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Denish: Cheers For Title IX And Women’s Sports

By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

For me, one of the most exciting sports events in New Mexico is about to get underway – the high school basketball tournament! Prep basketball has long been a community event across New Mexico, from Dulce to Eunice to Belen to Taos to neighborhoods in Albuquerque.

I grew up in Hobbs, where boys basketball was legendary. Coach Ralph Tasker was himself a legend and the first high school basketball coach nationwide to win 1,000 games. It was a family activity, a teenage activity, and eventually an adult activity for me. I have attended every Read More

Los Alamos County Swim Lessons Begin In April

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Recreation Division has announced that beginning in April 2024, Los Alamos County Aquatic Center staff will be offering swim lessons, in addition to contract instructors, 505 Swimming and Anna Zhang.

The mission of the Los Alamos County Swim Lessons is to promote independence and confidence for every student. Learning to swim is an essential skill that all children should eventually learn. This program is  designed to be taken progressively. Each level is a stepping stone to the next level. When a child  achieves a certain level of comfort in the water, it Read More

Topper Varsity Girls Softball Narrowly Loses To Chargers

Sydney Kitts slides into home plate safe. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com 

Sierra Gonzales connects for a base hit. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers girls varsity softball team hosted the Academy Chargers Saturday at home.

The Chargers jumped out to an early 4 run lead in the top of the 1st inning. The Toppers could only answer with three runs.

In the 2nd inning the Toppers gained momentum and rallied back to tie the matchup 5-5.

In subsequent innings the Chargers continued to pull ahead adding four more runs. In the 7th inning the Read More

Hilltoppers Beat Taos Tigers 57-44 In District Championship

Los Alamos Hilltopper Luke Archuleta makes a lay-up against a Taos Tiger during the District 2-4A Championship played March 2 in Otero Gymnasium in Taos. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com

Hilltopper Josiah Fresquez runs down the court with the ball while Taos player Noah Washington tries to keep up. Photo by Andy Mcbride/ladailypost.com

Hilltoppers go up for the block against Taos player. Photo by Andy Mcbride/ladailypost.com

Hilltopper Benjamin McBride goes for the block against Taos opponent. Photo by Andy Mcbride/ladailypost.com
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