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Gonzales Leads Media Class to Blue Trophy

Gonzales Leads Media Class to Blue Trophy

Gonzales Leads Media Class to Blue Trophy

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
It’s not just district basketball in February – just ask students who are part of the Pirate Media Program at Grants High School. GHS instructor Ron Gonzales led his media class to a blue trophy in the Scholastic Publications competition. What is Scholastic Publications you may ask?
Melonas hits 1,000 points!

Melonas hits 1,000 points!

Melonas hits 1,000 points!

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Senior Boudy Melonas recounts his feelings getting to a milestone of 1,000 career points. 'First and foremost I'd like to thank God – It feels unreal – I am happy my dad got to see me achieve such a thing,' said Melonas.
Franklin Romero - CC

Franklin Romero - CC

Wrestlers On the Road

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Grants High School Boys and Girls Westling Team participated in the third annual Sartan Scuffle Invite at Bernalillo High School last week.The Pirate Girls team placed 13th out of 28 schools who participated.The Pirate Boys placed 22nd out of 30 teams.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
This week's Athletes of the Week are Boudy Melonas of the Grants High School Boys Basketball Team. Boudy scored 27-points and led the charge to almost topple the most number one team in 4A and district rival, St. Pius last week.
Coudy Melonas, 2, with the ball at a recent game in Gallup. The GHS boys’ basketball team is 8-8 going into district play this week. They start off district play with the Valencia Jaguars on Tuesday, January 21 and will travel to St. Pius on Friday, January 24. Franklin Romero - CC

Coudy Melonas, 2, with the ball at a recent game in Gallup. The GHS boys’ basketball team is 8-8 going into district play this week. They start off district play with the Valencia Jaguars on Tuesday, January 21 and will travel to St. Pius on Friday, January 24. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates went 2-1 last Week

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The in 4A Pirates went toe-to-toe with the fourth ranked Hope Huskies (9-7) and came up short in a spirited game.To their credit, the Pirates, who had come off two back-to-back wins, played hard and made it a competitive game.