GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants Pirates Football Team has wrapped up another exciting regular season with an impressive 6-4 record and are now headed to the playoffs for the 3rd consecutive year!
Their hard work, grit, and determination didn’t go unnoticed — several Pirates were honored with All-District Team selections for their outstanding performance this season!
1st Team Special Teams Kick Returner – Senior, Cardenio Chavez
1st Team Offense
• Offensive Tackle – Senior, Gary Chavez
• Running Back – Freshman, Julian Fernandez
• Center – Freshman, Dominic Riley
• Tight End – Senior, Shad Merayo
• Wide Receiver – Senior, Isaiah Ortega
1st Team Defense
• End – Senior, Gary Chavez
• Tackle – Sophomore, Antonio DeVargas
• Defensive Back – Senior, Cardenio Chavez
• Nose Guard – Senior, Chris Archuleta
• Linebacker –
Senior, Brandon Wheeler
2nd Team Offense
• Quarterback – Senior, Tristin Fernandez
• Receiver – Senior, Cardenio Chavez
• Guard – Senior, Emilio Soberanez
• Tackle – Junior, Jaxson Wengert
• Receiver – Senior, Coudy Melonas 2nd Team Defense
• Linebacker –
Senior, Tristin Fernandez
• End – Senior, Dominic Otero
• Cornerback – Senior, DJ Chavez
• Linebacker – Senior, Shad Merayo
• Defensive Back – Senior, Isaiah Ortega
Honorable Mention
• Kick Returner –
Senior, Isaiah Aldaz
• Punter – Sophomore, Evan Poncho
• Guard – Sophomore, Levi Smith
• Defensive Back – Junior, Victor Chavira
• Receiver – Senior, Isaiah Aldaz Congratulations to all our athletes for their welldeserved recognition and for representing Pirate Nation with pride, toughness, and class.
Next stop — the playoffs! Let’s go, Pirates!