Sports

Los Alamos Hilltoppers Take Home Honors In Tennis District Individual Competition

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Michael Witkowski, Nicholas Witkowski, Sofia Parra and Ryan Sood display their medals. Photo by Gowri Srinivasan

Sophia Parra defeated Alicia Sena of Robertson in the third-place match. Photo by Gowri Srinivasan

By Gowri Srinivasan
Los Alamos

The force was with the Los Alamos High School Toppers at the Varsity tennis District Individual tournaments held on May 3-4, 2024 at Taos.

Ryan Sood won the boys singles gold, Nicholas and Micheal Witkowski won the boys doubles bronze and Sofia Parra won the bronze in the girls singles category.

All four are headed to the State tournament in Albuquerque. Read More

Hilltopper Gianna Benelli Signs Letter With NMHU

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Los Alamos High School senior Gianna Benelli signs a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas where she intends to study business administration. Benelli is accompanied at the signing Tuesday by her parents Ereyna and Michael Benelli in the lobby of Los Alamos High School. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

2024-25 High School Basketball Rule Changes Address Flopping

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NFHS News:

INDIANAPOLIS — A new definition and subsequent warning for faking being fouled (flopping) has been added to the NFHS Basketball Rules Book for the 2024-25 season.

This revision to high school basketball rules was one of 12 changes approved by the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee at its April 9-11 meeting in Indianapolis. All recommended changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

“The committee approved changes addressing a variety of different areas,” NFHS Director of Sports Lindsey Atkinson said. “Maintaining a focus on player safety, fairness, balance Read More

Los Alamos Hilltopper Softball Wins Landslide Victories Over Moriarty Pintos In Doubleheader At Hope Field

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Sydney Kitts slides into home plate scoring an inside-the-park home run. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Abagail DeHerrera celebrates her first home run during the game in which she fired off two home runs, three runs and four RGI’s while going 2-for-3. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Topper Softball Team won both ends of a doubleheader over the Moriarty Pintos in games played Saturday at Hope Field in White Rock.

The Toppers won the first game 13-3 and the second 13-0.

The Toppers have now won 11 straight games.

 

Hannah Bergemann dived Read More

Toppers Finish Second In Tennis District Team Competition

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Topper Varsity Tennis Team members gather for a photo with their runner up trophy from the District Tournament held April 26-27, 2024 at Santa Fe. Photo by Gowri Srinivasan

By GOWRI SRINIVASAN
Los Alamos

The Los Alamos High School Topper Varsity Tennis District Tournament was held at Santa Fe on April 26-27, 2024. The boys placed second and the girls came in fourth.

The boys beat Roberston 6-3 in the semifinals, with Spencer Urbatsch clinching the win. They fell to Santa Fe Prep 3-5 in the finals in a tight battle.

The girls team lost to eventual champions Robertson in the semifinals and to Santa Read More

Los Alamos Police Warn Of Public Health Risk At Local Baseball Fields

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The LAPD surveillance trailer with camera has been placed at the North Mesa baseball fields. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is addressing a public health concern after several hypodermic needles were found at the North Mesa baseball fields and dugouts. The discovery was reported by the president of the Los Alamos Little League to county staff, prompting an immediate response by local authorities.

On Tuesday evening, LAPD officers collected and safely disposed of the used drug paraphernalia and sharps. During a surveillance operation today, officers Read More

Los Alamos Hilltopper Track & Field Teams Break Records At Richard Harper Memorial Invite In Albuquerque

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Alex ‘Boom’ Pasulka broke a 37 year-old LAHS Record in the 400 m prelim, and then broke it AGAIN in the 400 m final! In addition, Boom was part of the 4×100 m and 4×400 m relay teams, which both set new LAHS Records. Photo by Blake Wood

Colette Bibeault and Dani Trellue on their way to placing 1st and 3rd, respectively, in the 100 m hurdles. In addition, Bibeault won the pole vault and 300 m hurdles, placed 4th in the high jump, and was part of the winning 4×400 m relay. Trellue won the triple jump and placed 3rd in the pole vault. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track & Read More

Los Alamos Rugby Teams Take On Rio Rancho Rebels

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The Nukes boys rugby team and Bombshells girls team hosted matches with the Rio Rancho Rebels Saturday on Sullivan Field. The boys lost their match to the Rebels, but the girls won their match 26-17. It was a rainy, snowy, windy day but that did not slow the action. Here Luke Archuleta catches the ball in a line-in play. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Eddie Hooks works his way around a Rebel defender. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Nukes gang tackle Rebel runner. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Nate Larson running on the pitch tries to get past Rebel defender. Photo by John Read More

LAYSL To Hold Annual General Meeting May 6

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LAYSL News:

The Los Alamos Youth Soccer League (LAYSL) will hold its Annual General Meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the Los Alamos Mesa Public Library. All are welcome.

LAYSL is seeking new board members for several open positions and  encourages anyone interested in helping Youth Soccer in Los Alamos to attend the meeting to learn more about LAYSL and volunteer opportunities (coaches are always needed, too!).

There will also be the opportunity to learn about the many girls and boys teams that LAYSL is fielding this season at the recreational, pre-competitive and competitive levels.

In Read More