Sports

LAHS XC Teams Beat 4a Rival Albuquerque Academy

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Hilltoppers lead the pack at the start of the JV Girls race. From left, Abby Swigert, Nuala Colgan, Cara Gauss and Lena Ronning. Gauss was overall winner of the race in a time of 21:13. Photo by Blake Wood

Senior Claire Whitley finishes down the straightaway packed with cheering fans in the JV Girls race. Photo by Blake Wood

The Hilltopper Senior Cross Country athletes! The Girls from left, Nuala Colgan, Rebecca Beaux, Claire Whitley, Sadie Evans, Lena Ronning, Ella Miranda, Claire Bullock, Wendy Sheppard and Collette Bibeault. The Boys from left, Brayden Allen, Andy Enriquez, Eddie Gartz, Benjamin
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This Week In Sports: Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 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:

Oct. 29 Tuesday

  • Boys State Soccer 1st Round Playoffs vs Taos Home – 5 p.m.

Oct. 31 Thursday

  • Volleyball vs Taos Away – 6 p.m.

Nov. 1 Friday

  • Football vs Miyamura Home – 7 p.m.

Nov. 1-2 Friday – Saturday

  • Girls/Boys State Soccer Quarterfinal Playoffs
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Hilltoppers Varsity Football Team’s Hot Streak Continues!

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The Hilltoppers storm onto Sullivan Field Friday night to take on the Valley Vikings. Photo By Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

The Toppers line up for the National Anthem performed by the Hilltopper Marching Band. Photo By Nate Limback/ladailypost.com 

Team captains Antonio Griffith, Nathaniel Larson and Matthew Brousseau take center field for the coin flip. Photo By Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Hilltoppers Varsity Football Team hosted the Valley Vikings Friday night at Sullivan Field.

Prior to this matchup, the Toppers have been on a five game winning streak Read More

Toppers Topple Sundevils 3-0

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The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers varsity volleyball team hosted the Española Sundevils in a match played Thursday night in Griffith Gymnasium. The Toppers won the match 3-0, bringing their record to 7-7. Danielle Trellue and Maya Graves block a spike attempt by Averil Schultz in the second set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Daniella Trellue spikes the ball over Aryannah Chavez in the first set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Paula Marti-Arce blocks a spike attempt by Averil Schultz in the second set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Aquatic Center Closed For Swim Meet Nov. 2

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Aquatic Center will be closed to the public Saturday, Nov. 2 to host the Mountain Club Swim Meet.

The event is 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., bringing together multiple USA Swimming teams from Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos and Albuquerque.

The closure will affect both the main pool and therapy pool, as the center dedicates its facilities to supporting youth swimming in New Mexico.

The Aquatic Center will resume regular hours Sunday, Nov. 3.

For further information on this event or updates on Aquatic Center hours, visit the Los Alamos County website or contact the Aquatic Center Read More

Topper Varsity Soccer Nudges Taos Tigers 1-0

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The Topper varsity soccer team hosted the Taos Tigers in a district match-up played on Sullivan Field Tuesday evening. The Toppers scored the only goal of the match as the Topper defense did not allow the Tigers to score. The Toppers won the match 1-0. This win puts the Toppers at 5-0 for the district. Jayden Ramirez kicks in the game winning goal early in the first quarter as Bendon French backs him up. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper Esteban Wright and Tiger Mateo Carmona go up for a header in front of the Tiger goal in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Los Alamos High School Cross Country Girls Win, Boys 2nd In Dry-Run For State Championship

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Sophomore Grace Montoya goes with the lead pack on the wet, rainy ABQ Academy course. Grace placed 2nd overall in a time of 18:28. Photo by Blake Wood

Senior Benjamin Sanchez gets some advice from Head Coach Steven Montoya late in the race. Benjamin was the top ’Topper of the day, finishing in a time of 15:58 and placing 2nd overall. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
Hilltopper XC

The Hilltopper Cross Country teams distinguished themselves despite inclement weather at the Albuquerque Academy Extravaganza on Saturday, Oct. 19. This was explicitly a dry-run for the State Championship Read More

Los Alamos Middle School Earns Third Place At 2024 State Middle School Tennis Championships

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Los Alamos Middle School Silver Squad sporting the 3rd place medals after the New Mexico State Middle School Championships. From left, Coach Timur Khazratkulov, Tim Dale, Isaac Light, Maverick Hoffe, Levi Gibson, Cullen McLean, Luke Gibson and Head Coach Travis Gibson. Courtesy photo

Head Coach Travis Gibson and Coach Timur Khazratkulov award athletes Cullen Mclean, Tim Dale and Levi Gibson with their 3rd place medals. Courtesy photo

By PAULA Knepper
LAMS Tennis Team

It has been several years since the Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) had a competitive tennis team. During the 2024 season, Read More

Topper Football Trounces Rio Grande Ravens 50-0

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The Los Alamos Hilltoppers Football Team played the Rio Grande High School Ravens Saturday in the Milne Stadium in Albuquerque. The Toppers dominated the Ravens and won the League match-up 50-0. Here Gavin Mitchell catches a pass in the end zone for another Topper touchdown as defender Daniel Gallegos moves in to defend. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Tyler Jones grabs Tomas Ortiz’s jersey to slow him down as Topper defenders move in to finish the tackle. Topper defense was on top of their game and did not allow the Ravens to score. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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New Mexico Activities Association Board Appoints Dusty Young Next Executive Director

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Dusty Young

NMAA News:

The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Board of Directors voted on Thursday to name Dusty Young the next NMAA Executive Director. 

He will fill the position left by Sally Marquez, who recently announced her retirement. Young will begin his position as NMAA Executive Director on Nov.  1. He has been in the role of NMAA Associate Director since 2012.

“I am humbled and honored to serve the member schools of our Association,” Young said. “I plan to continue the commitment of providing positive experiences in athletics and activities for the students of New Mexico.” Read More