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Angel Fire Resort Will Open For Winter Season Friday

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Courtesy/Angel Fire Resort

Courtesy/Angel Fire Resort

AFR News:

ANGEL FIRE — Angel Fire Resort, Northern New Mexico’s premier family vacation destination, announced today they will kick off the ski season this Friday, Dec. 16.

The mountain operations team has been taking advantage of the colder temperatures throughout the past four weeks making snow in anticipation of this year’s opening. The resort plans to open 3.5 miles of beginner terrain, 3 intermediate blue trails on the backside, 3 Chairlifts – including The Chile Express, The Southwest Flyer and Lift #2. This will provide top of Read More

New Mexico Ice Wolves Take On El Paso In Winter Classic

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From left, New Mexico Ice Wolves team owner Stan Hubbard, County Manager Steven Lynne, Los Alamos Hockey Association President Bob Nolen, County Council Chair Randall Ryti, Rihno Captain Kolby Amici, Ice Wolves Captain Jeff Hutchinson. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

From left, NM Ice Wolves team owner Stan Hubbard, Rihno Captain Kolby Amici, County Manager Steven Lynne, Council Chair Randall Ryti, LAHA President Bob Nolen, Ice Wolves Captain Jeff Hutchinson. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By NATE LIMBACK
Los Alamos Daily Post

The 2022 Winter Outdoor Classic was played Read More

This Week In Sports: Dec. 16-17, 2022

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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 Dec. 16-17, 2022:

Dec. 16 Friday

  • Girls Basketball vs Belen Home – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post You Tube Channel
  • Boys Basketball vs Belen Away – 7 p.m.

Dec. 17 Saturday

  • Swimming Meet at ABQ Academy Natatorium – 9:15 a.m.
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Hilltopper Hockey Team Honors Trevor Matuszak

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The Hilltopper Hockey Team, led by Mick Matuszak, skate a ceremonial lap Friday in memory of former teammate Trevor Matuszak, who died in 2017 in a tragic hiking accident in White Rock Canyon. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

LAHS Assistant Principal Renee Dunwoody reads a plaque dedicated to former Hilltopper Hockey Team member Trevor Matuszak who died in 2017. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Varsity Hilltoppers Hockey Team hosted the Santa Fe Blue Jackets Friday night at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.

A special ceremony was held before Read More

LA Drops Back-And-Forth Contest To Valencia Thursday

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Ethan Mondragon’s layup attempt is blocked by Ali Abdullah and Karson Porter in the 2nd quarter. Photo by Nate Nimback/ladailypost.com

Josiah Fresquez looks for a way around Mariano Perea in the 1st quarter, he had 9 points for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post

Despite two strong showings at home last week, the Los Alamos Hilltopper boys’ basketball team fell in both contests.

Following a wild 65-61 loss to the St. Pius X Sartans Tuesday, the Los Alamos Hilltoppers went back-and-forth with the Valencia Jaguars Thursday night at Griffith Read More

Topper Boys Basketball Drops Home Opener To St. Pius

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Josiah Fresquez takes a shot over defender Jason Montoya in the first quarter, he had 24 points including 6 -3’s to be the high point player of the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Niko Garcia nudges Ethan Valencia out of the way as he drives the basket, he scored 10 points for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post

A couple of furious second half comebacks kept the Los Alamos Hilltopper boys basketball team within striking distance of the St. Pius X Sartans Tuesday night.

Unfortunately, the Sartans were able to counterpunch on many of Read More

Nearly Foot Of Snow Falls In 24 Hours At Purgatory

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Courtesy/Purgatory

PURGATORY News:

Purgatory is excited to report nearly a foot of new snow in the last 24 hours. Purgatory received 9 inches overnight, bringing storm totals to 10 inches over the past week. More snow is expected Wednesday, with additional storms expected Friday and early next week.

We’ve had excellent early-season conditions thanks to Purgatory’s significant investment in snowmaking and a little help from Mother Nature, who has brought cold temperatures and consistent snow since early November.

Lifts 1, 2, 7 and 13 are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with skiing on 12 Read More

Scenes From 2022 Bill Hudson Memorial Swim Invitational

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The 7th Annual Bill Hudson Invitational was held last weekend in the Aquatic Center. Fifteen schools were invited, which drew more than 300 participants competing for the top prizes. Results were not available at press time. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Lena Ronning competing in the 100-Yard Butterfly. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ming-Yuan Lo competing in the 100-Yard Butterfly. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Tyghe Tripp competes in the 100-yard Freestyle. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Winter Classic To Draw Hundreds To Los Alamos

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NMIW News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Ice Wolves® Wednesday announced that the team’s first ever NAHL regular season outdoor game will be free for fans to watch on HockeyTV.com, the official broadcast partner of the NAHL and the NM Ice Wolves.

Fans can log on to www.hockeytv.com and create an account to watch the game. The Sunday, Dec. 11 game between the New Mexico Ice Wolves and the El Paso Rhinos is the first ever outdoor NAHL game to be played in the continental U.S. and is the capstone event of the Los Alamos Winter Classic, a three-day hockey event running Dec. 9-11 at the Los Alamos County outdoor Read More