Sports

First Pirch on the new Turf

First Pirch on the new Turf

First Pirch on the new Turf

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Grants High School welcomes you to the new and much improved Pirate Baseball Field! Throwing the “kick off” first pitch of the 2023 season, GCCS own CFO Steve Maldonado gets Pirate Baseball underway against the Albuquerque Academy Chargers on February 21. Go Pirates!
GCCS Unveils Two New District Activity Buses

GCCS Unveils Two New District Activity Buses

GCCS Unveils Two New District Activity Buses

Steve Brown, Gccs
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
On February 21, 2023 Grants Cibola County Schools unveiled two brand new activity buses to be utilized throughout the district. These buses will be used to transport our students to and from many different activities such as athletic events, academic competitions, etc.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
March 4 Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards It is that time again! Our Banquet and Awards will be held on March 4, 2023. Knights of Columbus 1601 Roosevelt Ave. 6:30 p.m. Cocktails & Denis Moleres Scholarship Bucket Raffle. 7 p.m. Dinner and Awards. 8:30 p.m. Dance. Black and white attire.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Nick Bustos of the Grants High School Baseball Team is this week's Athlete of the Week. Nick, a senior, hit a walk-off homerun which scored three runs in the Pirates’ first game of the season to beat Albuquerque Academy 5-4.
Manuel Gonzales, a junior, wrestles at that 121-pound weight class sizes up his opponent before he begins his match. Franklin Romero - CC

Manuel Gonzales, a junior, wrestles at that 121-pound weight class sizes up his opponent before he begins his match. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirate Wrestling

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Three wrestlers from Grants High School participated in the New Mexico Activities Association state wrestling tournament over the weekend.
Noah Victorino, 4,of the Grants Pirate Basketball Team nailed a bucket at a recent Pirate basketball game at the Port of the Pirates. The Pirates are currently 7-16, 0-7 and will close out district play this Tuesday, February 14 at home with a game against Belen High School (4-20, 15). The Lady Pirates are 9-15, 1-6 as they finish up their district play on the Feb. 14 as well with an away game at Belen High School (8-15, 0-6). Franklin Romero - CC

Noah Victorino, 4,of the Grants Pirate Basketball Team nailed a bucket at a recent Pirate basketball game at the Port of the Pirates. The Pirates are currently 7-16, 0-7 and will close out district play this Tuesday, February 14 at home with a game against Belen High School (4-20, 15). The Lady Pirates are 9-15, 1-6 as they finish up their district play on the Feb. 14 as well with an away game at Belen High School (8-15, 0-6). Franklin Romero - CC

Basketball District Play Wraps-Up

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Cold winds, Valentine’s Day bring us also the close of district basketball play for Cibola County teams.