Sports

All State Cross Country Runner - Platte Lyman

Platte Lyman San Juan Junior 2A State Second Place (16:35.40) Head Coach Will Walker: “Platte comes from a family of outstanding runners. His older sister and two older brothers were all top-tier athletes in the San Juan High School cross country program, and I believe he may be the most naturally...

All State Cross Country Runner - Kooper Nielson

Kooper Nielson Monticello Senior 1A State Sixth Place (17:15.07) Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “At the end of the freezing-cold state meet last year, no one was more disappointed than Kooper. Even though the team won a state title, a week of illness had left him dissatisfied with his own performance. He...

All State Cross Country Runner - Eli Carling

Eli Carling Monticello Sophomore 1A State Fifth Place (17:12.95) Head Coach Jeff Hunt: “Eli might be one of the most stubbornly determined kids in the history of Monticello High School. Last year when he was the first freshman boy I’ve ever coached to a medal at the state meet it took a lot of...

Third team all state volleyball player Faith Flannery

Faith Flannery 2A Third Team | San Juan Freshman Outside Hitter – 277 Kills, 24 Blocks, 34 Digs Head Coach Skyann Palmer: “Faith was our freshman who always got the crowd going this season. Standing at 5’10”, she finished the season with 277 kills and 24 blocks. She started out the season as a...

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...