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Play Ball!! It’s Time for Baseball Season 2012

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 15, 2012

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, AZ is the Spring Training home for the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The beautiful facility opened in 2011 and consists of club houses for each team, 12 practice fields, and the stadium shown where all of the team’s home Spring Training games are held. Photo by Gary Warren

By Gary Warren

When baseball players gather in Florida and Arizona each year, there is a feeling of hope that the long winter months are passing and the spring season is just around the corner.

Spring brings with it the hope for renewal as trees and vegetation come Read More

Hilltopper Softball Splits Double Header Against Santa Fe 3-0, 6-8

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 15, 2012

Ari Larkin slides into third. Photo by Alan Kirk

Ashley Flores blocks homeplate to prevent run. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kianna Zerr makes catch in Center Field. Photo by Alan Kirk

Coach Anaya congratulates Kristin Christensen for homerun hit. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More

2012 Los Alamos Senior Olympic Games Are Underway

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 14, 2012

From left, Abel Castillo (55-59), David Bullock (50-54), Cy Jakubowski (65-69) are all local qualifiers for the State Senior Olympic Games in Frisbee Accuracy. Courtesy Photo

The 2012 Los Alamos Senior Olympic Games began Friday at the Family YMCA with competition in basketball free-throw and the recreational event: Frisbee accuracy.

Abel Castillo (55-59 age division) qualified for the New Mexico State Games with a score of 10 out of 15 free-throws.

He also qualified in the 3-point shot competition.

His score was tops in the Frisbee Accuracy Throw earning 10 out

Atomic Tumblers Finish Strong at State Championships

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 14, 2012

Atomic Tumblers Ramya Stevens, Jenna Weatherbie, Katya Skurikhin, Elyse Phillips and Elizabeth Lockhart, foreground, cheer on their teammates at the State Championships. Courtesy/LASG

Los Alamos School of Gymnastics’ three optional gymnasts gave a solid finish to their season at the New Mexico State Championships March 17, held at Sandia Prep in Albuquerque.

Forty-one of New Mexico’s top Level 7 gymnasts competed in the morning session.

LASG Level 8 gymnast Annika Bronkhorst finishes up a tumbling pass with a full twist layout, while coach Loui Janecky looks on. Bronkhorst Read More