Sports

Registration Now Open For Los Alamos Mountaineers 2024 Climbing School

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A Mountaineer approaches the top of her climb in the 2023 Mountaineers Climbing School. Courtesy photo

By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers

The Los Alamos Mountaineers are again offering a climbing school following last year’s successful revival of the school, in conjunction with Mountain Skills Rock Climbing Adventures of Taos. Details can be found on the climbing school page at https://lamountaineers.org/drupal7/node/1169.

Mountain Skills, supported by Mountaineers volunteers, will teach rock climbing with a safety first attitude, including movement on rock, belaying, Read More

Los Alamos Hilltoppers Defeat Española Valley SunDevils

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Under constant pressure from the SunDevils defense, GG Romero was held to just 11 points for the night. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Mikiaela Guillen strips the ball from Alex Montoya as Kohynn Young backs her up in the 3rd quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Lady SunDevils from hosted the Toppers in a district game played in the Edward Medina Gymnasium Friday night at Española Valley High School.

The teams are longtime foes and their games are close and full of excitement. Friday night was no exception.

In the first quarter the Toppers trailed but in the second Read More

LAHS Girls Basketball Vs. Moriarty Moved To Feb. 20

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LAHS SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Girls Basketball games against Moriarty High School have been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 20 in Griffith Gymnasium.

The JV game will start at 4 p.m., followed by the Varsity game at 5:30 p.m. 

These games were postponed last Saturday due to inclement weather.

Purchase tickets here.

Contact the LAHS Athletic Office at 505.663.2531 with any questions. Read More

Taos Winter Sports Team Competes At IFSA Jr Regionals

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Liam Kastrin on the podium showing off his new bling. Kastrin earned a 2 nd place finish in the U19 boy’s category. Photo by Andrea Krejci

By PAULA KNEPPER
Taos Winter Sports

Three days of competition kicked off at Crested Butte Feb. 10, 2024. Volume 1 and volume 2 of the Crested Butte IFSA Jr Regional competition featured nearly 180 athletes in the 12-14 (U15) and 15-18 (U18) age categories.

Ninety athletes under the age of 12 showed their skill and style for the judges and spectators on the Hawk’s Nest venue on the final day of competition Feb. 12, 2024.

Taos Winter Sports Team athletes competing in Read More

County Seeks Community Input For White Rock Skate Park Improvement Project To Replace Modular Elements

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) has begun the project to replace the modular elements for the White Rock Skate Park (99 Sherwood Blvd., in White Rock). American Ramp Company (ARC), in partnership with CSD, is seeking the community’s input on the design and type of modular elements to install.  

The County Council approved the White Rock Skate Park improvement project as part of the Capital Improvement Project budget for 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and staffing and supply shortages, the project was delayed. ARC was selected by CSD in February 2023 Read More

Hilltoppers Win Over Moriarty Pintos 58-47

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Varsity Hilltoppers greet the Moriarty Pintos after winning 58-47 on Feb. 9 in Moriarty. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com

Hilltopper Lan Fraizer wins the jump ball at the start of the game against Moriarty. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com

Hilltopper Benjamin McBride, left, boxes out while teammate Ethan Mondragon looks at ball. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com

Samuel Carmer guards against Pinto player. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com

Josiah Fresquez goes for the layup against against two Pinto players. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com Read More

LAHS Swim & Dive Team Competes At Tom Casey Memorial

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Sophia Pieck leads off with the Backstroke leg of the 200 medley relay while fellow relay-mates Anna Wetteland and Michelle Lo cheer her on. Courtesy Photo

SPORTS News:

A blink of an eye takes about a tenth of a second. For the Hilltopper Swim and Dive team Saturday Feb. 2, a blink here and there added up to a strong third place finish for both the girls and boys teams at Albuquerque Academy’s Tom Casey Memorial Swim Meet.

This was a very fast meet with 10 of the fastest teams in New Mexico invited. Eldorado and Albuquerque Academy are always formidable in the water and so the fact that both the boys and girls Read More

Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Ann Stewart Announces Her Retirement At End Of School Year

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Ann Stewart

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Ann Stewart has announced her retirement at the end of the school year. She has served as the AD for 10 years.

Stewart had been a teacher for more than 13 years and a coach for more than 16 years prior to being named the Athletic Director. Before becoming an educator, she served as a police officer.

“Over the years I have enjoyed watching the successes of the kids,” she said. “I love watching their excitement when they do well. It’s exciting to watch them overcome obstacles and work hard and see the fruits of their labors.

In addition to her Read More