Sports

LAHS NJROTC Seeks Community Support For 3rd Annual ‘Til Valhalla Run

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LAPS News:

The Los Alamos High School NJROTC will host the 3rd annual ‘Til Valhalla 5K and Fun Run starting at 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 13 at Sullivan Field. Last year’s run raised more than $7,800 to support Mission 22, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing veteran suicide and promoting veteran mental health.

“In 2022, Aron Ayers and I wanted to find a way to raise awareness about veteran suicide—specifically the heartbreaking fact that approximately 22 veterans take their own lives every day,” said LAHS Naval Science Instructor Matt Bohlen, USN (Ret). Their first effort involved Read More

Toppers And Huskies Play To A Tie

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The Topper soccer Team played host to the Hope Christian Huskies in a nonconference game played on Sullivan Field Wednesday afternoon. The game had a 30-minute lightning delay and at the end of regulation play the score was tied 1-1. This prompted 2 overtimes and the contest ended in a 1-1 tie. Connor Lattimore and Owen McKenna battle for control of the ball in the first period. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com

Topper goalie Kenny Linn makes a goal-saving catch in the first period as Canaan Anaya challenges him. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com

Diego Sena made the Toppers’ only Read More

Anderson Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race Sept. 2, 2025

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Scene from this week’s pace race Tuesday on the Lower Water Canyon Trail in White Rock. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from this week’s pace race Tuesday on the Lower Water Canyon Trail in White Rock. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News: 

Eric Anderson was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runner (ACRR) weekly pace race Tuesday on the Lower Water Canyon Trail in White Rock with 2 seconds off his predicted time. He was also the first-place finisher in the 3-mile distance with a time of 20:58.

Other accurate predictors:

  • Edith Acosta with a 4 second differential;
  • David Thomas recording a 5 second difference;
  • Zeke
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Los Alamos School Of Gymnastics Closes Its Doors

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Loui Janecky, left, with members of her 2018 LASG Diamond Competitive Gymnastics Team. Courtesy/LASG 

By MILES BEAUX
President
LASG Board

After 50 years of service to the children and families of Northern New Mexico, Los Alamos School of Gymnastics has closed. 

The organization began in the late 1970s. Maureen Hudson (a Los Alamos Public Schools PE teacher) ran a tumbling class in her backyard with a strip of mats, inspiring the love of gymnastics. After a year and significant growth in her program, Myrna McDonald joined her. As the enthusiasm grew, some of the gymnasts’ parents created a support Read More

Hilltoppers Take 3rd In 2025 Cernicek Memorial Tournament

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James Ito kicks in his second goal past goalkeeper Haden Alexander in the 12th minute of the Annual Louie Cernicek Memorial Soccer Tournament Saturday on Sullivan Field. His first goal came in the 1st minute. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Kenny Linn snags a corner kick by Artesia. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers on Friday and Saturday hosted the Annual Louie Cernicek Memorial Soccer Tournament on Sullivan Field.

The tournament was action-packed for the Toppers. They opened with a solid 1-0 win against Artesia on Friday Read More

Toppers Win First Match In 2025 Cernicek Tournament

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Conner Lattimore battles Jonathan Corza and Moises Corza for the ball in the second half of the Topper soccer team’s first match Friday against the Artesia Bulldogs in the annual Cernicek Memorial Tournament. The Toppers won the match 1-0 and moved up into the championship side of the brackets. They play again at 8 a.m. Friday. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Connor Lattimore scores the winning goal in the 42nd minute of the game against the Artesia Bulldogs. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Goalkeeper Kenny Linn dives to make a big save in the second half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

C’YA Looking For ISU Alumni Ahead Of UNM, ISU Game

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Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) generally hosts a College & Military Day, the first Friday of September. You simply wear and share your school colors. This year we’re on the lookout for graduates of Idaho State University ahead of homecoming. Yesterday, the Bengals held their back-to-school tradition of a community parade with a game against Utah State.

This weekend ISU will play UNM in Albuquerque. Coach Eck of UNM was a former Coach for the University of Idaho, a rival of ISU. According to Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development and External Read More

Los Alamos Hilltoppers Football Beats Taos Tigers 42-13

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The Toppers storm onto Sullivan Field to start the match. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Jordan Herrera breaks a tackle for a touchdown run. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By MIKE COTE
Sports Writer
Los Alamos Daily Post

Offense was again on display for the Los Alamos Hilltopper football team in its home opener Thursday night.

Los Alamos took on the Taos Tigers, one of the Hilltoppers’ oldest rivals, Thursday at Sullivan Field.

Both teams put up big yards on offense, but it was the Hilltoppers who got the ball into the end zone consistently, as they won big, 42-19.

It was the second Read More

Upcoming Toppers Football Home Game Moved To Sept. 4

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Ben Brousseau catches the ball. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS SPORTS News:

The contest between the Hilltoppers and Pojoaque Valley High School Elks has been changed to Thursday, Sept. 4. Game time is 6 p.m. at Sullivan Field. Gates will open at 5 p.m.

Tickets and season passes can be purchased in advance either through the HomeTown Fan app or online through Hometown Ticketing. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate with a credit card.

Season passes will include entry to all middle school games as well as high school regular season games. Passes are good for admission to all regular season home games but Read More