Topper Football Wins Big Over Highland Hornets
Akin Leila scored 5 touchdowns Friday night during the Los Alamos High School Topper Varsity Football game against Albuquerque’s Highland Hornets on Sullivan Field. The Toppers beat the Hornets 69-40. The game was more exciting than the score might indicate with lots of action by both teams, but the Hornets had no answer for the Topper offense. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Jordan Herrera outruns the Hornet’s defense on his way to a touchdown during Friday night’s game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Topper defense was up for the task as Sean Lucero, Frank Sheppard and Ben Brousseau Read More
This Week In Sports: Sept. 17-21, 2024
This Week In Sports:Los Alamos High School Hilltopper 2024-25 sports season is underway.
The Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
Sept. 17 Tuesday
- Girls Soccer vs Rio Rancho Home – 6 p.m.
- Boys Soccer vs Rio Rancho Away – 7 p.m.
Sept. 19 Thursday
- Girls Soccer vs St. Pius Away – 5 p.m.
- Boys Soccer vs St. Pius Home – 6 p.m.
Sept. 20 Friday
- Football vs Capital Away – 7 p.m.
Sept. 21 Saturday
- Boys Soccer vs Goddard Away – 2 p.m.
Local Youth Cyclists Shine At 2024 Hayfield Hustle
Los Alamos Mountain Bike Team athletes and coaches at the Hayfield Hustle Sept. 7 in Gallup. Back row from left, Chris McLean, Ian McLean, Calvin Grow, Ezra Kozimor, Quanah Moseley, Sebastian Koglin, Phoebe Reid, Elliot Work, Clay Moseley, and Paul Allen and seated in front is Jim Tyldesley. Courtesy/LAMBT
Sebastian Koglin earned the top spot on the podium for the JV1 category with the fastest lap times across all categories at the 2024 Hayfield Hustle. Courtesy/LAMBT
By PAULA KNEPPER
Los Alamos Mountain Bike Team
Seven youth athletes along with five team coaches, Jim Tyldesley, Paul Allen, Read More
Topper Varsity Soccer Wins Match Against Demons
The Toppers hosted the Santa Fe Demons in a match played on Sullivan Field Tuesday evening. The Toppers controlled the game on offense and defense and won the match 3-0. Dayja Fellers out maneuvers Meliya Gharrity in front of the Demon goal and kicks the ball in for the first goal in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Gracie Haagenstad dribbles past Gizella Garcia as she works the ball down field in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Goalkeeper Kailey Thwaits catches a shot in front of the goal in the 2nd half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Isabel Atencio Read More
Stanley Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race
ACRR News:
Cliff Stanley was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held early Tuesday evening on Arizona Avenue at the Pajarito Complex.
Stanley was 6 seconds off his predicted time as well as the first male finisher on the 1 mile course.
Other accurate predictors:
- Deana Tsang with a 8 second differential;
- David Liu recording a 13 second difference;
- Sasha Tomalak at 14 seconds off; and
On the 1 mile distance:
- Lisa Johnson was the top finisher at 11:47.
On the 3 mile course:
- Paul Geimer recorded a 20:15 for first place; and
- Priscila Rosa was the best female finisher
