Every one of the past 15 years, the ‘Toppers and the Chargers have gone 1-2 in the State Championship. It was a great day for Los Alamos High School Cross Country Saturday at the New Mexico State Championship. Both the Boys and Girls teams were the 5A State Champions, the Boys for the 4th year in a row and the Girls for the 6th year in a row. Red-and-Green, competitors in the race, comrades afterward. Photo by Blake Wood
Head Coach Rob Hipwood congratulates Greg Ahlers on the victory from the stands. Photo by Blake Wood
Alex Shirey negotiates one of the many steep hills on the Rio Rancho course. Photo by Blake Wood
A final surge by Cameron Staples puts him ahead of two Academy runners. Los Alamos’ victory came from each ‘Topper putting himself a place or two ahead of the comparably-placed Charger. Photo by Blake Wood
Greg Ahlers bringing it in as the ‘Toppers’ first finisher, in 4th place overall. Photo by Blake Wood
Connor Bailey takes a turn at high speed midway through the race. Photo by Blake Wood
The State Champion ‘Topper Girls and their fans. Photo by Blake Wood
Maddy Foley put the hurt on Belen’s Arena Lewis at the halfway point. Photo by Blake Wood
Talia Dreicer sprints for the finish. Photo by Blake Wood
Katy Stockton, 2 km into the race. Photo by Blake Wood
The ‘Topper Girls show off their traditional striped legs for the State Championship. Photo by Blake Wood
Nica Vasquez midway through the race. Photo by Blake Wood
Zoe Hemez narrowly outsprints Academy’s Lillian Brunacini for 8th place. Photo by Blake Wood
Sophia Galvez is in fine position at 2 km. Photo by Blake Wood
