Sports

Day 2 Scenes At Track & Field State Championship

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Hilltopper Sienna Ahlers is off to a fast start in the 800 m. during Saturday’s State Championship at the UNM Track in Albuquerque. Photo by Blake Wood 
 
Ralph Archbold earned a spot on the podium with a 6th place finish in the 110 m. hurdles. Photo by Blake Wood
 
Ashley Land placed 6th in the shot put. Photo by Blake Wood
 
Elena Abeyta placed 4th in the 400 m. and anchored the ‘Toppers 4×100 m. and 4×400 m. relays, in which they finished 4th and 5th respectively. Photo by Blake Wood
 
Liz Lockhart was the ‘Toppers only individual State Champion,
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First Day State Track & Field Championship Results

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Greg Ahlers. Photo by Blake Wood

Fiona Rogers. Photo by Blake Wood

Hayden Walker finishing the medley relay in the rain. LA qualified for today’s final. Photo by Blake Wood

SPORTS News:

It was a long, occasionally very wet day at the State Track & Field Championship Saturday with four lightning delays of 45 minutes each, and the final three events of the day were postponed until day two.

Individual scorers for the Los Alamos Hilltoppers in day one include:

  • Jon Shueler in the discus (3rd place);
  • Greg Ahlers in the high jump (2nd place);
  • Liam Johnson in the pole vault (2nd);
  • Chelsea Challacombe
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LAHS Athletics Department Hosts Bigger, Faster, Stronger Strength And Conditioning Clinic May 19

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School Athletics Department is hosting a Bigger, Faster, Stronger strength and conditioning clinic 3-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.

All athletes entering grades 7-12 are welcome to attend. The community is invited to attend the portion taking place at 7-9 p.m. in Griffith Gymnasium.

This is a team building, bonding, goal setting and motivational time in which parents and community members will get the opportunity to witness the goals the individual teams set and help to hold them accountable for those goals. Read More

Scenes Of LAHS Athletes At 2-5A District Championship

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Jonathan Shueler putting the shot. Photo by Blake Wood
 
Fiona Rogers winning the pole vault. Photo by Blake Wood
 
 

LAHS News:

Although the weather was frightful, it was a very good day for the Los Alamos High School Boys and Girls Track & Field athletes at the 2-5A District Championship Friday and Saturday at Bernalillo High School. 

LAHS qualified many more athletes for the remaining relays at the upcoming State Championship Friday and Saturday at the UNM Track in Albuquerque.

Individual District Champions for the Boys included Skyler McCall in the high jump, Jonathan

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ACFC Wins Durango Soccer Tournament

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Front row from left, Jakob Castille, Derek Kober, Jaryn Newman, Christoper Koh and Donovan Atencio.  Back row from left, Valerie Li, Dima Tretiak, Jonathon Moulton, Cade Cummins, Jared Carnes, Jesse Prime, Wyatt Watson, Malcom Carr and coach Mike Prime. Not pictured, Shawn Stokes and assistant coach Dario Castano. Photo by Kaelan Prime
 
Jesse Prime (15) after clearing the ball away from a Moab, Utah attacker. Photo by Kaelan Prime
 
ACFC News:
 
The under-14 boys Atomic City Football Club (ACFC) won its bracket in the 2015 Durango Shootout soccer tournament May
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Bike & Gear Swap At Co+op Market June 6

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Bikes lined during the 2014 Bike & Gear Swap. Courtesy photo

Co+op News:

The 4th Annual Bike & Gear Swap, a fundraiser for the Los Alamos Tuff Riders, is 7:30-11:30 a.m., June 6 at the Los Alamos Co+op Market.

The Bike & Gear Swap is a great opportunity to sell items you no longer use and buy equipment to enjoy the summer. While spring cleaning, set aside bikes and outdoor gear you no longer use. What would you like to have instead? You may find it at your local Bike & Gear Swap.

If you want to sell items, drop off equipment at the Co+op 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4 or Friday, June 5. Ask Read More

Alex Kirk Joins High Bidders For Lunch

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Alex Kirk, a Los Alamos native and professional basketball player, recently joined Kaya Loy, left, and Rotary youth exchange student Frederiek Gerretschen of The Netherlands for lunch at Blue Window Bistro. Loy’s parents, Bob and Laura Loy (not pictured, were the high bidders for the lunch with Kirk at an auction offered by the Rotary Club’s 6th annual Crab Fest in February. Photo by Laura Loy Read More

Basketball Pro Alex Kirk Motivates Chamisa Students

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Question and answer time with Alex Kirk. Courtesy photo

Sage Wilcox and Mia Littleton get autographs from basketball star Alex Kirk. Courtesy photo 

CHAMISA News:

Basketball professional Alex Kirk visited with students Friday, May 1 at Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock.

He encouraged the third through sixth graders to work hard and do their best in school, sports and no matter what they do in life. His motivational meeting with the elementary students was impressive. He claimed to be a typical child from Los Alamos who was blessed with a great family, community and school Read More

Duane And Jackie Marr Best Predictors In Pace Race

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ACRR News:
 
Duane and Jackie Marr were the best predictors in the 1-mile race, being 0.3 and 4 seconds off their predictions.
 
In the 2.8-mile race, Ted Romero was 8 seconds off and Roxana Candia was 10 seconds off. Tuesday’s pace race was held on paved roads in Pajarito Acres between rain showers and started on Acoma Lane.
 
Other good predictors for the 1-mile course (and the times that they were off their prediction) were Anders and Zachary Medin (both 9 s).
 
The fastest runners for 1 mile were Eddie Gartz (9:15) and Norah Gartz (9:16).
 
For the 2.8
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Team Los Alamos 4H Club Competes At State Shoot

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Team Los Alamos 4H Club competed in the shotgun competition May 1-2 at the 4H State Shoot at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton. This year was the first that Los Alamos sent competitors to the event in more than a decade. Teammates Chris Bond, Kes Luchini and Joanna O’Neill  received 5th place ribbons despite heavy rain and windy conditions. If you have a youth who is interested in 4H, contact the Los Alamos County Cooperative Extension Office at 505.662.2656. Front row from left, Josh Smith, Chris Bond, Andrei Popa-Simil and David Smith. Back row from left, Coaches Mike O’Neill, Alan Bond
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