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Fight Breast Cancer at Run for Her Life April 14

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 10, 2013

Runners race for the finish line during the 2012 Run for Her Life. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

By BONNIE J. GORDON

Los Alamos Daily Post

Put on your running (or walking) shoes. At 9 a.m. Sunday, April 14 the Los Alamos Chapter of Hadassah, the Los Alamos Jewish Center and Atomic City Roadrunners will present the third annual Run for Her Life.

The event is a 5K and 10K race in Los Alamos to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer.

This is the only race specifically targeting breast cancer to be held in Los Alamos. This year, 1.3 million people will be diagnosed with breast Read More

Romero is Tops in Weekly Pace Race

Submitted by Staff Report on April 10, 2013

Roy Cope braves Tuesday’s snow for the weekly pace race. Courtesy Photo

ACRR News:

There were 10 dedicated, hard core Atomic City Road Runners at the snowy, cold Sewer Plant Road run Tuesday afternoon.

The best predictor of the night was Ted Romero with a delta of 42 seconds. Ted also was the fastest runner on the 3-mile course with a time of 20:58.

The fastest runner and best predictor on the 1-mile course was Linda Vance with a time of 9 minutes and 53 seconds, and an adjusted delta of 60 seconds off her predicted time.

The fastest male runner

Arriba Sol 17 Wins AAU Grand Prix Tournament

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 9, 2013

The Arriba Sol 17’s are made up of players from Los Alamos and Espanola Valley high schools. Top row from left, Espanola Valley players Elana Salazar, Christina Naranjo and Jackie Avitia and Los Alamos players Samantha Melton and Brianna Montano. Bottom row from left, Espanola Valley players Celina Naranjo, Victoria Valdez and Samantha Fredricks. Courtesy photo

ARRIBA SOL 17 News:

The Arriba Sol 17 Volleyball team, made up of players from Espanola Valley and Los Alamos high schools, traveled to Las Vegas, Nev., April 5-6 for the Las Vegas AAU Grand Prix Tournament.

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Boys Atomic Tumblers Compete at State Championship

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 8, 2013

Daniel Fryer competes on pommel horse at State Championship. Courtesy/LASG

LASG News:

The boys’ competitive team from Los Alamos School of Gymnastics competed in the 2013 New Mexico Boys State Championship in Albuquerque on March 16^th and 17^th.

Level 5 Senior Division

Philo Shelton earned an all-around score of 51.95, placing seventh. Shelton earned an 8.9 (8^th) on floor, 9.1 (7^th) on pommel horse, 8.1 (8^th) on rings, 9.35 (8^th) on vault, 8.8 (6^th) on parallel bars, and 7.7 (8^th) on high bar.

Philo Shelton competes on the high bar at State Championship. Courtesy/LASG

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K of C Recognizes Free Throw State Champs

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 8, 2013

Knights of Columbus Youth Coordinator Roger Anaya, left, and Grand Knight Ray Chavez with Free Throw State Champions EliIram-Bent, left, and Alicia Gonzales and Runner-Up Champ Wilhelm Schmidt. Photo by Yvonne Gonzales

K of C Youth Coordinator Roger Anaya presents Alicia Gonzales her state championship trophy and certificate. Photo by Yvonne Gonzales