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New Mexico Activities Association Hardship Review Committee Will Be Holding Eligibility Hearings April 7

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NMAA News:

The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Hardship Review Committee will be holding Eligibility Hearings at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, via Zoom.

The agenda, which includes login details, is available on the Hardship Review Committee page of the NMAA website at https://www.nmact.org/hardship-committee/. A full listing of all regularly scheduled NMAA Hardship Review Committee Eligibility Hearings for the remainder of 2025-2026 is also available on this page.

Also, the NMAA Bylaws Committee will be holding a meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, via Zoom. The agenda, which Read More

This Week In Sports: April 8-11, 2026

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SPORTS News:

This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Girls and Boys Softball and Baseball, Track and Field and Tennis teams have games and meets at  home and away.

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

April 8 Wednesday

  • Softball vs Pojoaque Away – 4 p.m.
  • Baseball vs Pojoaque Away – 4 p.m.
  • Girls Tennis vs St. Mike’s (Mesa) Home – 3 p.m.

April 10 Friday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field at Cleveland Storm Relay – 3 p.m.

April 11 Saturday

  • Softball vs Española Home – 10 a.m.
  • Softball vs Española Home – 12 p.m.
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Atomic City Road Runners To Kick Off 52nd Season April 7

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ACRR News:

The Atomic City Road Runners Club (ACRR) will begin its 52nd season at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at the Canyon Rim Trailhead across from the Los Alamos Cooperative Market on East Road (N.M. 502).

This run includes 1, 2, and 3-mile paved courses. Learn more at https://www.ac-rr.com.

The Atomic City Road Runners Club is a family-oriented running and walking club that meets every Tuesday April through October, for a pace race in which members predict their own time. Anyone can choose to run or walk for 1 mile, 2 miles or 3 miles, and the slowest walker can be a winner if his or her finish time Read More

LAHS Softball Plays For The Cure April 11 At Hope Field

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By CAMERON DREHER
Assistant Softball Coach
Los Alamos High School

The Los Alamos High School and Española Valley High School softball teams invite the community to our inaugural Play for the Cure softball game, Saturday, April 11, at Hope Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:45 a.m. with the game kicking off at 10 a.m.

The Los Alamos High School softball team will wear blue to raise awareness for colon cancer.

The Española Valley High School softball team will wear gray to raise awareness for brain cancer.

We are excited to bring two communities together through Read More

Hilltopper Track & Field Teams Excel At Bernalillo And Chandler

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Elisabeth McNiff and Emmeline Keller-Moore finished 1st and 3rd in the 800 m at Bernalillo. Elisabeth’s time of 2:27.18 qualified her for the state championship in this event. Photo by Blake Wood

Arianna Galvez vaulted 9’6″ at Bernalillo to qualify for the state championship. She finished 2nd in this event. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field

The LAHS Track & Field Varsity teams traveled to Chandler, Ariz., to compete in the competitive Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, and were not disappointed Read More

NMAA Announces Eldorado Student Jackson Simpkins Named NFHS Section 6 Heart Of The Arts Award Winner

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Jackson Simpkins

NMAA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) is proud to announce that Eldorado High School student Jackson Simpkins has been named a National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Heart of the Arts Award winner for Section 6.

Simpkins is being honored for demonstrating extraordinary resilience and passion for music in the face of a life-changing diagnosis.

After being diagnosed with Functional Neurologic Disorder, Simpkins lost mobility and began using a wheelchair. Rather than stepping away from school activities, he remained fully engaged. Read More

Topper Softball Falls To Jaguars 6-11 Thursday At Hope Field

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Right Fielder Adia Fortin scoops up a grounder in the 1st inning to throw to first base for the out in the non-district softball game between the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers and Capital Jaguars, played Thursday afternoon on Hope Field in White Rock. The Toppers fell behind early and could not close the gap against the powerful Jaguars, ultimately losing 6-11. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Reyanna Naranjo runs under the ball and makes the catch for the 3rd out in the 5th inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Allison Jackson runs down a Jaguar player trying to get back to first Read More

Toppers Win Both Ends Of Doubleheader At Santa Fe High

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Abagail DeHerrera dives back to second base as the ball arrives late for Annabella Booker to make the tag for the out in the 1st inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

 SPORTS News: 

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper softball team traveled on Tuesday to Santa Fe to play the Demons in a non-conference doubleheader.

The first game was close with the Toppers leading, but the Demons were a constant threat, and the game went down to the last out when the Toppers won 5-4.

The second game was all Toppers and they won 12-4.

Jamie Cisneros tags out Amaya Batista at 2nd base as she tries to steal. Photo Read More

Topper Baseball Falls To Santa Fe Demons 11-1

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DJ Garcia reaches for the ball, but it’s wide and runner Jax Peinado slides in safe at 2nd. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers baseball team traveled on Wednesday afternoon to Santa Fe to play a non-district game against the Santa Fe High Demons.

The Demons turned out to be the stronger team and beat the Toppers 11-1.

The Toppers struggled with their offensive and defensive games and with this loss they fall to a record of 3-8 overall.

Josh Gartz prepares to catch the bouncing grounder in the 2nd inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Hilltopper Girls Basketball Announces All-District Selections

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SPORTS News:

The Hilltoppers basketball All-District player selections have been announced. All-District players are nominated by each coach in the district (LAHS, Española, Moriarty, Pojoaque, Taos).   

Coaches cannot vote for their own players. Players receiving the top 8 most votes are 1st team All-District selections. The next 8 players are 2nd team selections.

Los Alamos All-District 1st team players:

Aaliyah Chavez. Photo by Andrew Lyon

Aaliyah Chavez (sophomore) was the primary point guard for the Hilltoppers this season. She was the team’s 2nd leading scorer (6.8 pts/game). Read More