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by David Boyle News Director The Monument Valley girls basketball team put an exclamation mark on their #1 ranking in the Utah 1A standings over the weekend with a signature win to open the new year. The Lady Cougars made a 500-mile one-way drive on January 5 to Wendover High School to play the #2-...
by David Boyle News Director The Whitehorse basketball teams opened Region 19 play with a trip to Price and Green River this past weekend. The girls defeated Pinnacle 62-30 on January 5. The Lady Raiders hold an 8-4 record and are ranked #6 in the Utah 1A. The boys gutted out a double-overtime win...
SHAYLA PEHRSON M H S | 1 A V O L L E Y B A L L S E COND T E A M S E N I O R • M I D D L E B LO C K E R 3 8 A C E S , 1 6 2 K I L L S , . 2 1 4 H I T T I N G P E R C E N TAG E , 1 9 3 D I G S , 3 2 B LO C K S
SHAYLA PEHRSON M H S | 1 A V O L L E Y B A L L S E COND T E A M S E N I O R • M I D D L E B LO C K E R 3 8 A C E S , 1 6 2 K I L L S , . 2 1 4 H I T T I N G P E R C E N TAG E , 1 9 3 D I G S , 3 2 B LO C K S Head Coach Sheila Wells: “Our only senior, Shayla was a great example and really led the...
EDWARD LYMAN S J H | 2 A B OY S X C 2ND P L AC E • S E N I O R
EDWARD LYMAN S J H | 2 A B OY S X C 2ND P L AC E • S E N I O R Head Coach Will Walker: “Edward is one of the most talented runners I have ever coached, but more importantly he has been one of the hardest workers I have had the pleasure of working with. “His grit and determination paid off in a big...
JD McDonald MHS | Senior | 8-player Football 1st team | Quarterback | Defensive back 2,297 Yards total ofense, 29 touchdown, 61 tackles
JD McDonald MHS | Senior | 8-player Football 1st team | Quarterback | Defensive back 2,297 Yards total ofense, 29 touchdown, 61 tackles Head Coach Reed Anderson: “As a coach, having a two-year starter at quarterback is ideal and great. Having a three-year starter is even more so, and that’s what we...
Parker Snyder - 2A Player of the Year  SJH | Senior | Quaterback | Defensive back 3,170 Yards Passing, 42 Touchdowns, 824 Yards Rushing, 16 Touchdowns, 30 Tackles, 2 Interceptions, 1 Fumble Recovery
Parker Snyder - 2A Player of the Year SJH | Senior | Quaterback | Defensive back 3,170 Yards Passing, 42 Touchdowns, 824 Yards Rushing, 16 Touchdowns, 30 Tackles, 2 Interceptions, 1 Fumble Recovery Head Coach Barkley Christensen: “There has never been a back-to-back two-time MVP in San Juan...
The Monument Valley Cougars girls basketball team won the Hawk bracket of the Striking Eagle Native American Invitational (SENAI) to end 2023. The Cougars went 3-0 at the largest annual Native American high school basketball tournaments in the country with over 50 teams participating in the...
The Whitehorse lady Raiders pose at half-court after winning the Southwest Food Excellence tournament in Chinle. The lady Raiders beat Chinle an Arizona 3A school in the championship 43-39. Pictured from left to right back row: Coach Dedrick Mitchell, Coach Melissa Bahe, Coach Shundean Begay, Kiera Chee, Kadence Lansing, Dakotah Cly, Laila Etsitty, Kayla Mitchell, Harmony Thomas, Coach Joni Dickson, Coach Derick Dickson. Middle Row L to R: Keiarra Martin, Alyssa Eltsosie, Shayla Miller, LaMyia Benally, Heid
by David Boyle News Director The Whitehorse Lady Raiders won the Southwest Food Excellence Championship tournament in Chinle over the weekend. The lady Raiders lost their first game of the tournament to the host Chinle Wildcats 45-38, on December 21, but were able to bounce back on December 22 with...
Monticello senior Kenlee Atwood draws contact while splitting Dolores defenders Keeley Clarke (#1) and Ashlyn Mikkelson Saturday, December 16 during the girls third-place game at the Bulldog Classic in Dove Creek. The Lady Buckaroos defeated the Lady Bears 39-31, with Atwood's 18 points pacing all players. Joel Priest photo
by David Boyle News Director The Monticello girls basketball team went 2-1 on the week defeating Dolores twice and falling to Nucla. The Lady Bucks opened the week at home on December 12 defeating Dolores 42-32. Dolores led 11-10 after one quarter, but Monticello took a 19-16 lead into halftime....
Monticello senior Mason Atwood battles Dove Creek's Liam Hassell during the third-place game at the Bulldog Classic in Dove Creek December 16. The Buckaroos lost 53-52 in an overtime thriller.  Joel Priest photo
by David Boyle News Director The Monticello boys basketball team opened their week with a 64-37 road victory over Dolores. In a game the Buckaroos controlled throughout Curtis Bunker led the way with 13 points, Mason Atwood scored 12. JD McDonald and Jackson Keyes each had 9 points, Chache Young...

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