Sports

New Mexico United Closes 2025 with Historic Run, Eyes New Era in 2026

Editor
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Diego Lopez,ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico United closed the books on 2025 as one of the USL Championship’s most compelling and community-driven success stories.With a dramatic playoff run, key player departures, bold new signings, and a deepening identity on and off the field, the Black & Yellow...
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
This week's Athlete of the Week is Dakota Belliman of the Grants High School Wrestling Team. Belliman was crowned Queen of the Tournament and placed First in 105-pound weight class at a recent girls wrestling tournament in Moriarty.
Dwayne Harrison caught a tiger muskie using a Rooster Tail lure on an ultralight rod and eight-pound line on Jan. 3. No weight provided. “I was really fishing for trout,” he said. Courtesy Photo

Dwayne Harrison caught a tiger muskie using a Rooster Tail lure on an ultralight rod and eight-pound line on Jan. 3. No weight provided. “I was really fishing for trout,” he said. Courtesy Photo

Cibola Fishing Report – Jan. 6–12

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – Bluewater Lake saw an important change this week as winter conditions tightened their grip on the reservoir, but cold conditions didn’t keep anglers out of Cibola County’s Bluewater Lake.Bluewater LakeNew Mexico State Parks posted that Bluewater Lake is temporarily CLOSEDTO...
Sophomore Daniel Garcia, 13, takes it to the hole at a recent game against Gallup High School in Gallup. The Pirates went 2-1 at a recent tournament in Bernalillo and will head back to the 82nd Annual Gallup Bengal Invitational this weekend. Franklin Romero - CC

Sophomore Daniel Garcia, 13, takes it to the hole at a recent game against Gallup High School in Gallup. The Pirates went 2-1 at a recent tournament in Bernalillo and will head back to the 82nd Annual Gallup Bengal Invitational this weekend. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Battle 5A Teams at Bernalillo Tournament

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The West Mesa Mustangs dealt the Pirates their first loss of the new year as the Pirates went 1-2 at a recent tournament in Bernalillo last weekend.
GHS Wrestling Travels to Conflict

GHS Wrestling Travels to Conflict

GHS Wrestling Travels to Conflict

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - If you follow wrestling in the state of New Mexico, the “big one”, or at least one of them, is “Conflict at Cleveland' where this year 77 boys wrestling teams and 73 girls wrestling teams participated.The Grants High School boys’ wrestling team finished 54th overall and the Lady...

Fishing Report – January 1–5

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - The first Cibola Fishing Report of 2026 starts off with a familiar winter pattern: fewer people on the water, fewer fishing reports coming in, but still plenty of fish in local ponds giving reasons to keep a rod in the truck.Bluewater LakeAt Bluewater Lake State Park, there...
Pirates, Hawks, and the Road to 2026

Pirates, Hawks, and the Road to 2026

Pirates, Hawks, and the Road to 2026

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Winter sports in Cibola County are in full stride, and the second half of the season is shaping up to be the most important stretch yet.The Grants Pirates and Laguna-Acoma Hawks have already put together early highlights on the hardwood, powerlifting is gearing up for a busy slate of meets at the...
Cibola Fishing Report – December 23–31

Cibola Fishing Report – December 23–31

Cibola Fishing Report – December 23–31

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – The final fishing report of 2025 finds Bluewater Lake entering winter conditions after a year shaped by declining water levels, persistent drought, and steady fishing success across seasons.The most recent angler report, received Dec. 18, indicated FAIR to GOOD fishing for...
Joziah Ortega, 14, freshman point guard dribbles into the Gallup defense to run a play at a recent game in Gallup. The Pirates are 5-2 headed into the Bernalillo Tournament this weekend where they will face three 5A schools. Franklin Romero - CC

Joziah Ortega, 14, freshman point guard dribbles into the Gallup defense to run a play at a recent game in Gallup. The Pirates are 5-2 headed into the Bernalillo Tournament this weekend where they will face three 5A schools. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Rising, 5-2

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Pirates went 2-0 last week and are currently ranked sixth in the Maxpreps.com rankings and 8th in the nmotsports. com Coaches polls.On December 18, the Pirates defeated 2A Rehoboth Christian (4-3) on the road by a score of 55-44.“It was a slow scoring start for...