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This Week In Sports: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3, 2024

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This Week in Sports:

Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.

Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 20 through Saturday, Feb. 3:

Jan. 30 Tuesday

  • Girls Basketball vs Espanola Home – 6:30 p.m. Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube channel
  • Boys Basketball vs Bernalillo Away – 7 p.m.

Feb. 1 Thursday

  • Boys Basketball vs Espanola Away – 7 p.m. Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube channel

Feb. 2 Friday

  • Girls Basketball vs Taos Away – 7 p.m.

Feb. 3 Saturday

  • Boys Basketball vs Taos Home – 7 p.m.
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Taos Freeride Team Competes Well At Wolf Creek

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Freeride team athletes and coaches take a moment to soak up the morning sunshine. From left, Ari Kolman, Freeride Head Coach Andrea Krejci, Ava Wannamaker, Mora Campbell, Shaemus Campbell, Gray Elsasser, Ian McLean, Bryn Montano, Greta Schilling, Coach Erica Cobb, Cullen McLean and Hank Scanlan. Photo by Chris McLean

Ian McLean poses on the podium earning 2nd with his teammate Grey Elsasser in 1st place. Photo by Chris McLean

Ian McLean pleases the crowd and earns some style points at the finish line. Photo by Chris McLean

By PAULA KNEPPER
TWST

The Taos Winter Sports Team (TWST) traveled to Read More

Los Alamos Ski Racing Club Wins Medals At Purgatory

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Los Alamos Ski Racing Club racer Liam Brown, top row, left, celebrates his second place win in the Super-G race. Noah Bane and Emmitt Tibbitts, bottom row, second and first from right, earned 6th and 9th. Photo by Tim Brown

Los Alamos Ski Racing Club racer Hirotaka Mertes, a freshman at Los Alamos High School, carves a Giant Slalom turn. Photo by Michelle Mosby

LASRC News:

Seven youth alpine ski racers traveled Jan. 18-21  to Colorado to compete in the first event of the US Ski & Snowboard (USSA) Rocky Mountain Southern Series, hosted by the Durango Winter Sports Club.

Led by the head coach Lisa Read More

Los Alamos Hilltoppers Top Moriarty Pintos 66-53

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Josiah Fresquez was the top scoring player for the game with 20 points. He was also a top contributor on both offense and defense. Photo by Nate Linback/ladailypost.com

Niko Garcia scored 17 points and was very strong on both offense and defense. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The  Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers hosted the Moriarty Pintos Tuesday night in Griffith Gymnasium.

The toppers led the contest most of the way and closed out the game with a win 66-53.

Luke Archuleta goes up for one of his 6 points for the game. Photo-by Nate Linback/ladailypost.com

Lan Frazier steals Read More

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Taking Polar Plunge To Support Local Special Olympic Athletes

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is organizing a polar plunge to raise money and awareness for its local Special Olympic Athletes.

Deputy Chief Oliver Morris will be jumping into an outdoor icy pool at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at Buffalo Thunder.

The community is invited to donate to the local team by clicking here:  https://givebutter.com/c/NMLETRconference/teams/los-alamos-police-snowlympians

“Thank you for all your support to Special Olympics New Mexico!” –Deputy Chief Oliver Morris Read More

LAHS Girls Wrestling Shows Dedication And Resilience In Sartan Scuffle

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Gala Nelson sets up an attack on her opponent from West Mesa. Photo by Natalie Crawford/LAHS Girls Wrestling Team Member

Sophia Pacheco gets some post-match input from Head Coach Emily Tew. Photo by Natalie Crawford/LAHS Girls Wrestling Team Member

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Girls Wrestling team competed in the Sartan Scuffle at St. Pius in Albuquerque Friday and Saturday, finishing 9th overall.

“They showed dedication and resilience through a long two days of wrestling,” LAHS Girls Wrestling Head Coach Emily Tew said.

The team will compete next at Los Alamos High School, 4 p.m., Read More

Los Alamos Hilltopper Girls Varsity Basketball Team Wins Against Santa Fe Indian School 43-35

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Sofia Trujillo works her way around a Lady Braves player. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Olivia Martinez jumps for a layup attempt in the second quarter. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Girls Varsity Basketball Team hosted the Santa Fe Indian School Lady Braves Thursday night at Griffith Gymnasium.

The Toppers and Lady Braves swapped the lead for most of the game. In the 4th quarter, the Toppers gained momentum and established a close but comfortable lead.

The final score was 43-35 in favor of the Toppers.

GG Romero drives toward Read More

This Week In Sports: Jan. 23 – Jan. 27, 2024

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This Week in Sports:

Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.

Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 23 through Saturday, Jan. 27:

Jan. 23 Tuesday

  • Girls Basketball vs Rio Rancho Away – 6:30 p.m.
  • Boys Basketball vs Moriarty Home – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel

Jan. 24 Wednesday

  • Girls/Boys Wrestling vs St. Pius and Española Home – 4 p.m.
  • Boys Basketball vs Rio Rancho Away – 7 p.m.

Jan. 25 Thursday

  • Girls Basketball vs Moriarty Away – 5:30 p.m.
  • Boys Basketball vs Valencia Away – 7 p.m.
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