Sports

Monticello High Drama wins state title

The Monticello high school theater team won the 2026 1A state drama competition on March 28. The Buckaroos won a host of awards to compile enough points to also walk away with the team championship at the state meet. Coach Paige Freestone recognized it was a long climb to the top of the mountain. “...

San Juan long jumper Max Stearns takes flight during the Red Rock Invitational in Moab on March 7. The Bronco boys finished eighth at the Pine View Invite in St. George this past weekend. A number of local athletes own some of the top marks in the state among all classifications at this point in the season. Jeff Hunt photo

Local track and field teams impressing

by David Boyle News Director San Juan County track and field athletes had another successful week. Several San Juan County athletes have top 15 marks among all classifications in the state. Leading the way is San Juan High School senior Tripp Palmer. He jumped an impressive six feet, eight inches...

Lady Broncos continue to roll as Khatira Keith earns first no-hitter of season over Parowan

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School softball team ran their record to 9-0 on the season this past Saturday, March 21 with a 15-0 drubbing of Parowan on the SJHS softball diamond. The game was ultimately never in question though it was tight early on. The Lady Broncos opened the...

San Juan girls golf team opens season with road trips to Beaver, Mt. Carmel

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls golf team is fifth in the Region 18 standings and tenth overall in the 2A standings following the first two matches of the season. The Lady Broncos have an average adjusted team score of 558.27. The girls shot a 519 at the first event of...

Monticello girls and boys golf teams begin new season with region match in Moab

By Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School girls and boys golf teams opened the season at the Moab Golf Course on Wednesday, March 11. Both teams played well with the 1A defending State Champion girls shooting a 479 and the boys carding a 384. It’s still very early, but after one...

Monticello junior Triston Felix catches a pickoff attempt as San Juan sophomore Jonah John dives back into first in the rivals’ game in Monticello March 20. The Broncos swept their season series with the Buckaroos in baseball action this past week. Both teams are playing 2A South home-and-home series again this week. Anna Fredericks photo

San Juan baseball team sweeps season series with Monticello, Buckaroos shut out Nucla

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan and Monticello high school baseball teams got their season series out of the way this past week with a home-and-home doubleheader on Tuesday, March 17 and Friday, March 20. The Broncos won both games decisively, improving to 6-4 on the season. The...

Academic All State 2026 Winter: Seth Taylor Monticello boys basketball

Seth Taylor Monticello boys basketball Head Coach Josh Keyes: “Seth Taylor is one of the smartest student-athletes I have ever coached. He understands our team concepts and strategies and has an innate ability to see the bigger picture – something that can be difficult for many athletes at age 18....

Academic All State 2026 Winter: Kooper Nielson Monticello Boys Basketball

Kooper Nielson Monticello boys basketball Head Coach Josh Keyes: “Kooper Nielson distinguished himself throughout his high school career at MHS as both a disciplined scholar and a determined athlete. Over four years of dedicated effort, Kooper developed into a formidable shut-down defender,...

Academic All State 2026 Winter: Makenna Peterson Monticello girls basketball

Makenna Peterson Monticello girls basketball Assistant Coach Brian Taylor: “Makenna Peterson proved this season that heart and determination can overcome any obstacle. When a broken collarbone threatened to sideline her early in the year, Makenna refused to let it slow her down. She showed up to...

Academic All State 2026 Winter: Marlee Mack Monticello Girls Basketball

Marlee Mack Monticello girls basketball Assistant Coach Brian Taylor: “Marlee Mack is the kind of player every coach loves to have. She is a fierce competitor with basketball IQ and natural talent. Marlee picked up plays quickly. She had a natural feel for spacing and could see the court, making...