Sports

2025 Los Alamos Roller Hockey Season Gets Underway

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Scene from the 2025 hockey season kickoff at the County Ice Rink. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Coach Joe Artnak works with skaters to improve their hockey skills. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By Coach Joe Artnak
Los Alamos Hockey Association

The Kickoff Session of the Los Alamos Roller Hockey Season was Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the County Ice Rink, in collaboration with Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation and the Los Alamos Hockey Association (LAHA). The County is hosting the weekly event and LAHA is executing the on-rink activities.

The event is open to everyone in the community Read More

Bjorklund Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race Aug. 12

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Scene from the weekly pace race Tuesday on Power Line Trail in White Rock. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from the weekly pace race Tuesday on Power Line Trail in White Rock. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Lynn Bjorklund was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runner’s weekly pace race held on Power Line Trail in White Rock at 32 seconds off her predicted time and also the first female finisher in the 3-mile distance, recording a 26:28. 

Other accurate predictors:

  • Jan Velechovsky with a 35 second differential;
  • David Kunsberg at 45 seconds off;
  • Madeline Harms with 52 second difference; and
  • Valerio Pinchetti
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Sign Up For 2025 Hilltopper Run And Support Your Schools!

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Scene from a previous Hilltopper Run. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation 

TCR Production’s Tom Rojas, left, presents a check to LAPS Foundation Board President Kurt Steinhaus. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation 

LAPS Foundation News:

The community is invited to join the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Foundation, Sunday, Aug. 17, for the 4th annual Hilltopper Run. What better way to support the schools as the 2025-2026 school year is getting underway?

The run will be hosted by TCR Productions of Albuquerque, owned by Tom Rojas, a Los Alamos High School alum from the Class of 1972. All proceeds from the race Read More

New Mexico Department Of Game And Fish Conducting Wildlife Law Violation Checkpoints For Hunting, Fishing Seasons

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NMGF News:

SANTA FE — The Department of Game and Fish (NMGF) is conducting checkpoints throughout the state this hunting season to collect biological data and to detect wildlife law violations. 

As a result, the public may encounter minor delays. Department officers may be assisted by other law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Police or county sheriff’s offices.

Citizens are encouraged to report any wildlife crime or suspected crime they may observe while enjoying New Mexico’s great outdoors. To report a wildlife Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Kicks Off Fall Sports Season

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The LAPS Athletics Department includes, from left, Athletic Assistant Sarah Morgan, Assistant Athletic Director Doug Weiss, Athletic Director Guy Meyer and Athletic Trainer Arturo Rodriguez-Gonzales. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Get ready for the start of the 2025-2026 Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School sports seasons. Varsity football began practices this past Monday. Soccer, cross country, golf and volleyball practices begin on Monday, Aug. 11. The fall sports season at the middle school starts on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

“We are looking forward to a great school year,” Athletic Read More

County Scam Alert: Fake Charity Golf Tournament Solicitations Targeting Local Area Businesses

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COUNTY News:

Local golf professionals are warning businesses to be cautious of a scam involving fake charity golf tournaments.

A woman identifying herself as “Nayda” with Digital Fairways App has been contacting businesses, claiming to be organizing tournaments at courses such as Los Alamos Golf Course, Towa, Black Mesa, Santa Fe Country Club, and others, and seeking donations.

The most recent phone number used is (480) 576-6076, though it may vary.

The scammer is reportedly very convincing, often using real names of golf pros and course staff, along with fake tournament details to appear Read More

$100,000+ Purse Propels 2025 New Mexico Open Into Top 10 PGA Section Tournaments In U.S.

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TMGR News:

ELEPHANT BUTTE — With a record-breaking purse of at least $100,000, the 2025 Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort (TMGR) New Mexico Open has officially earned its place among the Top 10 PGA Section tournaments in the United States based on total purse.

The championship, to be held Sept. 15-17, 2025, will feature an elite field of 155 PGA of America Golf Professionals, touring professionals including two-time PGA Tour winner Matt Every, Korn Ferry Tour professional AJ Crouch, and NCAA individual champion Todd Demsey, and amateur golfers from around the region.

This year’s tournament Read More

Borek, Harms Have Perfect Predictions In Aug. 5 Pace Race

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Scene from the Aug. 6 Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race at East Park. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from the Aug. 6 Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race at East Park. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Tony Borek and Madeline Harms had perfect predictions in the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race held at East Park with times of 30:00 and 29:00 minutes, respectively.

Other accurate predictors:

  • Eric Anderson with a 13 second differential as well as the top finisher in the 3-mile distance at 20:17; David Kunsberg at 27 seconds off;
  • Eric Davis recording a 36-second difference; and
  • Max Davis, 3, at 39 seconds off and
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