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Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
This week's Athlete of the Week is Dakota Belliman of the Grants High School Wrestling Team. Belliman was crowned Queen of the Tournament and placed First in 105-pound weight class at a recent girls wrestling tournament in Moriarty.
Dwayne Harrison caught a tiger muskie using a Rooster Tail lure on an ultralight rod and eight-pound line on Jan. 3. No weight provided. “I was really fishing for trout,” he said. Courtesy Photo

Dwayne Harrison caught a tiger muskie using a Rooster Tail lure on an ultralight rod and eight-pound line on Jan. 3. No weight provided. “I was really fishing for trout,” he said. Courtesy Photo

Cibola Fishing Report – Jan. 6–12

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – Bluewater Lake saw an important change this week as winter conditions tightened their grip on the reservoir, but cold conditions didn’t keep anglers out of Cibola County’s Bluewater Lake.
Sophomore Daniel Garcia, 13, takes it to the hole at a recent game against Gallup High School in Gallup. The Pirates went 2-1 at a recent tournament in Bernalillo and will head back to the 82nd Annual Gallup Bengal Invitational this weekend. Franklin Romero - CC

Sophomore Daniel Garcia, 13, takes it to the hole at a recent game against Gallup High School in Gallup. The Pirates went 2-1 at a recent tournament in Bernalillo and will head back to the 82nd Annual Gallup Bengal Invitational this weekend. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Battle 5A Teams at Bernalillo Tournament

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - The West Mesa Mustangs dealt the Pirates their first loss of the new year as the Pirates went 1-2 at a recent tournament in Bernalillo last weekend. It may have been 4A “ Bernalillo Tournament,” however, 5A teams were were well represented at the tournament.

Fishing Report – January 1–5

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. - The first Cibola Fishing Report of 2026 starts off with a familiar winter pattern: fewer people on the water, fewer fishing reports coming in, but still plenty of fish in local ponds giving reasons to keep a rod in the truck.
Cibola Fishing Report – December 23–31

Cibola Fishing Report – December 23–31

Cibola Fishing Report – December 23–31

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
BLUEWATER LAKE, N.M. – The final fishing report of 2025 finds Bluewater Lake entering winter conditions after a year shaped by declining water levels, persistent drought, and steady fishing success across seasons.The most recent angler report, received Dec.
Joziah Ortega, 14, freshman point guard dribbles into the Gallup defense to run a play at a recent game in Gallup. The Pirates are 5-2 headed into the Bernalillo Tournament this weekend where they will face three 5A schools. Franklin Romero - CC

Joziah Ortega, 14, freshman point guard dribbles into the Gallup defense to run a play at a recent game in Gallup. The Pirates are 5-2 headed into the Bernalillo Tournament this weekend where they will face three 5A schools. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Rising, 5-2

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Pirates went 2-0 last week and are currently ranked sixth in the Maxpreps.com rankings and 8th in the nmotsports. com Coaches polls.On December 18, the Pirates defeated 2A Rehoboth Christian (4-3) on the road by a score of 55-44.
Kianna Guzman,14, reaches high in a jump ball at a recent Grants High School girls basketball game. The Lady Pirates went 2-1 at a recent tournament in the Four Corners and will host the Lady Sundevils of Espanola (4-4) on January 1. Franklin Romero - CC

Kianna Guzman,14, reaches high in a jump ball at a recent Grants High School girls basketball game. The Lady Pirates went 2-1 at a recent tournament in the Four Corners and will host the Lady Sundevils of Espanola (4-4) on January 1. Franklin Romero - CC

Lady Pirates Go 2-1

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
GRANTS, N.M. - The Grants High School Lady Pirates played in a tournament in the Four Corners last weekend and went 2-1.On December 18 they defeated Durango High School (3-5) in a barn burner, 51-49.