By Glen Rosales / for the Journal On homecoming weekend at Albuquerque Academy, the host school put on a boys and girls soccer show in the annual Chargers invitational tournament, sweeping both championships for the first time since 2018. Boys ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY 4, PIEDRA VISTA 1: After giving up a goal on a 40-yard bomb […]
Adam Kedge Inducted into High School Coaching Hall of Honor
Long-time Academy Cross Country Coach Adam Kedge was one of three coaches to be inducted into the New Mexico High School Coaching Association (NMHSCA) Hall of Honor during the New Mexico High School Sports Summer Conference on July 25. The New Mexico High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor is the highest award recognized in […]
Chargers Athletics Named 40th Nationwide by MaxPreps
Albuquerque Academy sports have been ranked #1 in New Mexico and 40th in the U.S. in MaxPreps’ annual rankings! The Chargers took home six state championships (girls cross country, girls swimming, girls golf, boys golf, girls tennis, and boys tennis) and were runners-up in five sports (boys cross country, girls soccer, volleyball, girls track, boys […]
Several New Mexico Golfers tee off in 2024 National High School Championships
By Austin Curtis / Journal Staff Writer The Albuquerque Academy girls and boys golf teams, as well as the Volcano Vista boys and individual golfers from Piedra Vista and La Cueva recently teed off in the PGA High School Golf National Invitational, a prestigious tournament. In order to qualify for the invite-only event, teams and […]
Academy Wins Sixth Consecutive Director’s Cup
Academy Chargers are winners of the NMAA 4A Director’s Cup for the sixth consecutive year and for the 16th time since the award was introduced in 2005! The Director’s Cup is awarded to the top NMAA schools based on success in activities, athletics, and sportsmanship. The top three finishers in 4A are Albuquerque Academy with […]
Journal’s 2023-24 individual Metro Athletes of the Year for all 22 prep sports
BOYS TENNIS: Connor Dils, sr., Albuquerque Academy The future UNM Lobo was sheer perfection, literally, in his senior season with the Chargers. He had an undefeated singles record, capped by a dominating performance at the Class 4A state tournament last month. He also won metros, with a victory over longtime friend Leo Rocca of Albuquerque […]
Here are the Journal’s 2024 All-Metro baseball and softball teams
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque Academy senior catcher Satish Raichur capped a terrific career with the Chargers with an excellent final season. Raichur batted .564 with 13 doubles, five triples, 26 RBIs and 20 runners caught stealing. He’s behind the plate on the All-Metro first team. First Team Catcher: Satish Raichur, sr., […]
Aniyah Augmon isn’t done with basketball in Albuquerque yet
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer In case you hadn’t heard, Aniyah Augmon will, in fact, be back on the basketball court next season. Just not with the UNM Lobos. The former Lobo standout is shifting into the coaching ranks. Augmon, 21, will be an assistant coach and director of player development for the […]
Every Albuquerque-area high school team and athlete that won a championship in the 2023-24 season
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Here are the metro-area team/individual state champions for the 2023-2024 school year. [List reduced to only Albuquerque Academy teams/athletes] GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Albuquerque Academy (4A) Anna Hastings, Albuquerque Academy (4A) GIRLS SWIMMING/DIVING Albuquerque Academy (4A-5A) Maya Van Atta, Albuquerque Academy (50 free) BOYS SWIMMING/DIVING Albuquerque Academy, 200 free […]
Former Albuquerque Academy player taking over as coach of girls program
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Josh Skarsgard is a former standout player at Albuquerque Academy; he was a teammate of James Borrego, who is one of the men who has interviewed for the current Los Angeles Lakers coaching vacancy. Skarsgard on Tuesday was named the new head coach of the Academy girls basketball […]
