 In fall 2008, the Belen eagle football team finished the season 10-2, won the District 6-4A championship, beat rival Los Lunas for the first time since 1997, and its only losses were to the state finalist Aztec.In spring 2009, the boys' and girls' basketball teams both reached District 6-4A championship games and played state tournament games at the historic Pit.The baseball team won its first district title since 1995, and the girls' golf team had two players among the top five individuals and was fifth as a team at the state championships.