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New Mexico Activities Association Executive Director Sally Marquez Announces Retirement

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 11, 2024

Sally Marquez

NMAA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — After 12 years as Executive Director of the New Mexico Activities Association, Sally Marquez announced she has decided to retire.

“It has been my honor to serve the schools and students of New Mexico, but it is time to step away,” Marquez said.

Marquez leaves a remarkable legacy of leadership, and commitment to student-athletes across the state. Under her leadership, thousands of student athletes each year have benefitted from the opportunities given in education-based athletics. Marquez has also made an impact on education nationally. She was elected Read More

Rojas Best Predictor In ACRR Final Pace Race Of 2024

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 7, 2024

Scene from the Atomic City Road Runner’s final weekly pace race of the 2024 season held Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Aurea Rojas was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runner’s final weekly pace race of the 2024 season held Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail. She was 1 second off her predicted time.

Other accurate predictors were:

Jan Velechovsky with a 2 second differential;
Lynn Bjorklund recording a 4 second difference as well as the first female finisher on the 3 mile course at 24:10;
Roxana Candia at 13 seconds off; and
Zach Medin with a 27 second differential.

2024 Los Alamos Ski Swap At LAMS Oct. 19

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 7, 2024

Scene from 2019 LASRC Ski Swap. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LASRC News:

The annual Los Alamos Ski Swap, hosted by the Los Alamos Ski Racing Club (LASRC), will take place at the Los Alamos Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 19 with important times to note:

8-11 a.m. Equipment for public resale drop off.
1-4 p.m. Public Sales open. Come and purchase your new or swapped gear.
Sunday, Oct. 20. 12-3 p.m. Pick-up for unsold equipment and pick up payment for sold equipment
Special pre-sale access time for those who sign up and volunteer for the swap.

Contact Tim Brown tjbrown73@gmail.com to sign-up. Read More

Los Alamos County Open Gym Program Adds Pickleball Tuesday And Thursday Evenings

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 6, 2024

Pajarito Pickleball Club News:

Pajarito Pickleball Club board members recently collaborated with Los Alamos County to add pickleball to the County’s Open Gym program. This free opportunity is supported by the club and is open to the public. Open Gym Pickleball is available 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Auxiliary Gym at Los Alamos High School.

The Pajarito Pickleball Club was founded in the fall of 2023 by local players in order to promote and advocate for the sport of pickleball and the value of physical, social and emotional health in the Los Alamos County area. This is a group of community Read More