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Toppers Hold Own Against #3 Belen, but Lose 28-14

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 29, 2013

Toppers amp up before Friday night’s first kick-off against Belen. Photo by Jim Owen/ladailypost.com

By JIM OWEN

Los Alamos Daily Post

The week after #3 Belen lost a close game to #1 Goddard, #17 Los Alamos came to town. The #2 team (St Pius, which LA should have beat if not for turnovers and some questionable penalties in the last few minutes) lost Friday night and Belen is expected to move into the #2 spot.

Los Alamos is the highest ranked High School in District 2-4A. Last week Los Alamos lost to #15 Kirtland Central , primarily due to four turnovers. One fumble and three Read More

Golf Course Club House Taking Shape

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2013

Workers near the entrance to the Los Alamos Golf Course Club House remodeling project under construction on Diamond Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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The Pain Free Athlete: Five Things Egoscue® Posture Therapy Can Do For You

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2013

The Pain Free Athlete

Column by JESSICA KISIEL

Five Things Egoscue® Posture Therapy Can Do For You

1. End your chronic musculoskeletal pain

An aligned, functional body is a strong, pain free body. Chronic musculoskeletal injuries and pain are the result of repetitive compensated motions in an asymmetrical posture that causes breakdown in the body. Reeducating the body of proper position and muscle mechanics eliminates the “wear and tear” degeneration of your joints. Posture exercises guide the body to work as designed, removing compensations and retraining efficient movement

Jr. Toppers Have New Locations

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2013

JR. TOPPER News:

Jr. Toppers Basketball Clinics have moved this Saturday, Sept. 28.

Grades K-3 will meet 9-10 a.m. at Mountain Elementary School. Grades 4-6 will meet 9-10:30 a.m. at Los Alamos Middle School gymnasium.

Parents may begin at 8:45 a.m. to check in their Jr. Toppers. Read More

Pace Race: Marr and Reedy Tie For Best Predictor

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 25, 2013

Runners gather on North Mesa for Tuesday’s Pace Race. Photo by Georgia Pedicini

ACRR News:

Duane Marr and Bob Reedy tied for most accurate predictor at 3 seconds off their predicted times at the pace race held Tuesday, Sept. 24 on North Mesa.

Three-year-old Diego Leonard was the top male finisher on the one-mile course with a time of 11:15 and was only 9 seconds off his estimated time. Isolina Leonard and Zach Medin were tied at a 12 second differential and Medin was also the first male finisher in the three-mile distance at 24:48.

Patricia Burnside was the overall