Sports

Scenes From 17th Annual Jemez Mountain Trail Runs

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Scene of participants running up Mitchell during Saturday’s 17th annual 50 mile, 50k and 15 mile Jemez Mountain Trail Runs. The event benefits the Los Alamos High School Cross Country Team and other local organizations.  Photo by Pastor Nicolé Ferry

Scene of runners participating Saturday in the Jemez Mountain Trail Runs. Photo by Pastor Nicolé Ferry 

Scene of the sky Saturday over the Jemez Mountain Trail Runs. Photo by Pastor Nicolé Ferry 

Scene at the start of the Jemez Mountain Trail Runs Saturday at the Posse Lodge on North Mesa. Photo by Pastor Nicolé Ferry

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Weekly Fishing Report: Week of May 10, 2024

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

The weather has finally settled down and spring is definitely here. Flowers and fruit trees are blooming. 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.

Streamflows have increased dramatically the last three weeks in Northern New Mexico. Nearly all the tributaries of the Rio Grande are flowing well-above normal. The main stem of the Rio Grande streamflow is at or just below normal. It will continue to rise. The Pecos Read More

Plans Underway For 2024 County Fair & Rodeo Parade

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From the County Community Services Department:

Are you looking forward to the next parade in Los Alamos and do you want to participate this year? Los Alamos County Recreation Division is organizing the 2024 Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Parade and we would love for you to join in on the fun!

We invite you to join Los Alamos County and other partnering organizations on Aug. 3 to be in the parade! This hometown parade is a highlight of Los Alamos County’s Fair and Rodeo weekend. The parade brings locals and visitors to downtown Los Alamos to celebrate the western roots of the community.

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Mountain Club Hosts First Swim Meet At Aquatic Center

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Mountain Club Swimmers at the 2024 Mountain Spring Open, April 27 at the Aquatic Center. Courtesy photo

By ANNA ZHANG
Mountain Club Coach

Mountain Club on April 27, successfully hosted its first swim meet, the 2024 Mountain Spring Open at the Los Alamos County Aquatic Center with the new scoreboard. The last club swim meet was hosted more than three years ago.

First, Mountain Club wants to express its appreciation to our pool staff for their hard work!

Our Mountain Club has received tremendous support from the New Mexico Swimming community.

We not only had 240 swimmers from nine NM Swimming clubs Read More

Los Alamos Hilltopper Track & Field Teams Set Records At 2024 Larry Baca Memorial Invite

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Meredith Brown completes the handoff to Syana Sanchez in the 1600 medley relay. With teammates Colette Bibeault and Anna Wetteland, these ‘Topper Girls shattered the LAHS School Record in this event by more than 7 seconds. Their time of 4:03.88 is the #5 high school performance this season in the entire US! Photo by Blake Wood

Jaydon Dudley threw the discus a PR 111′ 6″. He qualified for the State Championship in the shot put with a throw of 45′ 4″. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track & Field 

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Los Alamos Bombshells Rugby Team Wins 2024 State Championship, Nukes Take 3rd

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Los Alamos Bombshells rugby team back row from left, Assistant Coach Taylor Pomeroy, Head Coach Dan Sheppard, Cailyn Bingham, Gala Nelson, Aryn Ward, Elliot Lara, Claire Bullock, Mary Lou Sheppard, Wendy Sheppard and Natalie Crawford. Front row from left, Ginger Sheppard, Morgan Allen, Avalon Bullock and Ferrin Bullock. Courtesy photo

The Los Alamos Nukes from left, Rj Fox, Jordan Herrera, Joan Gurrera, Nate Larson, Stuart Miller, Seth Rainey, Luke Archuleta, Jackson Blair, Kyler Young, Jimmy Wilson, Seth Cowan, Eddy Hooks, Rohan Sullivan, Evan Beverage and Frank Sheppard. Courtesy Read More