Sports
Press Release
BATON ROUGE, LA. – LSU Women's Tennis senior Paris Corley was named to the 2021 ITA Singles All-American team, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced.
"We can't be prouder of Paris ending her time here with this honor," co-head coach Michael Sell said.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Fraternity Men to stop in Grants during cross-country cycling journey
Press Release
GRANTS, N.M. - The Journey of Hope South team will be stopping in Grants, New Mexico as part of their 59-day, 3,600 mile cross-country journey from Santa Barbara, California to Washington D.C. The group will be arriving in Grants on Friday, July 2.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Kylette Garcia (top photo), current number two2, on the GHS girls tennis team focuses on the incoming ball at a recent home match. The lady Pirates are 7-2,5-1. A lady Pirate softball player (below) fields a ball while keeing ther opponet on the base. Courtesy photos
Martinez earns blue trophy
Franklin Romero Sports Corespondent
High School sports are winding down as summer begins. Tristian Martinez (9-0), a senior at Grants High School, took the blue trophy at Girls State wrestling state tournament as she defeated Lilah Yazzie (6-7) of Newcomb in the 180lb division in that championship bout.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Pirate baseball in full swing
Franklin Romero Sports Corespondent
GHS boys Baseball has been in full swing and their 17-game season will last through mid-June this year. In the most recent 2 games the Pirates lost both contests and are currently 5-7, 0-1.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Pirate tennis roundup
Franklin Romero Sports Corespondent
The GHS boys and girls tennis teams have been busy with recent meets at home and on the road. The lady Pirates have mustered a record 5-2, 4-1 since play began on April 27.
“I think we are doing pretty good all things being considered,” said Antonio Williams the GHS girl’s tennis head coach.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Corley earns degree in Spring 2021
Press Release
Baton Rouge, La. – Current LSU Women's Tennis players Paris Corley received her bachelor's degrees today in the University's spring commencement ceremonies.
From Grants, New Mexico, Corley is a twoyear letter winner and has left her mark on the program since joining in 2018- 19.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Uranium Capitol Speedway; 2021 season up and running
Kylie Garcia Reporter
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - Uranium Capitol Speedway has been established and operating in the Cibola County area since 1966 and moved to its permanent home of Milan, New Mexico in 1969. The speedway is a “nonprofit grassroots racetrack,” according to Uranium Capitol Speedway President Don Taylor.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Franklin Romero. - CC "That game depicted the hard work and continued effort our guys have possessed all season---we would have loved to have come out on top," said GHS boys basketball head coach Lando Chavez of the narrow 1 point last-second shot loss (45-44) to the second-ranked team in the state, the Highland Hornets (7-3-71). The Pirates finish their season 5-5 and 4-4.
Pirates win last two games
Franklin Romero Sports Corespondent
GRANTS N.M. - The GHS Pirates boys’ basketball team had a heartbreak of a loss in a district showdown this past Tuesday, April 27 with the number two ranked team in the state, the Highland Hornets.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Pirates win last two games
Franklin Romero Sports Corespondent
GRANTS N.M. - The Grants High School pirates boys basketball team let one slip away on Tuesday, April 13h in an empty locked out gymnasium as the lost another tight game by single digits as district rival Valencia Jaguars bested them 45-42 in the final seconds of the game.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Pirate baseball 4-4 as season starts
Franklin Romero Sports Corespondent
GHS boy’s baseball went 1-1 after a double-header on Saturday, April 17 against the Academy Chargers.
In the first game the Pirates scored two runs in the first inning to make the score 2-0. The Chargers responded with a run in the second inning to make the score 2-1 Pirates.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021