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Hilltopper Girls Down Deming 61-45 – Move to Second Round

Amber Logan takes shot for score. Photo by Alan Kirk

Anna Scott works to take charge. Photo by Alan Kirk

Erin Kirk blocks shot. Photo by Alan Kirk

Alison Crane drives to basket. Photo by Alan Kirk

Defense stops drive. Photo by Alan Kirk

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The Pain Free Athlete: Shin Splints Can Occur in Seasonal Transition

Jessica Kisiel

 

The Pain Free Athlete
Column by JESSICA KISIEL
 
Shin Splints Can Occur in Seasonal Transition

Transitioning from skis to running shoes can be painful.

When skiing, our foot is connected to a long board and never makes contact with the ground. In running, the foot is free to move on its own and comes in direct contact with the earth.

How the foot interacts with this surface can make the difference between a pain full or pain less run.

The functional design of the foot is to strike the ground on the center of the heel, roll to mid-stance and push off over all fives toes.

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Mountain Fifth Graders Tackle Skiing and Snowboarding

Pajarito Mountain Ski School instructors take students through their paces. Courtesy photo
 
Fifth graders who participated in the Mountain School skiing and snowboarding program at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy photo
 
 
Mountain Elementary students ride the chair lift at Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy Photo
 
LAPS News:
 
Thanks to generous support from Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrol and Ski School, the 5th grade students from Mountain Elementary School were able to participate in a four-week ski and snowboard program.
 
Students were bused up to
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Atomic Tumblers Take Gold, Silver, Bronze at AGS Meet

Los Alamos Gymnast Lilly Bueck in her gold medal bar routine. Courtesy/LASG

Los Alamos Gymnast Katie Wingo takes gold on beam. Courtesy/LASG

Los Alamos Gymnast Ramya Stevens performing her beam routine. Courtesy/LASG

LASG News:

Lilly Bueck took gold in the all-around competition and was the top all-around (36.55) scorer in the Level 5 Division for Los Alamos School of Gymnastics Atomic Tumblers’ at the AGS Meet Feb. 9-10 in Albuquerque.

Bueck, Level 5 Junior C Division, also earned gold on bars (9.3), silver on beam (9.5) and floor (9.1), and bronze on vault (8.65.)

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