Hilltopper Girls Cross Country Wins State Championship, Boys Runner-Up To Academy
The State Champion Hilltopper Girls and Runner-Up Boys. Photo by Blake Wood
Junior Grace Montoya and freshman Elisabeth McNiff were the 3rd and 2nd Hilltopper girls, respectively, in 7th and 6th places overall. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
The Hilltopper Girls proved themselves the dominant XC program in New Mexico on Saturday, taking the Class 4A State Championship with 29 points, ahead of Albuquerque Academy’s 75 points.
Although Academy put two of their runners ahead of the first Hilltopper, in a demonstration of the value of pack running, the Read More
This Week In Sports: Nov. 15, 2025
SPORTS News:
This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Football Team has a quarterfinal game against Gadsden at home.
The Hilltopper sports games and events are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
Nov. 15 – Saturday
- Football Quarterfinals vs Gadsden Home – 12 p.m.
Barranca Students Complete ‘Let Me Run’ 5k Program
Ahead of Saturday’s 5k, 11 boys from Barranca Mesa Elementary School gathered with Hilltopper cross country runners who participated and supported the boys throughout the entire event. Courtesy photo
Following Saturday’s 5k, the boys wear their medals and proudly show their time cards. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
Eleven Barranca Mesa Elementary School boys in grades 3-6 ran their end-of-season Let Me Run 5k Saturday morning at the scenic Canyon Rim Trail.
Eddie Artnak, Alex Cardenas, Jace Ellison, Marlow Ellison, Levi Hornsby, Waylon Islas, Greyson Lowe, Gregory Maginot, Korbin Parton, Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduate Kelly Wetteland Wins 2025 NCAA National Triathlon Championship
Los Alamos High School Graduate Kelly Wetteland, second from right, now a senior at the University of Arizona and shown here with her team and coach, on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz., won the 2025 NCAA Triathlon Championship. Wetteland is also the national individual champion and led her team to its second-straight national title. Photo by Marison Bilagody/Arizona Athletics
SPORTS News:
TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona Triathlon won its second straight championship at the 2025 Women’s Collegiate National Championship in Tempe, Ariz. The Wildcats took first with 927 points and placed five finishers Read More
Topper Volleyball Closes Season With Win Against Elkettes
Peyton Labonty goes head-to-head with Alexiyah Lopez at the net. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos Topper Volleyball team closed out its season with a win over the Pojoaque in a match played in Griffith Gym Thursday night. The Toppers swept the Elkettes 3-0 for the win which brings their record to 12-10 over all and 7-1 in district play for the season.
Erin Pompeo goes deep for this dig. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Allie Jackson blocks a spike attempt by Alexiyah Lopez in the first set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Maya Graves makes a diving save Read More
