‘Toppers Hockey Loses To La Cueva
Goalee Zachary Brown makes a save in the first game against the La Cueva Bears Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9, in Los Alamos. The first game ended in a 3-3 tie. The Bears dominated the second game, winning 4-0. This brings the ‘Toppers season to 3-1-1. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Jared Carnes gathers up a loose puck behind the ‘Topper net in the second game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Ray Guffee scores the first goal in the 4.39 minute. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Ben Rees watches the puck hit the back of the net for the second ‘Topper goal in Read More
Montaño: Hilltopper Hoops Roundup
By RJ Montañorjmontano@ladailypost.com
Boys’ Basketball
BELEN – The Los Alamos Hilltopper boys’ basketball team finished in third place at the Hub City Tournament at Belen High School. The ‘Toppers beat Mission Achievement and Success Charter out of Albuquerque in the first round by a 69-23 score to advance to the winners bracket.
The ‘Toppers ran into a strong 6-A Manzano team, also out of Albuquerque, losing a very tight contest 71-65. The Monarchs ended up winning the Hub City Tournament over host Belen.
In the third place game, Los Alamos faced another 6-A team in the Read More
Los Alamos Natives Lead Eagles Against ‘Toppers
Los Alamos natives Roy and Yvonne Sanchez take a photo after biking in Utah this summer. The siblings will lead the Eldorado Eagles against the ‘Toppers this Friday. Courtesy photo/Facebook
Former Los Alamos residents and siblings Roy and Yvonne Sanchez have each found great success coaching basketball in New Mexico.
Roy, a Los Alamos High School graduate, has been the boys’ head coach at Eldorado High School since 1994 and has compiled a 373-254 record and three state titles in those 24 years.
The Sanchez family moved to Read More
Toppers Take 3rd At Hub City Tournament
Los Alamos High School Basketball Coach Mike Kluk talks with his starters during a time out in the first period of the Hub City Tournament played Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Belen High School Gymnasium. The Topper Boys Team’s first game was against the MAS Charter Bulls, a new charter school in Albuquerque. Despite having no gym to practice in and having to practice outside, the Bulls were full of energy in spite of losing to the Toppers, 69-23. The next game for the Toppers was against Manzano Monarchs, which the Toppers lost 65-71. For their final game, the Toppers played the Mayfield Read More
Lady Hilltoppers At 7 In Joe Armijo Basketball Classic
The Lady Topper Basketball Team is about ready to take to the floor for their first game in the Joe Armijo Basketball ClassicJoe Armijo Basketball Classic played Thursday in the gymnasium at Albuquerque Academy. The tournament ran for three days and is one of the premier tournaments of the basketball season featuring teams from around the state. The toppers drew the Las Cruces Bulldawgs for their first game. The Bulldawgs are a 6A team and rated the number one team in the state. It did not take long for them to live up to their reputation as they took control of the game early on and defeated the Toppers70-26. Read More
