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This Week In Sports: April 17-22, 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 17 Monday:

  • Softball vs Bernalillo Away – 3 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Capital Away – 3 p.m.

April 19 Wednesday:

  • Softball vs Pojoaque Away – 4 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Pojoaque Away – 4 p.m.
  • Golf vs Taos Away – 9 a.m.

April 20 Thursday:

  • Golf vs St. Pius at Santa Anna Golf Course – 9 a.m.

April 21 Friday:

  • Track & Field at Richard Harper
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Weekly Fishing Report: April 18, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Spring runoff from the melting snowpack took off with a bang last week. Streamflows increased dramatically in rivers throughout Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado.

The Jemez River drew the most attention and is a good example of how quickly conditions can change. It was flowing April 4 at 121 cubic-feet-per-second, which was near normal. By April 9, it had increased to 396 cubic-feet-per-second and was well-above normal. April 12, the Jemez was a roaring torrent at 1,280 cubic-feet-per-second. There was some flooding in the Read More

Topper Varsity Wins Doubleheader Against Sundevils

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Nadia Cedillo winds up for a pitch in the first game of the double header. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Sydney Kitts lays down a bunt. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Sports News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers hosted the Española Sundevils Saturday for a district doubleheader at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The Hilltoppers dominated both games, with a final score of 12-2 in the first game and 11-2 in the second  – improving their district record to 7-1.

The Team is on the road today for a non-district game at 3 p.m. against Bernalillo.

Abagail Deherrera ready for a throw Read More

Athlete Reese Hill Of Los Alamos Competes In United States Snowboard And Freeski Nationals At Copper Canyon

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Los Alamos student Reese Hill, 10, member of the Southwest Freeride Team, competed at the United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association Snowboard Nationals April 1-6 at Copper Mountain in Colorado. Hill earned 8th place in the rail jam competition and received a silver medal for her 2nd place finish at boardercross. Courtesy/Angele Hill

Los Alamos student Reese Hill, member of the Southwest Freeride Team poses for a photo at the United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association Snowboard Nationals at Copper Mountain in Colorado. Courtesy/Angele Hill Read More

LA Scores Pair Of Big Wins Saturday, Nears District Title 

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Diego Rodriguez hits a big home run in the first inning scoring 3 runs. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Drew Watkins slides under the tag by Leonard Arevalo after stealing 3rd. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post

With a pair of big rallies, the Los Alamos Hilltopper baseball team picked up a pair of big wins over the Espanola Valley Sundevils.

Los Alamos pushed five runs across the plate in its final at-bat in game one of a doubleheader Saturday at Bomber Field to help seal a 10-0 victory. In game two, the Hilltoppers came up with seven runs in the second Read More

LAHS Tennis Competes At Albuquerque Academy Tourney

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The Los Alamos High School tennis team competed April 7-8 in the Albuquerque Academy Tournament. The boys team placed 2nd in the tournament. They had wins over Belen, Robertson and Cibola and lost to Albuquerque Academy in the finals (1-8). The girls team also competed in the Albuquerque Academy tournament and placed 8th. Picture includes Spencer Urbatsch, Aditya Viswanathan, Ryan Sood, Michael Witkowski, Nick Witkowski, Axel Niklasson (top row), Cameron McDonald, Lauryn Anaya (Coach), and Andres Iturregui (bottom row). Courtesy/Coach Lauryn Anaya  Read More

Los Alamos High School Track & Field Athletes Distinguish Themselves At Marilyn Sepulveda Meet Of Champions

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Jaiya Daniels won the 100 m (12.33 sec.), 200 m (24.84 sec.), and triple jump (38’ 1/4”). Photo by Blake Wood

Colette Bibeault won the pole vault with a jump of 10’. She also placed 5th in the 300 m hurdles (48.26 sec.) Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Cross Country

Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Track & Field athletes distinguished themselves Monday evening at the Marilyn Sepulveda Meet of Champions at UNM.

Only the top-10 athletes in each event across all classifications in New Mexico are invited to this meet, so the level of competition is very high.

Top finishers among Read More

Pickleball Fever Hits Los Alamos!

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Max Ade during a recent pickleball game. Photo by Eraldo Nudo

Brandon Mackie during a recent pickleball game. Photo by Eraldo Nudo

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

Pickleball is growing in popularity across the country and Los Alamos is getting in on the hype.

Los Alamos resident and Pickleheads co-Founder Brandon Mackie said 36.5 million people across the U.S. play the game, earning it the sport with the biggest participation numbers.

Even more noteworthy, Mackie said pickleball’s popularity occurred suddenly.

“The sport came out of nowhere to be the biggest Read More

Hilltopper Varsity Wins Double Header Against Elks

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Wyatt Guffee rounds 3rd base on his way to score in the first game. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Dylan Marciano fields a ground ball at second. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Varsity Hilltoppers had a home double header scheduled last Saturday against the Pojoaque Elks.

The home matchup was moved to Pojoaque High School but was still played as a district home game for the Toppers.

In the first game, the Topper dominated all aspects of the match beating the Elks 8-1. For the second game, the Toppers were tied with the Elks 2-2 going into the Read More

LA Softball Routs Elkettes In Both Ends Of Doubleheader

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Mikiaela Guillen slides in under Lauren Salazar’s tag attempt as she steals second base in the first game Saturday against the Pojoaque Valley Elkettes. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Mikiaela Guillen hit a home run and celebrates with her teammates in the 2nd inning of game one of a double hitter played Saturday on Hope Field in White rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos’ softball team had little trouble upending the Pojoaque Valley Elkettes in both ends of their doubleheader Saturday.

The Hilltoppers rolled to an 11-1 victory Read More