The Los Alamos High School Topper soccer champions celebrate their win of the annual Louie Cernicek tournament played last weekend at Sullivan Field. The two-day tournament draws some of the premier soccer teams from around the state. This year seven teams competed for the Louie Cernieck Trophy. The Toppers played their way through the brackets, playing Bernalillo 10-0 win, Goddard 3-2 win and the final game for the trophy, Artesia 4-3 win. The win is always very special and means the trophy can remain in Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper soccer champs pose for a victory photo. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Team Captain Abera Hettinga moves the ball downfield through traffic. Hettinga had 2 of the Topper goals and Head Coach Ron Blue awarded him ‘player of the game’, saying this game was one of the finest games he has seen the Toppers play. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ty Hinojosa battles Moises Corza for the ball in front of the Bulldog goal in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Taelin Stanfield clears the ball from Bulldog attacker Adam Rojas in front of the Topper goal as Topper goal tender Cohen McKown stands ready to make a save. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Lenny Svyatsky heads the ball back into play from near the sideline over the attempt of Bulldog Gabriel Cardenas in the closing minutes of the contest. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com