All four of the Artesia baseball All-Star teams took a picture together at Jaycee Park on Tuesday night. This is the first in the history of Little League baseball that the team has placed four teams in the state tournament, according to Artesia league president Jason Tavera. The scoreboard tells the story. 11-12-14 and 16-year-olds in 2026, and they were No. 1 in the district.
JT Keith is the regional sports editor for El Rito’s southeastern New Mexico newspapers, leading coverage in Carlsbad and Artesia and directing sports content for the Roswell Tribune. Based in Artesia since February 2025, he reports on Bulldogs athletics.
