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Pirate defense swarming the Bengal offense this past Friday in an away game for the Pirates. The Pirates (2-0) handily defeated the Bengals 51-0. Franklin Romero. - CC

Pirate defense swarming the Bengal offense this past Friday in an away game for the Pirates. The Pirates (2-0) handily defeated the Bengals 51-0. Franklin Romero. - CC

Pirates tame Bengals; win 51-0

Franklin Romero Sports Corespondent
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
GALLUP, N.M. - Braving long traffic backups on the return drive fans who had traveled to Gallup were able to watch the Grants High School Pirate varsity football team handily defeat the hosting Gallup Bengals.
Senior running back Terrell Hocker,1, blasts a hole through the St. Pius defense at a recent away game this past Friday. The Pirates defeated the St. Pius Sartans 13-2 and are currently 1-0. They will play the Gallup Bengals this upcoming Friday,19th in Gallup (0-2). Franklin Romero. - CC

Senior running back Terrell Hocker,1, blasts a hole through the St. Pius defense at a recent away game this past Friday. The Pirates defeated the St. Pius Sartans 13-2 and are currently 1-0. They will play the Gallup Bengals this upcoming Friday,19th in Gallup (0-2). Franklin Romero. - CC

Hernandez and Pirates run Sartans aground; win 13-2

Franklin Romero Sports Corespondent
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
BERNALILLO N.M. - With everyone masked up, reminiscent of old Pirate movie, this past Friday the GHS Pirate football team battled it out with district rival, the St. Pius Sartans, for four quarters.
Featured is a proud Lezlie Smith and what she won for completing 100 miles of swimming — a certificate and a T-shirt. Kylie Garcia - CC

Featured is a proud Lezlie Smith and what she won for completing 100 miles of swimming — a certificate and a T-shirt. Kylie Garcia - CC

Another 500 Mile Club swimmer hits 100-mile mark

Kylie E. Garcia Reporter
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
MILAN, N.M. - The 500 Mile Swim Club is a program facilitated by the Milan Natatorium that began around July of 2020. The goal is for club members to swim the number of laps that are equivalent to first, 100 miles, then 300 miles, and finally, 500 miles.
Kylie Garcia. - CC Pictured from left to right; Jeffrey Simpson, Kristina Simpson, Janice Simpson, and Wyatt Simpson, all gathered to witness Kristina signing to play college soccer with the University of the Southwest.

Kylie Garcia. - CC Pictured from left to right; Jeffrey Simpson, Kristina Simpson, Janice Simpson, and Wyatt Simpson, all gathered to witness Kristina signing to play college soccer with the University of the Southwest.

GHS ‘Speedy Gonzales’ to play college soccer

Kylie E. Garcia Reporter
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
GRANTS, N.M. - Kristina Simpson, a Grants High School senior, signed with the University of the Southwest to play college soccer. The 17-year-old was front and center for the signing ceremony that was held last Thursday. The February 25 event took place at the main GHS football field bleachers.
Bella Barela and Suri Kiyite

Bella Barela and Suri Kiyite

Bella Barela and Suri Kiyite

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Bella Barela and Suri Kiyite went on the road with their New Mexico Nike Premier Volleyball team to Amarillo, TX this past weekend. Both girls played extremely well playing against teams from all over the SW!
Estevan Barela

Estevan Barela

Estevan Barela

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Estevan Barela was able to get back on the diamond in Phoenix, Arizona for the President’s Day tournament. Estevan played for Duke City baseball. Estevan mainly played SS and second base, however, he did pitch in one game going 4 1/3 innings allowing 2 hits, 0 walks and striking out 11 batters.