LAHA News:

The 3^rd Annual Adult Hockey Tournament begins Friday, Jan. 17 and goes through Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink with 14 teams competing from New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. 

Elizabeth Johnson is the tournament director.

Details:

• Food – hot food provided by the co-op throughout the tournament;
• Beer Garden – provided by Bathtub Row Brewery Friday and Saturday evening; and
  
• No admission fee.

Teams:

• New Mexico: Table Scraps, Leftovers, SF Juicy Hogs, Dekes of Hazzard, SF Fallout, Duke City Demons, Barley Boyos, LETR, DC Scorpions, Zambornis
• Texas: El Paso Pile of Bones,

Alex Kirk of Los Alamos is among five players who make up the Pistoia Basketball Quintet of the Decade 2010-2019. Courtesy/PistoiaSport

SPORTS News:

International Basketball star Alex Kirk of Los Alamos is named among five players who make up the Pistoia Basketball Quintet of the Decade 2010-2019:

Center: Alex Kirk

The heart is not controlled, but in this case the red and white fans make an exception. Yes, because in competition in spot 5 there also was Fiorello Toppo, beaten by Alex Kirk. Kirk landed in Pistoia in the summer of 2015 and proved immediately a player capable of making a difference.

Senior co-captain Ian Jaegers and sophomore Orion Henderson lowered their own team records in 200 IM and 100 back. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos Middle School student Julia Quernemoen raced to 3rd place in the 200 IM in Lubbock, and into 3rd on the All-Time Hilltoppers list. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers took second in boys team competition at the Lubbock Swimming and Diving Invitational held Jan. 3-4 at the Pete Ragus Aquatic Center in Lubbock, Texas.

National powerhouse Carroll High School from South Lake, Texas, swept both the boys and girls competition.

The Toppers played the Belen Eagles Saturday evening in Griffith Gym in a nonconference game. The Eagles were easily in charge of the contest from tipoff to the end, controlling the offense and defense, which the Toppers had no answer for in spite of playing a very hard and aggressive game. The final score was 32-49. Harrison Frank scores on a shot over the block of Dalton Bland who was charged with the block and Harrison completed the three-point play by sinking the free shot through following the fowl. Harrison had 6 points for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Matthew Owen had quite

Michaela Gonzales goes for 2 points guarded by Shy Teasyat who and Kamalani Anitielu. She had 5 points for the night in a game played Saturday against the Farmington Scorpions in Griffith Gymnasium. The Toppers had a large height advantage and the Scorpions were a very fast and aggressive team, but the Toppers managed to lead all four quarters in spite of the constant pressure by the Scorpions. This was a particularly big win for the Toppers against a Class 5A team as they claimed the victory 50-45. This win brings the Topper record to 7-6. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Anna Abeyta guards

Hanna Sanchez battles Samantha Moss for control of the ball at mid court in Tuesday night’s game against the Belen Eagles played in Griffith Gymnasium. The Toppers were victorious 46-34 in a fast and exciting game. The Toppers led in all four quarters and with this win brings their record to 6-6 for the season so far. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Natalie Gallegos gets a shot off in spite of the heavy coverage by Samantha Moss and Marissa Blair. Gallegos was the leading scorer for the Toppers with 15 points for the night. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Anna Abeyta drives past Olivia