Sports

Hilltopper Boys And Girls T&F Dominate Cleveland Relays

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Lyas Eidenbenz is cheered on by his teammates in the opening leg of the 4×400 m relay. Eidenbenz, Haiden Jorgenson, Grafton Urbatsch and Melaki Gutierrez won this event in a new LAHS School Record of 3:21.0. Photo by Blake Wood

Ella Miranda runs a leg of the winning (and State Qualifying) 4×800 m relay. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track & Field

Wow! The Hilltopper Boys Track & Field athletes broke three LAHS school records on their way to upsetting 5A powerhouse Sue Cleveland High School at the Cleveland Relays on Friday afternoon and evening!

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Weekly Fishing Report: April 15, 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. The land gets a little greener every day.

Spring hunting season for wild turkeys opens today, April 15. New Mexico has three species of wild turkeys. The most common is the Merriam’s, which is found throughout the state in mountainous areas, mostly in ponderosa pine forests. The Rio Grande wild turkeys are found in riparian areas of Eastern New Mexico. The Gould’s wild turkey is very limited is habitat and found only in the Bootheel Read More

Pajarito Pickleball Club Launch Deemed Great Success

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Scene from the Pajarito Pickleball Club launch event Saturday at the Pinon Park Courts in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Pajarito Pickleball Club launch event Saturday at the Pinon Park Courts in White Rock. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

More than 50 people turned out to participate in the Pajarito Pickleball Club launch event Saturday at the Pinon Park Courts in White Rock. This included 10 first time players, Santa Fe Club members and out of state visitors.

The participants filled all six courts, played some great games, and raised enough Read More

Three Tie For Best Predictor In ACRR Weekly Pace Race

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Scene from the ACRR weekly pace race Tuesday on the service road at the bottom of Main Hill. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from the ACRR weekly pace race Tuesday on the service road at the bottom of Main Hill. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Three participants tied for top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held on the service road at the bottom of Main Hill just off N.M. 502. 

Holly Walker, Felix Candia and David Kunsberg were all 1 second off their predicted time. 

Other accurate predictors:

  • Sonja Behnke recorded a 5 second difference;
  • Aurea Rojas was 6 seconds off;
  • Jesse Woodroffe
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This Week In Sports: April 16-20, 2024

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This Week In Sports:

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

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

April 15 Monday

B/G Track at Sepulveda Invite

April 16 Tuesday

  • Baseball vs Albuquerque Academy Away – 4 p.m.

April 18 Thursday

  • B/G Track at Sandia Prep
  • Boys Volleyball at Volcano Vista – 4 p.m.

April 19 Friday

  • Tennis District Pool B Tournament at Taos

April 20 Saturday

  • Softball vs Española Away – 10 a.m.
  • Softball vs Española Away – 12 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Española Away – 10 a.m.
  • Baseball vs Española Away – 12 p.m.
  • Tennis
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Youth Rugby Tournaments At Sullivan Field April 13 & 27

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Example of what might be seen in live action this Saturday as Wendy Sheppard of The Bombshells defends a tackle. Courtesy photo

Senior Nukes team member Seth Rainey getting swarmed. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos Rugby News:

Los Alamos youth rugby teams: the Bombshells, Nukes and Accelerators are hosting a Sevens Tournament for teams from Rio Rancho, La Cueva, St Pius and El Dorado.

The games start at 9 a.m. on both April 13 and April 27 at Sullivan Field in Los Alamos. Entry is free,  tackles are priceless!

Bombshells and Middle School will alternate 15 minute quick games 9-11 a.m.

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Pajarito Pickleball Club Now Accepting Members

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Students playing Pickleball during a previous Hawk Hangout. Courtesy/Joan Lucas

SPORTS News:

To mark April (National Pickleball Month), the newly formed Pajarito Pickleball Club is now open to accepting members at www.pajaritopickleballclub.org.

Join in playing the fastest growing sport in America! Membership is $35/year and provides many benefits.

The Club will host a Kick-off event at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Pinon Park in White Rock. An orientation will be provided for those new to the sport and loaner paddles will be available for play.

The Pajarito Pickleball Club is a non-profit Read More

Purgatory Resort Announces Annual Pond Skim Event

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Scene from 2023 Pond Skim event at Purgatory Resort. Courtesy/Purgatory Resort

PURGATORY News:

As ski season winds down, Purgatory Resort bids farewell to winter with the annual Pond Skim event April 14. While Sunday also marks the end of daily operations, Purgatory will remain open weekends, April 19- 21 and April 26-28. Also new this season, weekend operations at Purgatory will now include Fridays.

A beloved tradition at Purgatory since 2001 promises thrills and spills as skiers and snowboarders attempt to “skim” across a pool of icy water with live music and beer from Durango’s own Ska Brewing. Read More

Scenes From Pancake Breakfast For Special Olympics

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Scene from the pancake breakfast held Sunday, April 7 at the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge. The event hosted by the Los Alamos Police Department raised $620 from merchandise sales and $2,098.82 from pancake breakfast sales for a total of $2,718.82 to support Special Olympics. Courtesy photo

Scene from the pancake breakfast at the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge held Sunday, April 7 in support of Special Olympics. Courtesy photo

Scene from the pancake breakfast at the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge held Sunday, April 7 in support of Special Olympics. Courtesy photo

Scene from the pancake Read More