Scenes From Topper Volleyball Match Against Capital
Sophia Salazar leads her team onto the floor for a grudge match against the Capital Jaguars Volley Ball team Tuesday evening in Griffith Gymnasium. The Jaguars had defeated the Toppers in the two previous meetings and the Toppers were looking for revenge … they got their wish defeating the Jaguars 3-1. The Toppers continued to show improvement beating another 5A team. The team showed their versatility running 5-1 to begin the night and finished in 6-2 using the strengths of the team to upend the Capital Jaguars. Set one proved to be a tight battle with the Toppers coming from behind to win Read More
Scenes From Billy Bob Volleyball Game Wednesday
Hilltoppers Sam Fisher, Team White and Dylan Irish, Team Green go head to head at the net as part of Los Alamos High School Homecoming activities this week. The ‘Billy Bob Game’, a longstanding tradition where senior boys play volleyball as a fundraiser for the volleyball team, was held Wednesday evening in Griffith Gymnasium. Football players divided into two volleyball teams and played each other and the girls volleyball team members participated as coaches and officials. The football players playing volleyball is like the bull in the china shop, but the guys did manage quite a few Read More
Scenes From 46th Annual Tour De Los Alamos
The early morning start time has bikers scurrying to get ready including Quinn Abtalterer for the 46th Annual Tour de Los Alamos held Sunday in Los Alamos. The race is said to be the oldest in the southwest. Sunday drew 59 bikers in the 27-mile course that runs the loop around Bandelier and the Truck Route and ends at the intersection of East Jemez Road/West Road on LANL property. The race includes categories to match participant abilities. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Senior pro men riders escorted down Trinity Drive to the race course on lab property. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From Toppers Vs. Cleveland
The coaches go over the last minute plans before the game, which was an exciting, end-to-end, intense game between the Toppers and Cleveland played at Sullivan Field culminated in a late goal that pushed Cleveland past the Toppers. Vainey Terrazas scored on a 1v1 against the keeper on a free kick from Valerie Li. Both teams continued to attack and had solid opportunities throughout the match. Steady midfield play from Amy Littleton, Katie Hoplins, Alissia Haagenstand, Kaya Krantz, and Preslie Coffey was the key to possession the Toppers maintained. Defensive efforts by Izzy Hodges, Vianey Read More
Topper Volleyball Wins Against Cleveland Storm Team
The Los Alamos Hilltoppers volleyball team greets their opponent for Wednesday nights game against the Cleveland Storm Volleyball Team. The Storms has been one of the premier volleyball teams in the state for many years, however this year is an exception, they are struggling. The storms came out strong and won the first set 25-22. Then the Toppers got their game together and won the next three sets to win the match 3-1. The fourth set was a thriller going down to the last serve, but the Toppers emerged victorious 27-25. This was a big victory for the Toppers who had been struggling the last few games. Read More
