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Los Alamos Hilltoppers Dominate Del Norte Knights 62-12

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The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers storm Milne Field in Albuquerque Thursday to play a conference game against the Del Norte Knights. The Toppers dominated the Knights on both offense and defense as Ben Brousseau took the opening kickoff and ran it for a touchdown. The carnage only continued as the Toppers won 62-12. With this win, the Topper record is 6-0. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ben Brosseau celebrates his opening kickoff return for a touchdown. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com

Jordan Herrera takes the handoff from quarterback Haden Watkins and runs it in for touchdown Read More

The Y Kicks Off Smart Start Program For Teens

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The Family YMCA News:

Ready to become stronger, faster, and more injury-resistant? The Family YMCA’s Teen Strength Training class is designed to help athletes (and future athletes!) build powerful muscles, protect joints, and prevent injuries—giving them the edge on the field, court, or track.

Whether seeking to enhance performance or simply get fitter, this program is the perfect way to level up one’s game.

Sign up today and start training smarter, not harder! Read More

LAPS To Accept Nominations For 2026 Athletic Hall Of Fame

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools will begin accepting nominations for the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1.

All submissions are due no later than Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.

Since its inception in 2014, the Los Alamos High School Hall of Fame has inducted 60  members.

Nominees may be former student-athletes who attended Los Alamos High School and graduated from Los Alamos High School, former coaches or any individual who has made an outstanding contribution to or has had a significant impact on the LAPS athletic program.

Nomination forms are available on the Athletics Read More

Hilltopper Volleyball Wins 3-2 Over Capital Jaguars

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Topper Maya Graves spikes the ball over Raven Ryan in the first set of the match played Tuesday evening against the Capital Jaguars in the Capital High Gymnasium in Santa Fe. The teams were evenly matched. The Toppers got off to a slow start, dropping the first two sets to the Jaguars, but came back to win the match 3-2 in five sets. This was a big win for the Toppers over an old foe. Photo by John McHale⁄ladailypost.com

Erin Pompeo and Peyton Labonty block a spike attempt by Amaya Gomez in the first set. Photo by John McHale⁄ladailypost.com

Erin Pompeo sets the ball for a spike attempt by Lauren Evenhaus Read More

Hilltopper Girls XC Teams Sweep Rio Rancho Jamboree, Boys 8th Of 23 Teams!

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Gus Ovaska enters the stadium with Cole Luscher close behind in the Boys Championship Varsity race. Photo by Blake Wood
Ensley Jorgenson takes a turn at high speed on her way to a 2nd place overall finish in the Girls Championship Varsity race, in an excellent time of 18:49. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
It was a beautiful day for cross country racing on Saturday, and the Hilltopper Girls teams made the most of it, sweeping wins in all three (Championship Varsity, JV, and C-Team) races. Actually, it was all FOUR races, if you count that the Los Alamos Middle School
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Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 23, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

In October the State Game and Fish Department will begin stocking lakes and ponds in Southern New Mexico as part of their Winter Trout Stocking Program. These waters are too warm in the summer to sustain trout.

They cool down in the fall and during the winter they do not freeze so trout can survive. This offers anglers in that part of the state the opportunity to cast out without having to make a long drive. These stockings, including Tingley Beach and the drainage canals in Albuquerque, will continue throughout the winter until the end of March.  Read More

Hilltopper Varsity Girls Soccer Falls To St. Pius

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Dayja Fellers intercepts a Sartan pass in the offensive end. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Jayden Krupp fights for possession mid-field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Goalkeeper Kailey Thwaits sends the ball downfield. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

On Thursday, Sept. 18, the Los Alamos High School Girls Soccer team played its first home match of the season against St. Pius X. Despite a tough 0-4 result, the Hilltoppers showed resilience and spirit in front of their home crowd.

St. Pius struck early, building a 3-0 lead by halftime. But the Hilltoppers Read More

Mountain Club Swimmers Break New Mexico State Record

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SPORTS News:

On September 21, 2025, Mountain Club swimmers set a new NM Swimming short course state record in the 10 & Under Mixed 200-Yard Freestyle Relay (2:05.28) at the 2025 Four Corners Short Course Opener.

The record-breaking team—Eleanora Minko (10), Preslee Robinson (10), Daniel Certik (10), and Jiadong Guo (9)—surpassed the previous record of 2:14.63, which had stood since January 2018.

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