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Monticello defensive back Carter Rogers intercepts a Plateau Valley pass on September 15. Rogers took the ball 22 yards to the house on the play, increasing the Buckaroo lead. They went on to win 55-28. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello football team improves to 3-2 with 55-28 road victory over Plateau Valley

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello High School football team improved to 3-2 on the year with a win on September 16 in Plateau City, CO. The Buckaroos made the three-hour-plus drive on Saturday for an afternoon game against the Plateau Valley Cowboys and walked away with a convincing 55-28...

Lady Cougars win opening Battle of the Drum matchup on the volleyball court

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor It has been a very strong start to the 2023 high school volleyball season for the Monument Valley Lady Cougars. Coming into the past week they were 3-0 and ranked in the top spot in the 1A RPI standings. On Tuesday, September 12 they traveled to Montezuma Creek for a...

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Tyrone Farely, Robryan Tapaha, Ethan Begay, Lance Tsinigine, Riley Benallie, Brayden John, Elam Etsitty. Bottom: Meagan Morgan, Heidi Clark, Shantel Begay, Lamyia Benally, Hannah Clark, Keirra Martin, and Harmony Thomas. Carolene Johnson photo

Whitehorse, Monument Valley cross country teams run in annual Shiprock Chieftain Invite

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley and Whitehorse high school cross country teams traveled to Shiprock this past Saturday, September 16 to compete in the 2023 Chieftain Invitational. The Raider boys were 15th as a team and the girls were 14th. Monument Valley did not qualify for...

Monticello's Quinn Nebeker (66) gives quarterback JD McDonald (7) time to throw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Zac Thayn. Anna Fredericks photo

Monticello football earns homecoming win

The Monticello Buckaroo football team earned a 33-8 homecoming victory on Friday, September 8 over the Water Canyon Wildcats. The win, earned with stout defense and steady scoring, was Monticello’s second of the year bringing their record to 2-2 in early September. The Buckaroos opened the scoring...

In the photo are: (left to right) Ethan Begay, Elam Etsitty, Lamyia Benally, and Coach Boyd Silversmith. Carolene Johnson photo

Whitehorse runs well at Miyamura Invite

The Whitehorse High School cross country team ran well at the Miyamura High School Invitational on September 9 in Gallup, NM. Sophomore Ethan Begay finished 14th in the boys varsity race in a time of 18:50. Sophomore Elam Etsitty was 19th in 19:37. In the girls race, junior Lymia Benally was 19th...

Monticello's boys and girls teams pose after the Loyds Lake Classic. Members of the team include: (back row, left to right) McKay Nielson, David Francom, Kaden Pehrson, Soren Welch, Curtis Bunker, Jesse Pettit, Kooper Nielson, Lander Hart. Front: Charley Welch, Ayla Carling, Mara Long, Lilli Burton. Not Pictured: Alexis Bailey, Alejandro Auston, Aaron Gillette, and Aaron Peterson. Courtesy photo

Monticello boys win Stewart Foster Invite, Whitehorse's Martin wins girls race

by David Boyle News Director It was a 1A showcase of talent at the 2023 Stewart Foster Invitational at Huntington State Park on Monday, September 11. Seven 1A teams made the trip to Emery County to compete in the invitational, including Monticello, Whitehorse, and Monument Valley. Once again...

Amelia McFarland makes an acrobatic shot during recent action at the San Juan tennis courts. She and her first doubles partner Shayli Bake have teamed up to win three of their four matches this season. Richard Kaer photo

Lady Broncos are playing solid tennis heading into the final weeks of the season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls tennis team won their opening match of the season three sets to two over Millard on their home courts Tuesday, August 15. In first singles play junior Madelyn Pugh defeated Riley Wilcox 6-3 and 6-3. In first doubles juniors Amelia...

San Juan players Brinley Jones (#5), Tekowa Hernandez (#33), and Esabell Buenaventura (#3) battle for a loose ball during recent action. The Lady Broncos are 0-3 on the season but continue to gain experience in each game they play. Richard Kaer photo

San Juan girls soccer team is battling hard and gaining experience

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Through the first three games of the season the San Juan High School girls soccer team is still looking for their first victory, but they’re battling hard and gaining experience as they go. In their season opener at Parowan on August 22 the Lady Broncos suffered an 11...

Tatum Begay and Logan Keith run in the Tiger Invitational. Courtesy photo

San Juan boys cross country team wins Grand Junction Tiger Invitational

by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer With almost 20 hours of bus travel, two races, plus a regular school week, the San Juan High School harriers didn’t have much time to spare this past week. The Broncos first traveled to Redmond, UT to compete in the North Sevier Invitational. They represented...

Monument Valley gets ready to kick off the ball following a score in their 48-41 win over Shiprock last week. Courtesy photo

Cougar football team gets first win of season

by David Boyle News Director The Monument Valley High School football team earned their first win of the season, defeating Shiprock, NM 48-41 in Monument Valley on Thursday, September 7. The Cougars wasted no time in the game when senior Josh Hicks received the opening kick at the 27-yard line....