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James Yodice

Journal Staff Writer

jyodice@abqjournal.com

Yodice: Who are the Class 5A contenders in boys and girls basketball?

Yodice: Who are the Class 5A contenders in boys and girls basketball?

Volcano Vista dominates field, claims another title at Joe Vivian Classic

Volcano Vista dominates field, claims another title at Joe Vivian Classic

Los Lunas, Artesia capture titles at Hope Christian Invitational

Los Lunas, Artesia capture titles at Hope Christian Invitational

Metro champs Hobbs routs top-ranked Scorpions in rematch

Metro champs Hobbs routs top-ranked Scorpions in rematch

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Road to Class 4A title still goes through Artesia

Road to Class 4A title still goes through Artesia

Hornets play waiting game, rally to beat Cibola

Hornets play waiting game, rally to beat Cibola

NM's best high school wrestlers come together for Joe Vivian Classic

NM's best high school wrestlers come together for Joe Vivian Classic

Bears swim to metro championship title

Bears swim to metro championship title

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Massey three-peats as Gatorade Player of the Year

Massey three-peats as Gatorade Player of the Year

Eagles defend title, soar to Metro Championships victory

Eagles defend title, soar to Metro Championships victory

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Cleveland ends Volcano Vista's metro championships dominance

Cleveland ends Volcano Vista's metro championships dominance

Metro final will offer something familiar (Hobbs) and something new (Albuquerque High)

Metro final will offer something familiar (Hobbs) and something new (Albuquerque High)

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Two big NM prep baseball stars are moving to Arizona

Two big NM prep baseball stars are moving to Arizona

Rio Rancho's unbeaten boys and girls into metro semis, where several huge matchups await

Rio Rancho's unbeaten boys and girls into metro semis, where several huge matchups await

Favorites dominate as Metro championship first round wraps

Favorites dominate as Metro championship first round wraps

Boys, girls metro fields loaded as 2026 event begins Tuesday around Albuquerque

Boys, girls metro fields loaded as 2026 event begins Tuesday around Albuquerque

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Volcano Vista, Cleveland take it to the wire in elite Conflict at Cleveland tournament

Volcano Vista, Cleveland take it to the wire in elite Conflict at Cleveland tournament

Cleveland hands No. 1 Las Cruces its first loss, 69-61

Cleveland hands No. 1 Las Cruces its first loss, 69-61

Conflict at Cleveland wrestling tournament on tap this weekend

Conflict at Cleveland wrestling tournament on tap this weekend

Rio Rancho wins tournament in a thriller vs. Volcano Vista

Rio Rancho wins tournament in a thriller vs. Volcano Vista

Rams, Hawks set for championship showdown

Rams, Hawks set for championship showdown

Hope Christian boys coach earns 900th career win

Hope Christian boys coach earns 900th career win

Navajo Prep wins in OT, the favorites dominate at Rio Rancho tournament

Navajo Prep wins in OT, the favorites dominate at Rio Rancho tournament

Top New Mexico sports stories of 2025 (prep)

Top New Mexico sports stories of 2025 (prep)

For Ashley Darnell-Duran, a Christmas like no other

For Ashley Darnell-Duran, a Christmas like no other

Huskies start fast, rout Eldorado in rare Monday matinee

Huskies start fast, rout Eldorado in rare Monday matinee

New Mexico prep football: Top 25 players of the first 25 years of the 21st century (one version, anyway)

New Mexico prep football: Top 25 players of the first 25 years of the 21st century (one version, anyway)

Cleveland dominates Journal's 2025 All-Metro football teams

Cleveland dominates Journal's 2025 All-Metro football teams

Meet the Journal's 2025 All-Metro volleyball team

Meet the Journal's 2025 All-Metro volleyball team

Tourney roundup: Rio Rancho's Martinez stars; Cleveland and La Cueva boys advance

Tourney roundup: Rio Rancho's Martinez stars; Cleveland and La Cueva boys advance

Preps: Kirtland girls start fast, hold off La Cueva; Sandia boys beat Hope in shootout

Preps: Kirtland girls start fast, hold off La Cueva; Sandia boys beat Hope in shootout

Preps: La Cueva's Starr is an All-American

Preps: La Cueva's Starr is an All-American

Journal presents its 2025 All-Metro soccer teams

Journal presents its 2025 All-Metro soccer teams

Get ready for sweeping changes in prep football

Get ready for sweeping changes in prep football

'How do we become better partners?' UNM athletics director addresses NMAA board

'How do we become better partners?' UNM athletics director addresses NMAA board

Preps: Cibola's Baum even more excited now to join Lobo football

Preps: Cibola's Baum even more excited now to join Lobo football

Gallup spoils Academy's opener, Harper Dunn's debut

Yodice: Fall sports were fantastic; will winter be wonderful?

Yodice: Fall sports were fantastic; will winter be wonderful?

It's another Storm front in 6A football as Cleveland defends its title

It's another Storm front in 6A football as Cleveland defends its title

Artesia comes from way back to stun Roswell in 5A championship game; 33rd title for Bulldogs

It's a 3A three-peat for St. Michael's football

Texico routs Eunice, wins third straight 2A title

It’s Cleveland vs. Las Cruces, Part II in 6A final

It’s Cleveland vs. Las Cruces, Part II in 6A final

Prep football: 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A title games are Saturday; here's a preview

Prep football: 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A title games are Saturday; here's a preview

Girls basketball preview: With Sandia and Hobbs retooling, how will 5A shape up? Is Academy now the favorite in 4A?

Girls basketball preview: With Sandia and Hobbs retooling, how will 5A shape up? Is Academy now the favorite in 4A?

Prep basketball: Volcano boys, AHS girls open strong

Prep basketball: Volcano boys, AHS girls open strong

Boys basketball preview: Will any team supplant Volcano Vista in 5A? Who's the 'clear-cut No. 1' in 4A?

Boys basketball preview: Will any team supplant Volcano Vista in 5A? Who's the 'clear-cut No. 1' in 4A?

Gianna Rahmer headed back to Nike Nationals

Gianna Rahmer headed back to Nike Nationals

Prep football: Sartans overwhelm Lobos, reach 4A final

Prep football: Sartans overwhelm Lobos, reach 4A final

Prep football: Rematches abound in state football finals

Prep football: Rematches abound in state football finals

Prep football: Bulldawgs throttle La Cueva, head to 6A final

Prep football: Bulldawgs throttle La Cueva, head to 6A final

Prep football: Who is primed to win the 2025 NMAA Football State Championship semifinals in Classes 5A-2A?

Prep football: Who is primed to win the 2025 NMAA Football State Championship semifinals in Classes 5A-2A?

Prep football: Class 6A state football semifinals preview

Prep football: Class 6A state football semifinals preview

Prep notes: Metro basketball brackets are announced

Prep notes: Metro basketball brackets are announced

La Cueva walks off Centennial in quarterfinal thriller

La Cueva walks off Centennial in quarterfinal thriller

Prep football: Favorites (mostly) fare well in Saturday playoff games

Prep football: Favorites (mostly) fare well in Saturday playoff games

No. 1 Las Cruces advances, but it was ugly

No. 1 Las Cruces advances, but it was ugly

Preps Central: State football quarterfinals and interviews with Centennial coach Aaron Ocampo, Eunice QB Elijah Melancon

Prep football: NM's top teams clash as the the playoffs enter the late rounds

Prep football: NM's top teams clash as the the playoffs enter the late rounds

Signing period opens with large number of D1 signees

Signing period opens with large number of D1 signees

Las Cruces, St. Pius among No. 1 state volleyball seeds

Las Cruces, St. Pius among No. 1 state volleyball seeds

5A boys championship: La Cueva edges Rio Rancho to end title drought

5A boys championship: La Cueva edges Rio Rancho to end title drought

1A-3A boys championship: Santa Fe Prep rallies past Sandia Prep in PK thriller

1A-3A boys championship: Santa Fe Prep rallies past Sandia Prep in PK thriller

4A boys championship: St. Pius comes full circle with win over Academy

4A boys championship: St. Pius comes full circle with win over Academy

4A girls championship: Make it five in a row for Hope Christian

4A girls championship: Make it five in a row for Hope Christian

Volcano Vista survives scare from Cibola

Volcano Vista survives scare from Cibola

Prep football playoff preview: First round begins Friday

Prep football playoff preview: First round begins Friday

Prep boys soccer: Bears, Rams to collide for 5A title Saturday

Prep boys soccer: Bears, Rams to collide for 5A title Saturday

Prep boys soccer: St. Pius, Albuquerque Academy set for 4A rematch

Prep boys soccer: St. Pius, Albuquerque Academy set for 4A rematch

Ashcraft ends historic career at La Cueva

Ashcraft ends historic career at La Cueva

Favorites advance in 4A, but not in 1A-3A

Favorites advance in 4A, but not in 1A-3A

Rio Rancho, Eldorado to meet for 5A girls title

Rio Rancho, Eldorado to meet for 5A girls title

Vote: High school football star of Week 11

Yodice: Let's dissect the playoff brackets

Yodice: Let's dissect the playoff brackets

Two upsets in boys soccer quarterfinals

Two upsets in boys soccer quarterfinals

Prep football: Los Lunas, St. Pius, Volcano Vista win on final day of season

Prep football: Los Lunas, St. Pius, Volcano Vista win on final day of season

Prep soccer: Most of the top seeds advance in 4A and 1A-3A

Prep soccer: Most of the top seeds advance in 4A and 1A-3A

Prep football: Las Cruces finishes its perfect season, Eunice QB goes over 10,000 career yards

Prep football: Las Cruces finishes its perfect season, Eunice QB goes over 10,000 career yards

Prep soccer: Four top seeds advance to 5A girls soccer semifinals

Prep soccer: Four top seeds advance to 5A girls soccer semifinals

Here comes the boom: Storm demolish Rams for 1-6A title

Here comes the boom: Storm demolish Rams for 1-6A title

Volcano Vista (in PKs), plus AHS and Hope boys advance in state soccer

Volcano Vista (in PKs), plus AHS and Hope boys advance in state soccer

State soccer brackets announced; action begins Tuesday

State soccer brackets announced; action begins Tuesday

Vote: High school football star of Week 10

Yodice: Here's how the 6A football playoff bracket might shake out

Yodice: Here's how the 6A football playoff bracket might shake out

Los Alamos stays unbeaten, clinches 1-5A title

Los Alamos stays unbeaten, clinches 1-5A title

Prep soccer: Academy girls end Hope's 56-game winning streak

Prep soccer: Academy girls end Hope's 56-game winning streak

Rio Grande boys, St. Pius boys and girls clinch titles

Rio Grande boys, St. Pius boys and girls clinch titles

Eldorado soccer coach Hirschman put on leave

Eldorado soccer coach Hirschman put on leave

Vote: High school football star of Week 9

Showdown is a beatdown for St. Pius

Showdown is a beatdown for St. Pius

Moriarty's Dorsey-Spitz breaks a Rahmer record

Moriarty's Dorsey-Spitz breaks a Rahmer record

Yodice: Where's the respect for the Los Alamos Hilltoppers?

Yodice: Where's the respect for the Los Alamos Hilltoppers?

Rio Rancho beats Volcano Vista, and needs overtime to do it

Rio Rancho beats Volcano Vista, and needs overtime to do it

Silver scores late, steals one from Academy

Silver scores late, steals one from Academy

Albuquerque High wins thriller versus Eldorado

Albuquerque High wins thriller versus Eldorado

Preps Central: Interviews with Artesia and Roswell head coaches and Week 9 preview

Academy XC Extravaganza set for Saturday

Academy XC Extravaganza set for Saturday

Prep football: Week 9 games to watch and expert picks

Prep football: Week 9 games to watch and expert picks

Meet New Mexico's most unique kicker: Peet Bothma of Hatch Valley

Meet New Mexico's most unique kicker: Peet Bothma of Hatch Valley

Vote: High school football star of Week 8

Yodice: Who will be Class 6A's top four seeds?

Yodice: Who will be Class 6A's top four seeds?

Prep football: Academy routs Manzano; Hope wins by a point

Prep football: Academy routs Manzano; Hope wins by a point

La Cueva football all but seals 2-6A crown

La Cueva football all but seals 2-6A crown

Prep football: Week 8 games to watch and expert picks

Prep football: Week 8 games to watch and expert picks

Harper Dunn's eligibility case is finalized

Harper Dunn's eligibility case is finalized

La Cueva jumper/sprinter Montaño will be a Texas Longhorn

La Cueva jumper/sprinter Montaño will be a Texas Longhorn

Yodice: Let's see how this loss impacts St. Pius

Yodice: Let's see how this loss impacts St. Pius

Vote: High school football star of Week 7

Sprint to a title: Boys metro cross country race nearly a photo finish

Sprint to a title: Boys metro cross country race nearly a photo finish

Academy knocks off unbeaten St. Pius in wild thriller

Academy knocks off unbeaten St. Pius in wild thriller

Rio Rancho grinds out a win over Cibola in 1-6A opener

Rio Rancho grinds out a win over Cibola in 1-6A opener

Volcano Vista wins 1-6A opener; Valley, Centennial also earn victories

Volcano Vista wins 1-6A opener; Valley, Centennial also earn victories

Prep football: Week 7 games to watch and expert picks

Prep football: Week 7 games to watch and expert picks

Sandia baseball star Colton Floyd commits to Texas A&M

Sandia baseball star Colton Floyd commits to Texas A&M

Prep Notes: Area runners compete in Arizona ahead of this weekend's Metro Championships

Prep Notes: Area runners compete in Arizona ahead of this weekend's Metro Championships

Vote: High school football star of Week 6

No. 1 Las Cruces holds off No. 2 La Cueva at VolleyBash

No. 1 Las Cruces holds off No. 2 La Cueva at VolleyBash

Time for Professor Y. to issue midterm grades

Time for Professor Y. to issue midterm grades

Eldorado draws first blood in 2-5A girls soccer

Eldorado draws first blood in 2-5A girls soccer

Preps Central: Interviews with Mickey Widner, Nathanael Best and Week 6 preview

La Cueva steamrolls West Mesa, win third straight

La Cueva steamrolls West Mesa, win third straight

La Cueva's Amber Ashcraft on doorstep of 500 wins, adding to legacy as state's winningest soccer coach

La Cueva's Amber Ashcraft on doorstep of 500 wins, adding to legacy as state's winningest soccer coach

Prep football: Week 6 games to watch and expert picks

Prep football: Week 6 games to watch and expert picks

A history-making night at Albuquerque Academy

A history-making night at Albuquerque Academy

Yodice: Suicide's battle cry is this — please, reach out for help

Yodice: Suicide's battle cry is this — please, reach out for help

Vote: High school football star of Week 5

Yodice: A crazy late-night ending in Carlsbad

Yodice: A crazy late-night ending in Carlsbad

Prep cross country: Rio Rancho boys, Los Alamos girls win Jamboree

Prep cross country: Rio Rancho boys, Los Alamos girls win Jamboree

Prep football: Horsemen gallop to huge impressive win

Prep football: Horsemen gallop to huge impressive win

Preps Central: Interviews with Hayes Baum, Isaiah Dominguez and Week 5 preview

Prep football: Week 5 games to watch and expert picks

Prep football: Week 5 games to watch and expert picks

Preps: Ready for some outdoor volleyball? (It's not on a beach.)

Preps: Ready for some outdoor volleyball? (It's not on a beach.)

Preps: Rahmer wins again... but it was a bit closer this time

Preps: Rahmer wins again... but it was a bit closer this time

Preps: J.J. Utash announced his commitment to the University of Texas

Preps: J.J. Utash announced his commitment to the University of Texas

Yodice: Did Las Cruces' win over Cleveland offer us clarity in 6A football?

Yodice: Did Las Cruces' win over Cleveland offer us clarity in 6A football?

Vote: High school football star of Week 4

La Cueva sweeps Cleveland for metro volleyball crown

La Cueva sweeps Cleveland for metro volleyball crown

Valley scores late, earns first win of 2025

Valley scores late, earns first win of 2025

Hobbs boys, Albuquerque Academy girls take soccer tournament titles

No. 2 Las Cruces takes down No. 1 Cleveland in thriller

No. 2 Las Cruces takes down No. 1 Cleveland in thriller

Preps Central: Interview with Danny Amaro and Week 4 preview

Yodice: It's time for No. 1 Storm vs. No. 2 Bulldawgs

Yodice: It's time for No. 1 Storm vs. No. 2 Bulldawgs

Cibola improves to 3-1 after balanced performance

Cibola improves to 3-1 after balanced performance

Prep football: Week 4 games to watch and expert picks

Prep Notes: Jordyn Dyer joining brothers in Division I ranks

Prep Notes: Jordyn Dyer joining brothers in Division I ranks

Vote: High school football star of Week 3

Hawks pretty special in lopsided victory

Hawks pretty special in lopsided victory

Hope Christian girls, La Cueva boys win metro crowns

Hope Christian girls, La Cueva boys win metro crowns

Harper Dunn loses latest appeal with NMAA

Harper Dunn loses latest appeal with NMAA

Amaro, Bulldawgs bite down hard on Rio Rancho

Amaro, Bulldawgs bite down hard on Rio Rancho

Prep soccer: Rio Grande's boys a bit of a party crasher at metros

Prep soccer: Rio Grande's boys a bit of a party crasher at metros

Girls soccer: Which teams can challenge La Cueva, Hope Christian?

Girls soccer: Which teams can challenge La Cueva, Hope Christian?

Boys soccer: Albuquerque area once again filled with state contenders

Boys soccer: Albuquerque area once again filled with state contenders

Yodice: Alamogordo gaining attention, St. Mike's with state's longest winning streak

Yodice: Alamogordo gaining attention, St. Mike's with state's longest winning streak

Vote: High school football star of Week 2

Prep football: Hope dominates Legacy, despite the misleading 12-6 final

Prep football: Hope dominates Legacy, despite the misleading 12-6 final

No. 1 Cleveland beats Los Lunas in a rout

No. 1 Cleveland beats Los Lunas in a rout

Corleys ousted in first round of U.S. Open

Harper Dunn's transfer to Academy hits a major stumbling block

Harper Dunn's transfer to Academy hits a major stumbling block

Las Cruces beats Volcano Vista in 6A showdown; Cibola, Bernalillo also win

Las Cruces beats Volcano Vista in 6A showdown; Cibola, Bernalillo also win

La Cueva's O'Toole makes Seahawks' 53-man roster

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