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This Week In Sports: Feb. 28 – March 4, 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, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 4:

Feb. 28 Tuesday

  • Softball vs Manzano Away – 3:30 p.m.

March 2 Thursday

  • Baseball vs Silver at St. Pius Away – 3:30 p.m.

March 3 Friday

  • Baseball vs TBA at St. Pius Away – TBA
  • Girls Basketball State 1st Round Playoffs vs Valley Home – 6 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel

March 4 Saturday

  • Softball
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2023 NMAA Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients Including LAHS’s Mackenzie Echave Awarded $1K From New Mexico National Guard

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NMAA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) has announced the recipients of the 2022-2023 NMAA Foundation Scholarships including Los Alamos High School’s Mackenzie Echave who received a $1,000 scholarship from the New Mexico National Guard. 

The NMAA Foundation will recognize most of the students receiving these scholarships during the Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships. Some also will be honored during the NMAA State Spirit or Spring Championships.  

Approximately 200 students were nominated or submitted applications, with a total of Read More

Family YMCA Offers Adults Free Introduction To Climbing

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The Family YMCA is offering an introduction to climbing March 6 through 10. No signup necessary and gear rental fees are waived for this intro opportunity. Learn safety, basic skills on tying knots, hand holds and gear. Monitors will help climbers get started or refresh old knowledge to get ready to send your routes! Courtesy/YMCA Read More

LAHS: Details On District Championship Games Feb. 24-25

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SPORTS News:

Los Alamos High School will host the Girls District Championship game at 6 p.m. (gates will open at 4:30 p.m.) Saturday, Feb. 25 in Griffith Gymnasium.

The Lady Toppers will take on the Moriarty Pintos.

For the district tournament, there will be no cash sales and all sales are through GoFan. Passes will not be accepted for either game. 

The link to purchase tickets for Saturday’s game is here.

Concessions will be available. Only cash is accepted for concession sales.

The LAHS Boys Basketball team will play in the Boys District Championship game 6 p.m. today at Taos.

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This Week In Sports Update: Feb. 24-25, 2023

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This Week in Sports Update:

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 LAHS updated Sports Schedule for today, Feb. 24 through Saturday, Feb. 25: 

Feb. 24 today

  • Boys basketball vs Taos Away – 6 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post Youtube Channel 

Feb. 25 Saturday 

  • Baseball vs Del Norte Away – 10 a.m. 
  • Baseball vs Del Norte Away 12 p.m. 
  • Girls Basketball District Championship vs Moriarty Home – 6 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post Youtube
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Los Alamos Hilltoppers Swim Teams Bring Home Treasure Chest Full Of Medals From 2023 State Championship!

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The Topper 2023 Swim Team at the State Championship. Courtesy Photo

By SANDY HURLOCKER & COACH CHRIS WETTELAND
LAHS SPORTS

Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Boys and girls swim teams take 3rd and fourth place at NMAA State Championships, and bring home a treasure chest full of medals in the process 

Twenty-eight high school teams from all corners of New Mexico brought nearly 400 competitors to vie for top honors at the State Swimming and Diving Championships, Feb. 17 and 18 at Albuquerque Academy, with champions declared in 18 individual events, and six relays.

At the end of the weekend, the Los Read More

Pajarito Mountain: Telebration, Beer & Band This Weekend!

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Scene at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain

Pajarito Mountain News:

Telebration is Back!

Time to celebrate all things telemarking.

This weekend, Feb. 25-26 will feature clinics with the Telenators, Beer and Band after the Saturday clinics, and more!

Saturday, Bathtub Row Brewing will serve noon to 5 p.m. The band “Escape On a Horse” will play 3-5 p.m. in the Lodge.

Register for the Telebration clinics by clicking here.

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Score! Bill To Make Monday After Super Bowl A State Holiday Advances To Budget Committee At Legislature

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By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Two Republican senators proposing to designate the Monday after the Super Bowl an official holiday in New Mexico scored a touchdown Thursday with the Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee.

The committee endorsed Senate Bill 483, which would establish the second Monday in February as a legal holiday in the state called “Football Monday,” on a 4-2 vote.

“I think the holiday should be for the NCAA championship,” joked Sen. Shannon Pinto, D-Tohatchi, who voted against the bill along with Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto, D-Albuquerque. Read More

LAHS Girls Basketball To Play For District Title Saturday!

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The community is encouraged to turn out at 6 p.m. Saturday Feb. 25 at Griffith Gymnasium, to support the Los Alamos High School Girls Basketball Team as they battle for the district championship title. The girls are 8-0 for the district games this season, which may be a record for Los Alamos. Here the team holds up their district championship shirts. Courtesy/Victoria Martinez 

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