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Joziah Ortega, 14, freshman point guard dribbles into the Gallup defense to run a play at a recent game in Gallup. The Pirates are 5-2 headed into the Bernalillo Tournament this weekend where they will face three 5A schools. Franklin Romero - CC

Joziah Ortega, 14, freshman point guard dribbles into the Gallup defense to run a play at a recent game in Gallup. The Pirates are 5-2 headed into the Bernalillo Tournament this weekend where they will face three 5A schools. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Rising, 5-2

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Pirates went 2-0 last week and are currently ranked sixth in the Maxpreps.com rankings and 8th in the nmotsports. com Coaches polls.On December 18, the Pirates defeated 2A Rehoboth Christian (4-3) on the road by a score of 55-44.
Kianna Guzman,14, reaches high in a jump ball at a recent Grants High School girls basketball game. The Lady Pirates went 2-1 at a recent tournament in the Four Corners and will host the Lady Sundevils of Espanola (4-4) on January 1. Franklin Romero - CC

Kianna Guzman,14, reaches high in a jump ball at a recent Grants High School girls basketball game. The Lady Pirates went 2-1 at a recent tournament in the Four Corners and will host the Lady Sundevils of Espanola (4-4) on January 1. Franklin Romero - CC

Lady Pirates Go 2-1

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Lady Pirates played in a tournament in the Four Corners last weekend and went 2-1.On December 18 they defeated Durango High School (3-5) in a barn burner, 51-49.
Joey 'JoJo' Lujan shows off his grit and talent at a recent N.A.G.ANorthAmerican GrapplingAssociation tournament where he won 2 first place awards, a belt in gi and a gold medal in no gi. Franklin Romero - CC

Joey 'JoJo' Lujan shows off his grit and talent at a recent N.A.G.ANorthAmerican GrapplingAssociation tournament where he won 2 first place awards, a belt in gi and a gold medal in no gi. Franklin Romero - CC

JoJo Wins Gold and Belt at NAGA

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
“I was a little nervous going into the expert division but I trust my professor,” said Joey “JoJo” Lujan of his expert matches at N.A.G.A (North American Grappling Association) where he competed recently.

Cibola Fishing Report – December 15–22

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – Mid-December delivered one of the stronger winter fishing updates of the season at Bluewater Lake, with anglers reporting solid action for both trout and tiger muskie despite cold conditions.Fishing was rated FAIR to GOOD this week, highlighted by a Dec.
The Lady Pirates placed second at the 2025 Lady Jaguar Invite held at Capital High School earlier this month. The team had a total of 152 points with two wrestlers placing 1st, four placing 2nd and one placing 3rd. Courtesy of Jennifer Meador

The Lady Pirates placed second at the 2025 Lady Jaguar Invite held at Capital High School earlier this month. The team had a total of 152 points with two wrestlers placing 1st, four placing 2nd and one placing 3rd. Courtesy of Jennifer Meador

Lady Pirates take Second Place

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - Lady wrestlers were successful at the Jaguar Invite held earlier this month taking home second place with 152 points just behind Miyamura who placed first with 204 points.Top placers for the Pirates were: Paizlyn Turley, who placed 1st in the 135lb.
Jolynn Martinez first year head coach of the L-A Hawks is starting off with an impressive 6-2 record. Pictured are the L-A varsity players at a recent tournament in Morality. Franklin Romero - CC

Jolynn Martinez first year head coach of the L-A Hawks is starting off with an impressive 6-2 record. Pictured are the L-A varsity players at a recent tournament in Morality. Franklin Romero - CC

Martinez Leads Hawks to 6-2 Start

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
LAGUNA, N.M.First year Lady Hawk head coach, Jolynn Martinez, is having early success with her team as they have a strong 6-2 start. In fact, those two losses were to larger 4A schools at a recent tournament in Moriarty.
Pirates Split Last Two Games

Pirates Split Last Two Games

Pirates Split Last Two Games

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Boys Basketball Team is 3-2 after splitting their last two games.On December 9 the Pirates hosted a tough St. Michaels’ team and at the end of 4 fast paced quarters the Pirates lost that contest, 74-62.