Sports

Dean Cummings Draws SRO Crowd To Mountaineers Meeting Co-Hosted By Los Alamos Ski Club

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Large crowd tunes in to Dean Cummings’ presentation Wednesday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Felicia Orth
 
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Big mountain skiing legend Dean Cummings drew a standing-room-only crowd of all ages to his talk on heli-skiing at Wednesday’s Los Alamos Mountaineers Club meeting, hosted jointly with the LA Ski Club.
 
Dean Cummings speaks at LA Mountaineers Club. Photo by Felicia Orth
 
Cummings showed photographs and video of heli-skiing in the Chugach Mountains around Valdez, Alaska over the last 24 years. He attributed his remarkable
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Gear Up For Sunday’s Annual Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot

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Runners participate in the 2014 Turkey Trot. File photo

COMMUNITY News:

More than 100 runners and walkers will begin a symbolic circuit on North Mesa, from the middle school to the stables and back, with the motto, “We walk because they walk” at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Millions of people around the world do not have water or food resources close at hand and must walk, sometimes miles a day, to bring nourishment to their families. They walk, so we walk in solidarity with them.

The 2015 CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot is held each year to remember those who struggle to feed themselves or to find water. The event Read More

Senate Panel Advances Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act

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U.S. SENATE News:

The bipartisan package of bills would prioritize recreation on federal lands and reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance S.556, “The Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015,” which would protect and enhance public access for hunting, fishing, and target-shooting on federal lands.

The legislative package would require federal land managers to consider how management plans affect opportunities to engage in hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting and that the Read More

LAHA: Try Hockey For Free Saturday Nov. 21

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HOCKEY News:

Los Alamos Hockey Association with Los Alamos County will hold Try Hockey for Free 4:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.

This is a chance for youth of all ages to try hockey on for size.

LAHA volunteer coaches will be available to assist on-ice activities. USA Hockey sanction number 16NMSS05. Read More

Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers Weekend Meet Results

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Chantel Biebeault. Photo by Laura Trader 
 
SPORTS News:
 
Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers opened their season this past weekend with a meet in Santa Fe.
 
High scorer of the day was Chantel Biebeault with 37.60. She took first place in the silver junior division. Second place went to Anika Lovato with 35.50 and third was Deeanna Foster with 34.085.
 
In the silver children’s division, Danielle Trellue took first with 35.55, Colette Biebeault was second with 34.95, and third place was Alexandra Simakov with 31.70.
 
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Los Alamos Middle School Wrestling Team Takes 1st Place … Again!

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Los Alamos Middle School Wrestling Team 1st place champions and their coaches following their big win at the Taos Middle School Tournament over the weekend. Courtesy photo
 
SPORTS News:
 
The Los Alamos Middle School Wrestling Team took another 1st place trophy home at the Taos Middle School Tournament over the weekend.
 
This is the second first place trophy for LAMS wrestling in as many weeks.
 
Taking 1st place in the Tourney:
  • Devin Atencio;
  • Xavier Massara;
  • Antonio Vigil; and
  • Aiden Johnson.
Second place went to:
  • Izzy Maestas;
  • Gloria Ramos; and
  • Noah Santi-unger.
Third
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Four LAHS Athletes Sign National Letters Of Intent

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Four Los Alamos High School athletes signed National Letters of Intent today at a table outside the Athletic Department at LAHS. From left, Sarah Lott – University of Utah (swimming); Lane Saunders – Eastern New Mexico University (baseball); Ashlynn Trujillo – New Mexico Highlands University (basketball) and Brianna Montano – New Mexico Highlands University (Volleyball). Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

LAHS’s college bound athletes from left, Sarah Lott, Lane Saunders, Ashlynn Trujillo and Brianna Montano. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More

LAHS Hilltoppers Swimmers Compete At Barney Relays In Albuquerque

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SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers swimming team competed in the 34th Annual Barney Relays Nov. 14 at Albuquerque Academy.
The girls finished second with 148 points among the 9 teams in the competition, only 8 points behind host Albuquerque Academy. The boys finished third with 108 points, narrowly behind Cleveland in second, and winner Academy.
The Hilltoppers won 6 of the 17 relays. The 4 x 100 Mixed Freestyle Relay team broke the Barney Relays record by over 4 seconds with a superb 3:31.31.
The 4 x 100 Mixed Freestyle Relay team includes:
  • Senior Sarah Lott (52.66);
  • Junior Jessica
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Los Alamos Tennis Club Team Advances To District Finals

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Geoff Mills of the Los Alamos Tennis Club over-40 3.5 team volleys the match point in the third-set tie-breaker during his doubles match against the team of Hohsfield/Walsh from the Jerry Cline Tennis Club of Albuquerque. Mills and his partner Harry Majors defeated the Jerry Cline team in three sets 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8) Nov. 14 in a match played at Urban Park.  Photo by John Sarracino
 
Harry Majors of the Los Alamos Tennis Club over-40 3.5 team returns a forehand in the third-set tie-breaker during his doubles match against a team from the Jerry Cline Tennis Club of Albuquerque.
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Los Alamos High School Boys/Girls Soccer All District and All State Team Honors Announced

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SPORTS News:

Los Alamos High School Athletic/Activities Director Ann Stewart has announced the Boys/Girls Soccer All District and All State Team Honors.

“Congratulations to all of this year’s All District and All State Teams!” Stewart said.

LAHS athletes and coaches who have earned All-District Honors for District 2-5A

Boys:
  • 1st Team – Seth Hailey, Ralph Archbold, Alex Csanadi, George Steinkamp, Eric Burnside, Levon Wiggins
  • 2nd Team – Tristen Semelsberger, Tristen Roach, DC Kim
  • Honorable Mention – Andreas Runde
  • Player of the Year – Ralph Archbold
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