This Week In Sports: Aug. 22-23, 2025
This Week In Sports:
Los Alamos High School 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:
Aug. 22 Friday
- Football vs Española Away – 7 p.m.
- Girls/Boys Cross Country at Trooper Twilight El Paso
Aug. 23 Saturday
- Girls Soccer vs ABQ High at APS Metro Tournament (Field 2) – 1 p.m.
Los Alamos Football Takes On Española Valley Friday Night In 2025 Season Opener
By MIKE COTE
Sports Writer
Los Alamos Daily Post
Expectations are high for the Los Alamos High School football team heading into the 2025 season coming off one of its best campaigns in recent history.
The Hilltoppers will open their 2025 season Friday night at Española Valley. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Española Valley High School.
In 2024, the Hilltoppers bounced back from a rough start, dropping three straight games in the first three weeks of the season, to reel off eight straight victories. The Hilltoppers finished with a mark of 8-4 before a season-ending Class 5A playoff loss to Gadsden Read More
Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Guy Meyer Named Northeast Region 2024-2025 AD Of The Year
LAHS Athletic Director Guy Meyer Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Athletic Director Guy Meyer has been selected as the Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year.
He was presented the award by the New Mexico Athletic Directors Association during its summer conference recently in Albuquerque. Meyer was nominated by his peers for consideration by the awards committee.
“It is a great honor to be recognized by the NMAA,” Meyer said. “This award also represents Read More
LAHS Girls Soccer Kicks Off 2025 Sponsorship Drive
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Girls Soccer team is inviting the community to be part of their 2025 season through new sponsorship opportunities.
Local businesses and individuals can choose from three levels of support — Premier ($750+), Gold ($500), or Silver ($250) — each offering benefits such as logo placement on the stadium banner, social media shout-outs, and recognition on the team roster card.
In addition, anyone donating $100 or more will receive an official LAHS Soccer t-shirt as a thank-you gift. Donations can be made easily by scanning the QR code on the flyer.
With Read More
New Mexico Games Announces 2025 Athletes Of The Year
New Mexico’s archery sensation Claire Ortega. Courtesy/NMG
New Mexico’s tennis star Ronin Reznik. Courtesy/NMG
NMG News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Games (NMG) has announced the 2025 Athletes of the Year, honoring exceptional achievements and inspiring stories in the world of sports. The 2025 Athletes of the Year include archery sensation Claire Ortega and tennis star Ronin Reznik, each embodying the spirit of excellence and perseverance.
For Ortega, archery has been a lifelong passion. From shooting plastic toy bows as a child to earning gold medals at the state level, her dedication Read More
