ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – High school soccer season is deep into district action, and playoffs are on the horizon. The Albuquerque Academy boys team is currently on a six game win streak, and primed to make some noise in the post season. Chargers head coach Laney Kolek joined the sports desk to talk about her 2022 […]

(KRQE) – Albuquerque Academy quarterback Andres, AJ, Rivera is currently in his forth season as the Chargers signal caller. He took over as the starter as a freshman, and has been an integral part of a team that has improved each of the last four seasons. Through six games of his senior year, Rivera has […]

BY JAMES YODICE/JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Albuquerque Academy was the third city school to be in the 4A semifinals last season, and the Chargers feature senior forward Anna Babinski, who was a goal-scoring machine with 52 goals last year. All-state junior midfielder Piper Wiese, daughter of head coach Andrew Wiese, returns after missing last season with […]

BY JAMES YODICE/JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Santa Fe, Albuquerque Academy and Sandia Prep are seeking to defend their 2021 state championships with the 2022 boys soccer season having begun in earnest last week. CLASS 4A: Three of the final four last season were from Albuquerque, including the Chargers, Highland and Hope Christian. “Gutted” is how Academy […]

Chargers are #1 in New Mexico and #34 in the nation! The MaxPreps Cup is awarded based on a formula that helps determine the best overall high school sports programs in the nation. The Academy is New Mexico’s 2022 winner, well ahead of La Cueva, Los Alamos, Volcano Vista, Rio Rancho, Cleveland, and more. Click […]

BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Don’t think of the Journal’s short list of premier metro football players to watch for the 2022 season as the final say. Far from it, in fact. Think of it merely as being reflective of the depth of talent in and around Albuquerque this fall. The Journal has […]

BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Academy returns 13 starters, including a dynamic offensive trio in quarterback A.J. Rivera, power running back Cole Conway and receiver Kellan Gehres. The defense is led by outstanding junior Brody Whitaker who is switching to linebacker this fall. “We feel really good about this group,” Academy coach Shaun […]

Each year the National High School Coaches Association honors the best student athletes in the country, representing 22 sports. Nominees are recognized by being placed on the first, second, or honorable-mention teams based on their achievements in the classroom and the field of competition. The NHSCA received a record number of nominees and the selection […]

Jack Richards ’25 has earned Second Team USA Fencing All-American honors after earning a C-rating early in the fencing season. To receive a rating, a fencer needs to meet specific criteria, including a top finish at specific types of tournaments. USA Fencing also salutes high school fencers with exceptional GPAs through the Absolute Fencing Gear […]

(KRQE) – Former four-time winner on the PGA Tour, current Golf Channel Analyst, and former stand-out athlete at Albuquerque Academy Notah Begay III was inducted into the NFHS National High School Hall of Fame on Friday in San Antonio, Texas. Begay joins a star-studded class in 2022 – which features the late Walter Payton, who […]