Artesia forward Niyah Medrano tries to score a goal against Taos on Thursday at Robert Chase Field. The Lady ‘Dogs won 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals, where they will travel to Albuquerque Academy at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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.
