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Buckaroo cross country team conquers Southern Utah University Invitational course

by Haley Burton Contributing Writer It was a hot and humid day in Cedar City at the Southern Utah University (SUU) Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, August 19. The terrain of the SUU course was a drastic change from the Boggy Draw trails the team raced on in the mountainous hills of Colorado...

San Juan cross country runners conquered the Spanish Fork Sports Park course at the UIAAA Invitational on August 26, setting a number of season and career highs along the way. Pictured here: (left to right) Toby Ward, Austin Pincock Holly Walker photo

San Juan cross country runners set a number of season, career highs at UIAAA Invitational in Spanish For

by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer The annual Utah Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (UIAAA) Cross Country Invitational in Spanish Fork is usually a favorite among runners and it’s easy to see why. Grassy and flat with lots of competition from 1A-6A schools, the Spanish Fork...

A conversation with San Juan Cross Country Coach Holly Walker

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor San Juan Cross Country Head Coach Holly Walker, who is now in her tenth season, recently answered a number of questions I sent via email. Her passion for the sport and her athletes is obvious and she had quite a lot to say. Here is our conversation: Rhett Sifford: ...

Monticello's Zac Thayn pulls down a long pass from quarterback JD McDonald in the 4th quarter of last weeks game. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos suffer 15-6 road loss to Rich Rebels

The Monticello Buckaroo football team fell to the Rich Rebels on Friday, August 25 in an early season matchup between two of the top eight-player football teams in the State of Utah. In a close and well-played game, Rich scored in the fourth quarter to secure a 15-6 victory over the Monticello in...

San Juan receiver Javin Montella (#22) carries the ball upfield against Bayfield defenders on August 25 with some blocking help from Jared Burke (#67) and Jake Ivins (#3). The Broncos dominated the Wolverines for a 61-0 win. Richard Kaer photo

San Juan football team demolishes Bayfield for 28th win in a row, moves to 3-0 on season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor he San Juan High School football team cruised to their state-leading 28th win in a row and moved to 3-0 on the season with a 61-0 beatdown of Bayfield on Friday, August 25. The game was the first of only three the Broncos will play in front of their home crowd during...

Broncos top Juan Diego 40-6, win 27th straight

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School football team won their state-leading 27th game in a row and moved to 2-0 on the 2023 season with a 40-6 victory over the Juan Diego Soaring Eagle on Friday, August 18 in Draper. The win moves the Broncos into a three-way tie for the 12th-...

The sun sets over the stunning vista of the Monument Valley High School football field as the Cougars and Whitehorse Raiders face each other in the first Battle of the Drum of the 2023-24 season. Whitehorse won the game 40-6 to recapture the Drum, but a fun time was had by all. Photo courtesy Donald Mose

Monument Valley suffers season-opening loss to Whitehorse but the team is optimistic for season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley High School football team opened their season on Friday, August 18 with a tough 40-6 loss to the Whitehorse Raiders at home. It was the first Battle of the Drum of the season. Recently second-year head coach Brad Upshaw shared his thoughts on the...

Monticello cruises to win over St. Joseph

THIS WEEK'S GAME WILL BE VIDEO STREAMED ONLINE AT: STREAMUTAH.LIVE by David Boyle News Director The Monticello Buckaroos opened the 2023 eight-player football season with a convincing win over St. Joseph in Ogden on Friday, August 18. In the Jayhawks’ first ever football contest the Buckaroos...

Monticello runners open with solid performance

by Haley Burton Contributing Writer I don’t know about you, but August came around much too quickly this year. August is hectic at our house. It’s usually spent searching Amazon or myriad online stores for school clothes, figuring how to send back clothes that didn’t fit, and making a last-minute...

San Juan's Abe Lyman (left) and Noah Begay (right) run at the Boggy Draw Race in Dolores

San Juan opens season with strong runner-up finishes at Boggy Draw Bear Chase in Dolores

by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer A lot has changed for the San Juan High School girls cross country team. Gone are top varsity contributors Saylor Perkins and Leah Castellon, but the team has welcomed six new freshmen. Five of those girls finished the Boggy Draw Bear Chase in Dolores, CO this...