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LAMS Volleyball Shines

LAMS Volleyball Shines

LAMS Volleyball Shines

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Diego Lopez, EditorGRANTS, N.M. - The Los Alamitos Middle School 7th-grade volleyball team captured 1st place at the Eagle Ridge Tournament, capping a standout weekend of disciplined play and teamfirst energy.Coaches praised the group’s focus, serve consistency, and communication Courtesy Photo...
The Grants High School Pirates handily defeated the Espanola Sundevils 54-0 last week to improve to 31. They will host Kirtland Central (1-3) this Friday at the Port of the Pirates in their next game. Franklin Romero - CC

The Grants High School Pirates handily defeated the Espanola Sundevils 54-0 last week to improve to 31. They will host Kirtland Central (1-3) this Friday at the Port of the Pirates in their next game. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Storm Espanola 54-0

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - The fourth game of the season for the Grants High School Pirates was almost over as fast as it started, however, mother nature had a thing or two to say about that.
Here is the updated Bluewater Lake elevation chart, showing the steady decline from over 10,000 acre-feet in March to just 4,985 acre-feet as of September 12, 2025. Diego Lopez - CC

Here is the updated Bluewater Lake elevation chart, showing the steady decline from over 10,000 acre-feet in March to just 4,985 acre-feet as of September 12, 2025. Diego Lopez - CC

Cibola Fishing Report – September 7–13

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY Fishing activity at Bluewater Lake has slowed in recent weeks, with no new reports submitted to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish as of mid-September.The most recent update came on August 21, when anglers reported GOODtiger muskie action on Whopper Ploppers, while smaller,...
Pirates over Dexter, 44-22

Pirates over Dexter, 44-22

Pirates over Dexter, 44-22

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
GRANTS - NM The Pirates earned their second “W” of the season after defeating high scoring Dexter on the road this past weekend.“The defense rose to the challenge,” said GHS head football coach Steve Brown.“They (Dexter) started the year by scoring 50+ points in each of their games this year—we put...
The chart illustrates the full trajectory of the lake’s dramatic seasonal drawdown— falling from over 10,000 acre-feet in early spring to just 5,065 acre-feet by early September. Diego Lopez - CC

The chart illustrates the full trajectory of the lake’s dramatic seasonal drawdown— falling from over 10,000 acre-feet in early spring to just 5,065 acre-feet by early September. Diego Lopez - CC

Cibola Fishing Report – August 31 to September 6

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY As Labor Day weekend arrives and students settle into the new school year, fishing activity has slowed across Cibola County, with no new reports coming in from Bluewater Lake or Grants Riverwalk Park.The most recent fishing update, received on August 21, noted strong tiger muskie...
Pius over Pirates, 34-20

Pius over Pirates, 34-20

Pius over Pirates, 34-20

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
An early test of the Grants High School Pirate football team occurred this past Friday when the powerful St. Pius Sartans came to the Port of the Pirates.Heading into the August 29 match, the NMOT Sports coaches poll which came out three days earlier had St. Pius was ranked second and the Pirates...
Get those running shoes out! Cross country season is upon us at Grants High School. The boys and girls cross country team is ready for the season that starts now in September. Franklin Romero - CC

Get those running shoes out! Cross country season is upon us at Grants High School. The boys and girls cross country team is ready for the season that starts now in September. Franklin Romero - CC

Cross Country Season Set to Start in September

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent Cody Hayes, cross country coach for the Pirates is eager for this season to start.'I’m very excited for the new season.