GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Lady Tennis team is district champion and cemented their status defeating district opponent Miyamura last week 9-0. Number 1 in singles, Emma Munson defeated Isseca Situ 6-4, 4-6, 10-3. Number 2 Marli Prendergast defeated Tatum Cowboy 76, (7-3), 6-1.
Number 3 Caprice Gallegos defeated Viola Largo 6-3, 7-5.
In doubles, Lady Pirates number 1 Amelia Torres and Munson defeated Viola Largo and Cowboy 6-2, 6-1. In doubles number 2 play Gallegos and Prendergast defeated Caroline Nopa and Shauna Yazzie 6-0 and 6-1.
The GHS boys tennis team (8-10, 2-3) is right in the middle of the pack at 4th in their district.
They recently defeated Miyamura 9-0 also. Number 1 Carlos Fernandez won his match 7-6 (97), 6-0. Number 2 Lucas Rychener defeated Gabe Solami 6-0 and 6-2.
In doubles play Fernandez and Rychener defeated Darren Stevens and Solami 6-1, 6-4. Number 2 in doubles Bernard Joshua Laberinto and Ian Villegas defeated Lakshan Sundaram and Ladarius McReeves 6-0, 6-1 The GHS track team is Aztec Invitational last week. Notables for the Lady Pirates track team were Laila Martinez who placed 1st in the 800 meters with a time of 2:14.65. Martinez bested the 2nd placing runner, Jazelle Thompson of Shiprock by 20 seconds (2:34.42). Tori Felipe placed 2nd in the shot put with a throw of 33-2 and also placed 3rd in the Javelin with a throw of 102-3. Kiara Romero placed 1st in the 1600 meter run 6:03.65 and 1st in the 3200 meter run with a time of 13:39.59.
Alyssa Newberry placed 2nd in the 400 meter dash with a time of 1:07.97.
Allison Hobbs placed 2nd in the 200 meter dash with a time of 28.79, 3rd in the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.26, 2nd in the triple jump with a jump of 31-4 and 3rd in the long jump with a jump of 14-9.
Alana Shult placed 3rd in the 300 meter hurdles 1:08.31. The 4x800 relay team placed first with a time of 11:19.4.
The 4x400 relay team placed 2nd with a time of 3:55.48 for the boys track team.