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Williams And Marr Top Predictors In Weekly Pace Race

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Members wait to take off in Tuesday’s Pace Race. The run was a staggered start where the slower runners left first and each member waited to start according to their prediction. Courtesy/ACRR

Several runners make their way down the course. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Joan Williams and Duane Marr had the best predictions in Tuesday’s Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race, with delta times adjusted to 3 miles of 15 seconds.

The annual staggered-start pace-race/fun-run was held Tuesday on the White Rock bike path. The predictors with the slowest times started first from

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Girls Varsity Soccer Loses 2-0 To St. Pius

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SPORTS News:

Today at Sullivan Field the Hilltopper Girls Varsity Soccer Team fell by a score of 2-0 to the number one ranked St. Pius Sartans.  

Miranda Hart scored their first goal goal in the 26th minute and Zahrah Gonales got the second Sartan goal in the 46th minute. The Hilltoppers did shut out Tatiana, Limon the leading scorer for the Sartans.

Tatiana Sarracino, the St. Pius goalie, was credited with 5 saves. The Hilltoppers freshman goalie, Anna Lemke, was credited with 12 saves. 

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Roxana Candia Top Predictor In Tuesday’s Pace Race

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Runners and walkers get course instructions Tuesday for the Aug. 25 Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race. Courtesy photo
 
Participants in the one mile race including some of the youngest runners head out for Tuesday’s Pace Race. Courtesy photo
 
ACRR News:

Roxana Candia is the top predictor with a 4 second error in the weekly pace race Tuesday on N.M. 501 (West Jemez Road).

Ryan Smeltzer was close behind at 7 seconds off, followed by Jackie Peckham with a 9 second differential. Other noted predictors were Mark Bjorklund at 18 seconds off and Inez Ross recording a 27 second difference.

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Jerry Bower 5K At East Park Sept. 12

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COMMUNITY News:

The Jerry Bower 5K is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at East Park on East Road (N.M. 502) in Los Alamos as a benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association and in conjunction with the Los Alamos Alzheimer’s Walk activities.
 
Cost to register is $ 25, which is donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. The first 40 registrants receive a water bottle with an Alzheimer’s logo on it.
 
Printable registration form is available at: www.atomicrunners.com/next.html or call 505.672.1639 for more information.
 
 
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Los Alamos Special Olympics Athletes Stand Out At Four Corners Invitational!

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Photo by Los Alamos Special Olympics

Photo by Los Alamos Special Olympics

SPORTS News:

The members of Los Alamos Special Olympics would like to thank the community for their generosity and financial support that helped make participation possible for 100 percent of our athletes. 

On Aug. 20-21, 14 athletes, four unified partners, two coaches and two chaperones from Los Alamos Special Olympics participated in the Four Corners Invitational in Farmington. On Friday, the golf team, coached by Jon Rau and Scott Rizor brought home two gold and two silver medals. 

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Golf Club Raffle To Support Special Olympics

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Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris and son Ty at Ashley Pond Park Friday are raising funds for the Los Alamos Special Olympics through a raffle of a set of professional golf clubs and bag valued at $750. The clubs are right-handed. Tickets are $3, or five for $10. Watch for the clubs on display around Los Alamos or contact Morris at oliver.morris@lacnm.us to purchase tickets. The raffle is Oct. 10. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Basketball Star Alex Kirk Discusses Importance Of Having Goals And Working Hard

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Basketball star Alex Kirk at Pinon Thursday discusses the importance of having goals and working hard in school. Photo by Natalie Sinnis
 
Basketball star Alex Kirk signs autographs Thursday at Pinon Elementary School. Photo by Natalie Sinnis
 
By Natalie Sinnis
Pinon Elementary School
 
Basketball star and Los Alamos native Alex Kirk visited Pinon Elementary School Thursday afternoon.

Kirk spoke with 6th graders in Ms. Sinnis’, Ms. Martinez’s, and Ms. Nolen’s class to discuss the importance of having goals and working hard in school. He told the class that working

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