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Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
This week’s athletes of the week are the Grants High School junior varsity softball team who took first at a recent tournament they hosted.
The Lady Hawks made it to the quarterfinals at the Rio Rancho Events Center last week and lost to Tatum 58-38 on March 11th. The lady Hawks ended the season 22-8, 9-1 Franklin Romero - CC

The Lady Hawks made it to the quarterfinals at the Rio Rancho Events Center last week and lost to Tatum 58-38 on March 11th. The lady Hawks ended the season 22-8, 9-1 Franklin Romero - CC

Lady Hawks Run Ends at Quarterfinals

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Hawks! Hawks! The Lady Hawks of Laguna-Acoma made it to the quarterfinals in Nusenda girls 2A state basketball tournament and were defeated by Tatum 58-38 at the Rio Rancho Events Center last week in that quarterfinal game.
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

NMAA Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025

J.p. Murrieta
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The New Mexico Activities Association, in conjunction with the NMAA Hall of Fame Committee, announces the Class of 2025 for induction into the NMAA Hall of Fame. The three inductees are Paul Benoit, Bill Green, and Dickie Roybal.
Tristin Fernandez, 5, drives it in at a recent home game. The Pirates ended their season 13-15 and 4-4 after a 72-57 loss to the Academy Chargers last Saturday in the first round of the Nusenda 4A state boys’ basketball tournament. Franklin Romero - CC

Tristin Fernandez, 5, drives it in at a recent home game. The Pirates ended their season 13-15 and 4-4 after a 72-57 loss to the Academy Chargers last Saturday in the first round of the Nusenda 4A state boys’ basketball tournament. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Early Exit from State

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball Team was eliminated from the Nusenda boys 4A state basketball tournament in the first round with a 72-57 loss to Albuquerque Academy on Saturday, March 8.
Grants High School pitcher Estevan Barela, a Junior, eyes his target at a recent GHS baseball game. The Pirates went 3-0 this past weekend and are currently 3-2 overall. 'We are definitely coming together,' said GHS head coach Mike Furbee. Franklin Romero - CC

Grants High School pitcher Estevan Barela, a Junior, eyes his target at a recent GHS baseball game. The Pirates went 3-0 this past weekend and are currently 3-2 overall. 'We are definitely coming together,' said GHS head coach Mike Furbee. Franklin Romero - CC

GHS Baseball goes 3-0 after Recent Games

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Grants High School Boys’ Baseball team was originally scheduled a double header with the Gallup Bengals in Gallup on Saturday, March 8, however, due to field conditions, the Pirates ended up hosting the Bengals for one varsity game and one JV game.