Sports

Remarkable Performances By Los Alamos Hilltopper Boys And Girls Track & Field Teams At Richard Harper Invitational

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The team of, from left, Daniel Kim, Alex Pasulka, Melaki Gutierrez and Grafton Urbatsch broke the 36-year-old Los Alamos High School record in the 4×400 m relay, with a time of 3:22.46. Gutierrez also broke his own LAHS School Record in the 200 m (21.42 sec.) and clocked the #2 all-time LAHS mark in the 100 m (10.53 sec.) Kim ran the #4 all-time LAHS mark in the 300 m hurdles (39.39 sec.), Pasulka ran the #4 all-time LAHS mark in the 400 m (49.86), and Urbatsch posted the #10 all-time LAHS mark in the 800 m (1:57.35). Remarkable performances, all around! Photo by Blake Wood

Lacy Albright high jumped Read More

New Mexico Senior Olympics – 4 Weeks Left Until Registration Deadline For 2023 State Summer Games

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SPORTS News:

New Mexico Senior Olympics (NMSU) announces their 2023 State Summer Games (27 different sports for all athletes 50 and over) June 7-11 in Las Cruces and at the NMSU campus.

How much: $60 to register (up to 5 sports)

Registration is open until May 15.

All athletes 50 and over are invited to compete at the 2023 State Summer Games, hosted by the NM Senior Olympics. 27 different sports will be taking place in Las Cruces June 7-11 and NMSU reminds the public to register before the registration deadline May 15. The fee is $60 for each athlete, and that lets you compete in up to 5 different Read More

Los Alamos Youth Rugby Club Hosts Tournament

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The Los Alamos Youth Rugby Club hosted a tournament played Saturday on Sullivan Field. The competing teams were from Albuquerque and El Paso spanning 6-18 years of age. The matches were 7’s and 10’ format, which meant that the matches were about 30 minutes long so that all teams would get their games played. The LA Nikes played a team from Rio Rancho in their opening match and struggled against a strong team. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Bombshells played a team from El Paso in their first match and won 25-14. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Nukes and the Rio Rancho team execute Read More

This Week In Sports: April 24-29, 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 Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Sports Schedule for April 17 through April 22:

April 24 Monday

  • Golf at Los Alamos – 9 a.m.

April 26 Wednesday

  • Softball vs Taos Home – 4 p.m. Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
  • Baseball vs Taos Home – 4 p.m.

April 28 Friday

  • Track & Field Larry Baca Invitational at Los Alamos
  • Tennis 2-4A Individual Tournament at Taos

April 29 Saturday

  • Tennis 2-4A Individual
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Rumble On The Rio! April 22-23

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STATE News:

TAOS — This weekend is Rumble on the Rio!, an action-packed, two day, roller derby tournament, featuring leagues from across the southwest.

Seven roller derby leagues from across Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico will converge on Taos, NM for a gripping weekend, chock-full of hard-hitting skaters, full-contact puns, and women’s empowerment.

Rumble on the Rio! is April 22-23 at Taos Youth and Family Center. Doors open at 9 a.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The complete schedule is available at www.rumbleontherio.com. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

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Capodaglio Is Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Courtesy photo

ACRR News: 

Giacomo Capodaglio was the best predictor in the weekly pace race held Tuesday on the road in lower Bayo Canyon at 7 seconds off his predicted time. 

Other accurate predictors were: 

  • Anders Medin, 13, and Madeline Harms with a tie with a 9 second differential;
  • Eugenya Simakov and Tony Borek tied at 10 seconds off;
  • Mary Snow recording 12 seconds off; and
  • and Elivcrio Acosta and Valerio Pinchetti tied at 21 seconds.

On the 1 mile course Adrian Medin, 12, was the best finisher at 7:03 and the top female was Priscila Rosa recording a 9:28.

Paul Geimer was the top finisher on the Read More

LASG: New Mexico State Gymnastics Championship Results

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The Bronze Medal Team. Courtesy/LASG

LASG News:

Los Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) announces that the Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers took 10 gymnasts to the USAG Xcel Gymnastics New Mexico State Championships March 26. There were more than 220 Xcel New Mexico gymnasts competing.

In the Bronze level of competition Amelie Vallejo was the big winner of the day, sweeping the child older division by taking the gold medal in the all around with 36.25. The scores that netted her gold medals on each of the four individual event competitions were, 9.225 on both bars and floor, and 8.90 on both beam and vault. Read More

Los Alamos Mountain Bike Team – Get Ready To Ride!

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Racers and coaches gather for a photo at the inaugural NM NICA race held at the end of the 2022 season. Courtesy photo

By MONICA WITT
Los Alamos Mountain Bike Team

Hey, youth mountain bike riders, this article is for you (and your parents)! It’s time to hit the trails and get ready for the 2023 Los Alamos Mountain Bike Team season (July 1 – Nov. 1).

This is an exciting year for youth mountain biking in New Mexico; we are proud members of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). Last year was our inaugural year- what a big accomplishment! This commitment speaks to the enthusiasm Read More

Mountain Capital Partners Becomes Majority Owner Of Largest Ski Resort In The Americas

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MCP News:

DURANGO, Colo. — Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Chilean resort Valle Nevado announced that MCP has completed its purchase of the largest ski resort in the Americas.

Valle Nevado general manager Ricardo Margulis said the closing is “one of the most important milestones in Valle Nevado’s history.”

“The arrival of MCP – a first level strategic partner – puts an end to a tremendously challenging period that put all our leadership to the test and begins a new era where the goal will be to strengthen the ski resort’s offering and infrastructure and resume the path to continue building Read More