By Glen Rosales / for the Journal No individual records fell during Saturday’s high school state swimming and diving meet. But host Albuquerque Academy smacked the record its girls team set in winning last year, totaling 335 points. And the Chargers girls won for the eighth straight time — also a record, breaking a tie […]

By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer The girls basketball teams from Volcano Vista and Albuquerque Academy clinched outright district championships on Wednesday night. The Hawks, at home, downed second-place Rio Rancho 51-40. Volcano Vista leads the Rams by two games with one left in the regular season. At the Academy, the Chargers locked up […]

Long-time Academy Cross Country Coach Adam Kedge has been selected by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as the 2023 Girls’ High School Cross Country Coach of the Year for the state of New Mexico. Coach Kedge, a member of the Academy science department who has been with the school since […]

Colin Thompson | The Royal Gazette Clark Sonnenberg saved the best for last as he set two tournament records on the way to a convincing victory in the Butterfield Bermuda Junior Championship at Port Royal Golf Course on Sunday. The 18-year-old won the 54-hole event by a comfortable eight shots and his final round of […]

Congratulations to these student-athletes for receiving state, district, and metro honors at the close of the Fall 2023 athletic season! Boys Cross Country All-State Nicholas Ponte ’26 Boys Cross Country All-District Elliot Hickey ’26 Andrew Kevan ’26 Nicholas Ponte ’26 – District Champ Akilan Sankaran ’25 Girls Cross Country All-State Anna Hastings ’26 – State […]

James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer In District 6-4A, Albuquerque Academy might be the favorite. The Chargers have some all-district size returning in senior Noelani Montoya, who is 5-10, and 5-8 sophomore Addie Spratley. “What we need to do is establish our guards,” coach Taryn Bachis said. Academy was senior-dominant at that position last season. […]

James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Addie Spratley, 5-8, soph., FW, Albuquerque Academy: Spratley’s versatility is an invaluable asset for the Chargers, since she plays most any position on the floor. Read the full article.

James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque Academy is out to defend its state title, and the Chargers are certainly among the teams given an excellent chance to win it all again, along with the likes of Valley and St. Pius. The Chargers’ Joe Jack, a 6-3 senior point guard, is one of 4A’s top […]

James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque Academy is out to defend its state title, and the Chargers are certainly among the teams given an excellent chance to win it all again, along with the likes of Valley and St. Pius. The Chargers’ Joe Jack, a 6-3 senior point guard, is one of 4A’s top […]

James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Joe Jack, 6-3, sr., G, Albuquerque Academy: This is arguably the best returning boys basketball player in Class 4A. Capable of going off against anyone. Crucial to the Chargers’ chances to repeat. Read the full list.