Author: Scott Albright

Albuquerque Academy’s hard-fought match against Atrisco Heritage Academy ended in a 1-1 draw during their first game of the Metro Championships soccer tournament. Both teams scored a goal apiece in the first half played at the APS Soccer Complex Tuesday afternoon. Midfielder Grady Gilchrist is credited for the Chargers’ lone goal, putting the ball in the back of the net during the first half. Senior Jude Logan provided the assist for Gilchrist. Atrisco Heritage played aggressive throughout the second half, but Albuquerque Academy didn’t relent. Opportunities were wasted on both sides with sky balls and blind passes. Several Jaguar shots…

Vandals are at it again. This time the signs on the ashtrays at Heritage Hills Park were the target. The signs, installed by a private citizen using his own money, were spray-painted black sometime earlier this week. “I’m PO’d,” Jonathan Bertanelli said about the vandalism. Bertanelli not only installed the signs and ashtrays at the park, but he and others have painted the curbs and gates in their free time to help beautify Heritage Hills Park. This isn’t the first time Bertanelli’s efforts have been undermined by vandals. In mid-May, the ceramic pots he originally installed as ashtrays were smashed…

La Cueva’s girls varsity soccer team was defeated 5-1 by Volcano Vista Friday night in their second match of the season. The loss comes on the heels of a 3-2 defeat against Albuquerque High during their season opener. Friday’s game was the first of the season for the Hawks, who played on their home turf. La Cueva sophomore Makala Chavez scored the lone goal for the Bears with an assist by freshman Makena Hix. Hawks junior Kayla Salazar scored two goals, sophomore Emma Lucero scored two, and eighth-grader Kasey Sandoval scored one goal for Volcano Vista, helping to give the…

La Cueva High School’s varsity football team brought the hype to Rio Rancho on Friday, beating the Rams 30-7 in the first game of the 2022 season. According to MaxPreps, there were at least 1,000 fans in attendance with fair weather and dry field conditions for the night. The Rams scored first when Rio Rancho’s Sebastian Rubio intercepted the ball with seven minutes to go in the first quarter, completing a 42-yard return for the pick six. The Bears returned the favor when La Cueva’s Ian Sanchez ran the ball in to the end zone for a 21-yard touchdown. The…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of Aug. 12-18 in the far northeast area between Elena Drive, Interstate 25, Paseo del Norte Boulevard and Tramway Boulevard. There were 116 incidents reported by crimemapping.com for the week. The following 81 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic or vehicle accidents without injuries. Many of the reported incidents occurred near Interstate 25 and Paseo Del Norte Boulevard. The same incident is often reported multiple times and sometimes different incidents are reported for the same person or persons. SUSP PERS/VEHS 7800 BLOCK DERICKSON AV…

The following incidents were reported by the Albuquerque Police Department for the week of Aug. 12-18 in the far Northeast Heights area between Paseo del Norte Boulevard, Louisiana Boulevard, Eubank Boulevard and Academy Road. There were 48 incidents reported by APD on crimemapping.com for the week. The following 30 incidents do not include traffic stops, direct traffic, onsite traffic or vehicle accidents without injuries. SUSP PERS/VEHS 7800 BLOCK DERICKSON AV NE 8-12-2022 3:52 AM SUSP PERS/VEHS 9800 BLOCK QUINTESSENCE RD NE 8-12-2022 6:00 AM THEFT/FRAUD/EMBE 6300 BLOCK EUBANK BL NE 8-12-2022 9:18 AM FIGHT INPROGRESS 7600 BLOCK LOUISIANA BL NE 8-12-2022…

Albuquerque Academy’s first day of school was Thursday, Aug. 18, which started off with the school’s annual convocation ceremony. Seniors and sixth-graders paraded through the school with parents cheering them along before gathering for the Head of School convocation speech. Some of the day’s events were caught on camera. Check out the images below to see how Academy celebrated the return of school after the summer holiday.

Yard sales, moving sales, garage sales. Far Northeast Heights neighbors are packing the weekend for deal hunters looking for furniture and other household items. Something must be in the air because the deals are all around. Here’s a look at some of the garage and yard sales happening this weekend in the far Northeast Heights: North Albuquerque Acres • Garage sale Saturday, Aug. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon at 9801 Coronado NE 87122. Wooden king bed, baby/toddler dresser, nightstands, craft table, toys, golf clubs and more. Message the seller by clicking here. Quintessence • Yard sale Saturday, Aug. 20…

Online media is ablaze with posts from students, staff and news reporters hyped up about La Cueva football. Headlines scream: “La Cueva hungry for another state title,” “La Cueva QB Armenta: The total package,” and “Friday Night Lights: La Cueva Heads to Rio Rancho HS for season opener.”Ian Sanchez, slot receiver for the Bears, said in a recent Senior Spotlight that, “The ultimate goal is to do whatever it takes to help our team win a state championship.”In La Cueva’s Friday night season opener, they take on Rio Rancho, the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last year.…

The La Cueva varsity boys soccer team ended their first game of the season with a 1-1 draw against Albuquerque High on Wednesday. The Bears away game was played just after the La Cueva girls lost 3-2 against the Bulldogs the same day. MaxPreps shows the boys roster includes 10 seniors, 10 juniors, two sophomores and two freshmen led by head coach Easy Jimenez. Their next game is an Albuquerque Metro Championship matchup against Valley on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the APS Soccer Complex. The game is scheduled for 6:45-8:30 p.m.