Sports

Weekly Fishing Report: Jan. 5, 2026

January 5, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Happy New Year!

Rainbow trout were not stocked anywhere last week in Northern New Mexico. All the stocking activity took place in Southern New Mexico. Even Tingley Beach and the Albuquerque area drains were not stocked.

The weather has been too warm and the ice-fishing season is off to a slow start. With the exception of Hopewell Lake, no New Mexico lakes or state parks are open for ice fishing. Fenton Lake was starting to freeze, but what ice there was is melting and there is plenty of open water. Some much colder air is forecast for the coming Read More

This Week In Sports: Jan. 5-10, 2026

January 3, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

SPORTS News:

This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers have boys and girls basketball and swimming/diving and wrestling invites.

The Topper sports games and events are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

Jan. 5 Monday

Girls Basketball vs Belen Away – 5 p.m.
Boys Basketball vs Belen Home – 5 p.m.

Jan. 6 Tuesday

Boys Basketball vs Capital Away – 7 p.m.

Jan. 7 Wednesday

Girls Basketball vs Capital Home – 7 p.m.

Jan. 8 Thursday

Girls Basketball vs Valencia Home – 7 p.m.

Jan. 10 Saturday Read More

Hilltoppers Win 2025 Lady Horsemen Christmas Tournament

December 31, 2025 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Hilltoppers earn the trophy at the 2025 Lady Horsemen Christmas Tournament. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers girls varsity basketball team participated in the 2025 Lady Horsemen Christmas Tournament Dec. 18-20 and brought home the blue trophy.

Their first game was against Cuba High School. The Hilltoppers led most of the game but couldn’t pull away. Javaya Davison and Kohynn Young did most of the scoring in the first three quarters. In the 4th quarter, the Hilltoppers pulled away for a 52-36 win.

The 2nd game was a rematch of the first game of the season between Read More

Opening Game Of 2025 Holiday Classic Hockey Tournament Between LAHA U12 Team & Santa Fe Capitals Ends In Tie

December 28, 2025 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

LAHA U12 Team player Owen Maassen takes control of the puck from the Santa Fe Capitals on Friday night in the first period of the opening game of the 2025 Holiday Classic Hockey Tournament, underway at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Both teams played hard hockey and the game ended in a tie. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Matthew Martinez battles a Capital player for the puck in the first period of the opening game of the 2025 Holiday Classic Hockey Tournament, underway at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com