Sports

Secret City Esports Sends Six Teams To NMAA State Championships

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LAPS News:

The Los Alamos High School Esports Team, Secret City Esports, is sending six teams to the NMAA State Championships being held April 10-12. 

The team was recently ranked the number three program in the United States by USA Today. This is the second year in a row making the top 25. Last year, they came in third overall at the state finals.

Esports became a New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) sanctioned activity in 2019.

That year, teams from Los Alamos placed 2nd at the state competition. In 2021, they were named 4A state champions.

LAHS teacher Libbi Lovejoy is the sponsor of the Esports Read More

Topper Softball Wins Both Games Against Moriarty Pintos

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The Topper Softball Team hosted the Moriarty Pintos to play double headers on Hope Field in White Rock Monday afternoon. The Toppers won both of the Conference games 11-7 and 8-7. Pictured: Jamie Cisneros, playing right field catches the fly ball for the second out in the first inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ilyana Garcia dives under the tag at home plate to score the third run for the Toppers. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The catcher Aaliyah Chavez tags out the Pinto runner as she tries to steal home in the first inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Kohynn Young Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: April 7, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

Winter made a return visit last week to New Mexico. Friday and Saturday saw winter-like temperatures below freezing. The big winner in terms of snowfall was the east facing slopes of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Areas near Mora picked up 16 inches of snow. 

The temperatures will rise dramatically this coming week, with forecasts calling for 80 degrees by Saturday. 

Streamflows should increase this week due to melting snow. The warm temperatures will bring an end to the State Game and Fish Department’s winter trout stocking program Read More

This Week In Sports: April 7-12, 2025

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This Week In Sports: April 7-12, 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 7 Monday

  • Girls Golf at Tanoan ABQ Academy 12 p.m.
  • Softball vs Moriarty Home 3 p.m.
  • Softball vs Moriarty Home 5 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Moriarty Home 3 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Moriarty Home 5 p.m.

April 9 Wednesday

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

April 11 Friday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field at Cleveland Storm Relays TBA
  • Girls/Boys Tennis at Academy Invite TBA

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Mountain Club Shines At 2025 New Mexico Swimming Short Course Finale And State Championships

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Courtesy photo

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SPORTS News:

The 2025 New Mexico Swimming Short Course Spring Finale was hosted by Beast Aquatics at the Santa Fe Community Center (GCCC) from March 1-2. A total of 363 swimmers from 12 teams participated in this exciting event. We are proud to announce that Mountain Club took First Place for the third consecutive year, scoring 1,445 points with 42 swimmers!

Here are the places, teams, the numbers of swimmers, the points earned in the Finale each of the 12 teams:

As the club coach, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the parents for their continued support, Read More

This Week In Varsity Sports: April 4-5, 2025

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This Week In Sports: April 3-4, 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 4, Friday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field at APS Invite Community Stadium – 9 a.m.
  • Girls/Boys Tennia vs Farmington at Mesa Home – 3 p.m.
  • Softball vs Moriarty Home 3 p.m. (Moved to 3 p.m., April 7 Monday)
  • Softball vs Moriarty Home 5 p.m. (Moved to 5 p.m., April 7 Monday)
  • Baseball vs Moriarty Home 3 p.m. (Moved to 3 p.m., April 7 Monday)
  • Baseball vs Moriarty Home 5 p.m. (Moved to 5 p.m., April 7 Monday)
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Los Alamos NJROTC Are Back-To-Back State Champions

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2025 4A JROTC State Champions. Courtesy/NJROTC

By c/LTJG Melanie Weekley
Public Affairs Officer
Los Alamos NJROTC

The Los Alamos High School NJROTC unit showcased exceptional skill and dedication at the New Mexico JROTC State Competition held March 28 at Cibola High School and March 29 at West Mesa High School in Albuquerque. Competing against top programs from across the state, the Los Alamos cadets emerged victorious, securing the 2025 4A JROTC New Mexico State Championship Title.

“This was my first state drill meet and I absolutely cannot wait for the next year!” said C/SN Kailei Perry, Read More

Junior Golfer Luke Ainsworth Of White Rock To Compete In Drive Chip & Putt National Championship Sunday!

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Luke Ainsworth of White Rock began golfing at age 2 and has now qualified and will compete at the Drive Chip & Putt National Championship Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. The Golf Channel will air the Championship 6-11 a.m. MT on Sunday. Courtesy/DCP

GOLF News:

RIO RANCHO – Sun Country Golf House has announced that junior golfer Luke Ainsworth of White Rock has successfully qualified and will compete at the Drive Chip & Putt National Championship on Sunday, April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

Ainsworth qualified in the Boys 7-9 age division by way of Read More

Mountain Club Shines At 2025 New Mexico Swimming Short Course Finale And State Championships

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Courtesy photo

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SPORTS News;

The Mountain Club took first place for the third consecutive year in the 2025 New Mexico Swimming Short Course Spring Finale held March 1-2 at the Santa Fe Community Center (GCCC).

The meet was hosted by Beast Aquatics. A total of 363 swimmers from 12 teams participated in this event. The Mountain Club scored 1,445 points with 42 swimmers.

Here are the places, teams, numbers of swimmers, points earned in the Finale for each of the 12 teams:

Place Team Number of Swimmers Points
1 Mountain Club (MC) 42 1445
2 Beast Aquatics (BST) 83 933
3 MAKO Aquatic Club (MAKO)
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