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Topper Girls Basketball Falls To Sundevils 52-45

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The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper girls basketball team traveled to Española Tuesday to take on the Española Sundevils in a conference game. The Toppers played a strong game, but the Sundevils pulled away to win 52-45. Sofia Trujillo was the high point player for the Toppers with 12 points. Here, Peyton Labonty attempts to block Aria Chavez’s shot in the second quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Faith Archuleta drives through the defense to score 2 of her 6 points for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Toppers Swim And Dive Team Shows Depth At Griffin Invite

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Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

As the swim season turns toward championship competitions in February, the Hilltopper Swim- Dive team showed a promising preview of what’s to come.

At Santa Fe’s Griffin Invitational, the girls rode several season-best swims to place second out of 18 teams, with 403 points. Albuquerque Academy took first with 430, and Clovis finished third with 332 points.

Also powered by season-best swims, the boys placed second out of 19 teams with 296 points, behind Academy with 334 points and ahead of Santa Fe High at third with its 239 points.

Other teams competing included Santa Read More

Atomic Tumblers Compete At Southwest Winter Fiesta

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Emma Fadner on the podium receiving her silver medal for her Xcel Bronze floor routine. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

Last weekend the Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers traveled to Albuquerque to compete in the Southwest Winter Fiesta Invitational hosted by Precision Gymnastics of Albuquerque.

Emma Fadner was LASG’s high scorer of the day. Emma earned third place overall in the senior division of Bronze with a 36.85 in the all-around which included a third place finish on bars (9.00) and a 9.05 on floor for second.

Competing in the Junior Bronze division was Hanna Valercia. Hanna earned fifth in the division Read More

This Week In Varsity Sports: Jan. 28 – Feb. 1, 2025

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This Week In Sports: Jan. 28 – Feb. 1, 2024

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:

Jan. 28 Tuesday

  • Girls Basketball vs Espanola Away – 7 p.m.

Jan. 30 Thursday

  • Boys Basketball vs Espanola Home – 7 p.m.

Jan. 31 Friday

  • Girls Basketball vs Taos Home – 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 1 Saturday

  • Girls/Boys Swimming TBA
  • Boys Basketball vs Taos Away – 3 p.m.
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Topper Girls Basketball Team Lose Home Conference Game To Moriarty Pintos 42-28

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Jenae Velarde goes up for a shot as Elia Encinias attempts to block the shot in the first quarter in a conference game played Thursday night in Griffith Gymnasium. The Toppers came out hot in the first quarter but faded as the Pintos pulled ahead to win the game 42-28. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Peyton Labonty tries to block Presley Edwards’ shot in the first quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Sofia Trujillo and Presley Edwards both dive to take control of the ball under the Topper basket in the fourth quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Aaliyah Chavez drives past Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Jan. 26, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post

The snowpack in Northern New Mexico is 47-percent of normal. The weather forecast for this coming week includes some much-needed snow.

The Arctic Blast last week appears to be over. Temperatures can still  plunge well-below zero in some of our high mountain valleys.

The Moreno Valley where Eagle Nest Lake is located is a prime example. Temperatures here can reach minus-15 or even lower. Angel Fire hit a low of -30 last week. Please dress warmly.

The record low temperature for New Mexico is -50 degrees in 1951 at Gavilan, a small community Read More

County Ponders Shade Structure For Ice Rink

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Los Alamos County Ice Rink is undergoing improvements including a new chiller, flooring and possibly a shade structure. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The original ice rink during the Los Alamos Ranch School days. Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical Society

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos’ open air ice rink has a 100 plus year history; it existed before the Manhattan Project and was a recreational hot spot for Los Alamos Ranch School boys who played hockey on it.  A photograph captured the original rink, which appears more like a patch of ice surrounded Read More

High School Sports Fans: Simmer Down Or Sit Down

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By Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff
NFHS Chief Executive Officer 

If you’re a fan of high school sports, we need to talk.

When you’re at the game, do you lose control? If so, everyone sees it—the teachers, the officials, the other fans, the parents, and most importantly, the student-athletes. They see you at your worst. And it leaves an impression—not just of you and the school but all high school athletics. 

Research consistently underscores that kids look to adults as inspiration for who they want to be and how they want to live. That’s because adults set the tone. Adults show what behaviors are acceptable Read More

Atomic Tumblers Compete At Defy Gravity Invitational

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Addison Lowe’s cast in her Xcel Bronze 1st place bar routine. Courtesy photo

LAAT News:

Last weekend Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers travelled to Albuquerque to compete in the Defy Gravity Invitational.

Addison Lowe was LASG’s high scorer of the Day. Addison shined like only a star could on Saturday. She took all 5 of the Gold medals in her age division of Bronze competition with: a 37.05 in the all-around, a 9.50 on vault, a 9.45 on bars, a 9.05 on beam, and a 9.05 on floor.  Maya Ternet completed a feat second to only Addison. Maya took the silver medal for second place in all 5 events in that same Bronze Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Jan. 21, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

The snowpack in Northern New Mexico lost ground somewhat last week and now is 19-percent of normal. The weather forecast for this coming week includes some much-needed snow. 

This week could see an Arctic blast thanks to the Polar Vortex plunging south. These cold blasts are no joke and temperatures can plunge well-below zero in some of our high mountain valleys.  

The Moreno Valley where Eagle Nest Lake is located is a prime example. Temperatures here can reach minus-15 or even lower. Please dress warmly. 

The record low temperature for Read More