Sports

Hilltopper Track & Field Teams Approach Home Meet With Fine Performances At Harper Memorial Meet

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Carlo Baca jumped a season best 38’10-3/4″ in the triple jump. Photo by Blake Wood

Ciara Colgan and Julia Neale in the 100 m hurdles. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field

The Hilltopper Track & Field teams put together solid performances at the Richard Harper Memorial Meet at Albuquerque Academy on Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, as they approach the Larry Baca Memorial Meet next Saturday at Sullivan Field, and the District and State Championships the two weekends after that.

Harper is a highly competitive meet, with many of the big 5A schools Read More

Los Alamos Women’s Golf Association To Host Season-Opener June 7

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LAWGA News:

The Los Alamos Women’s Golf Association (LAWGA) will host the Association’s season-opener at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 7 at the Los Alamos Golf Course.

This event is open to all LAWGA Members.

Format: 9-hole Scramble

Fee: Each player pays her own green and cart fee

Prizes: Provided by the LAWGA

How To Enter: Send an email to Donna Jones at crookjonesd@gmail.com indicating your interest to participate

How To Join The Association: Please contact Donna Jones at crookjonesd@gmail.com for more information Read More

Topper Baseball Beats Taos Tigers 11-1 In Home Game

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Omar Bojorquez, number 10, celebrates his home run with his teammates. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ben Dattlebaum connects for a home run in the 2nd inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Toppers hosted the Taos Tigers Monday afternoon in a game played on Bomber Field on North Nesa. The Toppers were in charge of the game and won 11-1 in 5 innings. The Toppers are one win away from winning the district title which will be played Friday in Moriarty.

Boaz Martinez goes beep in center field to make this catch for the 3rd out in the 2nd inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Youth Lacrosse Wins 2026 Santa Fe Jamboree

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The 2026 12U Los Alamos Lacrosse team includes Steven Richardson, Matt Martinez, Elijah Martinez, Corbin Wakeford, Daniel Certik, David Hargather, Quentin Adams, and Iszakiah Chacon, and coaches Jennifer Martinez, Michael Hargather, Antonio Martinez, Dan Wakeford and Isaac Chacon. Team members not pictured: Brian Cardon, Ronan Parton, Korbin Parton, Oliver Snapp and Logan Haigh. Photo by Binh Wakeford

By MICHAEL HARGATHER
Assistant Coach
Los Alamos Lacrosse

Los Alamos Youth Lacrosse participated in the 2026 Santa Fe Jamboree on April 25–26. The 12U team (ages 11 and 12) went undefeated Read More

Los Alamos High School Girls Tennis Team Wins Third Place Match At District Finals

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Los Alamos High School girls tennis team, back row from left, Lucia Rudin, Alea Kretz, Julia Robel, Ajla Bock, Coach Lindsay Gibson, Coach Timur Khazratkulov and Coach Travis Gibson. Front row from left, Olivia Hamilton, Lorrin Fordham and Caris Hatler. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School girls tennis team finished third in the district finals this weekend with a big win in the third-place match over a tough team from Robertson. The girls' team started the finals weekend on Friday with a 5-1 quarterfinal victory over St. Michael's to move on to the semifinals. Read More

LAHS Boys Tennis Team Wins 2026 District Championship

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District Champion Los Alamos boys tennis team in Santa Fe, from left, Coach Travis Gibson, Coach Timur Khazratkulov, Zach Gibson, Cullen McLean, Logan Swickley, Luke Gibson, Mike Witkowski, Levi Gibson, Aditya Viswanathan and Coach Hari Viswanathan. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) tennis team won the 2-26 District Championship this weekend with wins over St. Michael’s in the semifinals and Santa Fe Prep in the championship match.

The Toppers beat St. Michael’s 6-0, and then moved on to the final against defending champions Santa Fe Prep. Against Prep, Los Alamos Read More

This Week In Sports: April 27–May 2, 2026

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Sports News: 

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

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

April 27 Monday

  • Softball vs Taos Home – 4 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Taos Home – 4 p.m.

April 29 Wednesday

  • Baseball vs Valley Away – 4 p.m.

April 30 Thursday

  • Girls/Boys Tennis Individual at Taos – TBA

May 1 Friday

  • Softball vs Moriarty Away – 3 p.m.
  • Softball vs Moriarty Away – 5 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Moriarty Away – 3 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Moriarty Away – 5 p.m.

May 2 Saturday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field at Larry Baca Invite
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Los Alamos NJROTC Holds Change Of Command Ceremony, Sweeps 2026 New Mexico JROTC 4A State Champions

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LAHS NJROTC 2026-27 Cadet Staff. Courtesy photo

Former NJROTC 2025-26 Cadre: C/CDRMaya Snowden, C/LCDR Matthew Haight, C/LT Noah Banks and C/MCPO Isabella Pearson holding mini lego versions of themselves gifted by Petty Officer Pratt as a farewell gift as they continue their journey out of NJROTC. Courtesy photo

By C/ENS ALICIA VALERIO
LAHS NJROTC
Public Affairs Officer

On April 10, Los Alamos High School’s NJROTC held its annual Change of Command ceremony at Duane Smith Auditorium, celebrating the achievements of the unit and the dedication of its cadets. This long-standing tradition Read More

LAHS Varsity Boys Golf Battle 5A Schools 

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Lincoln Hoffer ready to tee off. Photo by Jason Romero

Mikey Velasquez-Saiz watching his putt. Photo by Jason Romero

By JASON ROMERO
Assistant Coach

The LAHS boys Varsity golf team traveled to Twin Warriors Golf Course on Tuesday, April 21, to compete at the Rio Rancho High School Invite. 

The toppers struggled on the front 9 and found themselves behind the pack on the turn. They found their groove on the back 9 with Lincoln Hoffer (So) holding it down at +1 and in the lead going to the final holes. The young Hoffer remained consistent securing a +3 (75) and tied for second place. 

5A schools Volcano Read More

Topper Baseball Defeats Española Sundevils 17-3

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The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers traveled to Española Thursday afternoon to play the Sundevils in a conference game on Martinez Field. The Sundevils jumped out to an early lead but faded, and the Toppers ran the score up to 17-3 for the win. This brings the Toppers’ record to 6-1 in district play and 9-10 overall. The Toppers’ next game is 3 p.m. Friday against the Pojoaque Elks at Bomber Field in White Rock. Pictured above is pitcher Boaz Martinez. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Third baseman Adrian Oshel waits for the ball as Aero Quintina tags up safe. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More