Sports

Scenes Of 2024 Teacher Appreciation Event At Sullivan Field

Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Varsity Football Team members line up with their favorite teachers during the annual Teacher Appreciation event before the game Friday, Sept. 13 at Sullivan Field. Each teacher was recognized for their excellence. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The favorite teachers selected by Hilltoppers Varsity Football Team members gather for a group photo at the 2024  Teacher Appreciation event Friday, Sept. 13 at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Athletes line up to escort their favorite teachers out onto the field to be recognized Read More

Hensley Is Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

Scene from Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race held Sept. 17 on the Perimeter Trail. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race held Sept. 17 on the Perimeter Trail. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Catherine Hensley was the best predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race held Sept. 17 on the Perimeter Trail near the Guaje Pines Cemetery. She had 33 second differential from her predicted time as well as the first place finisher on the 1 mile course at 17:19.

Other accurate finishers were:

  • Tony Borek recording a 40 second difference;
  • Valerio Pinchetti at 54
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This Week In Sports: Sept. 24-28, 2024

Los Alamos High School Hilltopper 2024-25 sports season is underway.

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

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

Sept. 24 Tuesday

  • Volleyball vs Capital Home – 6 p.m.

Sept. 26 Thursday

  • Boys/Girls Cross Country at Desert Twilight Invite

Sept. 27 Friday

  • Football vs Del Norte Home – 7 p.m. (Homecoming)
  • Boys/Girls Cross Country at Desert Twilight Invite

Sept. 28 Saturday

  • Girls Soccer vs Bosque Prep Home – 10 a.m.
  • Boys Soccer vs Bosque Prep Home – 12 p.m.
  • Boys/Girls Cross Country
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Topper Varsity Football Dominates Capital Jaguars 43-0

Ben Brousseau had a big night intercepting four Jaguar passes, running one in for a touchdown, which contributed to the 43-0 win by the Los Alamos High School Topper Varsity Football Team over the Capital High School Jaguars in a game played in the Jaguar Stadium Friday night in Santa Fe. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Topper defense held the Jaguars to only 196 yards and scoreless for the game. Here Sean Lucero and Jordan  Herrera tackle Alan Mourning on the 50-yard line. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Kyle Evenhus passed for 10-19 and 177 yards and ran in for a touchdown early Read More

Hilltoppers Varsity Boys Soccer Team Falls To St. Pius

Keeper Kenny Linn in a diving save attempt during the Hilltopper Varsity Boys Soccer game against the St. Pius Sartans Thursday night at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback ladailypost.com

James Ito makes a sliding tackle midfield. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Brandon Walker jumps for a header. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Varsity Boys Soccer Team hosted the St. Pius Sartans Thursday night at Sullivan Field for a non-district matchup.

The Toppers played relentlessly for the 80 minute game.

Keeper Kenny Linn was on fire Read More

2024 Elks Charity Golf Tournament Expands To 18 Holes

ELKS LODGE News:

Thanks to the Los Alamos Golf Course, the 2024 Annual Elks Charity Golf Tournament has expanded from 12 holes to 18 holes. Sign up to play in the first tournament on the newly renovated front nine.

The tournament is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27 followed by a luncheon and other festivities at the Elks Lodge at 1601 Trinity Drive.

Player registration is $125/player or $500/team and includes entry into golf scramble, greens fees, golf cart and Oktoberfest luncheon.

Go to LAGolfAssociation.org to register or click the QR code.

Proceeds will fund a local child’s wish through Read More