James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer We turn down the lights today on the 2025-26 New Mexico prep sports calendar, another fantastic nine months of electrifying highlights and lasting memories. And away we go. Dynastic So many of the state’s current dynasties kept right on rolling. But as I sit down and begin to peck away […]
Academy’s Dunn going to Colorado for national tryout
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer Harper Dunn of Albuquerque Academy is on her way back to Colorado Springs. Dunn, who just finished her junior season with the Chargers, has been invited to participate in USA Basketball’s Women’s U17 Trials. The trials run Thursday through Sunday. USA Basketball announced that it has invited 46 players to […]
Albuquerque Academy hosts signing days for athletes
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque Academy on Wednesday will have a signing ceremony for some of its athletes. Here is the list: Quinn Douangpanya (Lewis & Clark College in Oregon, tennis); Addie Spratley (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, women’s basketball); Nartey Brady (Stanford, gymnastics); Shepard Camp (Pacific Lutheran University, swimming); Sophia Hasse (Flagler […]
Academy sweeps in Class 4A
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque Academy swept the team titles in 4A. The boys scored 91 points, with Artesia — which enjoyed a strong meet across the board — second with 74½ points. Silver (60) was third. The Academy girls, led by their two alphas, junior sprinter/jumper Grace Erinle and senior distance specialist Anna [...]
Academy’s Grace Erinle breaks 100m dash records
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque Academy junior Grace Erinle broke the 4A girls’ 100-meter state record. Her time of 11.93 seconds in prelims bettered the mark of 11.96 that Erinle herself posted just 12 months ago. Erinle’s meet got off to a rousing start, with that 100-meter time, and also a victory — and [...]
Academy’s Whitten and Haas win state golf titles
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer High school state golf champions could be found up and down the I-25 corridor on Tuesday. In Socorro, Albuquerque Academy’s girls won the Class 4A state title at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, and the Chargers produced both individual state champions. In Socorro, freshman Thomas Whitten and junior Adelyn Haas […]
Academy boys, girls leading 4A golf in Socorro
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer At New Mexico Tech Golf Course in Socorro, Albuquerque Academy and Artesia are showing the way in the boys team standings. The Chargers shot 25-over (313), five strokes ahead of the Bulldogs. It was another 12 shots back from Artesia to third-place Los Alamos. Two Chargers lead the way on […]
State tennis: Academy sweeps A-4A titles
Sean Reider, Journal Staff Writer Amadeus Lopez knew well in advance what Saturday would look like. The Albuquerque Academy assistant knew he would be filling in for Amy Badger, the Chargers’ longtime girls tennis coach and “fearless leader.” With the 26-year veteran attending her daughter’s graduation, the staffer of two-and-a-half years knew a “long, long […]
Academy tennis dominates 4A singles, team title portion begins Friday
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer About the only unofficial thing left undone Thursday was to have Ketan Garg and Adrian Hanna grab their rackets, find an empty court, and have at it. The friends — and sometimes practice partners who play in separate classes — will have to settle for undefeated seasons instead. Thursday afternoon […]
Longtime Albuquerque Academy AD to retire at end of school year
Chargers won 140 titles since Taryn Bachis became athletic director James Yodice, Albuquerque Journal Taryn Bachis arrived on the campus of Albuquerque Academy in 1984. Forty-two years later, she’s preparing for her exit. The private school’s longtime athletic director, Bachis is set to retire, as soon as this flurry of state tournament activity ends over […]
