Albuquerque 2022 Preseason All-Metro Girls
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Get ready for some serious fireworks in Albuquerque this season. The three preseason All-Metro forwards combined for 118 goals last year and most of the midfielders also were double-digit goal scorers. Once the assists are added to the totals, these…
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Continue ReadingGet ready for some serious fireworks in Albuquerque this season. The three preseason All-Metro forwards combined for 118 goals last year and most of the midfielders also were double-digit goal scorers. Once the assists are added to the totals, these attacking players were involved in well over 200 goals last season — and they’re back for more in 2022.
Here’s a glance at the top players to watch in Albuquerque this fall:
FORWARDS: Anna Babinski Anna Babinski F Albuquerque Academy | 2023 NM of Albuquerque Academy was the state’s most prolific scorer in 2021 and she returns to lead what is another strong Class 4A state title contender. Babinski netted a staggering 52 goals last season while earning Albuquerque Journal All-Metro and 4A all-state first-team honors. … Savanah Sanchez Savanah Sanchez null | F Hope Christian (NM) | 2024 NM scored 42 goals while leading Hope Christian to the 4A state title last year. She was a second-team Albuquerque Journal All-Metro selection. … Rounding out the forwards is Maddie Hashagen Maddie Hashagen F Sandia Prep | 2023 NM of Sandia Prep. A second-team Albuquerque Journal All-Metro pick, Hashagen scored 24 goals and assisted on 15 others last season.
MIDFIELDERS: Hope Christian was a surprise state champ last year but this team won’t sneak up on anyone in 2022. One of the key returnees for Hope Christian is Ashlyn Salas Ashlyn Salas M Hope Christian | 2023 NM , who finished with 16 goals and 14 assists a year ago. Salas received Albuquerque Journal All-Metro and 4A all-state first-team honors. … Sandia’s Jordan Candelaria Jordan Candelaria M Sandia | 2023 #151 Nation NM makes a return visit to the Preseason All-Metro squad after a 2021 season where she scored 13 goals. She was an Albuquerque Journal All-Metro and 5A all-state first-team pick. … Natasha Montoya Natasha Montoya M St. Pius X | 2023 NM of St. Pius falls in that forward/midfielder category. She might be more of a forward this season, especially after netting 20 goals last year. But she’ll start in our midfield to being the season. … Sandia Prep’s Mika Juan Mika Juan M Sandia Prep | 2023 NM paired with Maddie Hashagen Maddie Hashagen F Sandia Prep | 2023 NM for a formidable offensive last season. Juan earned second-team Albuquerque Journal honors after a season where she contributed 14 goals and seven assists. … Olivia Roskos Olivia Roskos M Rio Rancho | 2023 NM of Rio Rancho earned second-team Class 5A all-state and Albuquerque Journal All-Metro honors.
DEFENDERS: The top returning defender is Cibola’s Joyce Sanchez Joyce Sanchez D Hope Christian | 2023 NM . Last season she anchored a defense that sported a 0.70 GAA and she chipped in with five goals and six assists. She was a Class 5A first-team all-state pick last year. … Hope Christian returns Ravae Jaramillo Ravae Jaramillo D Hope Christian | 2024 NM on defense. A Class 4A first-team all-state pick led a defense that allowed only 10 goals in a 21-1 season. She also netted three goals and assisted on three.
GOALKEEPER: Albuquerque Academy’s Cara Anderson Cara Anderson GK Albuquerque Academy | 2024 NM gets the nod as preseason keeper this year. Last year she earned Class 4A first-team all-state honors in a year where the 5A and 4A top keepers were almost exclusively seniors.
Pos. | Name | School | Grade | Commitment |
GK | Cara Anderson | Albuquerque Academy | Jr. | |
D | Ravae Jaramillo | Hope Christian | Jr. | |
D | Joyce Sanchez | Cibola | Sr. | |
M | Jordan Candelaria | Sandia | Sr. | Cincinnati |
M | Mika Juan | Sandia Prep | Sr. | |
M | Natasha Montoya | St. Pius X | Sr. | |
M | Olivia Roskos | Rio Rancho | Sr. | |
M | Ashlyn Salas | Hope Christian | Sr. | |
F | Anna Babinski | Albuquerque Academy | Sr. | |
F | Maddie Hashagen | Sandia Prep | Sr. | |
F | Savanah Sanchez | Hope Christian | Jr. |