Sports

LAHS eSports Ranked #1 In Nation By USA Today & PlayVS

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The LAHS eSports team brought home the 3rd place trophy in state competition this year. Courtesy/LAPS

The Smash Bros Team came in 1st in 4A. Players are Magenta Bronson (captain), Gabe Cook, Lucas Price, Marshall Brunette, Kepler Smith and Jasmine Heft. Team Members not pictured: Alex Southam, Shaun Kilde and Miles Iverson. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) eSports teams recently wrapped up the 2023-2024 season ranked number one in the nation by USA Today and PlayVS with a 84.44% winning match percentage and a 79.89% winning game percentage: USA Today Article.

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LAHS Boys & Girls Track & Field Teams To Compete At Great Southwest Classic And Nike Nationals

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LAHS girls track and field athletes are extending their season, including from left, Rebecca Beaux, Colette Bibeault, Maya Graves, Danielle Trellue, Jenna Montoya, Meredith Brown and Siena Rolfe. Courtesy/LAPS

Boys track and field athletes preparing for upcoming competitions include from left, Jayden Ramirez, Aiden Manzanares, Julian Singell and Daniel Kim. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Twenty-two members of the state champion Los Alamos High School track and field team are competing at the Great Southwest Track and Field Classic June 6-8 at the University of New Mexico.

In addition, eight Read More

Three Los Alamos Students Qualify To Compete At World’s Largest Junior High Rodeo Finals June 23-29 In Iowa

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Los Alamos Middle School 8th grade student Teagan Trujillo dismounting during a goat-tying run during the May 24-25 State Finals in Lovington. Photo by Jennings Photography

Los Alamos Middle School 8th grade student Reed Trujillo chute dogging during the May 24-25 State Finals in Lovington. Photo by Jennings Photography

RODEO News:

Teagan Trujillo and Reed Trujillo, both 8th graders at Los Alamos Middle School and Paige Trujillo, a 6th grader at Aspen Elementary School in Los Alamos, cousins who all reside in Abiquiu have just earned positions on the 2024 New Mexico state/provincial National Read More

2024 Elder Abuse Awareness Month Kicks Off With 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament To Raise Awareness

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ALTSD News:

The Aging & New Mexico Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) in partnership with the Albuquerque Pickleball Club, has announced the 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament to combat elder abuse.

The free two-day tournament is June 29-30 at Manzano Mesa Park in Albuquerque. The tournament will bring together pickleball enthusiasts and community members in an effort to raise awareness and prevention of elder abuse.

“We are thrilled to be hosting the tournament again after the success of last year,” Acting State Ombudsman Jennifer Scott said. “This event is not only a fantastic Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: June 3, 2024

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

This time of year, the best fishing is usually found in the lakes and reservoirs. Trout will be cruising the warmer, shallow water sometimes surprisingly close to the bank.

The warmer weather we have been having recently will soon be moving trout to deeper water. Fishing in the early mornings and evenings will be more productive soon. This will also be the case for warmwater species like walleye and catfish.

Streamflows decreased or stayed relatively stable in the smaller streams of Northern New Mexico this past week. It is a little early Read More

Scenes From LAPD’s 2024 Special Olympics Torch Run

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Los Alamos Police Department officers with Special Olympic athletes and family members shown here early Thursday morning as they prepare to carry the 2024 Special Olympics Torch from Los Alamos down the hill to meet with Bureau of Indian Affairs near Buffalo Thunder. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Photo-1 Special Olympic athlete Sam Zimmerly leads the way down the hill Thursday morning to Buffalo Thunder followed by Cpl. Robert Larson and Cpl. Adam Jung. Photo by Kateri Morris

LAPD joins the Bureau of Indian Affairs while they carry the flag through Pojoaque. Special Olympic athlete Read More

Indios Fire Consumes 5,487 Acres Near Coyote

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Forest Service News:

Firefighters achieved 5% completion on the Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District, which has consumed 5,487 acres as of today, May 29,  2024.

The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness.

The cause of the wildfire is lightning.

Daily Update:

  • Wednesday, May 29, 2024
  • Acres: 5,487
  • Start Date: May 19, 2024
  • Location: 7 miles north of the village of 
  • Personnel: 553
  • Completion: 5%
  • Fuels: Timber

Highlights: Fire managers have updated their assessment Read More

Trail Closure At Overlook Park Begins Today

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Map showing the section of trail at Overlook Park between Spirio Soccer Field and Softball Field 3 that will be closed to all traffic and pedestrians, beginning today and likely lasting into October.Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The section of trail at Overlook Park between Spirio Soccer Field and Softball Field 3 will be closed to all traffic, including pedestrians, beginning today, May 28.

This closure is necessary for work on interconnecting the irrigation system with the potable water system as a backup to the reclaimed water that is typically used to water the fields.

This work is expected  Read More