Sports

Weekly Fishing Report: March 7, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

March looks like it’s going to be a month of change in more ways than just winter to spring. The weather is changing right along with the seasons. After a winter of cold temperatures with a new weather system rolling in every week, temperatures are rising above average during the day. Where we used to be calling to see if the ice is thick enough to fish on, we now call to ask if there is enough open water to fish from the bank.

The streamflows will start to rise, but the peak of spring runoff is still at least a month away. The landscape will slowly turn Read More

This Week In Sports: March 7 – March 11, 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 Tuesday, March 7 through Saturday, March 11:

March 7 Tuesday

  • Girls Basketball NMAA State Quarterfinals vs St. Pius at the Pit – 11:30 a.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel

March 8 Wednesday

  • Baseball vs Sandia Prep Away – 3 p.m.

March 9 Thursday

  • Girls Basketball NMAA State Semifinals

March 10 Friday

  • Girls Basketball NMAA State Finals
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Deputy Police Chief Oliver Morris And Special Olympics Athlete Sam Zimmerly Share LETR Oath At Rotary Meeting

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Special Olympics Athlete Sam Zimmerly reads the Special Olympics motto during a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. LAPD Deputy Chief/Rotarian Oliver Morris looks on. The Special Olympics New Mexico North Region Coordinator also attended the meeting. Photo by Linda Hull

By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

During the Feb. 21 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, Rotarian and Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Oliver Morris introduced friend Sam Zimmerly, a Special Olympics Athlete from Los Alamos, who is wearing a uniform designed for Los Alamos Police Department Read More

LAHS Boys And Girls Track & Field Teams Turn In Excellent Performances In Season Opener At Chile Quad Meet At Albuquerque Academy

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From left, Nyla Lee, Jaiya Daniels and Syana Sanchez finished 2-1-3 respectively in the 100 m, all in state qualifying times. Photo by Blake Wood

Melaki Gutierrez won the long jump with a state qualifying leap of 20’ 11-1/4”. He also won and qualified for the State Championship in the 100 and 200 m races, and anchored the state qualifying 4×100 m relay team. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Cross Country

The LAHS Boys and Girls Track & Field teams turned in some excellent performances in their season opener at the Chile Quad Meet Saturday, March 4 at Albuquerque Academy. Read More

Hilltoppers Hockey Team Are 2022-2023 State Champions!

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Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Varsity Hockey Team are 2022-2023 State Champions! Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Hilltopper Hockey Team closed out the end of year tournament in Santa Fe with a thrilling 4 to 2 victory over the Cibola Cougars. The final game of the season saw a couple of lead changes with the deciding goal coming in the third period, courtesy of senior Jake Sorenson. Sorenson had a hat trick on the afternoon and the game was sealed with an empty net goal by Wyatt Guffee. 

Kameron Remde faced 31 shots, making 29 saves in the game. Remde saw a flurry of shots in the third Read More

Toppers Defeat Vikings To Progress In 2023 State Playoffs

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Tara McDonald and Nevaeh Richardson face off to start the quarter final game played Friday evening in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Michelle Macias drives past Nevaeh Richardson to score in the first half. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post

Things got a little more interesting than expected at the end of the Los Alamos Hilltopper-Valley Vikings first round playoff game Friday night.

Los Alamos’ girls basketball team led by 15 points at the half and as many as 18 points in its game against Valley at Griffith Gymnasium, Read More

LAHS NJROTC Cadets Score Well In Cibola Military Skills Competition In Albuquerque

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Unarmed Regulation Drill Team marching for the judges. Courtesy/Miranda Lopez

Mixed Color Guard concluding their competition. Courtesy/Miranda Lopez

By C/ENS Miranda Lopez
Public Affairs Officer
LAHS NJROTC 

The Los Alamos Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) traveled Saturday, Feb. 25 to Cibola High School in Albuquerque to compete in a military skills meet. They competed in color guard, unarmed regulation drill and physical fitness, along with sporter and precision marksmanship.

Team awards included 1st place female physical fitness team, 1st place female color Read More

Spring Skiing At Pajarito Daily March 10-19, Skiesta 3/18!

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Spring Skiing at Pajarito! Have you made your spring break ski trip plans yet? Pajarito is excited to announce that in addition to our usual Friday-Sunday schedule, we are opening everyday March 10-19! Tickets on sale now, buy early and save. Get lift tickets here.

Party on the Deck! Join us March 18 for live music, NM craft brewers, costumes, snow races for all ages, and more! Please note that the City of Los Alamos will NOT be running their shuttle to the event this year. Learn more here. Read More

Los Alamos County Golf Course: 2023 Season Schedule

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Los Alamos County Golf Course. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Golf Course staff are working to prepare the golf course for the 2023 Golf Season.

The golf course will offer a soft opening March 10-12 with:

  • Tee times 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
  • Range hours 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
  • Golf shop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and
  • Rentals returned no later than 5:30 p.m.

The golf course will be closed March 13-14.

March 15-31 the golf course will be open 7 days per week with:

  • Tee times 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
  • Range opening at 8:30 a.m.;
  • Golf shop open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and
  • Rentals returned no later than 6:30 p.m.

Beginning April 1 and Read More