Los Alamos Seventh Grader Isabel Montoya Playing for Texas United Nike Team This Summer
Isabel Montoya in her Texas United Nike team uniform. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Isabel Montoya is 12 years old and about to spend the summer leading a big time life.
Her passion for basketball started when she was six. She was inspired by the 2012 USA Women’s Olympic Basketball Team and now after a combination of skills camps, practice and perseverance, she’s playing at a varsity level.
Just a few short weeks ago, Montoya graduated as a sixth grader from Aspen Elementary School and now plays for the Texas United Nike team out of Austin, Texas.
The team is one of 30 Nike basketball Read More
YMCA Ed Griggs Memorial Golf Classic Nets $14,000 for Camp Scholarships
Ken Koch of Team Liberty came closest to hitting a hole-in-one and winning a 2014 Jeep Sport Cherokee provided by Desert Sun Auto Group of Espanola at the Ed Griggs Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday. Team members from left, are Jim and Margot Liberty, and Sue and Ken Koch. Courtesy/YMCA
Had there been a prize for most artistic ball landing, Mary Pat Kraemer’s might have won. Courtesy/YMCA
Stewart Title team members from left, Art Brown, Marco and Lynnea Ortiz and Paula Glover strike a pose. Courtesy/YMCA
Alma Sondreal rings two bottles during a game of chance at the Y’s golfFastest Swimmers Sought to Compete in Los Alamos Nick Nogar Memorial Open
Aquatomics News:
The Los Alamos Aquatomics Swim Team invites the fastest swimmers registered by USA Swimming and New Mexico Swimming to compete in the annual Los Alamos Nick Nogar Memorial Open Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center in Los Alamos. The Open is a four-session timed, final pre-seeded long course (50 meter), except for the 50-meter freestyle. There are no time standards required to enter the meet.
This freestyle event is conducted as a shoot-out to determine the fastest swimmers between ages 13–14 and 15–18. The top four girls and boys for each Read More
Splash ‘n Dash Events at Aquatics Center Start June 25
TRIATOMICS News:
Triatomics presents free Splash ‘n Dash events June 25, July 9, July 23 and Aug. 26 at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center.
Swimmers, runners, beginning multi-sports athletes, seasoned triathletes or anyone else interested may participate in either:
- 400 yard swim, followed by a 5K run along Canyon Drive.; or
- 200 yard swim, followed by a 3K run along Canyon Drive.
Registration for all distances begins at 6:20 p.m. and closes at 6:55 p.m., with the first swimmer sent off at 7 p.m. sharp!
Due to time and space constraints, the event will be limited to the first 75 registrants. Registration Read More
Patent Office Cancels ‘Redskins’ Trademark Registration
U.S. SENATE NEWS:
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s decision to cancel the Washington, D.C. football team’s trademark registration.
“The U.S. Patent Office took a positive step today toward the goal of changing the Washington, D.C. football team’s name,” Heinrich said. “Racism and bigotry have no place in professional sports. Our tribal communities have always enhanced New Mexico’s rich culture and traditions. It’s past time for the football team to change its name.”
Last month, Heinrich Read More
