Sports

Hilltoppers Varsity Soccer Boys Win 3-0 Over St. Pius In State Quarterfinals

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Parents sent the Los Alamos High School Varsity Soccer Boys off Thursday to the State Quarterfinals hosted at the APS Soccer Complex. The boys convincingly won 3-0 over St. Pius and epitomized their cohesiveness and stellar character, which have been the hallmark of this year’s squad. The team, coached by Ron Blue will face number 2 ranked Roswell at 2 p.m. today at the State Championship Semifinals. Courtesy photo
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Hilltopper Girls Soccer Wins Quarterfinals Against Aztec

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SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Hilltopper girls soccer team won today’s State Quarterfinal game against Aztec in overtime by a score of 2-1.

Down 0-1 at half, the girls came back to tie the game on a goal by Cece Ahlers mid way thru the 2nd half. Alissia Haagenstad scored the game winner in the final minutes of the 1st overtime period.

The Los Alamos Hilltoppers #1 Farmington in the State Semifinals at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Albuquerque Public Schools Soccer Complex. Read More

LACC Recognizes Los Alamos Girls Soccer Teams

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Los Alamos Council on Cancer President Amy Woods presents a certificate of appreciation to the Los Alamos Girls Soccer Varsity and Jr. Varsity teams Oct. 27 at Sullivan Field in Los Alamos. The athletes have raised $1,440 over the last two years during the ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ Campaign in which they collected contributions from people in the bleachers during games. The donations will be used in communicating support services and programs directed at aiding cancer victims. The organization is actively looking for ways to increase awareness in young people particularly Read More

Boys Varsity Soccer Headed To State Championships

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Top row from left, Devin Cantua, Seth Hailey, Ralph Archbold (C), George Steinkamp, Joe Singleton, Alex Csanadi (C), DC Kim, Andreas Runde, Nathan Greenfield, Nathaniel Ortega, Jonathan Coons, Dima Tretiak and Topher Blue. Bottom row from left, Daniel Castano, Arthur Steinkamp, Tristan Semelsberger, Kaoru Shimada, Kye Jones, Ben Rees, Cameron Art, Tristen Roach, Eric Burnside (C), Jared Carnes and Levon Wiggins. Courtesy photo

 

SPORTS News:

The 2015 Boys Varsity District Champs, coached by Ron Blue, will play Thursday, Nov. 5 in the quarterfinals of the New Mexico National Guard Read More

Elementary School Mile Scenes & Results

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LAHS Cross Country Head Coach Kathy Hipwood provides final instructions to the athletes. Photo by Blake Wood
 
They’re off! Photo by Blake Wood
 
It was a fine day for a race at the Los Alamos Middle School. Photo by Blake Wood
 

SPORTS News:

 

The Elementary School Mile, which had to be postponed at the Los Alamos High School Cross Country Home Meet Oct. 23, was held Wedensday afternoon at the Los Alamos Middle School Cross Country Course.
 
The meet drew 105 young athletes. Individual winners were fifth grader Abera Hettinga of Chamisa, in a time of 6:16, and sixth
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LAHS XC Teams Dominate 2AAAAA District Championship

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District 2AAAAA runners negotiate the single track trails at the base of the Sandias early in the Boys race. Photo by Blake Wood
 

Individual District Champion Hayden Walker leads the pack early in the Boys race, closely followed by John Rees. Photo by Blake Wood

The ‘Topper boys display a little Halloween spirit in their socks. Photo by Blake Wood

 

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The ‘Topper Boys and Girls Cross Country teams once again dominated the 2AAAAA District Championship, hosted by Del Norte and held on the trails along the foothills of the Sandias in Albuquerque this
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High Flyers Gymnastics Moves To Pueblo Complex

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High Flyers Gymnastics Director David Vosburgh with adult class gymnast Tommy Stepan and Mariela Saenz in front of the new facility Wednesday in the Pueblo Complex on Diamond Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
High Flyers Gymnastics in Los Alamos is moving into a larger, taller facility Saturday at 1900 Diamond Dr. in the Pueblo Complex.
“Our previous location at 15th and Central was just too short and too narrow,” Director David Vosburgh said. “Our old space had a 10-foot tall ceiling and our new facility has a 15-foot tall ceiling
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Alex Kirk Donates To Española YMCA Teen Center

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Espanola YMCA Teens stand for group shot. Courtesy photo
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Espanola YMCA Teen Center was nicely surprised when a box of basketballs and backpacks arrived from basketball star and Los Alamos native Alex Kirk.
 
Espanola YMCA staff and teens extend a special thank you to Kirk and his foundation, the AK53 Foundation, for donating the basketballs and backpacks to the Teen Center.
 
Playing basketball is among the favorite activities for teens at the center so the basketballs will be put to great use. 
 
Espanola YMCA really appreciates
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Atomic City Track Club Off To Strong Start

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ACTC News:
 
Erika Wisdom is a recent transplant here and began Atomic City Track Club (ACTC) because her children had been a part of one in South Carolina.
 
They made some wonderful friends and it was such a positive experience that she wanted to create that environment here as well. And considering there are top notch runners in the area, it seemed the perfect idea.
 
Wisdom started Atomic City Track Club in late September and so far they’ve had a great response. Kids of all ages and
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