Sports

Tough outing for Monticello High School football team vs Milford

The Monticello Buckaroos ran into a tough opponent on Friday, August 27 in the Milford Tigers. The Tigers beat the Bucks 51-7 in the team’s second loss of the season. Monticello came into the matchup after losing a close game to Gunnison in week two. Not only did the Buckaroos lose the game they...

Buckaroo cross country opens with two strong meets

The Monticello High School cross country team started their season in impressive fashion with both the girls and boys securing a second-place team finish in the Boggy Draw Bear Chase in Dolores, CO on Friday, August 20. The MHS girls team is young but proved they can hold up to the competition....

San Juan High cross country competes in first Region 19 meet

The San Juan cross country team put on quite a show this past Wednesday, August 25 in Monroe, UT as they competed against Region 19 teams in their new 2A classification for the first time. Several runners set personal records on the fairly flat course, running the fastest times they have ever run...

Monticello volleyball plays challenging week

The Monticello High School volleyball team took a short trip to Moab to take on rival Grand County this past Tuesday, August 24. These girls have been competing against each other since the fourth grade and were ready for a great match. Monticello was plagued by service errors in the first set,...

A look at the San Juan girls tennis team with coach Ciarra Walker

The San Juan High School girls tennis team is gearing up for the start of the 2021 season. They were set to open with a round trip to Castle Dale and Price to take on Emery and Carbon this Tuesday, August 31. Since the matches will take place after our press deadline, results won’t be available...

Broncos bounce back for first gridiron win of season with a 48-29 win over Summit Academy

Following a tough season-opening loss in St. George on August 13, the San Juan High School football team returned to Blanding for their first home game of the year this past Friday, August 20. The stands were packed with Bronco fans eager to see a squad that hopes to challenge for a 2021 state...

Devils edge Broncos in five-set thriller

What goes around, comes around. The San Juan Bronco volleyball team kicked off their season against the Grand County Red Devils on August 19. San Juan came out strong, winning the first set 25-19. Grand came back with a vengeance taking the second set 25-9. The third set found both teams fighting...

Buckaroo football squad drops 42-28 game to Bulldogs

The Monticello High School football team experienced their first loss of the season to the visiting Gunnison Valley Bulldogs on Friday, August 20. The Buckaroos rallied late in the game and came close to evening the score late in the fourth quarter when they lost their senior quarterback Devin...

Lady Bucks open year, fall to Dove Creek

The Monticello Lady Buckaroo volleyball team had a slow start in their first match against the Dove Creek Bulldogs on August 20. After the junior varsity put away DCHS in three sets, starters Taylor Lewis, Abbi Christensen, Amy Lewis, Athea Ford, Kylie Rogers and Ali Barry took some time to start...

Bucks second at meet

The Monticello cross country team opened their season in Dolores, CO on Friday, August 20. The boys and girls teams each finished second in the opening race of the season. The boys team was led by senior Boston Freestone, sophomore Curtis Bunker, and freshman Kaden Pehrson. They finished fifth,...