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Monument Valley's Shamiqua Hudson and Monticello's Makenna Peterson battle for a loose ball. Anna Fredericks photo

Monument Valley teams earn region wins

Monument Valley girls kept rolling as the boys split their past two region games this past week. The Monument Valley boys basketball team earned a 72-67 overtime win against Pinnacle on January 13. Pinnacle led 42-35 at halftime but the Cougars came back in the second half to finish regulation all...

Whitehorse teams go 3-0

by David Boyle News Director Whitehorse boys and girls teams went 3-0 last week, winning convincingly in all contests. The Whitehorse girls basketball team earned two road victories last week, beating San Juan on January 16 and Northwest on January 18. The lady Raiders jumped to an 18-7 lead after...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) George McNaughtan, Owen Adams, Brigham Nielson, RJ Dalley, Justice Black, Head Coach Easton Nielson Anthony Done, Keaton Ivins, Jake Ivins, Jagger Nieves. Bottom: Nash Jones, Weston Jones, Jaiten Knight, Baylor Nielson, Tripp Palmer, and Cole Duke. Brooke Pehrson photo

Broncos suffer tough loss in fast, physical rivalry battle with Grand County

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It was a light week this past week for the San Juan High School boys basketball team, but the game they did play was a true barn burner. The Broncos traveled to Moab on Friday, January 19 for a 2A Region 15 local rivalry showdown with the Grand County Red Devils and...

San Juan girls rally comes up just shy in hard-fought battle with rival Grand County

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls basketball team had an exciting Region 15 battle with local rival Grand County this past Thursday, January 18 in the SJHS gymnasium. The Lady Red Devils started quickly, doubling up the Lady Broncos 8-4 in the first quarter and...

Whitehorse wrestler Landin Clark battles with Monticello's Caleb Coleman. Anna Fredericks photo

Whitehorse and Monument Valley wrestling teams compete in Monticello, Page

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Whitehorse and Monument Valley high school wrestling teams spent a lot of time together this past week. They both competed in Monticello on Wednesday, January 17 then concluded the week at the Sand Devil Classic in Page, AZ Friday and Saturday, January 19-20. In...

A big week – San Juan junior Chad Yellow wrestled in the Ross Brunson All-Star Duals in Orem on January 9, then earned the Most Outstanding Wrestler honor at the North Sevier Invitational January 13. Courtesy photo

Two Bronco wrestlers compete in All-Star Duals, team sweeps Cortez duals, takes 3rd in Salina

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The past week for the San Juan High School wrestling team began with a special honor. On Tuesday, January 9 Chad Yellow and Taylor Black wrestled in the annual Ross Brunson Utah All-Star tournament at Utah Valley University in Orem. Though both Broncos suffered losses...

Monticello Buckaroo wrestlers take second at Nucla Invitational

by Anna Fredericks Contributing Writer The Monticello High School wrestling team headed to the Nucla, CO Invitational Saturday, January 13 where they brought home a second-place team finish. The nine-team tournament featured an exciting team race throughout the day. It was Montrose ending on top...

Whitehorse and Monticello face off, Monument Valley girls earn wins

by David Boyle News Director The Whitehorse High School boys and girls basketball teams hosted Monticello on January 9. The teams split the matchup with the Monticello boys defeating the Raiders and the Whitehorse girls defeating the Buckaroos. In the boys game Monticello held an 11-7 lead after...

Steadily getting back up to speed, Broncos upset North Summit

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys basketball team played some of their best basketball of the new year against some of their toughest opponents this past week, but all they have to show for it is one win in three tries. It was a big win indeed on Friday, January 12 in the...

Whitehorse wrestling team back to action after lengthy delay

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Whitehorse High School wrestling team hasn’t had an exceptionally busy schedule to this point, but they opened the new year this past Saturday, January 13 with their first tournament in almost two months. They traveled to Kirtland, NM to compete in the Bronco...