Sports

Lowell Smith caught a trout using a green, yellow and orange Kastmaster on Feb. 27. Courtesy Photo

Lowell Smith caught a trout using a green, yellow and orange Kastmaster on Feb. 27. Courtesy Photo

Cibola Fishing Report – March 11–16

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
13,109 Trout Stocked at Bluewater Lake CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - Mid-March brought the kind of momentum anglers like to see at Bluewater Lake: fresh stocking, successful trout reports, and steady access as the lake stays open and prepares for extended hours.
Senior Coudy Melonas,2, of the GHS boys basketball team took one of his last shots as a high school senior last Saturday at Highland High School in the first round of the Nusenda 4A boys state basketball tournament. The Pirates lost that game to the number 1 ranked Hornets by a score of 76-31 ending this years season for them. The lady Pirates also lost their first round game by a score of 47-25 to the Hope Huskies. Franklin Romero - CC

Senior Coudy Melonas,2, of the GHS boys basketball team took one of his last shots as a high school senior last Saturday at Highland High School in the first round of the Nusenda 4A boys state basketball tournament. The Pirates lost that game to the number 1 ranked Hornets by a score of 76-31 ending this years season for them. The lady Pirates also lost their first round game by a score of 47-25 to the Hope Huskies. Franklin Romero - CC

Bats are Flying as Baseball and Softball Kick Off

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. Boom, just like that we are several games deep into the Spring team sports baseball and softball seasons.“After four games – and to be 2-2 is not a bad start considering we are down three key players who are out for basketball,” said Grants High School Head Baseball Coach Mike Furbee.
The Grants High School Lady’s Basketball team received a 13 seed and will play on the road against the 4th seed the Hope Christian Huskies (23-6, 7-1). They will play this Friday at Hope High School at 6pm. Courtesy Photo

The Grants High School Lady’s Basketball team received a 13 seed and will play on the road against the 4th seed the Hope Christian Huskies (23-6, 7-1). They will play this Friday at Hope High School at 6pm. Courtesy Photo

13 Seed Lady Pirates Face Hope

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. March Madness is working its madness like the devil down in Georgia this year.
GHS Boys 15th Seed

GHS Boys 15th Seed

GHS Boys 15th Seed

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School boys basketball team received a 15th seed to the NUSENDA boys 4A state basketball tournament and will travel this Saturday to play district rival and the number one seeded team the Highland Hornets (234, 8-0).