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A Stellar Season: Girls Varsity Soccer Team Takes Second in State Final Run

A Stellar Season: Girls Varsity Soccer Team Takes Second in State Final Run

Townes Richardson '25, Writer November 11, 2024

The varsity girls soccer team finished up their year this past weekend, capping off their season with an appearance in the state finals and a final record of 17-5-1. Here is a brief recap of what happened...

Soccer: A Game Getting Worse by the Minute

Soccer: A Game Getting Worse by the Minute

Krish Mahto '29, Writer May 13, 2024

For years, the beautiful game of soccer always had teams and players that were fun to watch. But recently that has started to change. The game is played differently thanks to VAR (video assistant referee)...

Eventful Varsity Soccer Seasons Wind Down

Eventful Varsity Soccer Seasons Wind Down

Townes Richardson '25, Writer November 28, 2023

The girls and boys varsity soccer teams both had successful seasons this year with great goals scored and good runs in the playoffs. However, both teams fell short in the finals and semifinals respectively,...

The Ballon D'or trophy. By PBrieux. Wikimedia Commons

The 2023 Ballon D’or Players of the Season

Armaan Vahab '28, Albrecht Walters '28 November 12, 2023

On October 30th, France Football, a sports magazine, held its 67th Ballon d’Or award ceremony in the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The Ballon d’Or awards ceremony honors the best soccer players...

A Successful Soccer Season

A Successful Soccer Season

Armaan Vahab '28, Writter November 6, 2023

Albuquerque Academy’s soccer teams have had some spectacular seasons, and this year is no exception. The boys JV team managed a perfect 15-0 season and only conceded six goals. Santiago Begay ‘28...

Academy Boys Varsity Soccer 11-4, Face Hope Next Week

Academy Boys Varsity Soccer 11-4, Face Hope Next Week

Dean Jacoby, Faculty Writer October 10, 2023

This past week was a busy one for the boys varsity soccer team with three games on the schedule. Chargers vs. Del Norte Knights On Tuesday, October 3rd, Academy hosted Del Norte. The two teams met in...

Academy Vs. Sandia Prep Girls Varsity Soccer Photo Excursion

Academy Vs. Sandia Prep Girls Varsity Soccer Photo Excursion

Brighton Ludwig '25, Photography, Video, and Social Media Editor October 9, 2023

Boys Varsity Soccer Tallies Up Wins Against Vikings, Huskies

Boys Varsity Soccer Tallies Up Wins Against Vikings, Huskies

Dean Jacoby, Faculty Writer October 6, 2023

Academy Chargers vs. Valley Vikings On Tuesday, September 26, the boys varsity soccer team hosted their first district foe, Valley High School. Over the past few years, Valley has sometimes fielded...

Boys Varsity Suffers a Loss to St. Pius, Rebounds Against Sandia

Boys Varsity Suffers a Loss to St. Pius, Rebounds Against Sandia

Dean Jacoby, Faculty Writer September 27, 2023

Academy Chargers v. St. Pius X Sartans On September 19, under the lights at Richard Harper Memorial Field, the Academy boys varsity soccer team confronted cross-town rival St. Pius X. Both teams came...

Boys Soccer Takes Second Place in Academy Tournament

Boys Soccer Takes Second Place in Academy Tournament

Dean Jacoby, Faculty Writer September 23, 2023

After finding their footing in the last two games of the APS Metro Tournament, the boys varsity soccer team turned their attention to hosting the Academy Tournament—an eight team competition which began...

A Boys Varsity Soccer Update from Coach Jacoby

A Boys Varsity Soccer Update from Coach Jacoby

Dean Jacoby, Faculty Writer September 18, 2023

On September 8, the varsity boys soccer team closed out the APS Metro Tournament against Albuquerque High School. The beginning of the season had featured some good starts and some very poor ones for...

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