Los Alamos High School athlete Anna Wetteland has signed a National Letter of Intent to swim for UCLA next fall. Wetteland was accompanied by her parents Jen and Chris Wetteland at the signing ceremony held Wednesday morning in the high school lobby. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Sports
LA Extreme D3 Boys Win 2023 New Mexico Zia Bowl!
The Los Alamos Extreme D3 boys have won their regular season and the 2023 New Mexico Zia Bowl. These athletes, led by Head Coach Rob Grant, not just had an undefeated season, but they did not allow a single point all season long. Courtesy photo Read More
Topper Soccer Closes Out Season W/ 13-6-2 Overall Record
The Topper boys’ soccer team closed out their season with a record of 6-0 in district and 13-6-2 overall. They played the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors in a Quarter Final State playoff match Saturday on Sullivan Field. The match ended in a 1-1 tie, and two overtime matches were played ending in a 1-1 tie so a shootout was played ending in a 4-5 loss for the Toppers. Mason Gill scored the Toppers’ only goal with this kick from outside the box in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Jackson Boone heads the ball over defender Ricardo Ramirez. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Mason Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Nov. 7, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The kokanee salmon snagging season opens Saturday (Nov. 11) at Heron Lake State Park. Back in the 1980’s and 1990’s snagging season became a social event. Anglers would mark their calendars. Crowds of them would li e the shores of the lake trying to impale the salmon with big treble hooks. The daily limit on salmon was generously increased to 12-per-day.
During that time, strong snowpack and reliable monsoon rainfall kept New Mexico’s reservoirs full. The high water levels benefited the fisheries like kokanee salmon. The kokanee did so Read More
LAHS Cross Country Teams Repeat As District Champions!
The Hilltopper Cross Country teams celebrate their District Championship. Photo by Blake Wood
Mikey Bane leads the charge up the first steep hill on the difficult Pojoaque course. He finished as the 2nd ‘Topper in 4th place, overall. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
Hilltopper XC
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Cross Country teams had a rather easy time of winning the 4A District 2 Championship at Pojoaque High School Friday afternoon, on a difficult 5k course featuring steep hills and sandy single-track trails.
Running in a pack, the Hilltopper Boys placed seven runners Read More
This Week In Sports: Nov. 7-11, 2023
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 Nov. 7-11, 2023:
Nov. 7 Tuesday
- Volleyball vs Moriarty Away – 6 p.m.
Nov. 8 Wednesday
- Girls Soccer State Semifinal Playoffs vs Hope Christian Away – 3 p.m.
Nov. 9 Thursday
- Volleyball vs Pojoaque Home – 6 p.m.
Nov. 11 Saturday
- Cross Country State Championships at ABQ Academy;
- Football State Quarterfinal Playoffs vs Artesia Away – 1 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel; and
- Girls State Soccer Championships
Topper Varsity Football Wins Big Over Highland Hornets!
Toppers defense shuts down a Hornet run attempt. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Akim Leija runs the ball outside for a first down. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers hosted the Highland Hornets Friday night for the first round of the State Tournament at Sullivan Field.
The Toppers dominated the Hornets with relentless defense and strong offense. The final score was 55-13 in favor of the Toppers.
The next game will be on the road at 1 p.m., Saturday against Artesia.
Melaki Gutierrez with a touchdown celebration with Zack Stidham. Read More
Topper Girls Varsity Soccer Advance To State Semifinals!
The Hilltoppers and Tigers line up for the Pledge of Allegiance before the 4A State Quarterfinals game Saturday at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Meredith Brown blocks a Tiger pass and takes a shot on goal. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Dayja Fellers takes a shot on goal. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers varsity girls soccer team hosted Aztec on Saturday at Sullivan Field for the 4A State Quarterfinals.
The Hilltoppers dominated the Tigers winning with a final score of 6-1. Junior Marlee Katko led the Read More
Four Los Alamos Girls Soccer Teams Play Socctoberfest
All four girls teams from the Los Alamos Youth Soccer League traveled together to Farmington for the Socctoberfest 2023 tournament! Registration for the spring soccer season will open soon at www.laysl.org! Contact: layslinbox@gmail.com for more information. Pictured: The U8/9/10 Los Alamos Football Club Lasers played 4 great games against teams from across Colorado and New Mexico! They also had some of the coolest costumes of the tournament! Team members include Jules Sievers, Austin Sievers, TJ McReynolds, Aubrey Tatro, Aria Garcia, Eliana Michel, Emi Wilson, Caelia Jaurigue, and Read More
Food Depot To Host 15th Annual Cranksgiving Nov. 11
COMMUNITY News:
A fun, community-building Thanksgiving tradition returns for its 15th edition in Santa Fe.
Nov. 11, approximately 175 bicycle riders of all ability levels will participate in Cranksgiving, the annual ride that is part scavenger hunt, part race and all benefit for the Food Depot. This ride is being sponsored by local businesses including BTI, BayWa r.e. Solar Systems, Barker Realty, Back Road Pizza, Albertsons, Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association, Second Street Brewery, Nuckoll’s Brewing Co, and the Railyard Corporation. This year’s afterparty will take place Read More