Sports

Toppers Volleyball Steamrolls Capital

October 1, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By MORRIE PONGRATZ

Voice of the Hilltoppers

Volleyball is a momentum sport. Last Thursday evening the 4th-ranked Toppers hosted the 21st-ranked Capital Jaguars and it took a while for the Topper flywheel to get up to speed, but in the end the Toppers were victorious 25-19, 25-15 and 25-7.

With good passing from the back row and great setting by senior, Samatha Melton, the twin powerhouses of the Topper machine, Sierra Foley and Brianna Montano, combined for 27 kills.

The Topper serving was on target, too. Foley and Melton each served for 14 points and senior, Elizabeth

Faubert Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

September 30, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Runners are off! Courtesy photo

ACRR News:

Madeleine Faubert was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held on the Lower Water Canyon Trail off N.M. 4 near White Rock.

She was 32 seconds off her predicted time. 5 year old Anders Medin recorded a 39 second differential and was also the fastest 1 mile runner with a time of 12:58.

Other accurate predictors were Duane Marr at 42 seconds off and Sue Elkins and Felix Candia both at a 45 second difference.

On the the 1 mile course 4 year old Adrian Medin was close behind his brother with a 14:44 and

Pajarito And Sipapu Announce Earliest Opening Dates In Recent History

September 30, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Riding the lift last season at Pajarito. Courtesy photo

SKI SEASON News:

More Choices With New Discounted Lift Ticket Products Available This Fall

Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort and Pajarito Mountain Ski Area officials have announced the earliest opening dates in the resorts’ recent histories.

The lifts at Sipapu will start turning Saturday, Nov. 14 as the resort prepares to be the first ski area to open in New Mexico. Pajarito kicks off the ski season earlier this year with lifts scheduled to start turning Friday, Nov. 27.

Located 20 miles southeast of Taos and known for offering Read More

Pongratz: What Comes After A ‘Hat Trick’?

September 30, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By Morrie Pongratz

Voice of the Hilltoppers

Tuesday evening the Topper girls varsity soccer team put their 5-5-1 record on the line against the 6-3 record of the Las Vegas Robertson Cardinals.

Topper freshman, Katie Hopkins, opened scoring in the 10th minute off an assist from Sienna Ahlers. Hopkins scored again in the 15th minute off a beautiful pass from winger junior Abby Schmaltz making the score 2-0.

That score held up through halftime and until the 59th minute when senior co-captain, Jordan Henson, beat the Cardinals defenders on the left flank and buried her shot into the goal for a 3-0 Topper

8th Annual 2015 “505” Basketball Elite Skills Clinic & 5th Annual Top 100 Showcase

September 29, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

SPORTS News:

The 8th Annual 2015 “505” Basketball Elite Skills Clinics & New Mexico Top 100 Showcase is Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 in Albuquerque.

There are two Basketball Elite Skills Clinics this year. You can attend both clinics by paying for both clinics or just attend one clinic. David Nurse, NBA and World Basketball skills/shooting trainer will be there.

Camp includes: the ultimate college basketball practice experience! Developing high level shooting, awards, dynamic scoring, play-making, elite

LAHS XC At Albuquerque Academy Meet Results

September 29, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Plenty of elbows are thrown at the start of the Boys JV race for the LAHS Cross Country team Friday at the Albuquerque Academy Meet. On the front line for the ‘Toppers are Brandon Bao and Kai Coblentz. Photo by Blake Wood

Maddy Foley and Sophia Galvez toe the line in the Girls Varsity race. Galvez and Foley went 1-2 overall to anchor a 2nd place finish by the Girls Varsity team against very strong competition. Photo by Blake Wood

The Boys Varsity team give a cheer before their race. Photo by Blake Wood

From left, Katie Delgado, Pippa Chadwick, and Ashlyn Baker sprint for the finish in the C-team Girls Read More

Hope Christian JV 24, Topper JV 6

September 29, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By MORRIS PONGRATZ

Voice of the Hilltoppers

You’ve heard the adage that “the best defense is a good offense”. Well, Monday afternoon at Sullivan Field the Hope Christian Huskies showed that “the best defense is a slow offense”.

Leading 8-6 at halftime the Huskies took the opening kick-off and held the ball on offense for the entire 3rd period! They finally scored from the Topper 1-yard line at the 9:47 mark of the fourth quarter making the score 15-6 in favor of the Huskies.

The Topper offense then had the ball for 1:09 before turning

Farmington Scorpions Win Over Hilltoppers 65-26

September 28, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By MORRIE PONGRATZ

Voice of the Hilltoppers

It wasn’t the Fourth of July, but there were plenty of fireworks and it wasn’t track season, but there was a lot of running.

Friday night the 22nd-ranked Toppers faced the 8th-ranked Farmington Scorpions at Sullivan Field and when the smoke from the green chile cheeseburgers cleared, the Scorpions got into their bus for the long ride home with a 65-26 victory.

The game had an unusual 6 p.m. start to accommodate the Scorpions long ride back to Farmington.

Combined yardage from both teams was nearly 1,100 yards! The Topper’s gained over 430 yards of total Read More

Parra-Vasquas Top Pace Race Predictor

September 23, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race runners and walkers get moving Tuesday on North Mesa and in Bayo Canyon. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR participants run and walk Tuesday on North Mesa and in Bayo Canyon. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Sixteen dedicated runners and walkers appeared in pouring rain Tuesday evening to test their pace racing skills on the Original Turkey Trot course held on North Mesa and in Bayo Canyon.

As they started the one and three mile courses, the rain ceased and pleasant running conditions prevailed. The best predictor was Nicholas Parra-Vasquas
with a two second error Read More