The National Wrestling Coaches Association has announced the honorees for each of their High School All-American Awards programs presented by the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Academy wrestlers Samuel Budagher ’22 and Clark Hager ’22 each have been recognized with two awards. High School Scholar All-American Award – recognizes wrestlers who have demonstrated excellence in […]
17 Students-Athletes to Compete in College
Congratulations Chargers! Baseball Alex Gaeto, Samford University Caleb Lasher, Beloit College Devan Johnson, University of Chicago Henry Mitchell, U.S. Naval Academy Football Nico Fulgenzi, Willamette University Clark Hager, Catholic University Mark McIntosh, Mississippi State student assistant Golf Tay Hwang, Cal State, San Bernadino Neil Parasher, Stanford Track and Field Kane Demers, Bowdoin College Jocelyn Garcia, […]
Class 4A Golf: Academy, Belen Share Spotlight
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Albuquerque Academy’s boys and girls swept the Class 4A state golf titles on Tuesday at Santa Ana Golf Club, but it was Belen that shined individually at the top. Academy’s girls led by 29 shots at the end of Monday’s first round, and that was exactly the margin […]
Academy, La Cueva Sweep Team Tennis Titles
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER La Cueva and Albuquerque Academy shared the riches at the state team tennis championships. The Academy boys, for the 19th consecutive time, won state. The Chargers were Class 1A-4A champs, as were the Academy girls. CLASS 1A-4A: The top-seeded Academy boys blanked No. 7 St. Michael’s 5-0 in […]
Golfer Honored at Isotopes Women in Sports Night
The Albuquerque Isotopes are set to host “Women in Sports Night” at RGCU Field on Saturday, April 30. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. while first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. There will be a pregame ceremony on the field to honor five female ambassadors who have impacted women’s sports in Albuquerque, including Chargers golfer […]
Prep Baseball: Academy Routs Valley
ABQ JOURNAL NEWS STAFF Even on a day with the wind blowing out, this could easily have evolved into a pitcher’s duel. Albuquerque Academy ensured that it did not. Class 4A’s top-ranked Chargers (18-4, 4-0) assumed solo first place in District 6-4A baseball on a cold afternoon in the North Valley, pulling away late in […]
Basketball Honors Announced
Boys Basketball All-State Team First Team Kellan Gehres ’23 District Awards First Team Kellan Gehres ’23 Second Team Joe Jack ’24 Honorable Mention Will James ’22 Coach of the Year Coach Marcos CdeBaca All City First Team Kellan Gehres ’23 Third Team Joe Jack ’24 Girls Basketball District Awards First Team Reagan Madonia ’22 Second […]
Baseball Player Named to Preseason Underclassmen All-American Team
Mark McNaney ’24 has been recognized with a Preseason Underclassmen All-American West Region Honorable Mention. Three hundred players who are currently juniors, sophomores, or freshmen from the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico are named to the first, second, and third teams. The honorable mention list identifies other potential top underclassmen. Mark plays short stop for […]
Academy’s Phenomenal Turnaround Leads to State Quarterfinals
BRANDON ORTEGA/KOB4 The Albuquerque Academy boy’s basketball team is one of the best stories in the state – they went 2-10 last year and now they’re in the state quarterfinals. The Chargers have won 9 games in a row, which led to their first district title since 2010. They will face St. Pius Wednesday at […]
High school basketball: Academy boys secure district title
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER There won’t be a playoff in District 6-4A boys basketball, nor will there be one in District 5-3A. As the prep basketball regular season approaches its final day on Saturday, the penultimate night offered some clarity and two doses of perfection. At Albuquerque Academy, the Chargers won their […]
