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Topper Varsity Soccer Nudges Taos Tigers 1-0

The Topper varsity soccer team hosted the Taos Tigers in a district match-up played on Sullivan Field Tuesday evening. The Toppers scored the only goal of the match as the Topper defense did not allow the Tigers to score. The Toppers won the match 1-0. This win puts the Toppers at 5-0 for the district. Jayden Ramirez kicks in the game winning goal early in the first quarter as Bendon French backs him up. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper Esteban Wright and Tiger Mateo Carmona go up for a header in front of the Tiger goal in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Los Alamos High School Cross Country Girls Win, Boys 2nd In Dry-Run For State Championship

Sophomore Grace Montoya goes with the lead pack on the wet, rainy ABQ Academy course. Grace placed 2nd overall in a time of 18:28. Photo by Blake Wood

Senior Benjamin Sanchez gets some advice from Head Coach Steven Montoya late in the race. Benjamin was the top ’Topper of the day, finishing in a time of 15:58 and placing 2nd overall. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
Hilltopper XC

The Hilltopper Cross Country teams distinguished themselves despite inclement weather at the Albuquerque Academy Extravaganza on Saturday, Oct. 19. This was explicitly a dry-run for the State Championship Read More

Los Alamos Middle School Earns Third Place At 2024 State Middle School Tennis Championships

Los Alamos Middle School Silver Squad sporting the 3rd place medals after the New Mexico State Middle School Championships. From left, Coach Timur Khazratkulov, Tim Dale, Isaac Light, Maverick Hoffe, Levi Gibson, Cullen McLean, Luke Gibson and Head Coach Travis Gibson. Courtesy photo

Head Coach Travis Gibson and Coach Timur Khazratkulov award athletes Cullen Mclean, Tim Dale and Levi Gibson with their 3rd place medals. Courtesy photo

By PAULA Knepper
LAMS Tennis Team

It has been several years since the Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) had a competitive tennis team. During the 2024 season, Read More

Topper Football Trounces Rio Grande Ravens 50-0

The Los Alamos Hilltoppers Football Team played the Rio Grande High School Ravens Saturday in the Milne Stadium in Albuquerque. The Toppers dominated the Ravens and won the League match-up 50-0. Here Gavin Mitchell catches a pass in the end zone for another Topper touchdown as defender Daniel Gallegos moves in to defend. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Tyler Jones grabs Tomas Ortiz’s jersey to slow him down as Topper defenders move in to finish the tackle. Topper defense was on top of their game and did not allow the Ravens to score. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Hayden Watkins kicks Read More

New Mexico Activities Association Board Appoints Dusty Young Next Executive Director

Dusty Young

NMAA News:

The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Board of Directors voted on Thursday to name Dusty Young the next NMAA Executive Director. 

He will fill the position left by Sally Marquez, who recently announced her retirement. Young will begin his position as NMAA Executive Director on Nov.  1. He has been in the role of NMAA Associate Director since 2012.

“I am humbled and honored to serve the member schools of our Association,” Young said. “I plan to continue the commitment of providing positive experiences in athletics and activities for the students of New Mexico.” Read More

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