Sports

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,...

Bronco cross country kicks off year with win

The San Juan High School cross country team opened their season with a bang at the Boggy Draw Bear Chase in Dolores, CO on August 20. Despite not being an easy 5K course, both teams performed well with several runners posting personal best times. The boys raced to a first-place finish with all five...

Monticello football upsets Grand County

The Monticello Buckaroo football team opened the season with a gutsy win on the road over rivals Grand County in Moab this past Friday, August 13. Aggressive play calling, hard hits, a positive turnover ratio, and a 40-yard touchdown heave as the first half expired all contributed to the Bucks’ 20-...

San Juan football takes its lumps in game one

The San Juan High School football team knew they were in for a stout challenge long before they got off the bus this past Friday, September 13 at Desert Hills High School in St. George, UT. Though they were up for the test to begin the 2021-22 season, it didn’t take long to see that they truly had...

Everything is new for MHS volleyball in 2021

The cooler fall weather brings changes in Monticello High School volleyball, beginning with new coaches. New head coach Kelli Keyes is a Monticello native who returns home after teaching and coaching at San Juan High. Keyes coached the Broncos for three years and has attended multiple clinics and...