Sports

From Artesia to Hollywood: Chandler still believes

If you watched Kevin Blake Chandler play basketball at Artesia High School, you knew the moment never intimidated him.

Catfish, bass, tiger muskies join trout in New Mexico’s waters this week

In western New Mexico at Quemado Lake, fishing for trout and tiger muskie was exceptionally good using Trout Slayers.

No do-overs for Starnes in last shot at state cheer title

For Jase Starnes, this season comes with no do-overs.

Vote now for Athlete of the Week

The Artesia Daily Press is letting you decide on the best local sports star each week. Go to ArtesiaNews.com to cast your ballot. You can also access the polling using the QR code.

Column: Culture and love define a special Bulldogs basketball class

Even though the Artesia Bulldogs lost in the 2026 Nusenda Credit Union Class 4A boys championship game 71-62 against the Highland Hornets on Saturday, the Class of 2026 has already secured its place in school history.

Northern New Mexico ski resorts offer activities as season winds down

Gliding across a frozen pond, fireworks and reduced prices are some of the offerings at three New Mexico ski resorts as the season wraps up this weekend.

The hardest loss wasn’t the championship

For Bulldogs basketball coach Michael Mondragon, losing a state championship was painful.

Scenes from the Bulldogs 71-62 loss to Highland in the Class 4A championship game

The Artesia Bulldogs boys basketball team comes up short against Highlands 71-62.

Artesia Bulldogs basketball rally falls short in championship game, 71-62

Artesia's furious comeback, too little too late.

Culture and love define a special Bulldogs class

The Class of 2026 has already secured its place in school history.

Artesia, Highland set for winner-take-all showdown

There has been plenty of debate about who wears the crown in Class 4A basketball.

Artesia’s Clay Kincaid stays the course and delivers when Artesia needs him most

All season long, Artesia center Clay Kincaid has shown up.

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