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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)...

The Top 5 Premier League Games Played in January and February

The Top 5 Premier League Games Played in January and February

Albrecht Walters '28, Writer March 18, 2024

This is a January/February update for the Premier League. We will cover the five most notable games from each month. First, here’s a brief update of the top scorers and the standings. As of March 15th,...

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,...

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...

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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Match Report: Tottenham vs. Fulham

Armaan Vahab, Writter January 26, 2023

On Monday, January 24, Fulham F.C., ranked 7th in the premier league, went against number 5 seed in the Premier League, the Tottenham Spurs. Set to meet at Craven Cottage, the home of the Fulham soccer...

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USA Advances and a Discussion with Victoria Costa

Townes Richardson '25, Writer December 2, 2022

The USA vs Iran game on Tuesday, November 30th was a monumental victory for Team USA. The team will advance into the Round of 16 playing the Netherlands on Saturday. After missing the 2018 World Cup entirely,...

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Townes Richardson '25, Writer November 11, 2022

The biggest sporting event of the year is coming up this November. Qatar is the host, for the first time ever, spending over $200 billion on new infrastructure, including seven new stadiums and a new metro...

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Academy Girls Soccer Scores a Shutout on Senior Day!

Austin Curtis '25, Sports Editor November 2, 2022

On Friday, October 28, the Academy Girls Varsity Soccer team cruised through the quarterfinals as they faced the Bloomfield Bobcats, a team the Chargers never competed against during the regular season. The...

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Girls Soccer Under The Lights

Simi Paul '24 and Hannah Topf '23 September 14, 2022

Under the lights returns! Girls soccer faced off Sandia Prep on Thursday night (Sep. 8, 2022). The Academy girls gave all their effort and ended up in a tie before heading into a shootout. The girls had...

Keller Remains Mayor and Stop the Stadium is Triumphant

Keller Remains Mayor and Stop the Stadium is Triumphant

Uzair Hammad '24, Editor in Chief November 9, 2021

On November 2, Albuquerque citizens had a choice for who’d lead the city as mayor - incumbent candidate Tim Keller, Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales, and radio station owner Eddy Aragon. Keller...

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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...

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