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Markos Garcia, a senior, pitches away as teammate and third baseman Caleb McDaugale looks on intensely at recent home game. The Pirates, who received a four seed in the state baseball tournament, will host the 13 seeded Bloomfield Bobcats (14-11, 5-5) over the weekend. Franklin Romero - CC

Markos Garcia, a senior, pitches away as teammate and third baseman Caleb McDaugale looks on intensely at recent home game. The Pirates, who received a four seed in the state baseball tournament, will host the 13 seeded Bloomfield Bobcats (14-11, 5-5) over the weekend. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates to State Tournament as Fourth Seed

Franklin Romero Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Pirates slugged their way this season to an 18-8, 6-2 record that allowed them to garner a fourth seed in the New Mexico Activates Association state baseball tournament. They will host the Bloomfield Bobcats (14-11, 5-5) this weekend, starting Friday, May 6 at 5 pm.
The Laguna-Acoma Hawks baseball team, at 13-8, 2-2, received an eighth seed in the state baseball tournament and will play the nine seed Menaul/Oak Grove team on Wednesday, May 4 at Laguna-Acoma High School. Game time is slated for 4 p.m. In this photo, L-A pitcher Aiden Aragon pitches at a recent game. Franklin Romero - CC

The Laguna-Acoma Hawks baseball team, at 13-8, 2-2, received an eighth seed in the state baseball tournament and will play the nine seed Menaul/Oak Grove team on Wednesday, May 4 at Laguna-Acoma High School. Game time is slated for 4 p.m. In this photo, L-A pitcher Aiden Aragon pitches at a recent game. Franklin Romero - CC

Hawks take 8th seed

Franklin Romero Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Laguna-Acoma Hawks received an eighth seed to the state baseball tournament in class 2-A and will face the Menaul/Oak Grove (13-8, 2-2) on Wednesday, May 5, at 4 p.m. “We look forward to playing against Menaul on our home field.

Sartans slip by Pirates

Franklin Romero Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Take me out the ballgame. The place to be last Tuesday, April 9, was the Grants High School baseball field, as the Pirates played one of their more impressive games of the year. The Pirate baseball team was in a battle with formidable district rival, the St.
Ready, Set, Go!

Ready, Set, Go!

Ready, Set, Go!

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Ready, Set, Go! Adrian Montoya of San Rafael Elementary sprints his way across the finish line at the end of school year track meet held for area elementary schools. Milan Elementary was the meet winner for the larger elementary schools and Bluewater won for the smaller elementary schools.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
This week's Athlete of the Week is Dominick Gonzales of the Grants High School baseball team. Dominick, a freshman, hit a home run at the bottom of the 5th inning bringing in three runs that tied the score 5-5 against the St. Pius Sartans in a crucial district game match up on Tuesday, April 19.
You’re out! Izeyah Manzanares

You’re out! Izeyah Manzanares

You’re out! Izeyah Manzanares

News Staff
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
You’re out! Izeyah Manzanares, 1, with the out against district rival the Belen Eagles (10-8, 2-2) this past week in a defining district game. The GHS boys’ baseball team is 15-7, 3-1 after two big district wins last week and they are a solid second place in their district, just behind St.
Strike! Despite this Laguna-Acoma players strike at a recent game the 11-3 Hawks are slugging their way to a commanding opening of district play this month. "We look forward to competing with any and every team we face," said L-A baseball head coach Brandon Gonzales. Franklin Romero - CC

Strike! Despite this Laguna-Acoma players strike at a recent game the 11-3 Hawks are slugging their way to a commanding opening of district play this month. "We look forward to competing with any and every team we face," said L-A baseball head coach Brandon Gonzales. Franklin Romero - CC

Hawks Flying High

Franklin Romero Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
April brings wind and a wind down of baseball and softball season for local teams they enter the last month of play. The Laguna-Acoma Hawks (11-3) continue to chalk up wins and most recently completed two double headers two days apart and went 3-1.