Sports

Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 4, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Big-game rifle hunting seasons open in October and run practically the entire month. Campgrounds will be filled with hunters and lots of dispersed camping spots will be filled. Don’t be alarmed if you hear gunshots in the woods.

This is a prime time for anglers. Cooler temperatures will make the trout more active. Brown trout and brook trout will be spawning. Spawning male trout of both species will develop brighter and darker colors.

Both species are wild fish, meaning that they didn’t come from a hatchery and reproduce naturally in our Read More

Sean Thomas Had Perfect Prediction In Final Atomic City Road Runners Weekly Pace Race Of 2023 Season

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Runners gather Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail for the final pace race of the 2023 season. Courtesy/ACRR             

Runners take off Tuesday in the final pace race of the 2023 season. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Sean Thomas had a perfect prediction in the final Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race of the 2023 season held on the Canyon Rim Trail.

Thomas predicted 24:00 and finished in that time.

Other accurate predictors were:

  • Zach Medin with a 1 second differential;
  • Felix Candia at 6 seconds off;
  • Roxana Candia recording a 10 second difference; and
  • Lynn Bjorklund with a 14 second differential
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Los Alamos High School: Homecoming Parade Winners

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The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) ‘Class of 2025 Varsity Volleyball’ float is the first place winner of the 2023 Homecoming Parade held Sept. 22 on Central Avenue.. Courtesy/LAPS

‘LAHS Varsity Volleyball’ float is the second place winner of the 2023 Homecoming Parade. Courtesy/LAPS

The ‘LAHS Senior Football’ float is the third place winner of the 2023 Homecoming Parade. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School announces the top three winners of the 2023 Homecoming Parade among the 48 float entries.

Winners:

  • First place: Class of 2025
  • Second place: LAHS Varsity Volleyball
  • Third place:
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LACF Presents Youth Sports Endowment Grant To Los Alamos Junior Roller Derby Team

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Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Steve Laurent and Paul and Jill Cook, founders and major supporters of the Community Youth Sports Endowment present a grant to the Los Alamos Junior Roller Derby Team during a practice Sept. 25 at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Courtesy/YMCA

Los Alamos Junior Roller Derby Team. Courtesy/YMCA

YMCA News:

The Los Alamos Junior Roller Derby Team is celebrating a big win off the track. They were recently awarded a substantial grant from the Youth Sports Endowment through the Los Alamos Community Foundation, and it’s making a world of difference Read More

This Week In Sports: Oct. 03-07, 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. 03-07, 2023:

Oct. 3 Tuesday

  • Girls/Boys Golf Tournament at Angel Fire Resort Golf Course

Oct. 4 Wednesday

  • Volleyball vs St. Pius Away – 6 p.m.

Oct. 5 Thursday

  • Girls/Boys Golf Tournament at Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe

Oct. 6 Friday

  • Volleyball vs Albuquerque Academy Away – 6:30 p.m.
  • Cross Country at Pat Amato Invite at Northglenn, Colo. – 3 p.m.

Oct. 7 Saturday

  • Girls Soccer vs Albuquerque Academy Home
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Hilltoppers Girls Varsity Soccer Falls To Volcano Vista

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Tirryn Sutherland clears the ball out of the Topper end in a defensive play. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers varsity girls soccer team hosted Volcano Vista Thursday at Sullivan Field for a hard fought match ultimately losing 0-4.
The Hawks proved to be a challenging opponent outshooting the Hilltoppers 20-1. However, the Hilltoppers shined with a disciplined defensive formation that gave up only a single goal in the first 50 minutes of play with excellent and relentless pressure by Isabel Atencio, Margaret Steinkamp, Dayja Fellers
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David Kunsberg Has Perfect Prediction In Weekly Pace Race

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Runners gather Tuesday for the ACRR weekly pace race held on the Lower Water Canyon Trail. Courtesy/ACRR        

Runners take off in Tuesday’s Atomic City Road Runner’s pace race held on the Lower Water Canyon Trail. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

David Kunsberg had a perfect prediction in the weekly pace race held on the Lower Water Canyon Trail by estimating a time of 27:58 and finishing the race at that time.

Other accurate predictors were: 

  • Zeke Wilmot at 7 seconds off;
  • Peter McNiff with a 11 second differential;
  • Ryan Smeltzer recording a 15 second difference as well as being the top finisher in
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Los Alamos Hilltoppers XC Teams Distinguish Themselves At Rio Rancho Jamboree

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The Hilltopper Girls show off their 1st place trophy in the Championship Varsity race. From left, Anna Wetteland, Mila Moseley, Lena Ronning, Rebecca Beaux, Lucy Kelley, Grace Montoya and Ensley Jorgenson. Photo by Blake Wood

Junior Mikey Bane takes a turn at high speed in the Boys Championship Varsity race. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
Hilltopper XC

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Cross Country teams distinguished themselves against some of the best teams in New Mexico, across all classifications Saturday at the Rio Rancho Jamboree.

The Hilltopper Girls won the Championship Read More