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Local Swim Team Hits Both Coasts this Summer

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 2, 2012

CAQ long-course state champions, top row from left, Kaan Unal, Connor Schultz, Maria Venneri, Sarah Lott and Sam Harris, middle row from left, Coach Beverly Leasure and Isabelle Runde and bottom row from left, Radhika Iyer, Takuma Shiina and Sara Shiina. Photo by Wendy Lott

By Wendy Lott

Qualifying swimmers from the Charger Aquatics team here in Los Alamos arrived in California Wednesday to compete in the 2012 Senior Zone Championship meet that begins today, Aug. 2, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 5.

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Maria Venneri, 15, Sam Harris, 16, Connor Schultz, Read More

Vargas is Top Predictor in Weekly Pace Race

Submitted by Press Release-DailyPost on August 2, 2012

ATOMIC CITY ROAD RUNNERS News:

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Lisabeth Alfaro Vargas was the top predictor in the weekly pace race at 6 seconds off her predicted time.

The run started at Fireman Park at the junction of 45th Street and Arizona Avenue and ran through the Western Area including the Perimeter Trail.

Other top predictors were Bob Westervelt with a 18 second differential, Katie Gattiker recording 51 seconds off and Ted Romero 67 seconds off his estimate.

On the one mile course Daniel Romero was the first male at 5:27 and Isolina Viloma was the top

Registration for Fall YMCA Racquetball Starts Wednesday

Submitted by Press Release-DailyPost on July 31, 2012

LOS ALAMOS FAMILY YMCA News:

The Fall Racquetball League has four skill level divisions. Registration is Aug. 1 to 29 and the season is Sept. 4 to Nov. 16.

Players will be matched against other players with similar experience levels and will have games scheduled each week in the 10-week season culminating in a tournament.

Cost is $30 for Y members and $45 just for the program.

Adult Co-ed Volleyball League will be a casual/recreational 4-on-4 season consisting of six weeks of games and final tournament at the YMCA.

Sundays 1-3 p.m. from Oct. 7 to Nov.

Kinkead and Kluegel Tie for Best Predictor in Weekly Pace Race

Submitted by Press Release-DailyPost on July 27, 2012

ATOMIC CITY ROAD RUNNERS News:

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Six pace race participants tied for three top delta times in this week’s race held on American Springs Road in the Jemez Mountains.

Sue Kinkead and Lynn Kluegel tied for best prediction at 24 seconds off their predicted time.

Dara McKinney and Christie Kelly each had a 28 second differential and Katie Gattiker and Bob Edgar both came in at 33 seconds off.

Daniel Romero was the fastest male finisher on the one mile course at 6:24.

Holly Trellue was the top female with a time of 12:39.

County’s Next Quick Start Tennis Program Begins July 30

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 25, 2012

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By Billy Wilton

When Tanner Stewart grabbed around a child-sized tennis racket, he began to smile.

“The big rackets are really heavy,” said Tanner, who is in the 4 to 7 age group session of the Quick Start Tennis Program. “I like swinging the smaller rackets, I can hit the ball and it’s more fun.”

Tanner was among the 16 children in the 4 to 7 year olds who participated in the Los Alamos County tennis program that ran from July 9 to July 19 at the Canyon Tennis Courts.

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