JT Keith

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.

Artesia soccer coaches named Coach of the Year

The Artesia boys’ and girls’ soccer teams each had the most successful year in school history. Both teams achieved record-breaking success by going 18-4...

Paw Prowlers follow proud tradition- “Catch me if you can”

Earlier this football season, one student dressed up like an old lady to deliver sweets and goodies to an Artesia football player's house the night before the game.

The best seat in the house at the Bulldog Bowl, a view from the stands

There are no bad seats to view a football game in the world-famous Bulldog Bowl. But when my editor told me I needed to...

Artesia girls’ volleyball grabs the No. 4 seed in the State tournament

For the Artesia girls’ volleyball team, there is no drama about whether they will make it into the 2025 Rudy’s Real Texas Bar-B-Q 4A state volleyball tournament.

Volleyball ends; a mother’s love does not

Many of the Artesia volleyball fans take it for granted when they see Kirklyn Miller set the perfect ball to outside hitter Kailee Padilla, flying in from the left side and going high over the net for a kill shot.

Artesia cross country teams shine at state meet

For the Artesia boys' and girls' cross-country team, this season was one of adaptability and resilience.

Sights from the Artesia and St. Pius X boys soccer game

A look at the Artesia boys' soccer game against St. Pius X on Wednesday.

Dream season for the Artesia boys’ soccer team comes to an end

The end came like a drip on a stone, little by little, drip by drip, until the referees blew the whistle to end the game.

Dream season continues for Artesia boys soccer team

Sometimes in real life, things turn out like they did on Saturday.

Sights from Artesia boys’ soccer historic quarterfinals win over Los Alamos on Saturday

A look at Artesia boys soccer historic win over Los Alamos.

Sights from Artesia football team 51-0 romp over Mayfield

Artesia Bulldogs football team in a romp, 51-0 over Mayfield.

Who let the dogs out? Bulldogs leave no doubt on Halloween

When the No. 1-ranked 5A Artesia Bulldogs struggled to beat the Goddard Rockets on Oct. 24 in Artesia coach Jeremy Maupin took it personally.

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