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Get those running shoes out! Cross country season is upon us at Grants High School. The boys and girls cross country team is ready for the season that starts now in September. Franklin Romero - CC

Get those running shoes out! Cross country season is upon us at Grants High School. The boys and girls cross country team is ready for the season that starts now in September. Franklin Romero - CC

Cross Country Season Set to Start in September

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent Cody Hayes, cross country coach for the Pirates is eager for this season to start.'I’m very excited for the new season.
Here is the updated graph of Bluewater Lake’s elevation from June through September 2, 2025. The chart highlights the consistent decline in water volume, with the lake losing over 3,000 acre-feet in this three-month span—dropping from 8,438 to just 5,158 acre-feet. Diego Lopez - CC

Here is the updated graph of Bluewater Lake’s elevation from June through September 2, 2025. The chart highlights the consistent decline in water volume, with the lake losing over 3,000 acre-feet in this three-month span—dropping from 8,438 to just 5,158 acre-feet. Diego Lopez - CC

Cibola Fishing Report – August 24–30

A Quiet Week Of Fishing In Cibola
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – With summer winding down and schools back in session, Bluewater Lake saw a quieter week on the water.There were no new angler reports submitted during this stretch—perhaps a sign that the early morning fishing lines have given way to school buses and routine.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
This week's Athlete of the Week is Julian Fernandez,12, a freshman running back and linebacker for the Pirates. Fernandez had two touchdowns against St. Pius in last week's football game. Fernandez had 13 carries for 38 yards in that game.
The Grants High School Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Teams recently participated in a tournament at Aztec High School and are preparing for their first home game this Tuesday, August 26 against Miyamura High School. Results were not available as of press time for Wednesday’s edition of the Cibola Citizen. Franklin Romero - CC

The Grants High School Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Teams recently participated in a tournament at Aztec High School and are preparing for their first home game this Tuesday, August 26 against Miyamura High School. Results were not available as of press time for Wednesday’s edition of the Cibola Citizen. Franklin Romero - CC

GHS Soccer Teams at Aztec Tournament

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Grants High School Boys’ and Girls’ soccer teams participated at a tournament in Aztec this last weekend.
The GHS football team had a great season opener defeating I-40 rival, the Miyamura Patriots by a score of 36-14. In this practice photo, the Pirates are working scoring that extra point as they prepare for their next game this Friday, August 29th against St. Pius in the Pirates first home game of the season. Franklin Romero - CC

The GHS football team had a great season opener defeating I-40 rival, the Miyamura Patriots by a score of 36-14. In this practice photo, the Pirates are working scoring that extra point as they prepare for their next game this Friday, August 29th against St. Pius in the Pirates first home game of the season. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates 36-14 over Miyamura in Season Opener

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
“I feel like the game plan we had in place worked as we had hoped it would—I think that was evident in the first half,” said Grants High School head football coach Steve Brown of the team’s first win this season.
The chart shows a dramatic and steady decline from over 10,000 acre-feet in early April to just 5,645 acre-feet by late August, reflecting the persistent drought conditions and seasonal evaporation. Diego Lopez - CC

The chart shows a dramatic and steady decline from over 10,000 acre-feet in early April to just 5,645 acre-feet by late August, reflecting the persistent drought conditions and seasonal evaporation. Diego Lopez - CC

Cibola Fishing Report for August 17–23

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Tiger Muskie Action Heavy Even as Bluewater Lake Continues its Steady Decline Amid Drought and Fire Restrictions BLUEWATER, N.M. – Anglers at Bluewater Lake finally had something to cheer about this week.
It's time for some Football! The Grants High School Football Team will start their season this Friday, August 22, with an away game at Miyamura High School. Franklin Romero - CC

It's time for some Football! The Grants High School Football Team will start their season this Friday, August 22, with an away game at Miyamura High School. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Season Opener at Miyamura

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Grants High School pirate football team fresh off a scrimmage with 2A Santa Rosa is headed to Gallup this Friday to take on the 5A Miyamura Patriots in their opening game of the 2025 season.
New head coach of the Lady Pirate soccer team, Shaun Sanchez, has taken over the program this year with a new philosophy and opens a new chapter for the program. Sanchez and his team will head this weekend to play in the Aztec Tournament starting on Thursday with a game against Aztec High School. Franklin Romero - CC

New head coach of the Lady Pirate soccer team, Shaun Sanchez, has taken over the program this year with a new philosophy and opens a new chapter for the program. Sanchez and his team will head this weekend to play in the Aztec Tournament starting on Thursday with a game against Aztec High School. Franklin Romero - CC

Shaun Sanchez New Lady Pirate Coach

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Grants High School Lady Pirates soccer team has a new coach, new coaching style and new season. Second year math teacher and GHS alum, Shaun Sanchez has taken over the helm after the departure of Jessi Gamboa.