Artesia High School football, with all the excitement & electricity, officially begins Thursday,with the JVB meeting Lovington. Friday's varisty opener will also pit the 'Dogs against the Wildcats in Lovington.
For anyone who has never been to an Artesia Friday night game, it is an event that must be experienced. The entire community, including students at FLETC, back the Bulldogs. This spirit is contagious and permeates the Bulldog Bowl, adding to the intimidation of their worthy opponents, many of whom are larger 5-A schools.
As a rule, many of the players on the team are not only excellent athletes and well-coached, but have been playing together as a team for half of their lives... this is an advantage larger cities do not enjoy.
We will not feature football on Artesia360 as a rule, because we're not here to reinvent the wheel, as it were. Sports Editor Brienne Green of the Artesia Daily Press does an excellent job of covering, presenting and archiving Bulldog Sports and her site is highly recommended.
Furthermore, KSVP/KZ*93 Radio broadcasts the games live and are as lively and energetic as the fans themselves.
Regardless, we at Artesia360 are Bulldog Fans also! And to note the beginning of a new season, albeit we have only file photos (as the season has not yet begun, I suppose it would be unrealistic to expect otherwise) we want to share our enthusiasum with you and yours....
However, we will be GLAD to publish your submitted photos and information on any Bulldog sports event or other youth activity. Send your photos and information to editor@artesia360.com.