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Albuquerque Set To Welcome 2026 Lone Star Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships

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ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque will once again welcome top collegiate track and field athletes from across the region for the 2026 Lone Star Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, taking place Feb. 27-28 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The two-day men’s and women’s championships marks the second consecutive year the event will be hosted in Albuquerque, following a successful 2025 meet.

The event is expected to draw 400 student-athletes, coaches and supporters and generate an estimated $530,000 in positive economic impact for local hotels, restaurants and Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Bring Home The Trophy In Battle Against Santa Fe!

Los Alamos Firefighter Mycah Huitron blocks a shot attempt by a Santa Fe Firefighter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Firefighter Lucas Conway struggles to maintain control of the ball as Santa Fe Firefighters try to rip it from his grip. Conway scored 15 points in the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Firefighter Jevon Baker lines up to take a shot over the defense of a Santa Fe Firefighter. Baker scored 16 points in the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Los Alamos Firefighters were victorious in their battle against Santa Fe Firefighters Read More

LAFC Youth Soccer Teams Shine At Classic FC Spring Cup

Ryker Black, Meline Siranosian, Dawson Hand, William Nichols, Caleb Hemphill, Emmett Fullmer, Jules Sievers, Luke Ainsworth, Levi Hornsby, and Miles McAtee. Courtesy photo

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The LAFC 2016 Boys Competitive Soccer Team kicked off their season in impressive fashion, finishing 2nd place overall at last weekend’s Classic FC Spring Cup! The team posted a strong 3–1 record over four matches, with dynamic attacking play producing eight goals and a rock-solid defense allowing just one goal all weekend. It was a fantastic start to the season for this talented young team!

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LAHS Boys Basketball To Host Playoff Game Today

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The Los Alamos High School boys’ basketball team will host the Moriarty Pintos in a District playoff game tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Griffith Gym. Start time is 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m.

Tickets for this game must be purchased in advance through GoFan at https://gofan.co/app/school/NM13898. There will be no cash or credit card sales at the door. Passes will not be accepted for any post season game.

Concessions will be available. Cash and credit cards are accepted for concession sales.

Wednesday, Feb. 25, the LAHS varsity girls’ basketball team will play against the Read More

Toppers Fall To Pojoaque Elks 46-58

The Los Alamos Toppers hosted the Pojoaque Elks Friday night in a conference game played in Griffith Gymnasium. The Toppers trailed for most of the game and the Elks pushed ahead to win 46-58. The Gym was at capacity for the exciting game with both teams’ cheerleaders rooting for their teams, and the Topper Drum Line added to the excitement. Pictured: Lan Frazier eyes the basket as he takes a 2-point shot pressured by Joziah Salazar, one of the 13 points he scored for the game. He was the Toppers high point player. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ben Brousseau drives in for a layup past Andes Trevizo Read More

Toppers Fall To Elkettes 35-37

The Toppers traveled to Pojoaque Saturday afternoon to play a Conference game against the Elkettes in Ben Lujan Gymnasium. The Toppers trailed for most of the game but managed to tie the game 32-32 at the end of the 4th quarter, prompting overtime during which the Elkettes made their shots and won 35-37. Danae Rodriguez makes a jump shot for 2 points of the 8 points she made for the game as Mathea Bowie tries to block the shot. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Javaya Davison and Alison Paytiamo struggle for possession of the ball. Davison scored 6 points and had 10 rebounds for the game. Photo by Read More

This Week In Sports: Feb. 24-28, 2026

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This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltopper boys have a basketball game at home and the boys and girls Track and Field teams have away games in Roswell. The boys also have a baseball game 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:

Feb. 24 Tuesday

  • Boys Basketball District Playoffs vs Moriarty, Home – 6 p.m.

Feb. 27 Friday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field at Roswell Wool Bowl, Away – 3 p.m.

Feb. 28 Saturday

  • Baseball vs Eldorado, Away – 11 a.m.
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Los Alamos High School Finishes Top Of New Mexico Tennis Teams Competing In El Paso Tournament

Celebrating their victory as the top finisher of the New Mexico teams, back row from left, Los Alamos High School Tennis Coach Timur Khazratkulov with players Aditya Viswanathan, Adis Bock, Zachary Gibson, Olivia Hamilton, Julia Robel, Leah Gramer, Alea Kretz, Lucia Rudin, Vivian Haigh, Nailah Quartey, and Coaches Lindsay Gibson and Travis Gibson. Players in front row from left, Cullen McLean, Luke Gibson, Logan Swickley, Levi Gibson, Jaden Kim, Caris Hatler, Lorrin Fordham and Angelie Echave. Courtesy photo 

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The Los Alamos High School tennis team competed this past weekend Read More

Lady Toppers Defeat Taos Tigers 39-24

The Los Alamos High School Lady Hilltoppers hosted the Lady Tigers from Taos in a conference game Thursday night in Griffith Gymnasium. The teams were well-matched so the lead changed hands several times and resulted in a low-scoring game due to strong defense by both teams. The Toppers improved their shooting in the second half to and pulled away to win the contest 39-24. The hero of the game was Javaya Davison because she not only dominated the rebounds at both ends of the court, but she also scored 22 points, making her the high-scoring player of the game. The Toppers are standing at 12-11 in district Read More

Los Alamos County Invites Community To Listening Session On Urban Park Athletic Court Improvements

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County is seeking community input on potential renovations to the athletic courts at Urban Park and invites residents to participate in an upcoming listening session focused on how the courts and surrounding spaces are used today.

The community meeting will provide an opportunity for participants to share feedback, identify needs, and explore ideas to improve athletic facilities and better serve the community. This project involves removing and replacing current assets within the same footprint, including the tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts.

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