Adam Kedge
Albuquerque Academy
Impact Statement
“Get as many people as you can out for your sport. Make them feel valued. Treat them with respect. Work them hard and you’ll have great success.” -Adam Kedge
Biography
Kedge has coached the boys cross country and track and field teams at Albuquerque Academy for the past 19 seasons, and has been the head coach of both sports since 1998. His teams have won 11 4A state championships in cross country.
The Chargers won titles his first five seasons, 1998-2002, and also own a pair of three-year streaks, in 2004-2006 and the past three seasons, 2008-2010. He has led the boys track and field team to nine state crowns – in 1999 and eight of the past 10 years, most recently in 2009 and 2010. Ten of his athletes hold 4A state track and field records, one an all-state record. Under Kedge, the Chargers have been ranked No. 1 nationally twice by The Harrier High School Cross Country Report.
The Chargers own 14 district titles, 13 City of Albuquerque championships, 84 meet victories and four undefeated seasons in the past 11 years. Kedge has coached seven cross-country runners to state medalist honors, with two becoming Foot Locker National All-Americans and one a USA Junior World Team member.
Kedge was named Regional Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations in 2001 and 2003. A 10-time state Coach of the Year in cross country and track and field, the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame honored Kedge as its Coach of the Year in 2006. He is the former president of the New Mexico Track and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Kedge is still leading the way for Albuquerque. His boys’ teams won two additional cross country titles in 2015 and 2016. The girls’ cross country teams won state titles in 2015, 2016, and 2017. His girls’ track and field teams have won the last two state championships and the boys’ have won the past five years excluding 2020 which was canceled.
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