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Lady Toppers Wrestling Compete At Jaguar Invite, Jade Blackhart Gets 100th Win!

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Lady Toppers Wrestling Team Head Coach Emily Tew, left, and Jade Blackhart celebrate Blackhart’s 100th career Varsity win on Saturday during the Jaguar Invitational in Santa Fe. Courtesy Photo

LAHS Girls Wrestling Team, front row from left, Head Coach Emily Tew, Thatcher Tew, Mary Lou Sheppard, Wendy Sheppard, Sophia Pacheco, Gala Nelson and Gianna Vigil. Back row from left, Shyla Vigil, Second Row from left: Jade Blackhart, Elise Blackhart, Xylin PAtterson, Claire Bullock, Molly Castille and Alanna Anderson, Courtesy Photo

LAHS Women’s Wrestling News:

“The Lady Toppers Wrestling Team Read More

Toppers Swim And Dive Team Celebrates Seniors At 2024 Hudson Memorial Invitational

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Senior Girls from left, Libby Nolen, Sadie Evans, Sophia Pieck, Allie Holland, Lena Ronning and Nuala Colgan at in the 16th Annual Bill Hudson Memorial Swim/Dive Invite held Dec. 6-7 in the Los Alamos Aquatic Center. The event hosted 10 teams from around the area. The Boys team finished in first place with 501 points and the Girls team finished in 2nd place with 469 points. Courtesy/Sandy Hurlocker

Zane Pederson in the 200 freestyle relay. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By SANDY HURLOCKER
Toppers Swim And Dive Team

On Dec. 6 and 7, the Hilltopper Swim and Dive Team celebrated this year’s Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 9, 2024 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

It appears that the weather has, as expected, entered into a La Niña  pattern. Storms coming in from the Pacific Ocean tend to stay to the North of New Mexico. We miss out on much of the moisture. We end up getting wind and cold air. 

The Fishing Report will be shorter from now until springtime because many of the streams and lakes are now inaccessible due to winter weather conditions. 

Anglers who would still like to fish open water for trout and other species should consider a trip to Southern New Mexico 

Most of the small lakes and reservoirs Read More

This Week In Sports: Dec. 9-14, 2024

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This Week In Sports:

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

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

Dec. 9 Monday

  • Girls Basketball vs Kirtland Central Home – 7 p.m.

Dec. 10 Tuesday

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

Dec. 11 Wednesday

  • Boys Wrestling at Belen Duals Belen – 5 p.m.

Dec. 12 Thursday

  • Boys Basketball vs Valencia Home – 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 13 Friday

  • Girls/Boys Swimming at Albuquerque Academy Meet #1
  • Girls Wrestling vs Bloomfield Away – 9 a.m.
  • Boys Basketball vs St. Michael’s Away – 5:30 p.m.
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Pajarito Mountain All Groomed And Ready For Skiers!

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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is all groomed early this morning and ready for skiers when the slopes opens at 9 a.m. today. Pajarito is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 15, then scheduled to be open every day Dec. 20 through Jan. 5, 2025. Learn more at https://www.pajarito.ski/. Screenshot/PMSA Read More

Scenes From 2024 Local CROP Hunger Walk/Turkey Trot

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Scene from the 2024 Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk/Turkey Trot held Sunday, Nov. 24 starting at Los Alamos Middle School on North Mesa. Courtesy/Atomic City Road Runners

Scene from the 2024 Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk/Turkey Trot held Sunday, Nov. 24 starting at Los Alamos Middle School on North Mesa. Courtesy/Atomic City Road Runners

Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk/Turkey Trot:

At least 25% of the funds collected from the annual Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk/Turkey Trot go to L.A. Cares, the local food bank serving Los Alamos County residents facing food insufficiency.

This event is part of a nationwide Read More

Los Alamos Ice Rink Hosts LAHS PE Classes Dec. 9-12

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos High School PE classes will be held Dec. 9-12 at the Los Alamos Ice Rink during public skate sessions.

Students will participate in three time slots daily:

  • 8:40-9:40 a.m.
  • 10:20-11:20 a.m.
  • 12:35-1:35 p.m.

Public skate will still be available during these sessions, but community members should expect increased activity on the ice.

Direct questions to the Los Alamos Ice Rink at 505.662.4500. Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 4, 2024 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The Fishing Report will be shorter from now until springtime because many of the streams and lakes are now closed due to winter conditions. 

Anglers who would still like to fish open water for trout and other species should consider a trip to Southern New Mexico.

Most of the small lakes and reservoirs in this part of the state are stocked with catchable-size rainbow trout during the winter months. Locations that offer a chance at not just stocked trout but larger holdover trout include Grindstone Reservoir near Ruidoso and Lake Robert’s Read More

Topper Swim And Dive Season Off To Strong Start

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By SANDY HURLOCKER
Hilltopper Swim and Dive Team

With a mix of returning swimmers and enthusiastic newcomers, the Hilltopper Swim and Dive Team takes a strong November showing into the Bill Hudson Classic, coming up Dec. 6-7 at the Los Alamos Aquatic Center.

Last month the team kicked off the season at Albuquerque Academy’s Barney Relays with boys placing second and girls third. Next the team went to Taos for a rare head-to-head meet, where both the Boys and Girls swimmers prevailed. Not only did the team win on the scoreboard, but according to head coach Pat Brug, they earned praise for displaying Read More