Sports

Public Input Session For The Artificial Turf Study April 24

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COUNTY News:

The fourth Public Engagement Input Session for the ongoing Artificial Turf Study will take place from 5:30–7:30 p.m., April 24 at Fuller Lodge.

This session provides another opportunity for community members to review proposed scenarios of field layouts at North Mesa and Overlook facilities. The scenarios include a mix of artificial and turf fields at both locations. Attendees will be able to ask questions and offer feedback on the study’s progress. For those unable to attend in person, a Zoom option will be available to participate virtually.

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84599405272 Read More

Topper Baseball Won Both Conference Games Against Taos Tigers In A Double Header Monday

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The Topper Baseball team hosted the Taos Tigers in a double header played on Bomber Field Monday afternoon. The Tigers started out strong in the first game by scoring 5 runs in the first inning. The Toppers struggled until the 5th inning when they scored 7 unanswered runs to take the lead and expanded the lead to win the first game 11-8. The Toppers dominated the Tigers in the 2nd game winning 17-2. This brings the Topper’s record to 8-0 in district and 14-5 overall. Pictured: Boaz Martinez playing right field makes a running-diving catch for the 3rd out in the 4th inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Mountain Capital Partners Announces $15M+ In Improvements Following Record-Setting Winter

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MCP News:

DURANGO — With three of its ski areas extending operations into May, winter is still going strong across many Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) mountains. The 2024/2025 season has already delivered standout moments – from record-setting season lengths and historic early openings to national accolades – and MCP is building on that success with more than $15 million in capital improvements planned across its resort properties.

“We’re proud of what our teams and communities accomplished this season, and these $15 million in projects reflect our ongoing commitment to Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: April 22, 2025

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

Winter-like weather made a brief appearance in New Mexico last week. The Jemez Mountains and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains were covered with a beautiful white blanket of snow at higher elevations. Good to see after such a dry winter  but just a drop in the bucket of what we need. 

Streamflow in the Rio Grande remains low. The streamflow at Cerro near the Colorado border was just 169 cubic-feet-per second.  

There will be no big spring runoff from Colorado. Snowpack in the Rio Grande headwaters is just 43-percent of normal. 

New Mexico’s Read More

This Week In Sports: April 21-26, 2025

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This Week In Sports: April 21-26, 2025

Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale and Nate Limback.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

April 21 Monday

  • Girls/Boys Golf at Black Mesa 9 a.m.
  • Boys Tennis vs Santa Fe Prep Mesa Courts 4 p.m.
  • Softball vs Taos Home 3 p.m.
  • Softball vs Taos Home 5 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Taos Home 3 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Taos Home 5 p.m.

April 23 Wednesday

  • Softball vs Pojoaque Home 4 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Pojoaque Home 4 p.m.

April 24 Thursday

  • Girls Golf at Arroyo Del Oso 8 a.m.

April 25 Friday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field at Harper
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Registration Now Open For 2025 Topper Soccer Academy

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SPORTS News:

The Topper Soccer Academy is back this summer with two fun-filled sessions designed to introduce kids to the joy of soccer through engaging drills, teamwork games and scrimmages—all led by enthusiastic high school soccer players.

Registration is open for the 2025 Topper Soccer Academy that will provide big fun, big smiles and big goals this summer in Los Alamos.

Get ready for an exciting soccer experience children won’t forget! Read More

LAHS Track & Field Athletes Break School Records!

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Colette Bibeault, shown here running the 100 m hurdles, broke three LAHS School Records, in the 100 m hurdles, 300 m hurdles, and pole vault. Photo by Blake Wood

Jens Wald-Hopkins completes the handoff to Esteban Wright in the 4×100 m relay. With teammates Akim Leija-Sanchez and Jacob Hilderbrand, they posted the #2 all-time LAHS mark in this event. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track & Field

It was a big week for Colette Bibeault. A very big week! The LAHS senior broke three school records: her own 300 m hurdle record (44.01 sec) at the Cleveland Storm Relays April Read More

Purgatory Resort Wins Major Award As 2024–25 Season Wraps This Weekend

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Courtesy/Purgatory Resort

PURGATORY News:

DURANGO — Purgatory Resort is capping off another successful ski season with a major honor: OnTheSnow.com users have named Purgatory the #1 ski area for beginners in North America in the 2024–2025 Visitors’ Choice Awards. The recognition, announced April 10, 2025 at the annual Mountain Travel Symposium, places Purgatory at the top among hundreds of resorts reviewed by millions of skiers and snowboarders who travel each winter and share ratings based on terrain, family friendliness, après-ski and more.

This accolade celebrates Purgatory’s Read More