Grants Cibola County Schools

The Grants Pirates Football Team has wrapped up another exciting regular season with an impressive 6-4 record and are now headed to the playoffs for the 3rd consecutive year!

Their hard work, grit, and determination didn’t go unnoticed — several Pirates were honored with All-District Team selections for their outstanding performance this season!

⚡ 1st Team Special Teams

Kick Returner – Senior, Cardenio Chavez

💪 1st Team Offense

• Offensive Tackle – Senior, Gary Chavez

• Running Back – Freshman, Julian Fernandez

• Center – Freshman, Dominic Riley

• Tight End – Senior, Shad Merayo

• Wide Receiver – Senior, Isaiah Ortega

🛡️ 1st Team Defense

• End – Senior, Gary Chavez

• Tackle – Sophomore, Antonio DeVargas

• Defensive Back – Senior, Cardenio Chavez

• Nose Guard – Senior, Chris Archuleta

• Linebacker – Senior, Brandon Wheeler

⚙️ 2nd Team Offense

• Quarterback – Senior, Tristin Fernandez

• Receiver – Senior, Cardenio Chavez

• Guard – Senior, Emilio Soberanez

• Tackle – Junior, Jaxson Wengert

• Receiver – Senior, Coudy Melonas

🧱 2nd Team Defense

• Linebacker – Senior, Tristin Fernandez

• End – Senior, Dominic Otero

• Cornerback – Senior, DJ Chavez

• Linebacker – Senior, Shad Merayo

• Defensive Back – Senior, Isaiah Ortega

⭐ Honorable Mention

• Kick Returner – Senior, Isaiah Aldaz

• Punter – Sophomore, Evan Poncho

• Guard – Sophomore, Levi Smith

• Defensive Back – Junior, Victor Chavira

• Receiver – Senior, Isaiah Aldaz

Congratulations to all our athletes for their well-deserved recognition and for representing Pirate Nation with pride, toughness, and class.

Next stop — the playoffs! Let’s go, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️💪