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Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
This week’s Athlete of the Week is Grants High School senior Julian Padilla of the Grants High School varsity football team who scored two touchdowns and 247 rushing yards.
Lady Pirate Alexia Munson (8) with a big hit over the net at a recent district volleyball game. The lady Pirates are currently 8-10,1-3 as they are playing in the heart of district play. Next game is Thursday, October 26th against Valencia High School (10-8, 2-1). Franklin Romero - CC

Lady Pirate Alexia Munson (8) with a big hit over the net at a recent district volleyball game. The lady Pirates are currently 8-10,1-3 as they are playing in the heart of district play. Next game is Thursday, October 26th against Valencia High School (10-8, 2-1). Franklin Romero - CC

“Pirates Defeat Jags 35-21”

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
GHS head football coach Steve Brown wanted to come out banging against the Valencia Jaguars last Friday and that’s exactly what they did.
Grants High School sophomore Carlos Fernandez (4) shows off his skills at a recent home game at the Port of the Pirates. Franklin Romero - CC

Grants High School sophomore Carlos Fernandez (4) shows off his skills at a recent home game at the Port of the Pirates. Franklin Romero - CC

Football Brackets Delayed

Jp Murrieta
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Due to a technical issue with the platform used by MaxPreps, final rankings for the 2023 regular season will not be available in time to release the Class 2A-6A State Football Tournament Brackets on Saturday (10/28) evening as originally planned. The NMAA apologizes for the inconvenience.

Fighting Colts Best Pirates, 40-7

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
“Tough game—no doubt—we knew Silver was going to be tough— they are every bit of that number four ranking–I feel the score doesn’t tell the whole story,” said Grants High School Head Football Coach Steve Brown. “Our kids battled until they end—and I couldn’t be more proud of their fight.