Sports

Velechovsky Top Predictor In 1st Pace Race Of 49th Season

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Scene from ACRR’s first pace race of its 49th season Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail. CourtesyACRR

ACRR News: 

Jan Velechovsky was the best predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) first pace race of its 49th season held Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail at 8 seconds of his predicted time. 

Other accurate predictors include David Kunsberg at 9 seconds off; Anders Medin, 13, with a 27 second differential; Mary Knaak recording a 32 second difference and Aurea Rojas at 37 seconds off.

On the 1 mile course Adrian Medin, 12, recorded a time of 7:07 for the best finisher and Katie Gattiker was the first Read More

LAHS Track & Field Excel At Cleveland Storm Relays

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Aiden Manzanares pole vaulted 10’ 6”. Photo by Blake Wood 

Emma Montoya won the 3200 in a time of 11:48.4. She also ran the 800 m anchor leg of the winning 1600 medley relay. Photo by Blake Wood 

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Cross Country

Despite being a bit short-handed due to spring break, the Los Alamos High School Boys and Girls Track & Field teams had a very successful outing at the Storm Relays at Cleveland HS Thursday afternoon and evening.

The Hilltopper Girls won the meet over 20 other teams, many of them 5A schools, with a dominating 136 points to runner-up Albuquerque Academy’s 73 Read More

LAHS Tennis Competes In Albuquerque Tournament

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The Los Alamos High School tennis team competed April 7-8 in the Albuquerque Academy Tournament. The boys team placed second 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 eighth. Pictured back row from left, Spencer Urbatsch, Aditya Viswanathan, Ryan Sood, Michael Witkowski, Nick Witkowski and Axel Niklasson. Front row from left, Cameron McDonald, Coach Lauryn Anaya and Andres Iturregui. Courtesy photo Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: April 11, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Whirling disease has been detected among rainbow trout at the Rock Lake Fish Hatchery. The State Game and Fish Department will euthanize 70,000 rainbow trout to control and prevent the spread of the disease.

The resulting shortage of fish for stocking should be temporary. In the past, whirling disease has been detected at the Department’s Los Ojos Fish Hatchery and Lisboa Springs Fish Hatchery. In both cases, fish were euthanized and the hatcheries closed and cleansed of the disease.

The spring wild turkey hunting season will begin statewide Read More

This Week In Sports: April 10-15, 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 Today, April 10 through Saturday, April 15:

 

April 10 Monday:

  • Track & Field at UNM;
  • Golf at Socorro Tournament; and
  • Softball at ABQ Metro Tournament at Sandia.

April 11 Tuesday:

  • Golf at Socorro Tournament

April 13 Wednesday:

  • Track & Field at Sandia Prep

April 14 Thursday:

  • Tennis 2-4A District Pool B at Taos

April 15 Saturday: Read More

‘Shootout In The Desert’ Tees Off Today In Albuquerque

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Sun Country Golf House News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Sun Country Golf House, home to New Mexico and West Texas’ governing bodies of professional and amateur golf, will be conducting the 6th annual “Shootout In The Desert” today, April 10 at The Canyon Club in Albuquerque.

The 9 a.m. shotgun start will feature top high school teams from around New Mexico and the City of El Paso, Texas for boys and girls providing a second-to-none experience for the participants and schools.

While the event is relatively new to the high school golf scene here in the area the Sun Country Golf House is not, conducting professional, Read More

Hilltoppers Varsity Softball Loses Narrowly To Moriarty

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Nadia Cedilla runs down a deep hit ball and makes an impressive catch. Photo By Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Starting pitcher, Mika Stanfield, throws in a strike early in the game. Photo By Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Sports News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers hosted Moriarty Wednesday at Hope Field in what developed into an incredibly close matchup.

Both teams battled back-and-forth for the lead and at the end of the 6th inning the game was tied 4-4. Moriarty was able to rack up 3 runs in the top of the 7th and the Toppers answered with only 2 runs. The final score was Moriarty 7 to Hilltoppers Read More

Hilltoppers Win District Game Against Moriarty Pintos

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Aidan Logan steals third base in a game played at Bomber Field Wednesday afternoon against the Moriarty Pintos. The Toppers led throughout the game and closed out the contest in the 6th inning with a score of 16-6. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com

Kyle Evenhus was the leadoff pitcher and pitched until the 3rd inning when Zach Gonzales took over the mound and finished the game. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com

Jack Mooday hit a grand slam home run in the 2nd inning, which scored 4 runs. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com

Left fielder Ian Swavely runs in to make the catch for the first out in Read More

Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Ann Stewart Serves On NIAAA National Board

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LAHS Athletic Director Ann Stewart

LAPS News:

Ann Stewart has been the athletic director at Los Alamos High School for more than eight years. But that is not her only role. In addition to her day job, Stewart serves as a board member of the New Mexico Athletic Directors Association (NMADA) and on the board of directors for the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA).

“I became a part of the NIAAA because of the professional development and growth opportunities they offer,” Stewart explained. “The networking and camaraderie is also amazing. There is no other job Read More