Sports

GHS & L-AHS 2026 FALL SPORTS

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

10/3 at 2:00 p.m. Pirates vs Espanola Valley10/9 at 6:00 p.m. Pirates @ Taos10/16 at 7:00 p.m. Pirates vs Bloomfield10/23 at 7:00 p.m. Pirates @ Bernalillo10/29 at 7:00 p.m. Pirates @ Del NorteLaguna-Acoma High School Football10/2 at 7:00 p.m. Hawks vs Tohatchi10/16 at 7:00 p.m. Hawks @...

Grants High School Soccer

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

10/1 at 5:00 p.m.Pirates vs Albuquerque Academy10/8 at 4:00 p.m.Pirates @ Hope Christian10/10 at 12:00 p.m. Pirates vs Miyamura10/13 at 5:00 p.m. Pirates vs Belen10/15 at 5:00 p.m. Pirates vs Valencia10/20 at 4:00 p.m.Pirates@ Albuquerque Academy

GHS & L-AHS 2026 FALL SPORTS

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

10/1 at 6:00 p.m. Pirates @ Kirtland Central 10/1 at 6:00 p.m. Pirates @ Bloomfield 10/6 at 6:00 p.m. Pirates vs Hope Christian 10/8 6:00 p.m. Pirates @ Belen 10/13 6:00 p.m. Pirates @ Valencia 10/15 6:00 p.m. Pirates vs Albuquerque Academy 10/22 6:00 p.m. Pirates @ Hope Christian 10/27 6:00 p.m....

The Grants High School football defense is ranked number one in 14 district 1 4A. 'I'm very proud of our defense,' said GHS head football coach Gene Riedinger. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Bested by Monarchs, 14-0

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The Grants High School Pirates Football Team offensively was unable to get on the scoreboard against a tough Monzano Monarchs defense who held them scoreless.“It didn’t go as we wanted it to go,” said GHS head coach Gene Riedinger.

Laguna-Acoma Boys Cross Country Wins Ramah Mustang Invitational

Steve Brown

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - September 15, 2026 – The Laguna- Acoma High School cross-country team delivered an outstanding performance at the Ramah Mustang Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 12, earning first place in the boys varsity division against nine teams.Three LAHS runners finished among the top four.

Photo by Franklin Romero

Athlete of the Week

News Staff

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

This week’s Cibola Citizen Athlete of the Week is sophomoreHarlow Kiyite of the Grants High School volleyball team. Playing middle blocker and middle hitter for the Pirates, Kiyite has shown improved quickness at the net and the ability to finish plays with powerful attacks.

Grants Battles Taos with Tough Tests Ahead

News Staff

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants Lady Pirates soccer team was back in Taos on Saturday, September 19, but only for a single game, and not in a tournament situation.This time, facing Taos in a single game, the Lady Pirates were nervous.Taos is a tough team, ranked second in all of the 4A classification,...

The Grants High School Lady Cross-Country Team Finished 3rd at the Rio Rancho Jamboree this past weekend. Photo by Riley Burress - Student Journalist

Sarracino Makes a Big Splash in His Return

Domani Grine, Ghs Student Journalist

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - After taking a break from cross country since eighth grade, Joshua Sarracino returned to the sport this year and immediately made an impact.

Lady Pirates Can’t Save the Day against Valley

Kelbey Cash, Ghs Student Journalist

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants Lady Pirates hosted the Valley Vikings on Saturday, September 19th. And not only was the dress up theme “superheroes,” but the Lady Pirates were also seeking to be heroic themselves.All three teams played, starting with C-Team, which won its game with a final score of 2-0.

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Free Fishing this Weekend

New Mexico Department Of Wildlife

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

SANTA FE, N.M – Anglers can fish for free in New Mexico on Sept. 26 and 27 as part of the state’s Free Fishing Weekend.Anyone can fish without a license in public fishing waters throughout the state on Saturday and Sunday, which is also National Hunting and Fishing Day nationwide.