An Artesia girls’ volleyball player goes for a kill shot against Hobbs earlier in the year. On Thursday, the Artesia girls volleyball team starts district play with a five-set win over Portales (27-29, 25-19, 25-20, 25-17 and 15-10). The Lady ‘Dogs are 13-5 on the season and 1-0 in district play and will play at Goddard at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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.
