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Emilio Romero caught eight chubs, three trout and one 25.5-inch, 9.04-pound channel catfish on May 8. Courtesy Photo

Emilio Romero caught eight chubs, three trout and one 25.5-inch, 9.04-pound channel catfish on May 8. Courtesy Photo

Cibola Fishing Report – May 20 - 25

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Memorial Day weekend brought classic late-May conditions to Cibola County’s waters: more boats on Bluewater, more people outside, and plenty of bird activity at both the lake and the Riverwalk.
The Grants High School Baseball Team earned many All District accolades in 2026. Estevan Barela, pictured, was named District Player of the Year for District 5 4A. GHS Media

The Grants High School Baseball Team earned many All District accolades in 2026. Estevan Barela, pictured, was named District Player of the Year for District 5 4A. GHS Media

Baseball Coach and Players Shine

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. Though the Grants High School baseball season ended with a quick one and done at the 4A state tournament the team and head coach received several district accolades in district 5-4A.Mike Furbee, the GHS head baseball coach was named District Coach of the Year.
Up, Up and Away, Cardenio Chavez, a senior at GHS placed 7th in the Blue Cross Blue Shield 4A state track and field championship this past weekend. He had a jump of 20-05.75. GHS Media

Up, Up and Away, Cardenio Chavez, a senior at GHS placed 7th in the Blue Cross Blue Shield 4A state track and field championship this past weekend. He had a jump of 20-05.75. GHS Media

GHS Track Stars At State Meet

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The 4A Blue Cross Blue Shield state track and field championship meet was held in Albuquerque this past weekend at the University of New Mexico. Several GHS students participated.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
This week's Athlete of the Week isLaila Martinez.Martinez, a senior, placed 3rd in the 800 meters and 1600 meters at the 4A Blue Cross and Blue Shield state track and field tournament.

District Track Results

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Pirates track team hosted the district meet this past weekend.Top placers for the Lady Pirates were Kiara Romero 1st in the 1600 meter run with a time of 6:06.82 and first in the 3200 meters with a time of 13:30.
The GHS Lady Pirates tennis team, a 4th seed, traveled to Albuquerque last weekend for the 4A state tennis tournament. They lost to St. Pius 5-2. Courtesy Phoos

The GHS Lady Pirates tennis team, a 4th seed, traveled to Albuquerque last weekend for the 4A state tennis tournament. They lost to St. Pius 5-2. Courtesy Phoos

Pirate Tennis State Results

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The 4A state tennis tournament wrapped up this weekend for the GHS Pirates that participated. It was an early exit in the first round for the Lady Pirates, who were a 4th seed, they lost to St. Pius 5-2.
The Grants High School baseball team came up short, losing to Saint Pius 8-7 and 7-3 in a best of 3 series thus ending their run at the 4A state baseball tournament. In this photo head coach Mike Furbee adjusts the helmet of one of his players, Floyd Lee, at third base. Courtesy Photo

The Grants High School baseball team came up short, losing to Saint Pius 8-7 and 7-3 in a best of 3 series thus ending their run at the 4A state baseball tournament. In this photo head coach Mike Furbee adjusts the helmet of one of his players, Floyd Lee, at third base. Courtesy Photo

Pius Bests Pirates, 2-0

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - Grants received the 8 seed in the 4A Nusenda Credit Union state baseball tournament. The 8th seed has always historically been a tough seed as you play the 9th seed which is usually a challenging team. In this case, the St. Pius Sartans.