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Los Alamos Hilltoppers Push Albuquerque Academy Chargers To The Brink In 2026 State Tennis Championship

Los Alamos Hilltopper boys tennis team from left, Zach Gibson, Cullen McLean, Coach Travis Gibson, Levi Gibson, Coach Tim Khazratkulov, Michael Witkowski, Luke Gibson, Aditya Viswanathan, Logan Swickley and Coach Hari Viswanathan. Photo by Gowri Srinivasan 

By TRAVIS GIBSON
LAHS/LAMS Tennis Coach

The Los Alamos Hilltopper boys tennis team came closer than any team in recent memory to ending one of the most remarkable streaks in high school tennis in the United States. The final proved to be an incredible finish to an exciting season.

The team of Aditya Viswanathan, Michael Witkowski, Luke Read More

Los Alamos Youth Lacrosse Ends 2026 Season With Championship Win In Albuquerque

Lacrosse Fiesta participants from left, Elijah Martinez, Steven Richardson, Iszakiah Chacon, Matt Martinez, Daniel Certik, Corbin Wakeford, Quentin Adams, and David Hargather. Not pictured: Brian Cardon and Ronan Parton. Photo by Vanessa Richardson

SPORTS News:

Los Alamos 12U Youth Lacrosse wrapped up its 2026 season by winning the championship trophy at the Lacrosse Fiesta Tournament, held May 9-10 at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.

Two round-robin games were played on Saturday, May 9. That morning, Los Alamos outlasted a large Albuquerque squad, earning a hard-fought 9-6 victory. Read More

Topper Baseball Closes Out Season With Losses To Academy Chargers

The Topper baseball team traveled to Albuquerque to play postseason games against the Academy Chargers. The Chargers won both games 9-1 and 13-6 which closed out the Toppers season. The Toppers had a good season winning the district title with a record of 10-2 and 13-14 overall. Pictured: Hayden Watkins jumps back to first ahead of the ball to first baseman Ryan Williams and was safe in the first inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Left fielder Bo Martinez scoops up a hot grounder in the second inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Terran Robertson makes the big stretch to beat Read More

Hilltopper Track & Field Teams Are 2026 District Champions

The District Champion Girls and Boys Track & Field teams! Photo by Blake Wood

Margaret Steinkamp thrills her teammates in the District Champion 4×400 m relay. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field

Both the Hilltopper Boys and Girls Track & Field teams won the District 4A-2 Championship at Sullivan Field on Friday afternoon, May 8. The Boys scored 186 points to runner-up Moriarty’s 124 points. The Girls win was even more dominating with 195.5 points to Moriarty’s 108.5 points. Taos was third in both competitions.

The boys swept every individual Read More

This Week In Sports: May 15-16, 2026

Sports News:

Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote, Nate Limback and Tomás Redondo.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

May 15 – Friday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field State Championships UNM – TBA

May 16 – Saturday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field State Championships UNM – TBA
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