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New head coach of the Lady Pirate soccer team, Shaun Sanchez, has taken over the program this year with a new philosophy and opens a new chapter for the program. Sanchez and his team will head this weekend to play in the Aztec Tournament starting on Thursday with a game against Aztec High School. Franklin Romero - CC

New head coach of the Lady Pirate soccer team, Shaun Sanchez, has taken over the program this year with a new philosophy and opens a new chapter for the program. Sanchez and his team will head this weekend to play in the Aztec Tournament starting on Thursday with a game against Aztec High School. Franklin Romero - CC

Shaun Sanchez New Lady Pirate Coach

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Grants High School Lady Pirates soccer team has a new coach, new coaching style and new season. Second year math teacher and GHS alum, Shaun Sanchez has taken over the helm after the departure of Jessi Gamboa.
Franklin Romero - CC

Franklin Romero - CC

Grants High School Boys’ Soccer

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Grants High School Boys’ Soccer is set to start their season and according to head coach John Malcolm, 'we are looking sharp.''The team is young, but hungry,' said Malcolm. 'We are looking forward to playing Aztec because we are evenly matched.
Bluewater Lake elevation from April to August 2025 shows a steady seasonal decline, dropping from over 10,000 acre-feet in early spring to just 5,816 acre-feet by mid-August. The sustained drawdown reflects ongoing drought, evaporation, and limited inflow across the summer season. Diego Lopez - CC

Bluewater Lake elevation from April to August 2025 shows a steady seasonal decline, dropping from over 10,000 acre-feet in early spring to just 5,816 acre-feet by mid-August. The sustained drawdown reflects ongoing drought, evaporation, and limited inflow across the summer season. Diego Lopez - CC

Cibola Fishing Report – August 10–16

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
It was another slow week at Bluewater Lake, as anglers reported little success with even the most time-tested baits.From worms to PowerBait, chicken liver to hot dogs and shrimp— nothing seemed to turn the bite on.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
This week's Athlete of the Week isLaila Martinez of the Grants High School Cross Country Team. Laila is a senior and top athletic performer for the Pirates.
Franklin Romero - CC

Franklin Romero - CC

Pirate Football To Scrimmage Thursday

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The GHS football team will test their talents this Thursday as they travel to Santa Rosa High School to scrimmage just before the start of the regular season.“Our focus over most of the summer was getting bigger, faster and stronger,” said GHS head coach Steve Brown.
Cibola Fishing Report – August 2–10

Cibola Fishing Report – August 2–10

Cibola Fishing Report – August 2–10

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – The dog days of summer are here, and fishing at Bluewater Lake has slowed to a crawl for some species. Catfish action in particular has been sluggish, with anglers using Rapala jointed minnows reporting minimal bites over the past week.Fishing at the lake has been deemed SLOW.