Sports

Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 24, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

This will be the last week to fish several popular fishing lakes in Northern New Mexico. Clayton Lake, Morphy Lake and the Charette Lakes will close to fishing Oct. 31 in Northeast New Mexico. Laguna del Campo near Los Ojos will also close Oct. 31 to fishing. The closures are to protect migrating waterfowl.

The State Game and Fish Department has begun its Winter Trout Stocking Program in several bodies of water, including Tingley Beach in Albuquerque. The program will soon be expanded to many of the small lakes and municipal ponds in Southern Read More

Electrical Fire Burns Press Box At North Mesa Ball Fields

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LAPD News:

An electrical fire this afternoon has burned the press box at the North Mesa Ball Fields.

Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) and Los Alamos Fire Department personnel had responded to the scene after the dispatch center received calls from the public around 2:03 p.m. today stating that the dugout at the ball fields was on fire.

Police Cmdr. Daniel Roberts said the fire is now out but the press box is ruined. Read More

This Week In Sports: Oct. 24-28, 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 Oct. 24-28, 2023:

Oct. 24 Tuesday

  • Girls Soccer vs Taos Home – 4 p.m.
  • Boys Soccer vs Taos Away – 6 p.m.
  • Volleyball vs Pojoaque Away – 6 p.m.

Oct. 26 Thursday

  • Boys Soccer vs Pojoaque Home – 4 p.m.
  • Girls Soccer vs Pojoaque Home – 6 p.m.
  • Volleyball vs Espanola Away – 6 p.m.

Oct. 27 Friday

  • Football vs Del Norte Home – 7 p.m. (Senior Night)
  • Cross Country Los Alamos Invite

Oct. 28 Saturday

  • Girls Soccer vs Sandia Prep Away – 12
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Topper Girls Soccer ‘Kick For The Cure’ Fundraiser Oct. 24

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Girls Soccer Teams “Kick for the Cure” games scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Sullivan Field – including the 4 p.m. Varsity game against Taos and JV Game against Santa Fe – will raise funds for breast cancer through a raffle and chance to shoot on the goalkeepers.

It was previously announced that funds raised from these “Kick for the Cure” games would go to the Los Alamos Council on Cancer, but there has been a change in charity donation due to unforeseen circumstances.

Diane Hammon, vice president of the Los Alamos Council on Cancer, expressed gratitude Read More

Hilltopper Boys And Girls Varsity And JV Cross Country Teams Run Personal Bests At Pat Amato Classic

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Sophomores, Sam Prada and Cole Luscher. Courtesy/Nicole Allen

Senior Audrey See ran a career best time of 21:35. Courtesy/Nicole Allen

By LINDSEY MONTOYA
LAHS
Co-Head Coach 

The Hilltopper boys and girls varsity and JV cross country teams headed to Northglenn, Colorado to face a contingent of strong Colorado teams at the Pat Amato Classic.

This meet has become a tradition of sorts for the top 14 Hilltopper runners and the results this year did not disappoint. Out of 27 Hilltopper runners that completed the 5k course, 20 were able to run career personal bests for the distance. 

The girls JV team  Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 20, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

The fishing for kokanee salmon during the early part of the snagging season, which opened Oct. 1, has been slow. This is not unusual and the fishing should pick up later this season. One option while the snagging is slow is to fish for trout using conventional angling methods near where the salmon are running. One of the best baits during this time is fresh salmon eggs called roe. If you do get lucky enough to snag a female salmon, clean them immediately. The roe should be in two long sacks (skeins) along the backbone. Try to keep the sacks intact Read More

Hilltopper Varsity Soccer Dominates Moriarty Pintos

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Kylee Lovato fights for possession mid-field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Isabel Atencio chases down a loose ball for possession. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Hilltoppers varsity girls soccer team overpowered the Moriarty Pintos with a final score of 7-0 on Thursday at Sullivan Field.

Sophomore Dayja Fellers led the Hilltopper offense with two goals and two assists.

Freshmen Gracie Haangenstad and Margaret Steinkamp each scored two goals, and senior Meredith Brown scored one.

The Hilltoppers are on a 5 game winning streak

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Hilltoppers JV Team Victorious In 2023 Season Finale!

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Safety #20 Ben Brousseau tips a pass on the final play of the game to secure the 24-19 victory as teammate #51 Frank Sheppard backs him up at Tuesday’s game against the Demons at Sullivan Field. Photo by Kristen Honig 

Running Back #2 Jordan Herrera dives toward the goal line. Photo by Kristen Honig

From left, Hilltoppers Athletic Trainer Mick Matuszak, Coach Chuck Cotter, Quarterback Hayden Watkins, Coach Jeremy Bauer and Coach Garett Williams. Photo by Kristen Honig

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers JV football team finished their season in dramatic fashion with a victory Read More