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Hilltopper Girls Basketball Wins Against Penasco 60-42

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Gerrianna Romero makes her way to the Topper basket past Panther defender Analise MacAuley Saturday in Griffith Gymnasium. She scored 15 points for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Abigail Martinez takes a shot in the first quarter. She had 3 points for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Girls Basketball Team won 60-42 over the Penasco Panthers in a game played Saturday in Griffith Gymnasium.

 

GG Romero makes her way past Panther defender Haylie Martinez to the Topper basket in the first quarter. She was the Read More

Mountaineers’ Tuesday Talk: Gates Of Arctic National Park

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The Mountaineers’ crew flying in to their Alaska adventure. Courtesy/Mountaineers

By WILLIAM PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

Tanja Pietrass will speak at the Jan. 23 Los Alamos Mountaineers Mountaineers meeting about her expedition to the Gates of the Arctic National Park. The meeting will be in person with a hybrid adjunct.

She writes: “There are neither roads nor trails in Gates of the Arctic National Park, which is four times the size of Yellowstone and the least visited of all the national parks. Five of us flew to Anaktuvuk Pass north of the Arctic Circle, an enclave within the park Read More

D.J. Bustos Named Head Coach – Hilltopper Boys Basketball

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Superintendent Jennifer Guy issued comment regarding this week’s  dismissal of Hilltoppers Head Boys Basketball Coach Benito Maestas and JV Coach Paul Herrera. Six players have quit the team since the season began.

D.J. Bustos has been named head coach and Dominick Roybal assistant coach.

“Los Alamos Public Schools made the difficult decision to change the boys basketball coaching staff. I am appreciative of the time and effort that former coaches Maestas and Herrera have given to LAPS players,” Superintendent Guy said. “I wish them well Read More

Toppers Basketball Falls To Lady Cardinals 42-48

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Gerrianna Romero takes the opening tipoff Tuesday evening in Griffith Gymnasium as the Toppers host the Las Vegas Robertson Cardinals. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

GG Romero was the high point player of the game with 24 points. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Girls Basketball Team led most of the game Tuesday evening in Griffith Gymnasium against the Las Vegas Robertson Cardinals.

But late in the fourth quarter the Cardinals pulled ahead to win the contest 48-42.

The teams were evenly matched, and the game was close, but the Read More

Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers Medal At Gravitational Invite!

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Sierra Collard mounts the uneven bars. Courtesy/LASG

Lucy Meierbachtol on bars. Courtesy/LASG

By LOUI JANECKY
Los Alamos School of Gymnastics

Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers traveled to G Force gymnastics on Albuquerque’s west side this past weekend to compete in the Gravitational Invitational. The theme of the meet was “Even Gravity can’t keep me down”.

This was certainly true of some of the Los Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) gymnasts. Lucy Meierbachtol (36.225) and Ava Zadina (35.675] both won their age divisions in the Bronze competition. Both girls also took gold medals in two events Read More

This Week in Sports: Jan. 16-20, 2023

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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.

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Friday, Jan. 19:

Jan. 16 Tuesday

  • Girls Basketball vs Robertson Home – 6:30 p.m. Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
  • Boys Basketball vs ABQ Academy Away – 7 p.m.

Jan. 18 Thursday

  • Girls Basketball vs Santa Fe Indian School Home – 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 19 Friday

  • Girls/Boys Wrestling Individual Tournament at St. Pius – 3 p.m.
  • Boys Basketball vs Aztec Away – 6 p.m.

Jan. Read More

Hanrahan: Dreams Of Long Lasting

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By LYNN HANRAHAN
Los Alamos

Another good bye. I first became aware of Triatomics, the Los Alamos Multi-sport club, twenty years or so ago when we would be driving home sleepy from floaty night at East Park Pool and they would be running down Canyon Road in the gloaming in their bathing suits. Seemed a little weird but a few years later all the kids would be running alongside them.

Triatomics will probably become a thing of the past this month. Times change, membership dwindles, people move on. This breaks my heart. I can’t imagine having raised my family without this club. There is Logan who by running
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Hilltopper Wrestling Team Shines At Lady Warrior Invite

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Jade Blackhart takes control of her opponent and finishes 1st place in the 145 weight class during the Lady Warrior Invitational Saturday in Socorro. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Natalie Crawford, left, fends off a fierce competitor on her way to winning 2nd place in the 165 weight class. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Girls Wrestling Team competed in the Lady Warrior Invitational Saturday in Socorro.

“They all showed improvement and wrestled hard. Our next competition will be at St Pius High School in Albuquerque Read More

 New Mexico Sports Hall Of Fame To Celebrate 50 Years In June, Announces 2023 Special Recognition Recipients

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NMAA News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame celebrates 50 years this June. The first Induction Banquet was March 5, 1974.

As part of this celebration, the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame announced today its special recognition recipients for the past year, celebrating accomplishments by fellow New Mexican individuals or teams.

Special Recognition Recipients:

  • Chase Ealey – World Champion in shot put;
  • Josh Kerr – World Champion 1500 meters;
  • Mitch Garver – Member of the World Series Champion Texas Rangers;
  • Gianna Rahmer, Eldorado High School – 6A State Champion, SW Nike Regional
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