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Los Alamos Swimmers Participate In 2023 US Master Swimming Spring National Championship In California

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Local swimmers Alisa Hehir and Angela Herring and officials Anna Zhang and Wiiliam Dai at the 2023 US Master Swimming Spring National Championship April 27-30 in Irvine, Calif. Courtesy/Anna Zhang

Mountain Club Swimming News:

The 2023 USMS Spring National Championship was held April 27-30 at the Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine, Calif.

There were nearly 2,500 swimmers who participated in this annual event. Participants had to be registered Masters swimmers and at least 18 years of age. 

Age groups for individual events were 18–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39. (five-year increments as high as Read More

Purgatory Resort Celebrates Neverending 2022/23 Season

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April 29 photoshoot at Purgatory Resort. Courtesy/Purgatory Resort

PURGATORY News:

DURANGO, Colo. — Purgatory Resort is excited to extend ski season weekends into May this spring, thanks to significant snowfall and ideal temperatures – a feat accomplished only once before in the resort’s 58-year history.

“We’re making the most of this spectacular winter by skiing and riding our way into summer,” Dave Rathbun said, Purgatory’s General Manager. “When our region receives this much natural snowfall, you can bet we’re doing everything we can to stay open. It’s an opportunity to notch Read More

This Week In Sports: May 6, 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 Gene Mortensen (Voice of the Hilltoppers), Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.

The Hilltopper Sports Schedule for May 6:

May 6 Saturday

  • Baseball vs ABQ Academy Away – 11 a.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
  • Baseball vs ABQ Academy Away – 1 p.m. (if necessary) – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
  • Tennis NMAA Team Championship Playoffs
  • Boys State Volleyball
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LAHS Athlete Mackenzie Echave Signs Letter of Intent

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Los Alamos High School (LAHS) senior Mackenzie Echave, with her parents, signs a letter of intent Thursday to attend Adams State in the fall to play soccer. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

LAHS senior Mackenzie Echave signs a letter of intent Thursday to attend Adams State in the fall to play soccer. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From Toppers Hosting 2023 District Golf Tournament

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Nolan Bell tees off on #2 in the District Tournament played Monday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. The boys tied for second with Valley. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Mickey Velasquez-Saiz takes his fairway shot on #1. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Angus Smith lines up his tee shot on #2. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Gabby Mowrer takes her tee shot on #17, she finished in the top five. The girls finished in second place. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Bella McTeigue putts out on #16. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Sophia Sanders taps in her putt on 18. Read More

Hensley Has Perfect Prediction In Weekly Pace Race

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Scene from Tuesday’s ACRR Pace Race on the Canada del Buey Trail in White Rock. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from Tuesday’s ACRR Pace Race on the Canada del Buey Trail in White Rock. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Catherine Hensley had a perfect prediction in the weekly Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) Pace Race held Tuesday on the Canada del Buey Trail in White Rock at 19:00 minutes. 

Other accurate predictors:

  • Holly Walker and her months old daughter Iris Geimer at 3 seconds off;
  • Laura Woodroffe with a 5 second differential as well as the best female finisher in the 3 mile distance at 23:03;
  • Zach Gibson, 13, recording
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‘Toppers Will Be On The Road In First Round Of State

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By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Hilltopper baseball team, despite finishing 15 games above .500, drew only a No. 9 seed and will have to travel this weekend to face an old rival, Albuquerque Academy.

Los Alamos will face Academy in a best-of-three series starting Friday and continuing through Saturday.

This will be the third, fourth and possibly fifth time the teams face off this season. Academy won both the previous matchups in 2023, clubbing Los Alamos in the first game, 11-1, but just holding off Los Alamos in the second meeting, 6-4.

The Hilltoppers head into the playoffs Read More

LA Takes On Bloomfield In First Round Of Softball Playoffs

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By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos’ softball team earned the No. 5 seed and will face off against 12th-seeded Bloomfield in the first round of the Class 4A state championships.

The Hilltoppers will face the Bloomfield Bobcats at 4 p.m. Friday. That game will be played at Pojoaque Valley High School in Jacona, with the winner going into the main tournament next week.

Los Alamos finished 19-7 during the 2023 season and went 11-1 in District 2 play to earn that title and the automatic playoff bid. Los Alamos earned a critical sweep over the Moriarty Pintos late in the season to clinch Read More

Scenes From 2023 Los Alamos Little League Opening Day

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Topper Varsity player Jack Mooday throws out the first pitch to Reds Little League player Sebastian Gonzalez to open the 2023 Little League Baseball Season. The 2023 season is comprised of 321 players across 25 teams. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper Softball player Adia Fortin throws out the first pitch caught by Gwyneth Johnson to open the 2023 Softball Season. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Roadrunners sprint onto the field to be recognized. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Pirates run onto the field to be recognized. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More