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San Juan freshman Kloe Jones moves the ball upfield against South Sevier on September 10 in Blanding. The Lady Broncos have won six games this season – their most wins in a season in program history. They enter the 2A Utah State Tournament this Wednesday, October 16 as the #10 seed and will face #7 Beaver on the road. With an upset they would advance to the quarterfinals where they would likely face #2 Waterford. Richard Kaer photo

San Juan girls soccer wins most games in team history, aims for upset in first round

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls soccer team won two of their final four regular season games, running their record to 6-10 overall and 3-7 in Region 18 play. The Lady Broncos have five varsity wins this season and one against a junior varsity team. The five varsity...

Local cross country teams perform well at Mancos meet

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello and Monument Valley high school cross country teams represented San Juan County at the Chicken Creek Challenge hosted by Mancos High School this past Saturday, October 12. The race, which draws around 400 athletes from the Four Corners area annually,...

Monument Valley volleyball team third in 1A standings after winning two of three

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley High School volleyball team won two of three matches in the past week, improving to 12-8 on the season. They’re the top-ranked team among the three rivals in southeastern Utah, in third in the 1A RPI standings. On October 4 the Lady Cougars hosted...

Screenshot from the StreamUtah.Live broadcast of the Thursday night matchup between the Buckaroos and the Raiders

Monticello defeats Whitehorse 42-14 in 8-player football showdown

by David Boyle News Director Monticello defeated Whitehorse in a showdown between 8-player football rivals on October 10 by a score of 42-14. Monticello opened the game receiving the opening kick of the game. The Buckaroos took the ball 50-yard on eight plays in their first drive capped by a two-...

Monticello setters Maron Freestone (left) and Makenna Peterson look to make a play during a game this season. The Lady Buckaroos suffered three losses in the past week, but look to bounce back in upcoming Region 19 matches. Anna Fredericks photo

Lady Bucks look to get back in win column after tough week of volleyball

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School volleyball team is looking to get back in the win column after a tough week against some tough teams. Following a straight-set loss to the rival San Juan Lady Broncos on October 1, the Lady Buckaroos suffered four-set losses to Dove Creek on...

San Juan football team wins seventh straight

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School football team won their seventh game in a row on Friday, October 4 in dominant fashion over Grand County 59-6 in Moab. The heavily-favored Broncos have had their way over their rivals to the north for some time. They now own a 49-31 edge in...

Monticello junior Landon Shumway picks up a first-down against St. Joseph on October 4. The Buckaroos cruised to a 49-12 victory over the Jayhawks and moved to #2 in the 8-man RPI standings. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos get back in win column over St. Joe

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello Buckaroos earned a big win at home against St. Joseph on October 4. The 49-12 victory put Monticello at 4-3 on the season and back to the #2 spot in the 8-man RPI standings. After Monticello went three-and-out in their opening possession the defense went...

Monticello’s Eli Carling (left) climbs a challenging hill during the McGinn Memorial in Pagosa Springs, CO on October 5 as San Juan’s Platte Lyman mugs for the camera. Carling finished 14th in the race. Lyman took tenth, helping the Bronco boys to a team win. Jessica Walker photo

1A cross country teams strong in multiple races

by Bill Boyle SJR Editor More than 160 high school racers participated in the varsity races at the annual John Thornton Cross Country race in Blanding on October 2. Keiarra Martin raced to an 18-second victory in the girls race, pacing the Whitehorse Raiders to a fifth-place team finish. Martin...

Lady Bronco Keezie Flannery digs a Monticello kill attempt in the San Juan High School gym on October 1 as Keegan Palmer (#13), Morgann McPherson (#1), Madden Perkins (#7), and Averie Gilson (#10) cover on the play and Monticello’s Kyleigh Adair (#30), Marlee Mack (#2), and Alli Young (#13) look on. San Juan won the game in straight sets and improved to 15-5 on the year following the past week’s action. They’re fifth in the 2A standings. Richard Kaer photo

Steady pace for San Juan volleyball team keeps them in the mix among top 2A teams

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor North Sevier, North Summit, and Parowan have dominated the Utah 2A volleyball ranks this season. The teams have combined for 51 wins and just six losses. The San Juan High School volleyball team is fully aware of how tough they are. Four of the Lady Broncos’ five...

Taryn Nielson (#209) and Jessica Black (#200) cruise through the Pagosa Springs cross country course during the McGinn Memorial on October 5. The girls finished seventh as a team while the Bronco boys won their race. Jessica Walker photo

San Juan cross country boys get four top-ten finishes at home, win in Pagosa

by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer John Thornton was a talented athlete and inspirational leader who exemplified dedication and kindness to those around him. Just over three decades after his passing, Thornton’s legacy lives on every year at the John Thornton Cross Country Invitational in...