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This Week In Sports: Aug. 29 To Sept. 2, 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 Aug. 29 to Sept. 2:

Aug. 29 Tuesday

  • Volleyball vs St. Michael’s Home – 6 p.m.

Aug. 31 Thursday

  • Girls Soccer vs. St. Michaels Away – 4 p.m.

Sept. 1 Friday

  • Football vs Capital Away – 7 p.m.
  • Boys Soccer vs Capital Home Cernicek Tournament – 8 a.m.
  • Volleyball vs TBA – Hatch Tournament

Sept. 2 Saturday

  • Boys Soccer vs TBA Home – Cernicek Tournament
  • Volleyball vs TBA – Hatch Tournament
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Los Alamos County Horse Show: More Than Meets The Eye

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Olivia Hakel, who rode her quarter horse, Honey, in the Saturday horse show at the North Mesa Stables. Honey’s registered name is Zip’s Sweet Honey Bar. Courtesy photo

By DEIRDRE MONROE
AERC New Mexico Stat Trails Advocate

The show on Saturday was a fun, local show, with a little kid on a lead line, english and western riders in a trails class, and even a lovely mule named Nehi. This show was an opportunity for people of all ages to get together, socialize, and spend time with friends, family, and spectators. The kids learn responsibility in caring for their animals, many of which frankly dwarf the Read More

Girls U10 Soccer Team Takes 2nd At Rio Rapids Tournament

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The Los Alamos U10 Girls Soccer Team took 2nd place at the Rio Rapids Open Soccer Tournament in Albuquerque last weekend! They won 3 out of their 4 games and led their division in goals scored and goal differential. During the tournament, they scored 13 goals while only allowing 3 goals, and only finished 1 point out of first place! The team includes Mia Lin, Natalie Disterhaupt, Clara Benedict, Lauren Gartz, Gracie Nichols, Sage Gardner, Vivien Hansana, Maya Tamashiro, Ellie Hawkley, Lexi Pack, Aubrey Tatro and Eliana Michel. Courtesy/Bill Nichols Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Aug. 29, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Labor Day holiday weekend is coming up Sept. 2-4. It is the last extended holiday weekend of the summer season.

The seasons will be transitioning from summer to fall. The days are getting shorter. The nights are getting cooler. Soon the bull elk will be bugling in the mountains, gathering their harems of cows and challenging any rivals for the leader of the herd. The leaves of the aspen trees will turn golden, highlighting our beautiful mountains with their rich colors.

Small-game hunting seasons will open Friday (Sept. 1) for blue grouse, Read More

LAHS Hilltoppers Shutout Taos Tigers 40-0 At Sullivan Field!

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The Hilltoppers storm the field Saturday night at the first home game of the season. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Starting quarterback Kyle Evenhus scrambles outside the pocket for a pass downfield. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com 

Niko Garcia makes a strong run to advance the ball downfield. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

Following the cancelation of Friday’s game due to lightning, the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers hosted the Taos Tigers Saturday at Sullivan Field.

The home opener for the Hilltoppers was all green and gold as they continued there Read More

Scenes From 2023 Los Alamos City Championship

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Eddie Sanchez wins the 2023 City Championship Shoot Out held Aug. 5-6 at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Henry Poston wins the Men’s Championship Flight in the 2023 City Championship held Aug. 5-6 at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Chandler Kline playing in the 2023 City Championship held Aug. 5-6 at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Cale Jones playing in the 2023 City Championship held Aug. 5-6 at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

Guy Meyer Joins LAPS As New Assistant Athletic Director

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New LAHS Assistant Athletic Director Guy Meyer

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is pleased to announce that Guy Meyer has joined Los Alamos High School as the new assistant athletic director.

He will be working with Athletic Director Ann Stewart. 

“I have always heard good things about LAPS in general and am familiar with the success and tradition of LAHS athletics, so that was the initial draw (to this position),” explained Meyer. “Coach Stewart’s leadership is the other big thing that pulled me in as I had heard some really great things from colleagues in the area. After meeting with Read More

2023 Hilltopper 5k Draws 98 Participants

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The start of the Kid’s 1 Mile Race Saturday, Aug. 19 along the Canyon Rim Trail. Photo by Blake Wood

James Work won the boys competition of the Kid’s 1 Mile Race in a time of 6:48. Photo by Blake Wood

The near photo-finish between sisters Clara and Gracie Nichols in a time of 8:05 in the girls competition of the Kid’s 1 Mile Race. Photo by Blake Wood

SPORTS News:

The 2nd Annual Hilltopper 5k and Kid’s 1 Mile Race drew 98 participants Saturday, Aug. 19, the proceeds of which go to benefit the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation and Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Cross Country team. 

The races started at the Read More