Sports

Pajarito Pickleball Club Beginners Skills Clinic April 19

SPORTS News:

The Pajarito Pickleball Club will be hosting a skills clinic for beginners from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, April 19. This is an excellent opportunity for absolute beginners or those new to the game to learn a warmup to prepare for play and prevent injuries, basic skills and shots, and the foundational rules and strategies of the game.

The clinic will be led by certified instructors Scott Parkinson and Kristine Coblentz. No experience is necessary to join. Loaner paddles will be available upon request. Space is limited, so it is recommended to register early.

The clinic will be held at the Los Read More

Toppers Baseball Falls To Capitol Jaguars 5-6

The Topper baseball team traveled to Santa Fe Monday the play the Capitol Jaguars in a nonconference game. It was a beautiful day for baseball, and the game was exciting to watch as the teams were well matched, and the score changed several times and ending in a 5-5 tie which prompted extra innings to settle. The Jaguars scored in the 9th inning to win 6-5. Pictured: Hayden Watkins was the leadoff pitcher. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Second baseman Josh Gartz waits for the ball as the runner slides into the base, but the ball came late and the runner was safe in the 2nd inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico’s Flo Valdez To Be Inducted Into NFHS Hall Of Fame Class Of 2026

Flo Valdez

NMAA News:

The New Mexico Activities Association is proud to announce New Mexico’s longtime volleyball coach Flo Valdez will be inducted into the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Valdez and the Class of 2026 will be honored at the 43nd induction ceremony of the National High School Hall of Fame, which will be held at the 107th NFHS Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT.

Valdez is one of 12 individuals selected for induction into the 2026 Class of the National High School Hall of Fame. “Flo Valdez’s career is defined not only by her achievements but by her Read More

Hilltoppers Softball Dominate Chargers In Home Matchup

Reyana Naranjo gets ready at bat in the 1st inning. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Starting pitcher Adia Fortin sends in a strike in the top of the 2nd. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers girls varsity softball team hosted the Academy Chargers Saturday at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The Chargers jumped out to an early three-run lead in the top of the first inning, but the Toppers quickly responded in a big way.

In a dominant bottom half of the inning, the Hilltoppers exploded offensively, crossing home plate 19 times to take control Read More

Los Alamos Tennis Team Wins Tournament In Albuquerque

Left to right: (back row) Coach Lindsay Gibson, Ajla Bock, Julia Robel, Olivia Hamilton, Leah Gramer, Alea Kretz, Vivian Haigh, Adis Bock, Aditya Viswanathan, Zachary Gibson, Mike Witkowski, Coach Travis Gibson, Coach Timur Khazratkulov (front row) Caris Hatler, Angelie Echave, Lorrin Fordham, Levi Gibson, Luke Gibson, Cullen McLean, Logan Swickley. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos tennis team competed in Albuquerque last weekend in a tournament featuring 6 teams from around the state (Farmington, Piedra Vista, Clovis, Eldorado, Capital, Los Alamos). The Los Alamos boys Read More

This Week In Sports: March 9-14, 2026

SPORTS News:

This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers have baseball and softball games away and Track and Field in Albuquerque. 

The Topper sports games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

March 9 Monday

  • Baseball vs Capital Away – 3 p.m.

March 10 Tuesday

  • Softball vs East Mountain Away – 4 p.m.

March 13 Friday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field vs Cleveland Invite – 3 p.m.

March 14 Saturday

  • Baseball vs Grants Away 11 – a.m.
  • Baseball vs Grants Away – 1 p.m.
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Los Alamos Hilltoppers Defeat Valencia Jaguars 14-5

Sierra Gonzales slides into home plate, making the Toppers’ first run of the game in the 1st inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers softball team hosted the Valencia Jaguars on Thursday for a non-district game played on Hope Field at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The Jaguars started strong in the first inning with a home run by Rosalyn Rael and two additional runs to lead the Toppers.

The Toppers’ batting improved and they began pulling away from the Jaguars with another two home runs by Abagail DeHerrera and one more by Jamie Cisneros to Read More

Los Alamos High School To Honor 2026 Athletic Hall Of Fame Class

LAPS News:

Six new inductees will be joining the sixty Los Alamos High School Athletic Hall of Fame members next month. They will be honored at a brunch banquet at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11 at Fuller Lodge.

Members of the 9th Hall of Fame class include:

  • Paul Anderson
  • Kathy Hipwood
  • Rob Hipwood
  • Carmen Nogar
  • Josh Nogar
  • Gretchen Torres

This event will be open to the public. Tickets are on sale for $35 per person and may be purchased at 2026 LAHS Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets.

Seating is limited so purchase tickets soon to guarantee your seat. Read More

Girls Class 4A Bracket Adjustment For 2026 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships

SPORTS News:

We regret to announce an error was discovered in the seeding and selection process of the Girls Class 4A Bracket for the 2026 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships.

The comparison process between St. Pius X High School, Espanola Valley High School, and Shiprock High School resulted in the misplacement of teams seeded 11-15.

Upon a thorough review, the NMAA has corrected the bracket and the new 11-15 seeds are as follows: Shiprock (11), St. Pius X (12), Grants (13), Espanola Valley (14), and Pojoaque Valley (15). The new bracket is now available and all teams in the Girls Read More