Sports

Players Share Dedication To Hockey At Los Alamos Rink

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A great example of hockey player dedication as Los Alamos Hilltoppers and New Mexico Ice Wolves spent time clearing snow from the Los Alamos County Ice Rick Dec. 15 so they could play a scrimmage together. Courtesy/Melissa Metcalf 

Scene of Los Alamos Hilltoppers and New Mexico Ice Wolves demonstrating their dedication as they cleared snow from the Los Alamos Ice Rink Dec. 15 so they could play a scrimmage together. Courtesy/Melissa Metcalf 

Scene of Los Alamos Hilltoppers and New Mexico Ice Wolves demonstrating their dedication as they cleared snow from the Los Alamos Ice Rink Dec. 15 so they Read More

2023 Los Alamos Hilltopper Football Team Racks Up All-District And All-State Post-Season Awards After 9-3 Season

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Go Toppers! Courtesy/Garett Williams

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Football Team racked up all-district and all-state post-season awards after 9-3 season.

NMHSCA 5A All-State Awards

1st Team All State

  • MELAKI GUTIERREZ – DB,WR
  • SETH COWAS – Punter
2nd Team
  • SETH COWAN – Kicker
  • JACKSON BLAIR – DE, 5A Sack leader-15
  • ELIJAH ALVAREZ – OL
  • KYLER YOUNG – ILB, 5A Leader in Tackles-150
Honorable Mention
  • JEHORAN QUINTANA – ILB
District 2-5A All-District Awards

District 2-5A

Defensive MVP

  • KYLER YOUNG – ILB

1st Team Offense

  • KYLE
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Purgatory Resort: Winter 2023 Holiday Festivities

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Courtesy/Purgatory 

PURGATORY News:

DURANGO, Colo. — Purgatory Resort, one of Colorado’s most family-friendly and best-value ski resorts, is excited to announce a festive holiday lineup with signature events, on-mountain activities, family-friendly entertainment, lodging, shopping, dining and more.

The Village Plaza base area is a magical place to ring in the new year with Santa and Mrs. Claus, followed by the torchlight parade and New Year’s Eve fireworks over the San Juan Mountains.

Purgatory 2023 Holiday Schedule

Santa & Mrs. Claus Visit the Mountain: 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 13, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Temperatures took a plunge in Northern New Mexico over the weekend. Below zero readings were not uncommon and low temperatures in the teens the standard.

The frigid conditions led to the closure of several popular fishing locations.

Eagle Nest Lake and Fenton Lake were both closed to ice fishing due to unsafe ice conditions. Both of these lakes are in State Parks. Park personnel will monitor the ice thickness and when it is deemed safe they will open for ice fishing.

Monastery Lake near Pecos has been closed. Ice fishing is never allowed at Read More

This Week in Sports: Dec. 12 To Dec. 14, 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 Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Dec. 12 to Dec. 14, 2023:

Dec. 12 Tuesday

  • Girls Basketball vs Valencia Home – 6:30 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
  • Boys Basketball vs St. Pius Away – 7 p.m.

Dec. 13 Wednesday

  • Girls/Boys Wrestling vs Volcano Vista and Eldorado at Volcano Vista – 5 p.m.

Dec. 14 Thursday

  • Boys Basketball vs Valencia Away – 5:30 p.m.
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New Mexico Student From Magdalena High School To Represent Region On National Leadership Council

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Jorianne Mirabal from Magdalena High School has been selected to the National Federation of State High School Associations’ National Student Advisory Council. Courtesy/NMAA

NMAA News:

Magdalena High School’s Jorianne Mirabal has been selected to the National Federation of State High School Associations’ National Student Advisory Council. The 16-member council includes students from all over the country who will represent the 8 regional sections of the NFHS.

Mirabal is one of 2 student leaders to represent Section 6, consisting of New Mexico, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas.  Read More

Pajarito To Kick Off Ski Season A Week Early!

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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area News:

Pajarito Mountain in Los Alamos will open Friday, Dec. 15 – a week earlier than anticipated.

“We’ve dedicated considerable effort to enhancing Pajarito Mountain throughout the summer and fall. We are thrilled that our efforts plus Mother Nature are allowing us to open a week earlier than our scheduled opening date of Dec. 22,” new Pajarito General Manager Jasen Bellomy said. “I’d like to personally thank our small, but mighty, team of snowmakers, groomers, and maintenance team who have been working tirelessly to not only get the trails ready but have made the Read More