A teen boy sits with his parents at a signing table decorated with Artesia Bulldog items. Behind him stand seven coaches.

Leveling Up: AHS athletes sign letters of intent

Brienne Green

February 7, 2025

Five more Artesia High School athletes have committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level as the 2025 portion of the school year begins. We are so proud of these Bulldogs' accomplishments and can't wait to see what they continue to achieve at their future schools!

FOOTBALL

A teen boy leans over a table as he signs a piece of paper. A man and woman on either side of him look on. The table is adorned with Artesia football items.
Grant Johnson, a 2024 First-Team All-State and Red-Green All-Star linebacker for the Bulldogs, signed his letter of intent Thursday, Feb. 6, at Bulldog Bowl to compete next season for the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys in Las Vegas, N.M. Above, Johnson puts pen to paper as his family looks on. Below, he is congratulated by his AHS coaches and teammates.

A teen boy sits with his parents at a signing table decorated with Artesia Bulldog items. Behind him stand seven coaches.A teen boy sits with his parents at a signing table decorated with Artesia Bulldog items. Behind him stand s a large group of other teen boys.-------------------------------------

A teen boy in a black jacket leans over a table decorated with Bulldog football items as he signs a piece of paper. A woman and two younger girls look on.

Kaden Grantham, 2024 Red-Green All-Star and NMHSCA All-State Second-Team defensive end for the Bulldogs, signed his letter of intent Monday to continue his football career with Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. Above, Grantham signs his letter as his mother and sisters look on. Below, his coaches and teammates pose for photos with him at Bulldog Bowl.

A teen boy in a black jacket sits at a table decorated with Bulldog football items with his mother and two sisters. Behind him stand his seven football coaches.A teen boy in a black jacket sits at a table decorated with Bulldog football items with his mother and two sisters. Behind him stands a large group of his teammates.

VOLLEYBALL

A teen girl leans over a table as she signs a piece of paper as men, women and a young girl look on. The table is decorated with Artesia High School and Covenant College items.
Carmen Harvey, a 2024 Second-Team All-State defensive specialist for the Bulldog netters, has signed her letter of intent to compete for the Covenant College Scots in Lookout Mountain, Ga. Above, she sits at the signing table at Bulldog Pit, surrounded by family and coaches.
(Photo Courtesy Artesia Bulldog Paw Prints)

WRESTLING

A teen girl signs a piece of paper while sittig at a table decorated with Artesia Bulldog and York University items. Her family and coach look on.
Esmeralda Sorrells signed her letter of intent to wrestle next year for the York University Panthers in York, Neb., following a recent dual at AHS. Joining her at the table were her family and coach.

A teen girl smiles from behind a table decorated with Artesia High School items and wrestling medals. Her family and coaches join her at the table.
Isabel Irvin, last year's state runner-up in her weight class, smiles from behind the signing table after committing to compete next year for the Hastings College Broncos in Hastings, Neb.