See the Journal's best prep sports photos from April
Rio Rancho runners Cody Sullivan, from left, Mateo Herrera and Skyler Galbraith finish 1-2-3 in the Albuquerque Invitational boys 3,200-meter finals at Nusenda Community Stadium on Friday.
Rio Rancho High School runner Cody Sullivan wins the boys 3,200 meter finals at Nuesenda Community Stadium on Friday, Apr. 05, 2024
Rio Rancho's Arianna Valenzuela gets ready to throw in the third round of girls shot put at Nusenda Community Stadium on Friday.
Rio Rancho High School Arianna Valenzuela takes a deep breath before getting ready to throw in the third round of girls shotput at Nuesenda Community Stadium on Friday, Apr. 05, 2024
Rio Rancho High School Arianna Valenzuela lets go the shot put in the third round of girls shot put at Nuesenda Community Stadium on Friday, Apr. 05, 2024
Members of the Hope Christian dance team compete in the State Spirit Championships dance competition at the Pit on Friday. Hope won the 1A-4A title.
Members of the Roswell High School dance team react to winning the 5A championship in the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Shayla Quintana, left, and Emilie Duvall, along with other members of the dance team for Hope Christian High School react to winning the 1-4A championship in the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the Sandia Prep High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the Socorro High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the Goddard High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the Farmington High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the dance team for Hope Christian High School compete in the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024. Hope won the 1-4A championship.
Hope Christian’s Shayla Quintana, left, and Emilie Duvall react to winning the 1A-4A championship in the State Spirit Championships dance competition on Friday at the Pit.
Members of the Aztec High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the La Cueva High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the Sandia High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the Taos High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the Clovis High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the dance team for Hope Christian High School compete in the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024. Hope won the 1-4A championship.
Members of the Carlsbad High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the Organ Mountain High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the St. Michael's High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
Members of the West Mesa High School dance team perform during the State Spirit Championship dance competition at the Pit, Friday, April 5, 2024.
The La Cueva Bears celebrate winning the Class 5A state title during the 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Los Lunas reacts after their performance during the Class 5A co-ed cheer state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
The La Cueva Bears celebrate winning the Class 5A state title during the 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
The La Cueva Bears react after their performance during the 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Bears won the Class 5A state title
Class 4A cheerleaders prepare to compete during state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Centennial performs during the Class 5A co-ed cheer state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Hobbs cheerleaders react after their performance during the Class 5A co-ed cheer state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Hobbs took third place.
Roswell performs during the Class 5A cheer state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Hobbs fans cheer on the cheerleaders during their performance during the Class 5A co-ed cheer state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Hobbs took third place.
The Albuquerque High School cheer team reacts as the winners are called during Saturday’s state spirit championships at the Pit.
The 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Rio Rancho performs during the Class 5A state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Rio Rancho took second place.
Los Lunas performs during the Class 5A co-ed cheer state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Cleveland performs during the Class 5A 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
The 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Eldorado performs during the Class 5A state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Eldorado took third place in state cheer.
Eldorado fans cheer on Eldorado’s performance during the Class 5A state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Eldorado took third place in state cheer.
Eldorado performs during the Class 5A state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Eldorado took third place in state cheer.
Albuquerque High School performs during the Class 5A co-ed state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Los Lunas performs during the Class 5A co-ed cheer state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Rio Rancho cheerleaders react after their performance during the Class 5A state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Rio Rancho took second place.
Organ Mountain performs during the Class 5A co-ed state spirit championships Saturday at the Pit.
Albuquerque High School performs during the Class 5A co-ed state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
The La Cueva Bears perform during the Class 5A 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Bears won the 5A state tile.
Fans react as the La Cueva Bears perform during the Class 5A 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Bears won the 5A state tile. The Bears won the 5A state title.
Eldorado performs during the Class 5A state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Eldorado took third place in state cheer.
Organ Mountain performs during the Class 5A co-ed state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Organ Mountain cheerleaders celebrate their Class 5A co-ed cheer state title 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
The La Cueva Bears celebrate winning with assistant coach Ashley Lober, center right, during the Class 5A state title during the 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
The La Cueva cheer team performs during the Class 5A state spirit championships Saturday at the Pit.
The La Cueva cheer team celebrates after winning the Class 5A state spirit title April 6, 2024 at the Pit.
The La Cueva Bears celebrate winning the Class 5A state title during the 2024 state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Clovis performs during the Class 5A co-ed cheer state spirit championships at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
In the 132-pound class, Trinity Vasquez from Hobbs competes in the bench press during Friday's 5A girls state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center.
In the 105-pound class, Rachel Rodriguez from Piedra Vista makes the sign of the cross before her third attempt in the deadlift during Friday's 5A girls state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center.
In the 181-pound class, Alena Lopez from Albuquerque High completes her first attempt in the deadlift during the Class 5A girls state powerlifting competition April 12, 2024 at Rio Rancho Events Center.
In the 220-pound class, Alexys Salas from Silver attempts a deadlift during Friday's 4A girls state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center.
Landry Bales from Piedra Vista puts chalk on her hands in preparation for the beach press during Friday's 5A girls state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center.
Lovington High fans cheer for the girls competing in the 4A girls state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center on Friday.
Rio Rancho’s Jose Onteveros, in the 254-pound weight class, gets ready to attempt the deadlift during the 5A boys state powerlifting competition Saturday at Rio Rancho Events Center.
Jayden Garza from Lovington attempts a deadlift during the 4A boys state powerlifting competition Saturday at Rio Rancho Events Center. Lovington won the state championship.
In the 275-pound weight class, Gabriel Marquez from Cleveland puts chalk on his hands for the deadlift competition during the 5A boys state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April. 13, 2024
In the 148 weight class Carlos Duran from Roswell high school puts takes a seat after his sencond attempt in the deadlift competition during the 5A boys state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April. 13, 2024
In the 148 weight class Jayden Maxfield-Martinez from Rio Rancho high school attempts his second deadlift for the 5A boys state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April. 13, 2024
In the 242 weight class Riley Donart from Rio Rancho high school puts his arms in the air after his second deadlift during the 5A boys state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April. 13, 2024
In the 275 weight class Luke Matherly from Centennial high school hugs his coach Aaron Ocampo after his third deadlift during the 5A boys state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April. 13, 2024
Sklyer Sargent from La Cueva high school attempts his third deadlift for the 5A boys state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April. 13, 2024
In the 275 weight class Luke Matherly from Centennial high school gets himself up for his third deadlift during the 5A boys state powerlifting competition at Rio Rancho Events Center on Saturday, April. 13, 2024
Silver High shot putter Alexys Salas winds up for her second throw during the Marilyn Sepulveda Meet of champions at the UNM Track and Field complex on Monday.
Thomson Leal, left, from Mayfield, and Braden Mounyo from Socorro compete in the boys 110 high hurdles at the The Marilyn Sepulveda Meet of Champions at UNM Track and Field Complex on Monday.
Gianna Rahmer form Eldorado high school wins the girls 1600 meter run during the Marilyn Sepulveda meet of Champions at UNM Track and Field complex on Monday, April. 15, 2024
La Cueva’s Cam Dyer steps out of the sand after completing a jump in the boys long jump in the Marilyn Sepulveda Meet of Champions at UNM Track and Field complex on April. 15.
Darius Sullivan from Eldorado high school completes a jump for the boys long jump in the the Marilyn Sepulveda meet of Champions at UNM Track and Field complex on Monday, April. 15, 2024
Girls 100 Meter Hurdles takes place during the Marilyn Sepulveda meet of Champions at UNM Track and Field complex on Monday, April. 15, 2024
Cam Dyer, from La Cueva, competes in the boys long jump in the the Marilyn Sepulveda Meet of Champions on April. 15. Dyer placed third in the 5A long jump in the 2024 state meet.
Jamal Witter from Albuquerque Academy completes a jump for the boys long jump in the Marilyn Sepulveda meet of Champions at UNM Track and Field complex on Monday, April. 15, 2024
St. Pius player Ben Martinez (19) hits the ball during the game against Belen at St. Pius X high School on Friday, April. 19, 2024
St. Pius player Kaiden Swanson (99) takes a deep breath while he gets ready to swing during the game against Belen at St. Pius X high School on Friday, April. 19, 2024
St. Pius player Kaiden Swanson (99) catches the ball in the outfield during the game against Belen at St. Pius X high School on Friday, April. 19, 2024
Belen High school senior Christian Wilson (5) makes a pitch during the game against St. Pius at St. Pius X high School on Friday, April. 19, 2024
St. Pius player Ashton Warren (34) greets Dominic Ramsy (23) after coming in for the next inning during the game against Belen at St. Pius X high School on Friday, April. 19, 2024
St. Pius’ Chris Aguilar (14) slides into second base during Friday’s game against Belen at St. Pius X High.
Belen players Logan Gonzalez, left, and Damian Avila miss on an attempt to catch a ball hit into the outfield during Friday's game against St. Pius at St. Pius X High.
St. Pius sophomore Ashton Warren (34) pitches to a Belen batter during Friday's game at St. Pius X High.
St. Pius players cheer on teammate Jax Mulville while he’s at bat against Belen during Friday’s game at St. Pius High.
Sandia high school player Adriel Figueroa- Brito (2) gets hit by the ball on his side during the game against La Cueva high school at Sandia High School on Saturday, April. 20, 2024
La Cueva’s Ramon Martinez scores during Saturday’s doubleheader at Sandia. The Bears swept the twinbill 4-2 and 17-2.
La Cueva high school junior Brayden Likar (9) gets ready to swing his bat during the game against Sandia at Sandia High School on Saturday, April. 20, 2024
La Cueva’s Jackson Hix, middle, is greeted by teammates as he returns to the dugout during Saturday’s doubleheader at Sandia.
La Cueva high school head coach Gerard Pineda talks to his team on how to proceed after Sandia High school has all the bases loaded at Sandia High School on Saturday, April. 20, 2024
La Cueva high school senior Gehrig Pineda (2) makes a run during the game against Sandia at Sandia High School on Saturday, April. 20, 2024
La Cueva’s Braiden Reynolds delivers a pitch during Saturday’s doubleheader at Sandia.
Sandia’s Aiden Mobley (15) slides back into first base before La Cueva senior Conor Baughman catches the ball at Sandia High School on Saturday, April. 20, 2024
Rio Rancho High school player Marissa Valdez (15) gets ready to to pass the ball to her teammate during the game against Rio rancho High school at Cibola High School on Friday, April. 26, 2024
Cibola High school pitcher Ava Benavidez (5) catches the ball during the game against Rio Rancho High school at Cibola High School on Friday, April. 26, 2024
Ava Benavidez (left) and Zeyda Olvera (right) from Cibola High school give each other a fist bump during the game against Rio Rancho High school at Cibola High School on Friday, April. 26, 2024
Ava Benavidez (left) and Zeyda Olvera (right) from Cibola High school give each other a fist bump during the game against Rio Rancho High school at Cibola High School on Friday, April. 26, 2024
Cibola freshman Athena Joyce (12) gets ready to swing in a game against Rio Rancho at Cibola High on Friday.
Cibola’s Amaya Castille, right, slides into third base in front of Rio Rancho’s Destiny Gonzales in their game Friday at Cibola High.
Cibola pitcher Gabrielle Moncada winds up during Friday’s game against Rio Rancho at Cibola High.
Andrew Kevan from Albuquerque Academy lays on the ground after the the boys 3,200-meter run during the Richard Harper Memorial track meet at Albuquerque Academy on Friday, April. 26, 2024
Giova Williams-Caparra from Volcano Vista attempts a long jump during the Richard Harper Memorial track meet at Albuquerque Academy on Friday, April. 26, 2024
Spencer Womack from Piedra Vista almost clears on one of his high jump attempts during the Richard Harper Memorial track meet at Albuquerque Academy on Friday, April. 26, 2024
Sam James from Albuquerque Academy wins the boys high jump Friday during the Richard Harper Memorial track meet at Albuquerque Academy.
Los Alamos’ Jaiya Daniels wins the girls long jump Friday.
Eighth-grader Gianna Rahmer, running for Eldorado, wins the girls 3,200-meter race Friday at the Richard Harper Memorial track meet.
Storms clouds begin to build during day two of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.
Boys 4x200 meter relay during the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.
A starting pistol is fired during the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.
Rio Ranchos’ Charlie Vause finishes in first place during the boys 1600 meter run during the second day of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.
Eldorado’s Gianna Rahmer, who is in eighth-grade, reacts after she finishes in first place during the girls 1600 meter run during the second day of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.
Eldorado’s Gianna Rahmer finishes in first place during the girls 1600 meter run during the second day of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy on April 27.
Los Alamos’ Melaki Gutierrez finishes in first place during the boys 100-meter dash during the second day of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.
Los Alamos’ Colette Bibeault finishes in first place during the girls 300 meter hurdles during the second day of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.
Los Alamos’ Daniel Kim finishes in first place during the boys 300-meter hurdles as Cleveland's Tyler Griffith takes second during the second day of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.
Rio Rancho's Charlie Vause (1) finishes in first place during the boys 1600-meter run during the second day of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.
Los Alamos’ Anna Wetteland finishes in first place during the girls 800 meter run during the second day of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday April 27, 2024.
Los Alamos’ Anna Wetteland reacts after winning the girls 800-meter run during the second day of the Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet on Saturday at Albuquerque Academy.
