Artesia volleyball players Ellie McGaughy and Avery Frederick block a shot by Santa Teresa during their opening game on Thursday. The Bulldogs defeated the No. 4-seeded Hope Christian in five sets on Saturday and will face St. Pius X at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rio Rancho Event Center.
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.
