This Week In Sports: Sept. 2-6, 2025
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers teams have a busy week coming up with soccer, football, volleyball and cross-country.
Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
Sept. 2 Tuesday
- 6 p.m. — Volleyball vs. Menaul Away
Sept. 3 Wednesday
- 4:30 p.m. — Girls Soccer vs. Rio Rancho at APS Metro Tournament
- 5:30 p.m. — Boys Soccer vs. Hope Christian Home
Sept. 4 Thursday
- 6 p.m. — Volleyball vs. Santa Fe Away
- 6 p.m. — Football vs. Pojoaque Home
Sept. 5 Friday
- 4:30 p.m. — Girls Soccer vs.
LA Takes On Artesia In Cernicek Opening Round
This original Louie Cernicek Invitational Tournament trophy has been retired and the trophy now used is one that the winning team can take home. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By MIKE COTE
Sports Writer
Los Alamos Daily Post
The annual Louie Cernicek Invitational boys soccer tournament opens bright and early Friday morning.
The Louie Cernicek Invitational is one of the marquee events for Los Alamos’ boys soccer program. The Hilltoppers will be at home Friday morning to host the Artesia Bulldogs in the first round.
Friday’s opening round contest will be just the second game of the 2025 Read More
Toppers Varsity Volleyball Team Falls To St. Mikes
Lauren Evenhus serves in the second set. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Hilltoppers Varsity volleyball team kicked off its season Tuesday night at Griffith Gymnasium, hosting the St. Mike’s Lady Horsemen in an electrifying home opener.
The Toppers came out swinging, claiming a dominant win in the first set. However, the Lady Horsemen quickly found their rhythm, storming back to take set two.
The battle intensified in sets three and four, with both teams trading powerful rallies, but in the end, the Toppers fell to the Lady Horsemen’s relentless offensive push.
The Read More
Snapshots Of Ongoing Work At Overlook Ball Fields
A grading machine works on the Overlook ball fields in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
A dump truck with a full load at the Overlook ball fields. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
A dump truck hauls materials onto the ball fields in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
LA Football Opens At Home Vs. Taos’ Tigers Thursday Night
By MIKE COTE
Sports Writer
Los Alamos Daily Post
Los Alamos High School’s football team will kick off its home season Thursday night, taking on an old foe at Sullivan Field.
The Hilltoppers will meet the Taos Tigers Thursday. Kickoff at Sullivan Field is scheduled for 6 p.m.
The Hilltoppers opened their 2025 campaign with a monster victory on the road Saturday. The Hilltoppers crushed the homestanding Espanola Valley Sundevils 54-6, avenging a season-opening loss from one year ago.
Los Alamos (1-0) scored 21 points in the opening half, then matched that point total in the fourth quarter to rout Read More
