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Monticello senior Tavon Black lifts his opponent in the divisional finals. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos qualify ten wrestlers for state

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello High School wrestling team hosted the 1A Division A Tournament this past Saturday, February 25. At the end of the day the Buckaroos qualified ten of their 12 wrestlers for the state tournament and finished second behind Panguitch. Seven...

Members of the team pose with their runner-up trophy. Courtesy photo

Monticello girls finish second at state cheer

The Monticello High School cheerleading team brought home the second-place trophy from the Utah 1A Competitive Cheerleading competition January 22 at Utah Valley University in Orem. The Bucks earned two second-place finishes in Cheer and Show and a fourth-place result in the Dance category. Rich...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Kailee Bradford, Chylynn Sam, Wren Wojcik, Paige Bitsoie, Olivia Moses, Diana Howe, Danika Meyers, Aspen Palmer, Josie Larsen, Berlin Palmer, Nya Hunt. Bottom: Maggie Murdock, Sienna Snyder, Ali McArthur, Addi Helquist, Genesis Clarke, Adele Parsons, Zoey Olsen, Maddyn Olsen, Kessia Herring, Savannah Richmond, and Sariah Sweeten. Kelby Palmer photo

San Juan cheerleaders win divisional category, finish fourth at state

The San Juan High School cheerleading team made history at the Southern Divisionals in Washington, UT on January 18. The team won the All Girl 2A Timeout Dance competition and qualified for the Utah Cheerleading State Competition in all three routines. It was the first time the team, under the...

Whitehorse junior Lance Tsinigine wrestles in the divisional finals at 138 lbs. Anna Fredericks photo

Three Raiders, one Cougar qualify for state wrestling

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Whitehorse Raiders and Monument Valley Cougars both attended the 1A Division A Wrestling Tournament in Monticello over the weekend. Whitehorse qualified three wrestlers for the state tournament. Junior Lance Tsinigine at 138 pounds was the top placer for...

Buckaroos, Raiders split basketball games

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor The Monticello High School basketball team defeated the Whitehorse Raiders 81-68 in a key Region 19 matchup in Montezuma Creek January 24. The Buckaroos exploded to a 27-12 lead over the Raiders on the back of seven three-point baskets in the opening quarter....

San Juan senior forward Macee Palmer (#25) drives to the hoop on January 22 as teammate Madi Adams looks on and Kelaigha Nakai (#4) and Keiarra Martin (#21) defend for Whitehorse. The Lady Broncos defeated the Lady Raiders but suffered losses to Gunnison Valley and North Sevier on the week. Richard Kaer photo

Lady Broncos earn win over Whitehorse, but suffer region losses in busy week

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls basketball team started the past week on a high note with a 55-39 win over Whitehorse in the San Juan gym on Wednesday, January 22. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak and ultimately was a convincing performance against their...

Cougar girls collect wins as boys struggle

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley High School girls basketball team bounced back from a tough loss to Shiprock and swept their games this past week, beating Many Farms, AZ 46-41 on Thursday, January 23 and Pinnacle 39-36 on Friday, January 24. Against Many Farms Dakotah Cly led...

The 2024-25 San Juan High School boys basketball team. Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Coach Nate Einerson, Randall Black, Easton Knight, Keilan Hutchins, Tripp Palmer, Cash Palmer, Cole Duke, Andrew Nielson, Head Coach Easton Nielson. Bottom: George McNaughtan, Jaiten Knight, Baylor Nielson, Jake Ivins, and Jagger Nieves. Brooke Pehrson photo

San Juan boys suffer heart-wrenching losses

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys basketball team suffered two gut-wrenching losses on a tough road trip to Sanpete and Sevier counties this past Friday and Saturday, January 24 and 25. First, in Gunnison on Friday the Broncos saw a 12-point second-half lead evaporate as...

Monticello sophomore Maron Freestone (#2) and junior Makenna Peterson (#4) battle for a loose ball against a Pinnacle opponent on January 10 as sophomore Shaydin Freestone (#21) covers on the play. Monticello won the game by a score of 36-33. Anna Fredericks photo

Cougars, Buckaroos square off on hardwood

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello and Monument Valley basketball teams had a busy week with the two facing off against each other in Monument Valley on January 14. In the early game the Monument Valley girls got the win 64-37 in a game that they led throughout. The Cougars were led by...

Whitehorse boys and girls cruise to easy wins

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Whitehorse boys and girls basketball teams played four games in a fairly busy past week, picking up two wins apiece along the way. On Wednesday, January 15 both teams were victorious over the Rough Rock Sun Devils of Chinle, AZ. The boys won all four quarters to...