah 2A standings which were released by the Utah High School Activities...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Tayzia Singer, Ellie Beck, Ava Bayles, Taverie Johnson, Khimya Fullwood, Ebony Sampson, Jordan Jones, Caydence Joe, Jayden Benally, Lyvanna Benn, and Brooklynn Black. Middle: Ella Stearns, Madi Adams, Kaidence Mitchell, and Harmony Oshley. Front: Daveigh Mitchell, Syndel Atcitty, Miracle Harrison, and Brooklyn Lameman. Not pictured: Head Coach Laura Stearns, Coach Devin Mitchell, and Coach Miles Harrison. Brooke Pehrson photo

Lady Broncos win one of three to close out 2025 portion of schedule

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls basketball team closed out 2025 with a Region 18 doubleheader in Blanding on Friday and Saturday, December 19-20. The Lady Broncos demolished Parowan on Friday 79-17, then suffered a tough 62-35 loss to Kanab on Saturday. The girls...

Monticello wrestling team closes 2025 with strong performances

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello Buckaroo wrestlers closed out the 2025 portion of their season this past Friday and Saturday, December 19-20 at the Veterans Memorial invitational in Fort Defiance, Arizona. The team was 5-1 in their pool matches, defeating Newcomb 40-0, Window...

Raider wrestlers compete in Ft. Defiance

by David Boyle News Director The Whitehorse Raiders wrestling teams went to Fort Defiance, AZ for the Veterans Memorial Invitational on December 19 and 20. The boys team competed in a dual-format tournament which didn’t favor their smaller roster. Despite that the Raiders put in some great...

Atene rallies to lead Lady Cougars to tenth place at Veterans Memorial Invite

by David Boyle News Director The Monument Valley High School girls wrestling team finished tenth out of 25 teams at the seventh annual girls Veterans Memorial Invitational in Fort Defiance, AZ on December 19 and 20. The Lady Cougars were led by Summer Atene. The sophomore won two matches by pin to...

Lady Broncos take second out of 13 teams at Trinity Battles in Layton

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School girls wrestling team traveled to Layton, Utah, on Saturday, December 20 to compete in the annual Trinity Battles. It was an event that featured 13 schools from classifications 2A through 5A, as well as eventual tournament champion Pinedale...

San Juan’s Koyer Johnson grapples with a Shiprock opponent at the Veterans Memorial Invitational in Fort Defiance, AZ. The Broncos boys wrestling team finished third in the tournament. Art Adair photo

San Juan boys take third at Veterans Invite

by Art Adair Contributing Writer The San Juan High School boys wrestling team traveled to Fort Defiance, Arizona this past Friday and Saturday, December 19-20 to compete in the 11th Annual Veterans Memorial Invitational, a dual-format tournament featuring 19 teams. The Broncos opened the tournament...