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Second baseman Estevan Barela with an out against St. Pius last week in the Nusenda 4A state baseball playoffs. Despite a rally in the 7th inning the Pirates lost in this quarter final game by 1 run for a 3rd time to St. Pius, 3-2. Franklin Romero - CC

Second baseman Estevan Barela with an out against St. Pius last week in the Nusenda 4A state baseball playoffs. Despite a rally in the 7th inning the Pirates lost in this quarter final game by 1 run for a 3rd time to St. Pius, 3-2. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Come Up Short at State, 3-2

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The Pirates for a third time this year, came up short (3-2) against St. Pius in the Nusenda 4-A baseball quarterfinal game this last Thursday in Albuquerque. This quarterfinal game was the most intense of the three matchups for its sheer importance.
Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent

Martinez Shines at State

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Junior Laila Martinez took the limelight in the 800-meters with a time of 2:13.65 to place first in that event. “I was very excited and very happy with the results,” said Martinez.“I had an off-season last year—it was hard on me–coming into this season it did help me to get mentally stronger.
Saniko Nunez caught three tiger muskie using Pautzke Fire Balls on May 7. Courtesy Photo

Saniko Nunez caught three tiger muskie using Pautzke Fire Balls on May 7. Courtesy Photo

Cibola Fishing Report – May 14 – 19

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Tiger Muskie Active as Boating Season Takes OffFishing at Bluewater Lake held strong this past week, especially for anglers targeting tiger muskie.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Laila Martinez, a junior, on the Grants High School Track and Field team. Laila placed first in the 800-meters with a time of 2:13.65 and placed second in the 1600-meters with a time of 5:06.55 at the Nusenda Credit Union's 2025 4A State Track and Field Championship held this past weekend.
Grants High School’s Mike Furbee coaches it up at third plate at a recent game against Santa Teresa on the first round of 4A baseball playoffs. The Pirates defeated Santa Teresa two out of three games to advance to the quarterfinals in Albuquerque this Thursday where they will play Saint Pius. Franklin Romero - CC

Grants High School’s Mike Furbee coaches it up at third plate at a recent game against Santa Teresa on the first round of 4A baseball playoffs. The Pirates defeated Santa Teresa two out of three games to advance to the quarterfinals in Albuquerque this Thursday where they will play Saint Pius. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Sail Into Quarterfinals, Next Stop: St. Pius

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Third time is a charm— and when it comes to state baseball playoffs, you’ll take any charms that come your way.
All smiles last month as John “JJ” Horacek signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Benedictine University in Mesa, Arizona. Horacek played four years of basketball for the GHS Pirates and averaged as a senior 12 points, 3.5 assists, 2.8 steals, 3.6 deflections and 4.29 rebounds per game. Franklin Romero - CC

All smiles last month as John “JJ” Horacek signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Benedictine University in Mesa, Arizona. Horacek played four years of basketball for the GHS Pirates and averaged as a senior 12 points, 3.5 assists, 2.8 steals, 3.6 deflections and 4.29 rebounds per game. Franklin Romero - CC

‘JJ’ to Benedictine

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
There is a cliché, “Basketball never Stops,” but for one Grants High School Senior, John “JJ” Horacek, basketball will not be stopping anytime soon as he has signed his letter of intent to play basketball with Benedictine University out of Mesa, Arizona.
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

He’s a Runner, He’s a Track Star

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Congratulations to Tagoya Pedro (Laguna Pueblo), out of Laguna Acoma High School in NM, winner of the Boys Class 2A 3200m Run at the 2025 New Mexico NMAA State Track and Field Championships.