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Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
This week's Athlete of the Week isLaila Martinez.Martinez, a senior, placed 3rd in the 800 meters and 1600 meters at the 4A Blue Cross and Blue Shield state track and field tournament.

District Track Results

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Pirates track team hosted the district meet this past weekend.Top placers for the Lady Pirates were Kiara Romero 1st in the 1600 meter run with a time of 6:06.82 and first in the 3200 meters with a time of 13:30.
The GHS Lady Pirates tennis team, a 4th seed, traveled to Albuquerque last weekend for the 4A state tennis tournament. They lost to St. Pius 5-2. Courtesy Phoos

The GHS Lady Pirates tennis team, a 4th seed, traveled to Albuquerque last weekend for the 4A state tennis tournament. They lost to St. Pius 5-2. Courtesy Phoos

Pirate Tennis State Results

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The 4A state tennis tournament wrapped up this weekend for the GHS Pirates that participated. It was an early exit in the first round for the Lady Pirates, who were a 4th seed, they lost to St. Pius 5-2.
The Grants High School baseball team came up short, losing to Saint Pius 8-7 and 7-3 in a best of 3 series thus ending their run at the 4A state baseball tournament. In this photo head coach Mike Furbee adjusts the helmet of one of his players, Floyd Lee, at third base. Courtesy Photo

The Grants High School baseball team came up short, losing to Saint Pius 8-7 and 7-3 in a best of 3 series thus ending their run at the 4A state baseball tournament. In this photo head coach Mike Furbee adjusts the helmet of one of his players, Floyd Lee, at third base. Courtesy Photo

Pius Bests Pirates, 2-0

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - Grants received the 8 seed in the 4A Nusenda Credit Union state baseball tournament. The 8th seed has always historically been a tough seed as you play the 9th seed which is usually a challenging team. In this case, the St. Pius Sartans.
The GHS boys baseball team is off to the state tournament as an 8th seed and will host the 9th seed St. PIus Sartans in a best of 3 series starting May 8th at 6:00pm at the Port of the Pirates. Courtesy Photo

The GHS boys baseball team is off to the state tournament as an 8th seed and will host the 9th seed St. PIus Sartans in a best of 3 series starting May 8th at 6:00pm at the Port of the Pirates. Courtesy Photo

Baseball and Tennis Off to State

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. Spring sports at Grants High School are swinging their way to state tournaments.The GHS boys baseball team ranked 7th in 4A received an 8th seed to the state tournament and will play a familiar foe, the St.

Cibola Fishing Report – April 28 – May 5

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
BLUEWATER, N.M. – As April turned into May, fishing in Cibola County continued its steady spring pace—good enough to keep anglers coming back, even as the big story at Bluewater remains dry conditions and safety heading into fire season.