181 photos The Journal took of prep sports in May you have to see
Albuquerque Academy’s Connor Dils battles Los Alamos’ Ryan Sood on his way to winning the Boys 4A Tennis Championship on on May 9, 2024 at Jerry Cline Park. Dils was also a member of the Albuquerque Academy boys tennis team that won its 21st straight title this weekend.
Albuquerque Academy's Connor Dils battles Los Alamos’ Ryan Sood on his way to winning the Boys 4A Tennis Championship on Thursday at Jerry Cline Park.
Eldorado’s Vivica Corley hits a forehand shot during the Girls 4A Tennis Championship on Thursday at Jerry Cline Park.
Eldorado’s Vivica Corley returns a serve during the Girls 4A Tennis Championship as she beats La Cueva’s Cameron King in a three-hour, 25-minute three-set match on on May 9, 2024, at Jerry Cline Park.
Albuquerque High’s Leo Rocca returns a serve from La Cueva’s Jamie Moran on his way to winning the Boys 5A Tennis Championship.
Albuquerque High senior Leo Rocca smiles in delight after winning the Boys 5A Tennis Championship on Thursday at Jerry Cline Park. Rocca defeated La Cueva sophomore Jamie Moran 6-0, 6-0.
La Cueva’s Reid Jacobson (5) jumps for joy as he crosses home plate to score the winning run as the Bears defeated the Cleveland Storm 3-2 in the 5A State Baseball Championship at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Menaul/Oak Grove’s Isaac Rush, right, slides into second base beating the throw to Eunice’s Braelon Jeter, left, at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Robertson's D'Mario Gallegos, left, tags out West Las Vegas’ Daniel Bustamante on his way to first base at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Grants’ Boudy Melonas, middle, is swarmed by his teammates after catching the final out to seal the win over Artesia in the Class 4A baseball state championship game on Saturday at Santa Ana Star Field.
Menaul/Oak Grove celebrates its win over Eunice in the Class 2A baseball state championship game on Saturday at Santa Ana Star Field.
La Cueva’s Luke Reiter is lifted by his teammates after getting walked to score winning run as the Bears defeated the Cleveland Storm 3-2 in the 5A State Baseball Championship at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Robertson celebrate after winning the 3A State Baseball Championship, beating the West Las Vegas Dons 12-8 at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday.
La Cueva’s Jackson Hix (7) puts his fingers to his mouth to shush the opposing crowd as the Bears celebrate defeating the Cleveland Storm 3-2 in the 5A State Baseball Championship at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Cleveland’s Anthony Del Angel, right, slides into home as La Cueva’s Luke Reiter goes for the tag during the 5A State Baseball Championship at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday.
La Cueva’s Evan Lane, right, slides into third base safely ahead of the tag from Cleveland’s Jarren Villa at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Grants' Izeyah Manzanares, right, holds up the the 4A State Baseball Championship trophy at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Menaul/Oak Grove’s Talen Lucero, left, yells as he crosses to home plate to score against Eunice at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday. Menaul/Oak Grove beat Eunice to win the 2A baseball championship.
Eunice’s Isaac Morales throws to first base as the Cardinals faced off against Menaul/Oak Grove at Santa Ana Star Field in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Organ Mountain’s Nathaniel Leyva celebrates after catching the final out to seal the Knights’ victory over Sandia at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque on Thursday.
Robertson’s Brian Lucero, left, throws back to first base as the Cardinals faced the East Mountain Timberwolves at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex on on Thursday.
Artesia’s Frankie Galindo, second from right, jumps and celebrates with his teammate Ricky Armendariz after scoring a run against St. Pius at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque on Thursday.
Organ Mountain’s Randy Bailey throws a pitch as the Knights faced Sandia at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque on Thursday
mrs051624a/Sports/May 16, 2024/Albuquerque Organ Mountain’s Nathaniel Leyva celebrates after catching the final our to seal the Knight’s victory over Sandia at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque NM on May 16, 2024. Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque NM
Menaul/Oak Grove’s Noah Rush celebrates after scoring a run against McCurdy at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque on Thursday.
Sandia’s Talan Barraza just misses a ground ball as the Matadors battled Organ Mountain at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque on Thursday.
mrs051624b/Sports/May 16, 2024/Albuquerque Robertson’s Brian Lucero (left) throws back to first base as the Cardinals faced off against the East Mountain Timberwolves at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque NM on May 16, 2024. Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque NM
St. Pius' Ben Martinez collects a ground ball and prepares the throw it to first base in a losing effort to Artesia at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque on Thursday.
mrs051624c/Sports/May 16, 2024/Albuquerque Artesia’s Frankie Galindo (second from right) jumps and celebrates with his teammate Ricky Armendariz after scoring a run against St. Pius X at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque NM on May 16, 2024. Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque NM
McCurdy’s Lucas Martinez just misses a fly ball as the Bobcats fell to Menaul/Oak Grove 14-3 at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque on Thursday.
mrs051624d/Sports/May 16, 2024/Albuquerque Organ Mountain’s Randy Bailey throws a pitch as the Knight’s faced off against Sandia at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque NM on May 16, 2024. Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque NM
Albuquerque Academy’s Matthew Delaney pitches against Belen at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque on Thursday.
mrs051624e/Sports/May 16, 2024/Albuquerque Menaul/Oak Grove’s Noah Rush celebrates after scoring a run against McCurdy at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque NM on May 16, 2024. Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque NM
mrs051624f/Sports/May 16, 2024/Albuquerque Sandia’s Talan Barraza just misses a ground ball as the Matadors battled Organ Mountain at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque NM on May 16, 2024. Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque NM
mrs051624g/Sports/May 16, 2024/Albuquerque St. Pius X’s Ben Martinez collects a ground ball and prepares the throw it to first base in a losing effort to Artesia at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque NM on May 16, 2024. Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque NM
mrs051624h/Sports/May 16, 2024/Albuquerque McCurdy’s Lucas Martinez dives and just misses a fly ball as the Bobcats fell Menaul/Oak Grove 14-3 at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque NM on May 16, 2024. Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque NM
mrs051624i/Sports/May 16, 2024/Albuquerque Albuquerque Academy’s Matthew Delaney pitches against Belen at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque NM on May 16, 2024. Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque NM
New Mexico United’s Zico Bailey goes up for header against San Antonio FC’s Kameron Lacey on Saturday at Isotopes Park. Bailey has been selected to play for the Philippines Men’s National Team
New Mexico United’s Daniel Bruce, right, collects a pass as San Antonio FC’s Kendall Burks sets up to defend Saturday at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park.
New Mexico United’s Houssou Landry slides to make a save as United battled San Antonio FC on May 25 at Isotopes Park. United visits Monterey Bay FC on Sunday.
Referee Matthew Thompson, left, looks back at New Mexico United’s Greg Hurst as he’s shown a yellow card after a bad foul against San Antonio FC on Saturday at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park.
New Mexico United’s Dominick Hernandez, left, battles San Antonio FC’s Kevon Lambert for position Saturday at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park.
La Cueva sophomore Vaughn Saunders sports a colorful back plate during practice with football pads at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, May 27, 2024.
La Cueva senior Jayden Parsons catches the ball during a May football practice in pads on Monday.
La Cueva sophomore Vaughn Saunders sports a colorful back plate during practice with football pads at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, May 27, 2024.
La Cueva football players practice with pads at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, May 27, 2024.
La Cueva football players practice with pads at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque on Monday.
La Cueva football players practice with pads at LCHS on Monday, thanks to a change in New Mexico Activities Association policy.
La Cueva freshman Joey Schenk carries the ball during practice with football pads at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, May 27, 2024.
Centennial High School's Zantelle Rodriguez pitched a no-hitter during their 5A state championship game against Alamogordo. The game was played in Albuquerque, Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Alamogordo's Meyli Herrera catches a fly ball for an out during their 5A state championship game against Centennial High School. The game was played in Albuquerque, Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Centennial High School's Amaris Villegas makes it to second after being caught in a pickle during their 5A state championship game against Alamogordo. The play allowed a runner on third to score. The game was played in Albuquerque, Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Gallup’s Brenna Becenti, left, gets the force out on Artesia’s Necel Jimenez and makes the throw to first to complete the double play during their 4A state championship game in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Centennial High School’s Zantelle Rodriguez, No. 13, is welcomed to home plate by her teammates after hitting a three-run homer during their 5A state championship game against Alamogordo on Saturday.
The throw to Artesia High School's Perseis Aguilar is late as Gallup's Crystal Marrufo scored a run in the first inning of their 4A state championship game, in Albuquerque, Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Sophia Solis competes in the mixed 100 meter dash Special Olympics during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Mixed 100 meter dash Special Olympics during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Cayden Eidson competes in the mixed 100 meter dash Special Olympics during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
William Brown gets a hug from a fellow teammate after competing in the mixed 100 meter dash Special Olympics during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Elijah Rivera wins first place during the mixed 100 meter dash Special Olympics during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Albuquerque’s Kaden Andrus wins first place during the Class 5A boys 300 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Rio Ranchos’ Charlie Vause wins first place during the Class 5A boys 3200 meter run during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Albuquerque Academy’s Nicholas Ponte wins first place during the Class 4A boys 3200 meter run during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Bloomfield’s Andrew Himes takes third place in the Class 4A boys 300 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Los Alamos’ Daniel Kim wins first place in the Class 4A boys 300 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Cleveland’s Morgan James wins first place in the Class 5A girls 300 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Moriarty’s Victoria Alvarado falls over the final hurdle during the Class 4A girls 300 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Los Alamos’ Melaki Gutierrez wins first place in the Class 4A boys 200 meter dash during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Albuquerque Academy’s Anna Hastings wins first place in the Class 4A girls 3200 meter run during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Albuquerque Academy’s Anna Hastings comforts Los Alamos’ Grace Montoya at the finish line during the Class 4A girls 3200 meter run during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Hastings won first place.
Bloomfield’s Evani Velasquez wins second place in the Class 4A girls 400 meter dash during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Clovis’ Brooke Newcomer cries after crossing the finish line during the Class 5A girls 3200 meter run during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Bloomfield’s Evani Velasquez wins first place in the Class 4A girls 200 meter dash during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Santa Fe High’s Valin Wittenburg wins first place in the Class 5A boys 400 meter dash during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Moriarty’s Antonio Munoz wins first place place in the Class 4A boys 400 meter dash during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Las Cruces’ Kaselle Davis wins first place place in the Class 5A girls 400 meter dash during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Las Cruces’ Kaselle Davis wins first place place in the 5A girls 400-meter dash during the 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Los Alamos’ Grafton Urbatsch reacts after winning the Class 4A boys 800-meter run Saturday at the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championships.
Los Alamos’ Anna Wetteland wins first place in the Class 4A girls 800 meter run during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Albuquerque’s Fredrick Ford reacts as he crosses the finish line winning first place in the Class 5A boys 100 meter dash during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Los Alamos’ Melaki Gutierrez wins first place in the 4A boys 100-meter dash during the 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Las Cruces’ Kaselle Davis wins first place in the Class 5A girls 100 meter dash during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Rio Ranchos’ Charlie Vause and Organ Mountain’s Corbin Coombs are neck-and-neck at the finish line during the 5A boys 800-meter run during the 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque on Saturday. Coombs won the race by a time of 1:53.96 and Vause came in second with a time of 1:53.98.
Albuquerque’s Kaden Andrus wins first place in the Class 5A boys 110 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Los Alamos’ Julian Singell wins first place in the 4A boys 110-meter hurdles during the 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Piedra Vista’s Devyn Ericksen wins first place in the Class 5A girls 100 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Piedra Vista’s Devyn Ericksen wins first place in the Class 5A girls 100 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Albuquerque Academy’s Grace Erinle wins first place in the 4A girls 100-meter dash during the 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Piedra Vista’s Devyn Ericksen wins first place in the Class 5A girls 100 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Eldorado’s Gianna Rahmer, who is in eighth grade, wins first place in the Class 5A girls 3200 meter run during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Artesia’s Hattie Harrison wins first place in the Class 4A girls 100 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Artesia’s Hattie Harrison wins first place in the Class 4A girls 100 meter hurdles during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Eldorado’s Gianna Rahmer, who is in eighth grade, wins first place in the Class 5A girls 800 meter run during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Eldorado’s Gianna Rahmer wins first place in the Class 5A girls 3,200-meter race during the Class 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex on May 18.
Eldorado’s Gianna Rahmer, who is in eighth grade, wins first place in the 5A girls 800-meter run during the 4A-5A NMAA State Track & Field Championship finals at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Organ Mountain’s Corbin Coombs, running ahead of Rio Rancho’s Charlie Vause, takes first place during the Class 5A boys 1,600 meter run during the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track & Field Complex on Friday. Both Coombs and Vause ran in state record time.
Artesia’s Zane Baize wins first place during the Class 4A boys 1600 meter run during the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Artesia’s Zane Baize reacts as he wins the Class 4A boys 1600-meter run Friday during the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track & Field Complex.
Artesia’s Zane Baize wins first place during the Class 4A boys 1600 meter run during the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Cleveland’s Strat Shufelt throws a shot put during the 5A boys shot put field event during the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 17, 2024.
flare gun during the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Cleveland’s Strat Shufelt throws a shot put during the 5A boys shot put field event during the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Cleveland’s Jaylee Gandert throws a discus during the 5A girls discus field event during the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Rio Ranchos’ Arianna Valenzuela throws a discus during the 5A girls discus field event during the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Rio Ranchos’ Arianna Valenzuela throws a discus during the 5A girls discus field event during the 2024 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Jake Yrene of La Cueva tees off during the Class 5A state golf tournament Tuesday at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo.
Andrew Stepien of Volcano Vista tees off during the Class 5A state golf tournament at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo in N.M., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Jake Yrene of La Cueva swings at the ball during the Class 5A state golf tournament at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo in N.M., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Andrew Stepien of Volcano Vista hits the ball during the Class 5A state golf tournament at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo on May 14, 2024.
Dyson Wright of Alamogordo tees off during the Class 5A state golf tournament at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo in N.M., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Dyson Wright of Alamogordo tees off during the Class 5A state golf tournament at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo in N.M., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Jonah Utash of Los Lunas tees off during the Class 5A state golf tournament at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo in N.M., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Jonah Utash of Los Lunas swings the ball out of a sand trap during the Class 5A state golf tournament at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo in N.M., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Andrew Stepien of Volcano Vista tees off during the Class 5A state golf tournament at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo in N.M., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Jake Yrene of La Cueva tees off during the Class 5A state golf tournament at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo in N.M., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Dyson Wright of Alamogordo tees off during the Class 5A state golf tournament at Twin Warriors Golf Club at the Santa Ana Pueblo in N.M., on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Volcano Vista senior Alijah Gonzales (3) has to be held back by his team as he argues with the umpire after a Class 5A baseball state tournament game against Los Lunas. The Tigers beat the Hawks, 15-8.
Volcano Vista’s Hunter Martinez (8) argues with the umpire before being ejected from Monday’s state tournament game against Los Lunas. Martinez was one of at least four Hawks players and/or coaches ejected from the game.
Los Lunas high school junior Allen Galaviz (13) slides onto first base during the state baseball game at Volcano Vista High school on Monday, May. 13, 2024.
Los Lunas high school wins the state base ball game against Volcano Vista at Volcano Vista High school on Monday, May. 13, 2024.
Albuquerque Academy’s Clark Sonnenberg tees off during the first day of the Class 4A state golf tournament at Santa Ana Golf Club on Monday.
St. Pius X Cade Freeze putts the ball during the first day of Class 4A state golf at Santa Ana Golf Club on Monday, May 13, 2024.
St. Michael’s Jada Lujan, center, wins the state championship in the class 3A girls 100-meter hurdles Saturday at UNM.
Logan High School's Makinlee Judd, left, and Legacy Academy's Sonrisa Gonzales congratulate each other after Judd finished first in the Class 2A hurdles in the state championships Saturday at UNM.
Dulce High School’s Jaren Johnson wins the state championship in the class 2A boys 110-meter hurdles Saturday at UNM.
Melrose High School’s Gray Brandon, center, wins the state championship in the class 1A boys 110-meter hurdles Saturday at UNM.
Legacy Academy's Taliyah Martinez, center, wins the Class 1A state championship in the girls 100-meter dash Saturday at UNM.
Socorro High School's Braden Mounyo crosses the last hurdle to win the state championship in the class 3A boys 110-meter hurdles Saturday at UNM.
Socorro High School's Braden Mounyo reacts after winning the state championship in the class 3A boys 110 meter hurdles, at UNM in Albuquerque, Saturday, May 11, 2024.
Rio Grand high school player Joseph Sanchez (5) runs to pick up the ball during the state game against Eldorado High school at Rio Grand High School on Saturday, May. 11, 2024
Eldorado's Quinn Teupell, middle, is mobbed by his teammates after scoring a run against Rio Grande at Rio Grande High School on Saturday.
Eldorado High school player Sullivan Wilson (24) and Timothy Kamphuis (14) celebrates after getting two runs during the state game against Rio Grad at Rio Grand High School on Saturday, May. 11, 2024
Rio Grand high school Jackson Brettel (3) warms ups as he was submitted in during the game against Eldorado High school at Rio Grand High School on Saturday, May. 11, 2024
Eldorado's Tadum Widner delivers a pitch during a game against Rio Grande at Rio Grande High School on Saturday, May 11, 2024
Rio Grande's Jackson Brettel slides safely into fist base while Eldorado's Jace Sanchez-Reynolds attempts to make the tag at Rio Grande High School on Saturday, May 11, 2024
Eldorado fans Jolt Teupell, left, and Ann Larranaga, right, celebrate an Eagle run in an eventual victory over Rio Grande at Rio Grande High School on Saturday, May 11, 2024
Eldorado's Brody Hofman (10) is about to score a run in the sixth inning in an eventual victory over Rio Grande at Rio Grande High School on Saturday, May 11, 2024
Eldorado’s Jace Sanchez-Reynolds celebrates after a win over Rio Grande at Rio Grande High School on May 11.
Cassie Salas, grandmother of Eldorado High baseball player Kavan Salas, takes cover after the second rain delay to the state tournament game between Eldorado and Rio Grande due to lightning at Rio Grande High School on Saturday. Don't expect anymore rain today. The National Weather Service is forecasting a mostly sunny day, some winds, and a high near 75 for Albuquerque.
Kate Henderson from Sandia Prep takes a deep breath after winning the 3A girls 1,600-meter run on Friday at UNM Track & Field Complex. Henderson’s time of 5 minutes, 5.80 seconds set the Class 3A record.
Cecilia Campos form Chesterton Academy wins the 1A girls 1,600-meter run Friday at the UNM Track & Field Complex.
Volcano Vista’s Sixx Arnold (6) is out at third base during 5A softball playoff game against La Cueva at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.
Volcano Vista’s Aubrey Finnegan (2) is safe sliding back to second base as La Cueva senior Antonya Lucero (3) attempts to make an out during Class 5A play-in softball game against Volcano Vista at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.
La Cueva junior Katherine Hella (16) is out as she sprints back to first base during 5A softball playoff game against Volcano Vista at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.
Volcano Vista’s Nana Jim kisses Sixx Arnold on the cheeck after Arnold catches a ball, outing La Cueva during Class 5A play-in softball game against Volcano Vista at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.
La Cueva junior pitcher Lily Montoya delivers a pitch during a Class 5A play-in softball game against Volcano Vista on Friday at La Cueva High School. Montoya struck out 11 in the Bears’ 5-0 win.
Volcano Vista’s Nana Jim (34) swings at the ball during Class 5A play-in softball game against La Cueva at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.
La Cueva senior Kyra Zamora hit .458 on the year, recording nine home runs and 33 RBIs.
La Cueva senior Madison George (24) catches the ball at first base during Class 5A play-in softball game against Volcano Vista at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.
La Cueva junior pitcher Lili Montoya was 8-2 with a 2.60 ERA. She threw 113 strikes on the season.
La Cueva players cheer from the dugout during a Class 5A play-in softball game against Volcano Vista earlier this month at La Cueva High School.
La Cueva junior Genesis Jaramillo (11) is outed at second base by Volcano Vista’s Emily Langley (11) during Class 5A play-in softball game against Volcano Vista at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.
La Cueva senior Antonya Lucero (3) catches the ball duringClass 5A play-in softballgame against Volcano Vista at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.
La Cueva’s Madyson Likar slides into home base during a Class 5A play-in softball game against Volcano Vista on Friday at La Cueva High School. The Bears won 5-0.
La Cueva junior Genesis Jaramillo (11) is outed at second base by Volcano Vista’s Emily Langley (11) during Class 5A play-in softball game against Volcano Vista at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.
La Cueva senior Ciena Perez (25) is safe at second base as Volcano Vista’s Emily Langley (11) attempts the tag during a Class 5A play-in softball game Friday at La Cueva High School. The Bears won 5-0.
La Cueva’s Madyson Likar (9) slides into home base during 5A softball playoff game against Volcano Vista at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, May 10, 2024. The La Cueva Bears won 5-0.
Alondra Ortiz form Cottonwood Classical lays on the ground after the girls 3A 1600 meter run at UNM Track & Field and Soccer Complex on Friday, May. 10, 2024
Dereckw Schuller form Cobre throws the discus in the 3A boys state final on Friday at the UNM Track & Field Complex. Schuller finished second in the discus but won the shot put.
Los Lunas high school player Jacelyn Baca (12) runs safely to third base as Albuquerque High school player Natalia Padilla (8) chases her at Los Lunas high school on Saturday, May. 4, 2024
Los Lunas high school player Aaliyah Vigil (07) passes the ball to her teammate during the game against Albuquerque High school at Los Lunas high school on Saturday, May. 4, 2024
Albuquerque High’s Emma Gonzalez slides into third base safely, avoiding the out from Los Lunas’ Sarah Love during a game Saturday at Los Lunas High.
Albuquerque High softball split with Los Lunas, winning 4-1 and losing 11-10, in a doubleheader Saturday at Los Lunas High. Due to winning a tie-breaker in run differential, the Bulldogs claimed the District 5-5A title.
Los Lunas catcher Haidyn Garley, right, tags out Albuquerque High’s Yaslene Jimenez during their game Saturday at Los Lunas High.
Los Lunas high school pitcher Kayanna Jiron (28) pitches the ball during the game against Albuquerque High school at Los Lunas high school on Saturday, May. 4, 2024
West Las Vegas' Malie Satete reacts to finally getting a pitch she could hit and hitting a single during their game at Albuquerque Academy, Friday, May 4, 2024. Satete is one home ruun away from breaking the state record.
West Las Vegas’ Malie Satete, pictured in a Friday game against Albuquerque Academy, belted her 20th home run of the season last week to tie the New Mexico single-season record.
West Las Vegas’ Malie Satete hits a single during the Lady Dons’ game at Albuquerque Academy on Friday. Satete, an eighth-grader, hit her 21st homer on Tuesday to break New Mexico’s single-season state record.
Michael Haynes from V Sue Cleveland jumps over a hurdle for the 400 meter dash during Albuquerque Metro track and field championship at Nuesenda Community Stadium on Friday, May. 3, 2024
Gianna Rahmer form Eldorado high school wins the girls 1600 meter run during Albuquerque Metro track and field championship at Nuesenda Community Stadium on Friday, May. 3, 2024
Charles Carreathers from Rio Rancho wins the boys 100-meter during Albuquerque Metro Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium on Friday, May 3, 2024.
From left, Skyler Galbraith from Rio Rancho High School, Cruz Sanchez from Volcano Vista, and Nick Moore from Eldorado High school sit on the winner’s podiums after the boys 1,600-meter run during Albuquerque Metro track and field championship at Nusenda Community Stadium on Friday, May 3, 2024
Morgan James from Cleveland High School wins the girls 100-meter hurdles during the Albuquerque Metro Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium on Friday, May 3, 2024.
Cruz Sanchez from Volcano Vista takes the lead during boys 1,600-meter run during Albuquerque Metro Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium on Friday, May 3, 2024
Spencer Gilbertson won the boys 3200 meter race during the Albuquerque Metro Championships, at Nusenda Community Stadium, in Albuquerque, Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Academy's Matt Anderson pole vaults over 12 feet during the Albuquerque Metro Championships, at Nusenda Community Stadium, in Albuquerque, Thursday, May 2, 2024. Anderson finished 2nd in the event.
Grant Vlaun, for La Cueva, pole vaults over 13 feet during the Albuquerque Metro Championships, at Nusenda Community Stadium, in Albuquerque, Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Cayrsa Marquez, a junior at Volcano Vista, crosses the finish line to win the girls 3,200-meter race Thursday during the Albuquerque Metro Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium.
La Cueva’s Grant Vlaun pole vaults over 14 feet, 6 inches — tying his personal record — on Thursday during the Albuquerque Metro Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium. Vlaun won the event.
