Moments from 2025 boys state soccer finals

Santa Fe Prep senior goalkeeper Vince Baker (1) reacts after the Blue Griffins won the 1A-3A boys state soccer final against Sandia Prep on Saturday at the UNM soccer complex. The Blue Griffins won in a 3-2 penalty kick shootout.

Sandia Prep senior goalkeeper Cole Updegraff (0) reacts after making a save during the PK shootout during the 1A-3A boys state soccer final at the UNM soccer complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Santa Fe Prep Blue Griffins won the state title game in a PK shootout 3-2, after two rounds of overtime.

St. Pius players celebrate their victory over Albuquerque Academy in the Class 4A boys state soccer final on Saturday at the UNM soccer complex. The Sartans won 2-0.

La Cueva’s head coach Easy Jimenez gets doused with the water cooler after the Bears won the Class 5A boys soccer state title with a 1-0 victory over Rio Rancho on Saturday at the UNM soccer complex.

Santa Fe Prep Aiden Nickson (29), who is an eighth-grader, reacts after a play during the 1A-3A boys state soccer final against Sandia Prep at the UNM soccer complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Blue Griffins won the state title game in a PK shootout 3-2, after two rounds of overtime.

La Cueva’s head coach Easy Jimenez holds up the trophy as the Bears celebrate their victory over Rio Rancho during the boys 5A state soccer final at the UNM soccer complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Bears won the title game 1-0.

Albuquerque Academy sophomore Luke Brown (23) slides for the ball in front of St. Pius junior Adam Contreras (3) during the boys 4A state soccer final on Saturday at the UNM soccer complex. St. Pius X won 2-0.

St. Pius junior Dominic Vollbrecht reacts with his teammates after the Sartans won the boys 4A state soccer match against Albuquerque Academy on Saturday at the UNM soccer complex. St. Pius won 2-0.

Santa Fe Prep players celebrate their victory over Sandia Prep during the Class 1A-3A boys state soccer final on Saturday at the UNM soccer complex.

Albuquerque Academy goalkeeper Alex Saiz (0) saves the ball during the boys 4A state soccer final game against St. Pius X at the UNM soccer complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. St. Pius won the state title game 2-0.

The La Cueva Bears celebrate their victory over Rio Rancho to win the boys 5A state soccer final Saturday at the UNM soccer complex. The Bears won 1-0.

The La Cueva Bears pose for photos after they defeated Rio Rancho during the boys 5A state soccer final at the UNM soccer complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Bears won the title game 1-0.

Santa Fe Prep senior goalkeeper Vince Baker (1) reacts after the Blue Griffins win the 1A-3A boys state soccer final against Sandia Prep at the UNM soccer complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Blue Griffins won the state title game in a PK shootout 3-2, with six rounds.

Rio Rancho sophomore Dashon Bynum (16) and La Cueva freshman Brice Clark (9) battle for the ball during the boys 5A state soccer final at the UNM soccer complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The La Cueva Bears won the state title game 1-0.

Rio Rancho senior goalkeeper Kenneth Graves (1) leaps in an attempt to save the ball during the boys 5A state soccer final against La Cueva on Saturday at the UNM soccer complex. The La Cueva Bears won 1-0.

Santa Fe Prep junior Henry Kocon (21) reacts after making a goal during the PK shootout during the 1A-3A boys state soccer final at the UNM soccer complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Blue Griffins won the state title game in a PK shootout 3-2, after two rounds of overtime.

Sandia Prep junior Philip Miletkov (2) leaps into the air to save the ball from going out of bounds as Santa Fe Prep junior Henry Kocon (21) reacts during the 1A-3A boys state soccer final at the UNM soccer complex in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Santa Fe Prep Blue Griffins won the state title game in a PK shootout 3-2, after two rounds of overtime.

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Published November 8, 2025 - 6:45 p.m. Modified November 8, 2025 - 10:44 p.m.

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