By Gavin Hauenstein New Mexico United announced today that three New Mexicans from the United Academy—forward Grady Gilchrist, defender Kyle Hofmann, and goalkeeper Taren Wente—have signed USL Academy contracts for the 2026 USL Championship season. These signings are pending league and federation approval. With USL Academy contracts, players can train and play with the First […]
4A girls: Top four seeds cruise into semis
Gallup, Albuquerque Academy, Kirtland Central and Hope Christian roll Tristen Critchfield | For the Journal No. 3 ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY 63, No. 11 SHIPROCK 44: The Chargers (25-5) survived an early injury scare and relied on their frontcourt dominance to cruise past the Chieftains (16-14). Academy’s Lily Skarsgard had to be carried off the court after […]
Once a Charger, Always a Charger: Alumni Coaches and the Legacy of Charger Athletics
As Albuquerque Academy celebrates its 70th anniversary and the many alumni who are leading in the field of education, we pause to honor graduates who have come full circle — returning to campus to serve the next generation of Chargers. This month, we feature alumni coaches who now guide student-athletes on the golf course, basketball [...]
Three Wrestlers Podium at State
Freshman Vivienne Popadiuc capped a perfect 32-0 season with a 4A state wrestling championship. She took a 3-1 decision in the final at 110 pounds. Senior Isaiah “Tank” Rivera was the runner-up at 215 pounds, and senior Sydney Koranyi took third at 115. View the full results.
Two Swimming Championships: 10 in a Row and a Repeat
Make room in the trophy case! Charger swimmers and divers successfully defended their state titles, the second in a row for the boys and a state record 10 in a row for the girls. “The girls absolutely dominated,” said Coach Bob Anderson, beating Clovis by a commanding 469-256, with La Cueva rounding out the top […]
New Mexico high school senior among best gymnasts in America
New Mexico has a storied history of male gymnasts competing for Team USA and advancing as far as the Olympics. Now, another young gymnast from Albuquerque is on his own path to potentially do the same. Nartey Brady, a senior at Albuquerque Academy, began competing in gymnastics when he was three years old. He won […]
Nicholas Ponte ’26 Named Gatorade New Mexico Boys Cross Country Player of the Year
By JP Murrieta, NMAA Gatorade today announced Nicholas Ponte of Albuquerque Academy is the 2025-26 Gatorade New Mexico Boys Cross Country Player of the Year. Gatorade Player of the Year is the top honor in high school sports, celebrating the nation’s best high school athletes for their excellence in sport, academics and community. The award […]
Hastings to run two indoor races in Boston
James Yodice, Journal Staff Writer Next month, standout runner Anna Hastings of Albuquerque Academy will compete in the New Balance Indoor Nationals in Boston. She will compete in the 1-mile and 2-mile races on the trip. She punched her ticket to the 1-mile race with a qualifying time last month at an indoor meet at […]
Chargers Recognized with Fall Sports Honors
Congratulations to these student-athletes for receiving state, district, and metro honors at the close of the Fall 2025 athletic season! And with one fall state championship and four second-place finishes, Academy Chargers topped the MaxPreps state ranking for fall sports, with 574 points — nearly 100 more than Cleveland High School. CROSS COUNTRY All-Metro Boys: […]
Boys basketball preview: Who’s the ‘clear-cut No. 1’ in 4A?
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer In District 6, Albuquerque Academy, Hope Christian and Del Norte all could make a deep run in March. The Chargers were in the state semis last March, and if there’s one team that brings the size in any division, it’s this one, with 6-10 senior Hunter Aime returning, […]
