Artesia Public Schools

A teen boy in a white and orange basketball uniform holds the ball above his head in both hands as he jumps in preparation for a shot. An opponent in black pushes him with his left hand as a teammate looks on.

Bulldogs run it back to state title game with 71-52 semifinal win over Hope Christian

March 13, 2026

PICTURED: Clay Kincaid puts up a jumper over Hope's Landon Cochran during the second quarter Thursday at The Pit. (Photo by Artesia Bulldog Paw Prints ) The Bulldogs ...

A teen boy in a white and orange basketball uniform goes high in for a layup as an opponent in black and orange raises both arms in front of him.

Runnin' 'Dogs off the leash: Artesia storms into state semifinals

March 12, 2026

PICTURED: Braylon Vega floats in for a layup over Gallup's Kelton Edison during the first quarter Wednesday at The Pit. (Photo by Artesia Bulldog Paw Prints ) Complet...

A group of teen boys in orange and white basketball uniforms gather around a male coach in an orange shirt as he speaks to them.

Sports Wrap: Runnin' 'Dogs punch ticket to state quarterfinals; baseball and softball open with big wins; track already racking up state qualifications; tennis dominant vs. 5A competition

March 10, 2026

PICTURED: Artesia head basketball coach Michael Mondragon addresses his team during a time-out from their Class 4A State First Round game against Bloomfield Saturday at Bulldog ...

A group of children wearing shirts decorated with multiples of small items poses for the camera.

Artesia students making 2026 their year

March 7, 2026

The new year may be scarcely two months old, but already Artesia Public Schools students have been busy making it one of their best yet. Special events, activities, programs, and ...

A combined image shows a male teen wearing two bronze medals around his neck while standing in front of a pool, a female teen holding a medal and smiling, and a male teen holding a medal with a somber expression on his face.

Sports Wrap: Bulldog hoopsters win D4 Tourney, set sights on state; swim, wrestling bring home hardware from state events; cheer powering through final pre-state competitions; tennis opens season with strong results

March 4, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Runnin' 'Dogs win seventh straight district title as Artesia teams prepare for upcoming D4 Tournament • Swim teams place second in district; wres...

A group of children sit in a circle with their feet pointed toward the middle. They wear brightly colored holiday-themed socks.

Holiday happenings brought plenty of cheer to APS, community

February 25, 2026

The holidays are always an exciting time in the APS district, filled with learning opportunities that add an extra element of festive fun to our students' well-rounded educations....

A boys' basketball team in white and orange uniforms with orange shoes poses for a photo holding a trophy and individual plaques, flanked by coaches and managers.

Runnin' 'Dogs win seventh straight district title as Artesia teams prepare for upcoming D4 Tournament

February 18, 2026

PICTURED: The 2025-26 Bulldog basketball team poses with its District 4-AAAA championship trophy and plaques Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Bulldog Pit following a 62-24 win over Goddard....

A large group of male and female teens in orange, black and white swimming warm-ups poses for a photo with a female coach. Many of the athletes wear medals around their necks.

Sports Wrap: Swim teams place second in district; wrestling sending four to state; AHS cheer wins district amidst hardware haul; Bulldog hoops tops Lovington, Portales

February 17, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Bulldog bowlers do Artesia proud at state tourney, finish as A-4A runners-up • Basketball teams top Goddard, fall to Portales in district play; c...

Ten male bowlers, four wearing medals around their necks and one in the center holding a red trophy, pose for a photo in front of bowling lanes with a male coach on the far left and a female coach on the far right.

Bulldog bowlers do Artesia proud at state tourney, finish as A-4A runners-up

February 17, 2026

PICTURED: The Bulldog bowling team poses with its Class 1A-4A state runner-up trophy Feb. 7 at Silva Lanes in Albuquerque. Artesia High School's top Advanced bowling team ent...

A group of teen girls in white and orange basketball uniforms gather around a female coach who is kneeling on the court to speak to them.

Sports Wrap: Basketball teams top Goddard, fall to Portales in district play; cheerleaders celebrate Galentine's

February 17, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Advanced bowlers close out perfect regular season; hoops teams split district openers; swimmers finish first, second at Artesia Invite; wrestlers ...

A large group of male and female teens pose for a photo outside a bowling center with a row of bowling bags lined up in front of them.

Sports Wrap: Advanced bowlers close out perfect regular season; hoops teams split district openers; swimmers finish first, second at Artesia Invite; wrestlers split district finale; cheer wins big at NMSU

February 16, 2026

PICTURED: The 2025-26 Artesia High School bowling teams pose for a photo prior to their final regular-season tournament at Starlight Lanes in Bernalillo. PREVIOUS WINTER SPO...

A large group of male and female teens, many wearing medals around their necks, pose for a photo in a gymnasium.

Sports Wrap: AHS basketball closes out regular season; JV wrestlers attack the mat at Oil Patch Invite

February 12, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Basketball teams finish first, fourth at Hope Christian; wrestling, bowling shine in home events • Hoops teams sweep Eddy County War Part II; swi...

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Sports Wrap: Basketball teams finish first, fourth at Hope Christian; wrestling, bowling shine in home events

February 11, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Hoops teams sweep Eddy County War Part II; swimming, wrestling, bowling, cheerleading start 2026 on high note • Runnin' 'Dogs finish third in Hob...

A large group of male and female teens in shirts and shorts stand on a black mat with an orange Bulldog head and raise their hands in the air as they break the huddle.

Sports Wrap: Hoops teams sweep Eddy County War Part II; swimming, wrestling, bowling, cheerleading start 2026 on high note

February 8, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Fall sports go out with a bang as hoops season kicks off with City of Champions Classic • Hoops teams pick up pre-holiday wins; swimmers racking ...

A group of teen boys in orange and black clothing pose for a photo outside an orange and white bus holding a banner celebrating Braylon Vega's 1,000th career point.

Sports Wrap: Runnin' 'Dogs finish third in Hobbs Holiday Tournament; Lady Bulldogs kick off new year with 4A win

February 2, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Fall sports go out with a bang as hoops season kicks off with City of Champions Classic • Hoops teams pick up pre-holiday wins; swimmers racking...

A large group of male and female teens pose in a set of bleachers with their female coach. Several students hold up ribbons and one boy and one girl in front display trophies.

Sports Wrap: Hoops teams pick up pre-holiday wins; swimmers racking up state qualifications; wrestling starts season strong; bowlers back on track for big year

February 2, 2026

PICTURED: The Bulldog swim team poses for a photo with their coaches following their second-place finish at the Carlsbad Holiday Invitational, which was held this year at the Ar...

APS PRESS RELEASE

January 23, 2026

ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMENDS EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AS NEW RESEARCH REFRAMES NEW MEXICO’S LITERACY NARRATIVE Artesia Public Schools FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January...

A high school boys' basketball team in black and orange uniforms and orange shoes poses for a photo with a second-place trophy.

Fall sports go out with a bang as hoops season kicks off with City of Champions Classic

January 21, 2026

PICTURED: The 2025-26 Runnin' 'Dog basketball team poses with its City of Champions Classic runner-up trophy at Bulldog Pit. (Photo by Artesia Bulldog Paw Prints ) FO...

A large group of teen boys in orange football helmets hold their hands up around a blue trophy in the shape of the state of New Mexico.

Four minutes and belief: Bulldogs win state title #33, 25-24 over Roswell High

December 2, 2025

PICTURED: The 2025 Bulldog football team hoists the program's 33rd blue trophy following Saturday's 25-24 Class 5A State Championship win over Roswell High at Bulldog Bowl. (Pho...

A large group of teen boys in football helmets, some in black jerseys and some in grey jerseys, pose for a photo on a football field.

Bulldog Football: 2025 State Championship Special

November 27, 2025

PICTURED: The 2025 Bulldog seniors pose for a photo Wednesday morning at Bulldog Bowl. (All Photos by Artesia Bulldog Paw Prints ) How do you respond to pressure? Th...