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Reglien Best Predictor in Pace Race

Submitted by Staff Report on May 1, 2013

ACR News:

Twenty two runners and walkers participated in Tuesday night’s pace race on West Road, starting and ending at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.

The goal was to predict their times for completing a one mile or three mile course. Unfortunately, timer problems precluded recording the finish times for the last eight runners.

The best predictor was Jennifer Reglien with an adjusted error of 51 seconds. On the one mile course, the fastest male was Richard Thompson III (8:30) and the fastest female was Patricia Burnside (8:56.)

On the long course,

Los Alamos Ultra-Marathon Runner Completes Race of a Lifetime in Sahara Desert

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 30, 2013

Garth Reader of Los Alamos prepares to set off for a day of running in the Sahara Desert. Courtesy photo

Garth Reader of Los Alamos and other racers strike camp in the Sahara Desert. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post

The Marathon Des Sables has wrapped up and one of its participants, Garth Reader of Los Alamos, could not be more pleased with his results. Reader finished the ultra race 110 overall and ninth in his division. The week-long race, which began April 7, had him trekking 156 miles over various terrain in the Moroccan Sahara Desert.

“I was totally satisfied with my performance,” Read More

Topper Girls and Boys Golf Teams Take Second

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 30, 2013

LAHS News:

The Topper Girls Golf Team took 2nd place at the Santa Fe High School Invite Monday.

They posted their best team score of the spring and earned yet another team state qualifying leg.

Emma Haines led the girls team with an 85 and earned her 6th individual state qualifying leg. Bri Sanderson shot 95, Aislinn McDonal 101 and Jennifer Necker, 8th grader, shot 103. Mal Apgar also competed.

The boys team finished in 2nd place with Raul Roybal leading the boys’ charge with a 79. Raul got his 3rd state qualifying leg, which puts him in the state championship tournament.

The district championship Read More

White Rock Little League to Hold Softball Clinic

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 30, 2013

WRLL News:

The White Rock Little League will hold a softball rules clinic with Kerry Coffelt at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at St Joseph’s Church on Meadow Lane in White Rock.

This clinic is open to all interested parties including managers, coaches, umpires and parents. Read More