Sports

Cibola Fishing Report – August 26 – September 1

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
No catches reported as Bluewater advisories and low water levels continue BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. — The final week of August closed quietly for Cibola County fishing, with no new catch reports from Bluewater Lake or the Grants Riverwalk Pond.The slowdown may reflect a combination of the school year...
Grants defenders converge on a Valencia ball carrier, bringing him down during the Pirates’ game against Valencia on Aug. 28, 2026, at Grants High School. Jay Langford- Student Journalist

Grants defenders converge on a Valencia ball carrier, bringing him down during the Pirates’ game against Valencia on Aug. 28, 2026, at Grants High School. Jay Langford- Student Journalist

Pirates Lose Tough Defensive Battle, 6-2

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The young Grants High School Pirates came up short in a physical defensive game against the senior heavy Valencia Jaguars last week in their first home game of the season.“Our defense played outstanding—- in their fist game they (Valencia) scored 54 points and we held them to 6,”...
Courtesy of the National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service The Cibola National Forest badge available through the new National Forests and Grasslands Passport features a bison, reflecting the forest’s namesake. “Cibola” is the Spanish word for a female bison, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Courtesy of the National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service The Cibola National Forest badge available through the new National Forests and Grasslands Passport features a bison, reflecting the forest’s namesake. “Cibola” is the Spanish word for a female bison, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Visiting Mount Taylor? Collect a Cibola National Forest Digital Badge

Diego Lopez, Editor
Friday, August 28, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Visitors heading into the Cibola National Forest can now collect a digital badge for the trip through a new nationwide Forest Service passport program.The U.S. Forest Service and National Forest Foundation launched the National Forests and Grasslands Passport this week, giving...
The Grants High School Lady Pirate volleyball team is currently 1-1 after the first week of play. The Lady Pirates are under a new coach Kateri Chino who comes to the Lady Pirates with over 10 years of coaching experience. Franklin Romero - CC

The Grants High School Lady Pirate volleyball team is currently 1-1 after the first week of play. The Lady Pirates are under a new coach Kateri Chino who comes to the Lady Pirates with over 10 years of coaching experience. Franklin Romero - CC

Volleyball Splits Opening Games

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The lady Pirates volleyball team opened the season splitting their first two games.
Grants High School Athletic Director Reyes Jaramillo, left, and head football coach Gene Reidinger display a ceremonial $5,000 check from T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition. The award will be used to purchase athletic and safety equipment for Grants High School student-athletes as the school remains eligible for larger prizes in the national competition. Courtesy Photo

Grants High School Athletic Director Reyes Jaramillo, left, and head football coach Gene Reidinger display a ceremonial $5,000 check from T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition. The award will be used to purchase athletic and safety equipment for Grants High School student-athletes as the school remains eligible for larger prizes in the national competition. Courtesy Photo

Grants High School Wins $5,000 Through T-Mobile Football Competition

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Award will purchase athletic and safety equipment as Pirates remain eligible for prizes worth up to $1 million GRANTS, N.M. – Grants High School has won $5,000 for athletic and safety equipment through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, giving Pirate student-athletes an immediate...
Junior Glade Gerber smiles during boys soccer tryouts on Aug. 10 at Grants High School in Grants, N.M. Jay Langford-Student Journalist

Junior Glade Gerber smiles during boys soccer tryouts on Aug. 10 at Grants High School in Grants, N.M. Jay Langford-Student Journalist

United Edges Tulsa 1-0, Extends Unbeaten Run

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Greg Hurst penalty, another clean sheet lift New Mexico past postseason rival ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico United finally got one back against FC Tulsa.Greg Hurst converted an 83rd-minute penalty Saturday night to lift United to a 1-0 win before 9,467 fans at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at...