BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Make it a six pack in the water for Albuquerque Academy. The Chargers, in their home natatorium, won the girls state swimming and diving championship on Saturday, the sixth consecutive year Academy has stood out as New Mexico’s best squad. This was the first blue trophy for Academy’s […]

Congratulations to the following Charger football players for being recognized this season. The following players were named to the 4A District 5/6 All-District Teams: First Team All-District Cole Conway ’23 – Running Back Kellan Gehres ‘23 – Wide Receiver Tyler Wilson ‘22 – Tight End and Punter Jon Davis ‘22 – Center Brody Whitaker ‘24 […]

The New Mexico High School Coaches Association has names the All-State teams for soccer and volleyball for Fall 2021. Congratulations to these student-athletes for their accomplishments. Boys Soccer Max Chandler ’22, defender, first team Jude Logan ’23, defender, first team Ethan Saiz ’23, defender, second team Oliver Kumar ’22, forward/stryker, first team Neven Zapatka ’22, […]

(KRQE) –  A local teen is making waves on the national stage for her skills on horseback. Seventeen-year-old Lauren Jorgensen has worked her way up to a series of prestigious national equestrian competitions in recent months. The Albuquerque Academy senior has been riding since she was just four years old and now competes in the […]

Seven years ago, Brennan Ghattas ’22 joined a jump rope team under pressure from her school friends who were also members. “From the first practice, I fell in love with the sport and everything that it was.” Her teammates, she says, “are amazing athletes who taught me what a good person was and what a […]

Congratulations to these student-athletes who will compete at the next level!              

BY GLEN ROSALES / FOR THE JOURNAL Not to get too mystical, but Albuquerque Academy gave credit to its 12th man Friday for its Class 4A boys state soccer championship double-overtime victory over Lovington. “It’s been the most heartbreaking year, and getting these 22 young men to come together and deal with real-life moments that […]

BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The synced-up duo of Sanchit Singh and Neven Zapatka on Wednesday afternoon sent the Albuquerque Academy boys soccer program back to another state final. Singh masterfully set up both of Zapatka’s goals, including a header off a cornerkick in the 62nd minute that broke a tie, and the […]

BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The most interesting glow Saturday night wasn’t the one at Balloon Fiesta Park. For the first time in its history, Albuquerque Academy’s football team played a home night game. The Chargers, ranked No. 4 in Class 4A by that division’s coaches, made it a smashing success with a […]