Sports & Rec - Los Alamos Daily Post

Tails Are Wagging For 17 Annual Dog Jog

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 21, 2013

FOS News:

The 17 Annual Friends of the Shelter (FOS) Dog Jog is set to kick off at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27.

The starting line is at Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock. The registration desk opens at 8 a.m., and the event includes a sanctioned 5K run and a 3.5K walk.

This is a family friendly event and dogs of all sizes and shapes are welcome to participate – entrants with pets are eligible for fun prizes.

Nice shelter dogs will be available to rent on a first come basis for the race or walk and also will be available for adoption.

FOS is sponsoring a $20 reduced fee microchip clinic 9-10:30 Read More

Los Alamos Nukes Rugby Hosts Volcano Vista Today!

Submitted by Staff Report on April 20, 2013

Los Alamos Rugby team in action. Courtesy Photo

RUGBY News:

Los Alamos Nukes Rugby (high school boys) are hosting Volcano Vista from Albuquerque 11 a.m. today (Saturday, April 20) at Sullivan Field.

Los Alamos Rookie Rugby is playing 9-11 a.m. on the next field. This is touch rugby for 5-13 year olds.

U-15 boys will play Sevens (a high paced quick version of rugby that has seven people on a side and seven minute halves) at 11 a.m. at Sullivan field.

For anyone is interested in the game of rugby, this is a great opportunity to watch the action live.

LAHS Head Swim Coach Resigns

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 17, 2013

LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School Athletic Department announced today that it has accepted the resignation of Coach Rusty Bernstein as Head Boys and Girls Swim Coach.

The Athletic Department appreciates all that Coach Bernstein did as the head coach during his time with Los Alamos High School and wishes him well with his future endeavors. Read More

Los Alamos Swimmers Compete in State Short Course Meet

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 17, 2013

Ian Jaegers competes in the 50 Butterfly. Photo by Doug Wedman

Jillian Bennett competes in the 50 Breaststroke. Photo by Doug Wedman

Sports News:

Los Alamos was well represented in Albuquerque March 7-10, when local swimmers participated in the State Short Course Meet. Results below are listed by athlete with age, team and division for each. Events are listed as (Event, Place, Time.) All distances are yards.

Girls

Jillian Bennett (12, Aquatomics, Female 11-12)

50 Freestyle, 19, 30.88; 100 Breaststroke, 12, 1:22.80; 200 Breaststroke, 9, 2:56.22; 50 Breaststroke, 8, 37.97

Julia Chen Read More