Artesia pitcher Charlie Campbell IV throws a pitch to a Goddard batter during the district championship game at the Launch Pad on Thursday.
Artesia first baseman Daelon Pacheco waits on the ball while trying to tag a Goddard baserunner out.Artesia outfielder Jett Whitmire tracks down a ball off the bat of a Goddard hitter. Artesia catcher Brant Usherwood frames a pitch for a strike as a Goddard batter looks on.An Artesia baserunner slides back into first base safely during Thursday night’s championship game.
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.
