Sports

Los Alamos High School To Honor 2026 Athletic Hall Of Fame Class

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LAPS News:

Six new inductees will be joining the sixty Los Alamos High School Athletic Hall of Fame members next month. They will be honored at a brunch banquet at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11 at Fuller Lodge.

Members of the 9th Hall of Fame class include:

  • Paul Anderson
  • Kathy Hipwood
  • Rob Hipwood
  • Carmen Nogar
  • Josh Nogar
  • Gretchen Torres

This event will be open to the public. Tickets are on sale for $35 per person and may be purchased at 2026 LAHS Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets.

Seating is limited so purchase tickets soon to guarantee your seat. Read More

Girls Class 4A Bracket Adjustment For 2026 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships

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SPORTS News:

We regret to announce an error was discovered in the seeding and selection process of the Girls Class 4A Bracket for the 2026 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships.

The comparison process between St. Pius X High School, Espanola Valley High School, and Shiprock High School resulted in the misplacement of teams seeded 11-15.

Upon a thorough review, the NMAA has corrected the bracket and the new 11-15 seeds are as follows: Shiprock (11), St. Pius X (12), Grants (13), Espanola Valley (14), and Pojoaque Valley (15). The new bracket is now available and all teams in the Girls Read More

Los Alamos Community Foundation Supports YMCA Wildcat Basketball With $1,500 Grant

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YMCA News:

The YMCA’s Wildcat Basketball program is celebrating another successful season thanks in part to a $1,500 grant from the Los Alamos Community Foundation.

Now in its second year, Wildcat Basketball has quickly become a valued community tradition, bringing together five local elementary schools for an annual championship. The winning team earns the honor of displaying a traveling trophy until the next season, but the real victory extends far beyond the scoreboard.

Wildcat Basketball focuses on building confidence, teamwork, and resilience in Read More

Hilltoppers Capture Back-To-Back State Hockey Championships

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Assistant Coach Greg Casados, William Nettleton, Assistant Coach John Dunwoody, Jaxon Kelley, Rowan Mowrer, David Vargas, Luke Johnson, Aiden Stow, Milo Naes, Angus Smith, Thomas DeVargas, Lance Metcalf, Landyn Cisneros, Colton Berg, Aiden Alley, Head Coach Lyle Grove, Assistant Coach Justin Paschke. Front row: (Goalie) Knox DeGroot. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

SANTA FE — The Los Alamos Hilltopper varsity hockey team claimed its second consecutive state championship yesterday in dramatic fashion, defeating El Paso 2–1 in sudden-death overtime.

The Hilltoppers capped off an extraordinary Read More

This Week In Sports: March 2-7, 2025

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SPORTS News:

This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers have softball and baseball games at home and away and Track and Field in Albuquerque. 

The Topper sports games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

March 2 Monday

  • Softball vs Belen Away – 6 p.m.

March 5 Thursday

  • Baseball at SPX Arguello Invite St. Pius – TBD
  • Softball vs Valencia Home – 4 p.m.

March 6 Friday

  • Baseball at SPX Arguello Invite St. Pius – TBD

March 7 Saturday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field vs ABQ Academy Away – 3 p.m.
  • Baseball
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Keeping The Winter Energy Alive At Pajarito Mountain

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PAJARITO News:

Every ski day is a good day. Pajarito is open for operations Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays – Come ski and ride!

What to expect:

  • Bluebird conditions;
  • Wide open views; and
  • A community that’s all about keeping the winter energy alive.

Pajarito is feeling hopeful for a few more classic New Mexico storms to roll through and is ready to keep the lifts spinning. In the meantime, now’s a perfect weekend to enjoy everything the mountain is serving up.

Every lift ticket comes with Bird Bucks!

That’s extra value with every ticket — Purchase a lift ticket ahead of time Read More

Toppers Win Playoff Game Against Pintos 56-33 … Take On Tigers Tonight In Taos

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The Toppers hosted the Moriarty pintos in a game played Tuesday night in Griffith Gymnasium. The Toppers dominated the Pintos and cruised to a 56-33 victory. With this win the Toppers next playoff game will be against the Taos Tigers at 6 p.m. today, Feb. 26, in Taos. Ben Brousseau dribbles past Rayan Waldrop on his way to the basket. He scored 18 points in the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Lan Frazier drives to the basket through the Pinto defense to score 2 of the 13 points he scored in the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Hilltopper Swim And Dive Team Goes To State

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Hilltopper Swim/Dive State Team: Front row from left, Samantha Clayton, Michelle Lo, Deb Brug, Emilie Daligault. Second row from left, Grace Nowell, Madalyn Baily, Sonya Pakin, Alma Hurlocker, Emma Reide, Grace Evans, Catherine Price, Anna Kerstiens. Back row from left, Austin Theye, Sam Nowell, Thomas Daligault, Peter Maginot, Ammon Lee, Gus Marchand. Not pictured: Steven Yeamans. Courtesy photo

Hilltopper Seniors from left, Catherine Price, Emma Reide, Deb Brug, Sam Nowell and Austin Theye. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Hilltopper Swim/Dive Team set out for the NMAA State Swim/Dive Read More