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What Just Happened?

What Just Happened?

Russel Hiller '28, Writer December 9, 2024

This is the first year of college football's new 12-team playoffs, and it has caused a multitude of chaotic results. Teams that previously had no chance to get into the 4-team playoffs now have an opportunity....

NFL: Back and Better than Ever!

NFL: Back and Better than Ever!

Russel Hiller, Writer September 16, 2024

The start of a new NFL season always brings hope and anticipation. Now the wait is over; the first few weeks of the NFL season are underway, giving an insight into the amazing season to come. Let's take...

A Look at the Varsity Football Team Taking on Pius Sept 28

A Look at the Varsity Football Team Taking on Pius Sept 28

Kristina Lane '27 October 8, 2023

Kristina Lane '27 captured these dynamic shots of the boys Varsity team taking on Pius a few weeks ago.

Seniors taking a victory photo!

The Football Showdown of the Year

Townes Richardson '25, Writer September 23, 2023

This past Thursday, the junior and senior girls squared off at Richard Harper Memorial Field in an intense flag football competition. The experienced senior girls team had an apparent advantage going into...

Chargers strategize their plan of attack.

Academy’s “Jett”-Propelled Offense Dominates Rio Grande as the Chargers Destroy the Ravens in Football Season Opener

Austin Curtis '25, Sports Editor August 21, 2023

On Thursday night, before a packed crowd, the boys varsity football team scored a big victory against Rio Grande in their first home game, beating the Ravens 50-0. In fact, the Chargers racked up so...

"Buffalo Bills players" (CC BY-SA 2.0) by All-Pro Reels

Damar Hamlin Recovering after Cardiac Arrest During Game

Ben Montoya '23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 January 19, 2023

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been released from a Buffalo hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 2nd. Hamlin spent a total...

Portales Rams Roll Over Academy Chargers

Portales Rams Roll Over Academy Chargers

Austin Curtis '25, Sports Editor October 19, 2022

On Friday, October 14, the Academy Boys Varsity Football team faced a gridiron great, finding out why the 4A District Portales Rams are ranked number one. The Rams beat the Chargers 42-7. The...

Ben's Top 10

Ben’s Top 10

Ben Montoya ‘23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 October 14, 2022

NFL Week 6 Top 10 Power Rankings  1. Eagles (5-0) Next game: Dallas Cowboys It pains me as a Cowboys fan to say it, but the Philadelphia Eagles are legit. Jalen Hurts has taken control of his offense...

The team and fans.

Boys Football Under The Lights

Hannah Topf '23, Photographer September 14, 2022

Friday night lights endured Academy style on Sep 9, 2022. Academy varsity football played Bloomfield. Although the team lost 14-17, Cole Conway ‘23 and Rylee Bleicher ‘23 scored two exciting touchdowns....

Jude Logan looks to launch a free kick.

Fall Sports Roundup

Townes Richardson '25 and Academy Staff November 3, 2021

On Saturday October 30th the boys soccer team faced off against archrivals St. Pius, in a thriller of a game that ended in Academy's favor 4-2. Academy entered this game as the second seed in these playoffs...

Sign says it all.

AA Football beats Bernalillo under the lights

Kate Aubin '24, Writer and Photographer October 14, 2021

The Albuquerque Academy Chargers did it again with another fantastic win! Varsity football beat Bernalillo on Sunday, October 3rd with a score of 14-7. For the first time in this school's history, Academy...

Gambling in the NFL

Gambling in the NFL

Townes Richardson '25, Writer October 6, 2021

After rejecting the idea of gambling, the NFL has changed their minds on the subject and now seems to be encouraging the idea. On April 15, 2021, the NFL announced a deal with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings,...

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