Sports

Los Alamos Golf Course To Re-open Saturday Sept. 21

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Golf Course is scheduled to re-open Saturday, Sept. 21.

The entire front 9 will be available for play, featuring temporary tee locations for all holes.

Please note that holes #7 and #8 will have both temporary tee locations and temporary greens during this period.

The Golf Course’s online reservation system is now open, making it easy for players to book tee times.

For more information, feel free to contact the golf shop at 505.662.8139.

The Los Alamos Golf Course thanks the community for its patience and support it continues to enhance the local golfing experience. Read More

Varsity Hilltoppers Girls Soccer Team Beats Rams 4-1

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Kylee Lovato fights for possession against a Rams defender. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Defender Estella Remillieux showing her defensive ball skills. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Marlee Katko moves the ball down field for a scoring attempt. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Girls Soccer Team hosted the Rio Rancho Rams on Tuesday at Sullivan Field for their second home game of the season.

The Toppers controlled the game from the first whistle to the final score of 4-1.

Sophomore Margaret Steinkamp scored 2 goals. Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 17, 2024  

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Streamflow on the Rio Grande has dropped and is now less than 100 cubic-feet-per-second at Cerro. That is where the Rio Grande enters New Mexico from Colorado. 

The low water makes the stretch of river from the confluence with the Red River north to the Colorado state border in prime condition for anglers. Pools and pockets behind boulders may be fished more effectively during this low water period than they can be when the water is higher. 

The daily limit in this section is two trout. There are big brown trout in this section and a few wild rainbows. Read More

Mustangs Gear Up For First Tournament Showcase Sept. 20

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SPORTS News:

The New Mexico Mustangs Girls Tier II hockey team is set to take the ice next weekend for their highly anticipated first tournament showcase at the Outpost in Albuquerque.

The Los Alamos players participating in the tournament are Adrienne Burrows, Cecelia Pietryga and Aryn Ward.

The Mustangs will face some stiff competition, taking on Team Arizona Kachinas, Colorado Mountain Select, Colorado 14ers, and the Anaheim Lady Ducks in a three-day showdown.

The action kicks off at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 as the Mustangs battle Colorado Mountain Select. They’ll be back on the Read More

Topper Football Wins Big Over Highland Hornets

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Akin Leila scored 5 touchdowns Friday night during the Los Alamos High School Topper Varsity Football game against Albuquerque’s Highland Hornets on Sullivan Field. The Toppers beat the Hornets 69-40. The game was more exciting than the score might indicate with lots of action by both teams, but the Hornets had no answer for the Topper offense. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

Jordan Herrera outruns the Hornet’s defense on his way to a touchdown during Friday night’s game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper defense was up for the task as Sean Lucero, Frank Sheppard and Ben Brousseau Read More

This Week In Sports: Sept. 17-21, 2024

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This Week In Sports:

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. 17 Tuesday

  • Girls Soccer vs Rio Rancho Home – 6 p.m.
  • Boys Soccer vs Rio Rancho Away – 7 p.m.

Sept. 19 Thursday

  • Girls Soccer vs St. Pius Away – 5 p.m.
  • Boys Soccer vs St. Pius Home – 6 p.m.

Sept. 20 Friday

  • Football vs Capital Away – 7 p.m.

Sept. 21 Saturday

  • Boys Soccer vs Goddard Away – 2 p.m.
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Local Youth Cyclists Shine At 2024 Hayfield Hustle

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Los Alamos Mountain Bike Team athletes and coaches at the Hayfield Hustle Sept. 7 in Gallup. Back row from left, Chris McLean, Ian McLean, Calvin Grow, Ezra Kozimor, Quanah Moseley, Sebastian Koglin, Phoebe Reid, Elliot Work, Clay Moseley, and Paul Allen and seated in front is Jim Tyldesley. Courtesy/LAMBT

Sebastian Koglin earned the top spot on the podium for the JV1 category with the fastest lap times across all categories at the 2024 Hayfield Hustle. Courtesy/LAMBT

By PAULA KNEPPER
Los Alamos Mountain Bike Team

Seven youth athletes along with five team coaches, Jim Tyldesley, Paul Allen, Read More

Topper Varsity Soccer Wins Match Against Demons

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The Toppers hosted the Santa Fe Demons in a match played on Sullivan Field Tuesday evening. The Toppers  controlled the game on offense and defense and won the match 3-0. Dayja Fellers out maneuvers Meliya Gharrity in front of the Demon goal and kicks the ball in for the first goal in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Gracie Haagenstad dribbles past Gizella Garcia as she works the ball down field in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Goalkeeper Kailey Thwaits catches a shot in front of the goal in the 2nd half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Isabel Atencio Read More

Stanley Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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ACRR News:

Cliff Stanley was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held early Tuesday evening on Arizona Avenue at the Pajarito Complex.

Stanley was 6 seconds off his predicted time as well as the first male finisher on the 1 mile course. 

Other accurate predictors:

  • Deana Tsang with a 8 second differential;
  • David Liu recording a 13 second difference;
  • Sasha Tomalak at 14 seconds off; and

On the 1 mile distance:

  • Lisa Johnson was the top finisher at 11:47.

On the 3 mile course:

  • Paul Geimer recorded a 20:15 for first place; and
  • Priscila Rosa was the best female finisher
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