Sports

Hilltopper Cross Country Teams Win District Championship

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The Girls competition, 600 m into the hilly 5k course. Photo by Blake Wood/ladailypost.com

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field

It was a beautiful afternoon for a cross-country meet last Friday when the Hilltoppers hosted the Class 4A District 2 Championship at the Los Alamos Golf Course.  

Although there are several outstanding athletes running for the other schools in our district—Moriarty, Pojoaque, Espanola Valley, and Taos—none of them has the depth of the ‘Topper teams. Thus, with the State Championship only a week away, the instructions to our athletes can be summarized Read More

LAYSL Girls’ Teams Play At Socctoberfest In Farmington

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LAYSL U11 girls’ team at Socctoberfest. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Youth Soccer League (LAYSL) had a strong showing at the recent Socctoberfest tournament in Farmington. Embracing the fun spirit of the event, our young athletes enjoyed the extra treat of dressing up in creative Halloween-themed uniforms.

Both the U11 and U12 girls’ teams demonstrated great teamwork and effort throughout the weekend. The U11 team performed exceptionally well, achieving an impressive second-place finish in their division. Our U12 girls also played exceptionally well, displaying Read More

Toppers Get No. 3 Seed In 5A Football Playoffs

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By MIKE COTE
Sports Writer
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Hilltopper football team earned a No. 3 seed for the upcoming state Class 5A playoffs and will get a week to rest and recuperate before its first postseason contest.

The Hilltoppers will take on either the sixth-ranked Gadsden Panthers or 11th-ranked Capital Jaguars on the weekend of Nov. 14. Schedules beyond the first week of the playoffs won’t be determined until the conclusion of first round contests.

As a top-four seed, Los Alamos earned the privilege of a week off for the start of the playoffs.

Los Alamos was given the 3 seed by the Read More

LA’s Jordan Herrera Holds Off Miyamura In Final Conference Game To Finish 2025 Regular Season Undefeated

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The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers charge onto Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium in Gallup to play the Miyamura Patriots in their final conference game Friday and to maintain their undefeated record, which they did by a score of 42-10. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Jordan Herrera runs for 249 yards and scores 4 touchdowns. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By MIKE COTE
Sports Writer
Los Alamos Daily Post

With a late second quarter push, the Los Alamos Hilltopper football team broke open its game against the Miyamura Patriots to secure a big win and an undefeated regular season. Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Nov. 2, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The stocking of rainbow trout by the State Game and Fish Department has shifted its emphasis to Southern New Mexico. Lakes and ponds too warm in the summer to support trout are being stocked now because of cooler weather. 

Streamflow on the Rio Grande increased over the last week. Streamflows today were 497 cubic-feet-per-second at Taos Junction and 557at Embudo. The streamflow at Cerro near the Colorado border was 380 cubic feet per second. All of these are above normal and should be good for trout, allowing any stocked trout not yet caught Read More

This Week In Sports: Nov. 3-8, 2025

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SPORTS News:

This week, the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers boys and girls teams have some home and away games for volleyball, soccer and cross country.

The Hilltopper 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:

Nov. 3 Monday

  • Volleyball vs Moriarty Away – 6 p.m.

Nov. 4 Tuesday

  • Girls Soccer Semifinals vs Hope Christian Away (Bernalillo HS) – 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 6 Thursday

  • Volleyball vs Pojoaque Home – 6 p.m.

Nov. 7 Friday

  • Girls Soccer Finals – 1 p.m.

Nov. 8 Saturday

  • Girls/Boys
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Topper Varsity Volleyball Prevails 3-0 Over Taos Tigers

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Maya Graves goes up for a spike attempt over Neveah Garcia in the first set of the Los Alamos High School Varsity Volleyball Team’s District match against the Taos Tigers played Thursday at Griffith Gym. The teams were closely matched, so the score was always close, 25-23, 25-20, and 25-16, but the Toppers managed to win each set and the match 3-0. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Dellany Balkey blocks a spike by Serra Griego in the first set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Alyssa Herrera digs a serve in the second set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Erin Pompeo spikes the ball Read More

Los Alamos Mountain Bike Team Finishes Fourth In Statewide NMICA Series

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Los Alamos High School mountain bike team celebrating the end of the season on the podium. Athletes from left Hans Gardner, Calvin Grow, Zachary Bolin-Ryan, William Nettleton, Phoebe Reid, Cullen McLean, Adis Bock, Seb Koglin, and Ian McLean. Courtesy photo

Elliott Work powering the smooth section of single track. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Middle and High School Mountain Bike Team closed out its 2025 New Mexico Interscholastic Cycling League (NMICA) season with a strong showing at the Manzano Mountain Madness race in Tijeras on October 26. Racing through the technical Oak Read More

Topper Soccer Wins Home Playoff Against Silver Colts

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James Ito scored both goals to lead the Toppers to victory. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ben Dattelbaum goes up for a header in a corner kick. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Varsity Soccer Team won the playoff match 2-0 against the Silver Colts played Wednesday on Sullivan Field.

The teams were evenly matched but the Toppers scored in the first minutes of the match and again in the second period. The Topper defense held the Colts scoreless to win the match 2-0.

The Toppers will progress to the Quarterfinals to play Artesia on Saturday Read More

#8 Grant From The Los Alamos Community Foundation Awarded To Los Alamos Hockey Association

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Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Liz Martineau delivers a check to Matthew Parton, president of Los Alamos Hockey Association, and young athletes for their work inspiring youth and providing positive experiences through youth sports. Courtesy photo

LACF News:

Los Alamos Community Foundation, in conjunction with their 10th anniversary, is pleased to support youth with a $1,000 grant to Los Alamos Hockey Association.

Liz Martineau, LACF Executive Director, explains, “As a community, it is important for us to support positive experiences that build skills and connection Read More