By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Academy has a small senior class, but has several impact players on the pitch, such as senior goalkeeper Sophia Hasse, senior forward Isabella Barnes and junior center back Addison Cates, who missed last season with a knee injury. Academy is similar to Hope in that a large majority […]
UNM’s Clark Sonnenberg ’24 rolls to Albuquerque City Championship win
By Sean Reider / Journal Staff Writer When Clark Sonnenberg was 12, he won the net flight of the Albuquerque City Championship — no small deal for one of the metro area’s finest junior golfers. “I wanted to win the championship flight after that, but I was really happy back then,” the incoming sophomore golfer […]
Albuquerque Academy athletics garners national ranking
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque Academy already was one of the state’s winningest schools, but the 2024-25 school year saw the Chargers bag a record 10 sports blue trophies. And with those 10 comes some national recognition. MaxPreps named Academy the 13th best high school athletics program in the country for the […]
Chargers Athletics Named #13 in MaxPreps National Ranking
Following a banner school year in which the Academy Chargers won a record 10 state championships, the school’s athletic program was named #13 in the U.S. in MaxPreps’ annual ranking. “I’m always proud of our students and coaches — not because they win, but because of how they practice, how they play, and the dedication […]
La Cueva and Academy win Director’s Cup awards
La Cueva was the recipient of the 2024-25 Director’s Cup for Class 5A, the competition for the top performing schools from the last school year. The Cup is given each year to the top member schools of the New Mexico Activities Association, and the standings are based on athletics, activities and sportsmanship. La Cueva won […]
Kathy Brion Receives Track Coaching Recognition
Kathy Brion has been named New Mexico’s Track & Field Girls Coach of the Year. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association honored one girls coach and one boys coach from all 50 states for their success during the 2025 season. The committee making selections considered team score and placement at the […]
Spring Sports Honors
Congratulations to the dozens of Chargers who earned individual recognition during the spring sports season. BASEBALL All State First Team 4A Player of the Year Matt Delaney ’25, pitcher and infield All State Second Team Andrew Olson ’25, outfield Ryan Williams ’26, infield All State Honorable Mention EJ Gallardo ’25, pitcher All District First Team [...]
Racquet Center Named a USTA Outstanding Facility
The Albuquerque Academy Racquet Center has been named a 2025 USTA Outstanding Facility by the United States Tennis Association. This award recognizes the Racquet Center as an exemplary tennis venue that demonstrates a commitment to the growth and development of tennis in the community. The awards ceremony will be held at the US Open in […]
Chargers Win 7th Consecutive NMAA Director’s Cup
Academy Chargers are winners of the NMAA 4A Director’s Cup for the seventh consecutive year and for the 17th time since the award was introduced in 2005! The Director’s Cup is awarded to the top NMAA schools based on success in activities, athletics, and sportsmanship. The top three finishers in 4A are Albuquerque Academy with […]
Three Chargers among the Journal’s 22 individual sport Athletes of the Year for 2024-25
By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD Grace Erinle, soph., Albuquerque Academy No way to go another way here. Erinle, skilled in both field events and on the track, was the high-point athlete at the prestigious Harper meet. Then she was the high-point athlete at the metro meet. And then she […]
