Name: Ian Sanchez
School: La Cueva High School
Sport: Varsity football
Position: Slot receiver
Other activities: Senate, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society
Parents: Annie and Greg Sanchez
Your greatest accomplishment: Making the All-State and All District team for the 2021 season.
Favorite thing about living in Albuquerque: Waking up and going to the Balloon Fiesta early in the morning with my friends.
Red or green: Green
Favorite television show: Breaking Bad or The Office
Favorite movie: The Dark Knight or The Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite sports team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite athlete: Dak Prescott
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
Favorite vacation spot: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Favorite superhero: Spiderman
Biggest academic achievement: Being on the All Academic Team for both football and track and field. I also have accumulated a 4.325 through three years of high school.
Biggest influence/role model: My grandpa, Leonard Sanchez.
When did you first get interested in football: I’ve always loved football since I was a little kid, but I really started to gain an interest in it when I played YAFL Mighty Mite Football as a second-grader. I still play with most of the players on that team, so as time progressed I became more invested in the game of football with them.
Personal goals for your senior year: I want to be a leader to the younger players on the team, as well as produce more big plays for my team. The ultimate goal is to do whatever it takes to help our team win a state championship.
Future plans: I would love to continue my football career in college and get my PhD in physical therapy.