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Pirate Football Hosted 7 on 7

Pirate Football Hosted 7 on 7

Pirate Football Hosted 7 on 7

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Football Team hosted a recent 7 on 7 with Miyamura and Laguna-Acoma last week. GHS head football coach Gene Riedinger said of the four games that were played, “We played well – we improved and everybody played – we had a varsity and JV team.
The Grants High School Boys Soccer Team is hard at work honing their skills this summer as the prepare for the upcoming season. GHS head coach John Malcolm said, 'I am looking forward to our season.' Franklin Romero - CC

The Grants High School Boys Soccer Team is hard at work honing their skills this summer as the prepare for the upcoming season. GHS head coach John Malcolm said, 'I am looking forward to our season.' Franklin Romero - CC

Malcolm Instilling his Vision

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - Second year head coach John Malcolm, who has been involved with Pirate boys soccer for over 6 years, feels this year the team is buying into his vision.“They are coming together —starting to see the vision that I have been instilling,” he said.
Shaun Sanchez second year head coach of the Grants High School Girls Soccer Team is preparing to his team this summer to meet the upcoming 'challenges' when the season starts in August. GHS Media

Shaun Sanchez second year head coach of the Grants High School Girls Soccer Team is preparing to his team this summer to meet the upcoming 'challenges' when the season starts in August. GHS Media

Lady Pirates Rebuilding

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Lady Pirates soccer team has been busy rebuilding this summer in anticipation of a tough upcoming season.
The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball Team recently competed at the University of New Mexico Lobo team camp and were crowned champions in their division. 'We had a great summer competing in 3 team camps and finishing with a 11-7 record,' said GHS head boys basketball coach Landon Chavez of the summer basketball competitions. GHS Media

The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball Team recently competed at the University of New Mexico Lobo team camp and were crowned champions in their division. 'We had a great summer competing in 3 team camps and finishing with a 11-7 record,' said GHS head boys basketball coach Landon Chavez of the summer basketball competitions. GHS Media

GHS Boys Basketball Wraps Up Team Camps

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
GRANTS, N.M.The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball team recently wrapped up skill camps with a bang after winning the championship at the Lobo Camp last week at the University of New Mexico.

Cibola Fishing Report – June 16 – 22

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
988 Tiger Muskie Released to Bluewater Lake, New Statues Near Riverwalk BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – Bluewater Lake’s summer story continues to be a mix of steady fishing opportunity, low-water concerns and long-term investment in the lake’s tiger muskie population.

Mexican Gray Wolves in Western New Mexico

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The Mexican gray wolf is a major wildlife issue for western New Mexico as herds steadily grow.For years, most of the debate over the endangered wolf has centered in Catron County, the Gila National Forest and eastern Arizona.