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YMCA Spring Sports Programs Open For Registration

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YMCA News:

The Family YMCA Spring Sports Programs are now open for registration.

Little Youth Soccer

  • Register: by April 10
  • Ages: 3-4 & 5-6
  • Season: April 14 – May 21
  • Days: Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs @ 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $60 / $40 for Y members

Diggers Volleyball

  • Register: by April 10
  • Grades: 3rd-4th & 5th-6th
  • Season: April 14 – May 21
  • Days: Tues/Thurs @ 4:30 or 5:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $60 / $40 for Y members

Youth Track

  • Register: by April 17
  • Grades: K-1st & 2nd – 6th
  • Season: April 20 – May 28
  • Cost: $30/ $20 for Y members

Freestyle Wrestling

  • Register: by April 20
  • Ages: 12-18
  • Season: April 20 – May 29
  • Days:
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Los Alamos Tennis Club 3.5 Defeats Highpoint Sports And Wellness Team

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Bob Benjamin of the Los Alamos Tennis Club 3.5 18+ tennis team returns serve against a doubles team from the Highpoint Sports and Wellness Club during a match played Sunday at Urban Park. Benjamin and his partner Joel Williams defeated the Highpoint team in straight sets 6-2, 6-2.  Photo by John Sarracino
 
Joel Williams of the Los Alamos Tennis Club 3.5 18+ tennis team prepares to drive a sliced forehand against a doubles team from the Highpoint Sports and Wellness Club during a match played Sunday at Urban Park. Williams and his partner Bob Benjamin defeated the Highpoint
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Los Alamos Senior Olympic Game Results

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At the start line for the Los Alamos Senior Olympic Games 5K and 10K race today in White Rock, from left, Jackie Marr, Duane Marr, Inez Ross, Ted Williams, Laura McClellan, Ted Romero, Richard and Darla Thompson. Courtesy photo
Laura McClellan is the first woman across the 10K finish line. Courtesy photo
 
Ted Romero finishes first in the 5K race. Courtesy photo
 
Duane Marr finishes the 5K first in his age group. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

After the first week of competiton, eight athletes qualified in the 5K and/or 10K Road Race.

Two qualified in Basketball Freethrow and 3-Point

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Los Alamos Hilltopper Girls Basketball Congratulated On Exciting Season

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From left, Assistant Coach Benito Maestas, Assistant Coach Tarah Logan and Head Coach Nestor Trujillo with players Sofia Roybal, Elena Abeyta, Christina Montgomers (mgr), Jordan Duran, Katya Skurikhin, Hannah Sledzik, Makaela Jones, Ashley Logan, Shannon Irwin, Ashlynn Trujillo and Amber Logan. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

Congratulations to the Lady Hilltoppers on the completion of a 24-6 season, reaching a #1 ranking in NM AAAAA and finishing out the year ranked #6.

Coming into the season, expectations were varied since the team only returned one senior, guard Amber Logan and two junior Read More

Los Alamos Senior Olympics Begins Today

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Los Alamos senior athletes march in the parade at the 2013 State Senior Olympics. Courtesy photo

LASO News:

It is not too late to register for the Los Alamos Senior Olympic Games. Registrations will be accepted at The Los Alamos Family YMCA one day in advance of each event.

The games start today. Fees, which include a t-shirt and ticket to the Celebration of Athletes luncheon, are $25. All participating local athletes qualify for the state games in their events.

State games are June 3-6 in Roswell. Competitors do not have to reside in Los Alamos County to participate, but do need to register in their Read More

Los Alamos Bombshells Rugby Team Excels In Tournament And Recruits Cheerleaders

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Sopahn Kellogg runs for a Try (similar to a touch down in American Football). Photo by Derek Lucero

Danae Nielson successfully hands off the ball following a tackle. Photo by Derek Lucero

STAFF REPORT

The Los Alamos Bombshells girls Rugby Team won four of five games in the High School High Desert Tournament Saturday and took second place against eight teams from throughout New Mexico.

When a competing coach at the tournament commented on the depth of the Los Alamos team this year, LA Bombshell Coach Daniel Sheppard smiled and replied that he had recruited a few cheerleaders … these Read More