Sports

Los Alamos Golf Course Implements Fall & Winter Hours

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COUNTY News:

As of Monday, Sept. 25, operating hours at the Los Alamos County Golf Course will be modified for the fall and winter season.

Fall and winter hours will be as follows:

  • Sept. 25, 2023: all rentals must be returned to the Golf Shop before 6:30 p.m. 
  • Oct. 10, 2023: all rentals must be returned to the golf shop by 6 p.m. 
  • Nov. 6, 2023: the golf shop/golf course will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. All rentals are due back by 4:45 p.m.
  • Dec. 4, 2023, the golf shop will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The golf course and practice range will be closed. This schedule
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Hilltopper Varsity Volleyball Falls To Volcano Vista Hawks

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The Hilltoppers get pumped up before the match. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Gianna Benelli sets the ball up for a scoring attempt. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Cadence Key digs a serve from Volcano Vista. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Varsity Hilltoppers Volleyball Team hosted the Volcano Vista High School Hawks from Albuquerque Thursday night at Griffith Gymnasium for a hard fought matchup.

The final score was 0-3 in favor of the Hawks.

Paula Marti-Arce spikes the ball in the second set. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: At LASCU’s Official Spirit Store

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On the job in Los Alamos are Los Alamos Schools Credit Union (LASCU) Executive Vice President Bethany Hayward, left, and staff members attending to customers looking for Hilltopper T-shirts before the 2023 Homecoming Parade gets underway this afternoon on Central Avenue. LASCU maintains the Official Spirit Store inside the credit union at 1010 Central Ave. To learn more about LASCU, visit lascu.org. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

LAHS Girls Wrestling Coach Emily Tew Earns National Award

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Los Alamos High School girls’ wrestling coach Emily Tew earned the USA Wrestling Women’s Age Group Council Person of the Year. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos High School girls wrestling coach Emily Tew earned national recognition during a tournament in July in Fargo, S.D.

Tew received the title, USA Wrestling Women’s Age Group Council Person of the Year. This award is one of two national level awards given out each year by the USA Wrestling Women’s Age Group Council. USA Wrestling is the governing Read More

Topper Volleyball Victorious Over Blue Griffins

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The Topper Volleyball team welcomes the Santa Fe Prep Blue Griffins to Griffith Gym Tuesday night. The Toppers had little trouble with the Griffins and won the match in three straight sets, 25-12, 25-8 and 25-8. The Griffins were a young team and could not match the power of the Toppers. This win brings the overall record for the Toppers to 5-1. The next outing for the Toppers will be today Sept. 21 against the Volcano Vista Hawks in Griffith Gym. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

Paula Marti-Arce blocks a spike attempt by Korah Layman in the 2nd set. Marti-Arce had 3 blocks and 6 kills for the match. Read More

Millie Darlington Is Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Runners gather Tuesday for the ACRR weekly pace race held near North Mesa and Barranca Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR   

Runners take off in Tuesday’s Atomic City Road Runner’s pace race held near North Mesa and Barranca Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Millie Darlington, 5, was the best predictor in the weekly pace race held by the tunnel near the traffic circle between North Mesa and Barranca Mesa with a 15 second differential off her predicted time. 

Other accurate predictors were: 

  • Tony Borek at 19 seconds off;
  • Mark Bjorklund with a 20 second difference;
  • David Kunsberg recording 24 seconds off; and
  • Ted
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This Week in Sports: Sept. 19-23, 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 Sept. 19 to Sept. 23, 2023:

Sept. 19 Tuesday

  • Girls Soccer vs Rio Rancho Away – 6 p.m.
  • Boys Soccer vs Rio Rancho Home – 6 p.m.
  • Volleyball vs Santa Fe Prep Home – 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 Thursday

  • Boys Soccer vs St. Pius Away – 4 p.m.
  • Girls Soccer vs St. Pius Home – 6 p.m.
  • Volleyball vs Volcano Vista Home – 6 p.m.

Sept. 22 Friday – HOMECOMING

  • Football vs Albuquerque Academy Home – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
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Scenes From Lobos Playing New Mexico State At UNM With Score Now 10-17 At Halftime

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Scene from halftime activities this evening at UNM during the Lobos game against the Aggies with the score now 10-17. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com 

Scene from halftime activities this evening at UNM during the Lobos game against the Aggies with the score now 10-17. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From Lobos Playing New Mexico State At UNM Now Tied 10-10 Near End Of Second Quarter

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Scene from Lobos playing against New Mexico State at UNM and now tied 10-10 near the end of the second quarter. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from Lobos playing against New Mexico State underway at UNM. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from Lobos playing against New Mexico State underway at UNM. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More