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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.
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.The Grants High School Pirates, who are last year’s defending state champions in 4A baseball, were able to defeat a well-oiled and highperforming Santa Teresa team last weekend in the...
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.Horacek has no illusions about the...
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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.

Pirate Track Off to State

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
“We had a difficult schedule this year with the weather,” said Grants High School Boys’ Head Track Coach Jessie Gamboa “But our track team always rises to the occasion during districts.”Weather issues aside, Gamboa and the other track coaches would call this year a success and eagerly await the...
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
This week’s Athletes of the Week are:GHS Senior Boudy Melonas for his two RBI walk-off single in first game against Santa Teresa to win that game.GHS Senior Noah Lundstrom, whose hit in the sixth inning scored a runner to win the third game in a best of three series in the first round of the 4A...