The Journal's best prep sports photos from May

Cibola’s Angelica Medina slides into home during Friday’s state tournament game against Albuquerque High.

Albuquerque High School’s Nairobi misses the ball being passed to her on third base during the game against Cibola High School at Cibola High School on Friday May 9, 2025.

Cibola's Gaby Moncada (9) takes a swing at the ball during a game Friday against Albuquerque High School in a state tournament game at Cibola High School. Cibola are into the winners half of the 5A bracket after wins Friday and Saturday.

2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships — Menaul’s J’Quan Samuels competes in the long jump Friday during the NMAA State Track & Field Championships.

2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships — Laguna-Acoma’s Tagoya Pedro, left, catches up to Oak Grove’s Joshua Marquez on his way to winning the 2A boys 3,200-meter run Friday during the NMAA State Track & Field Championships

2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships — Logan’s Makinlee Judd clears the bar during Class 1A girls pole vault at the NMAA State Track & Field Championships on Friday at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex.

2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships — Logan’s Makinlee Judd celebrates after clearing the bar during 1A girls pole vault at the 2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex in Albuquerque NM on May 9, 2025.

20250510-spt-vvvll-3 — Los Lunas' JJ Utash catches a fly ball for an out during their state playoff game against Volcano Vista, Saturday, May 10, 2025.

20250510-spt-vvvll-2 — Los Lunas’ Kaiden Reese allowed only one hit in the Tigers’ 14-0 win over Volcano Vista on Saturday in the state playoffs.

2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships Day 2 — Logan’s Haden Judd celebrates after breaking the state record in the Class 1A 100-meter dash during the NMAA State Track & Field Championships on Saturday at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex.

2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships Day 2 — Roy’s Ayden Clavel (right) hugs his mom Darcie Clavel, after breaking the state record and winning the state championship in the 1A Javelin at the 2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex in Albuquerque NM on Saturday.

2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships Day 2 — Legacy Academy’s Sonrisa Gonzales celebrates after finishing first in the finals of the Class 2A girls 100-meter hurdles on Saturday.

2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships Day 2 — Roy’s Ayden Clavel throws the javelin breaking the state record on his third and final throw during the 2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex in Albuquerque on Saturday.

2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships Day 2 — Sandia Prep’s Kate Henderson (right) leads Santa Fe Prep’s Helen Desmond during the girls 3A 800m finals at the 2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex in Albuquerque NM on Saturday.

2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships Day 2 — Oak Grove’s Olivia Marquez pulls away from the crowd during girls 2A 800m finals at the 2025 NMAA State Track & Field Championships at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex in Albuquerque NM on Saturday.

Farmington’s Marley Deswood gets ready to serve during the 5A state tennis championships.

Albuquerque Academy’s Austin Curtis watches a return shot from a Santa Fe Prep player during a doubles match Saturday at Jerry Cline Tennis Center.

Santa Fe Prep’s Jackson Friedland gets ready for a Albuquerque Academy serve during the 1A-4A state tennis championships on Saturday at Jerry Cline Tennis Center.

Corbin Coombs — pictured running for Organ Mountain during last month’s state track and field meet — on Thursday won the 5,000-meter race at Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon.

Rio Rancho’s Charlie Vause catches his breath after finishing second in the 5A boys 3,200-meter finals.

Artesia’s Hattie Harrison wins the preliminaries of the 4A girls 100-meter hurdles Friday during the 4A/5A State Track and Field Championships at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex in Albuquerque.

Rio Rancho's Charlie Vause, left, and Organ Mountain's Corbin Coombs lead the 5A boys 3,200-meter finals Friday in the 4A/5A State Track and Field Championships at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex.

20250515-spt-eldorado-2 — Los Lunas’ Mark Scime reacts to a two-run double in the second inning of their semifinal game against Eldorado in the state tournament Friday.

20250516-spt-pius-1 — St. Pius’ Brennan Craver, right, reacts as he scores a run in the second inning of their semifinal game against Bloomfield in the 4A state tournament Friday at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Complex.

20250516-spt-pius-2 — St. Pius’ Jax Mulville, left, and Bloomfield first baseman Johnny Yates, right, watch a pitch delivered by Trae Woods during their state tournament semifinal game Friday at Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Complex.

Magdalena celebrates their state win over Gateway Christian during the Class 1A championship game at Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Complex on Friday, May 16, 2025. Magdalena won 7-3. It is Magdalena’s first state baseball championship since 1990.

20250515-spt-eldorado-3 — Los Lunas' Mark Scime steals 3rd base on a pitch that got by the catcher in the second inning of their semi-final game against Eldorado in the state tournament, Friday, May 16, 2025.

20250516-spt-pius-4 — Bloomfield's A.J. Valencia gets the force out on St. Pius' Jax Mulville during their semi-final game in the state tournament, Friday, May 16, 2025.

20250516-spt-pius-3 — Bloomfield's A.J. Valencia catches a hit during the first inning of their semi-final game against St. Pius, in the state tournament, Friday, May 16, 2025.

20250517-spt-nmmi-1 — New Mexico Military Institute pitcher Tegin Maloney reacts after striking out the last batter in their 3A championship game against Robertson. The Colts won 7-1 on Saturday at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex.

20250517-spt-nmmi-2 — Robertson High School's 2nd baseman Nathan Burch is injured by New Mexico Military Institute's Grant Maloney as he slide into 2nd after a hit in the 5th inning of their 3A championship game. The Colts won 7-1, played at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

20250517-spt-artesia-2 — Bloomfield's Cable Carruth, left, and Manuel Chavarria, right, watch as Artesia's Frankie Galindo, center, shouts to his teammates after score the go-ahead run during their 4A state baseball championship game. Artesia won the game 6-3, played at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

20250517-spt-artesia-3 — Artesia's Destin Pacheco slides into 3rd after a hit during their 4A state baseball championship game against Bloomfield. Artesia won the game 6-3, played at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships — La Cueva’s Troy Dixon throws the javelin during the 2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium in Albuquerque NM on May 1.

2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships — Academy’s Grace Erinle launches during the long jump event at the 2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium in Albuquerque on Thursday.

2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships — Cleveland’s Giovanni Mollica reaches back to throw the javelin during the 2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium in Albuquerque on May 1.

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2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships — Academy’s Grace Erinle, lands in the sand during the long jump event at the 2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium in Albuquerque on May 1.

2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships — La Cueva’s Troy Dixon throws the javelin during the 2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium in Albuquerque NM on May 1.

2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships Day 2 — Cleveland’s Moses Sparks throws the discus during the Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships on Saturday at Nusenda Community Stadium.

2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships Day 2 — St. Pius’ Gianna Archuleta smiles as she crosses the finish line to win the 100-meter dash Saturday at the Albuquerque Metro Championships.

2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships Day 2 — Albuquerque Academy’s Anna Hastings pulls away from the field as she starts her final lap during the 1,600-meter race Saturday at the Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium.

2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships Day 2 — St. Pius X’s Hershul Olloway Jr. (left) leans across the finish line during 100m race, narrowly beating La Cueva’s Tanner Montano at the 2025 APS Albuquerque Metro Track & Field Championships at Nusenda Community Stadium in Albuquerque on Saturday.

Magdalena’s Javen Tafoya slides into home base during a 1A semifinals game against Grady on Thursday at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Regional Sports Complex in Albuquerque. Magdalena won 6-5.

Magdalena's Josiah Candelaria (10) hits the ball during the 1A semifinals baseball game against Grady at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Regional Sports Complex in Albuquerque, N.M. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Magdalena won 6-5.

East Mountain’s Charles Birdwell (6) is safe after stealing second base as Santa Fe Indian sophomore Talyn Kewanletzema (10) looks to throw the ball to home base during a 3A quarterfinals game Thursday at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Regional Sports Complex in Albuquerque. East Mountain won 8-3.

Cibola’s Zach Wood (34) reacts after sliding into home base during a 5A quarterfinals game against Sandia on Thursday at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Regional Sports Complex in Albuquerque. Sandia won 10-7.

Sandia’s Levi Brooks (10) pitches during a 5A quarterfinals game Thursday against Cibola at the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Regional Sports Complex in Albuquerque. Sandia won 10-7.

La Cueva's Tanner Montaño competes in the 5A boys long jump Friday at the the track and field state championships at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex. Montaño jumped 24 feet, 3¼ inches, tying the oldest track and field record in New Mexico, set in 1970 by Highland's David Powdrell.

David Powdrell and La Cueva’s Tanner Montaño meet after Montaño tied Powdrell’s state record long jump of 24 feet, 3¼ inches during the track and field state championships Friday at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex.

Tanner Montaño lands in the pit during his record-tying long jump attempt.

La Cueva’s Tanner Montaño competes in the 5A boys long jump Friday at the the track and field state championships at the UNM Track-Soccer Complex. Montaño jumped 24 feet, 3¼ inches, tying the oldest track and field record in New Mexico, set in 1970 by Highland’s David Powdrell.

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Published June 6, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. Modified June 6, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.

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