Derby Dame ‘Nacho’ (Brandi Engeman) explains the sport of Roller Derby to the Rotary Club Tuesday at the Manhattan Project Restaurant. To learn more about the Derby Dames, click here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Derby Dames are the first and only Roller Derby League in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LADD Read More
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos and White Rock Little League organizations have merged to form Los Alamos County Little League Baseball & Girls Softball.
Los Alamos League President James Chrobocinski is now president of the Los Alamos County Little League and White Rock League President Jason Martines is vice president.
Registration to play this season begins Feb. 15 at www.lalittleleague.org. This year’s Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:30 a.m., April 25 at the North Mesa Ball Fields.
“It takes a lot of volunteers to make the best possible experience for our kids,” Chrobocinski Read More
Sophomore Jake Hollis wins the 100 meter breaststroke in 1:06.33, qualifying for his first-ever state meet swim. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School swimming teams earned top scores at the APS Year End Invitational Saturday at West Mesa High School in Albuquerque.
The Hilltoppers won the boys team title over Albuquerque High by a 525 to 435 count, while the girls got second to the state champ Eldorado Eagles, 641-508.
The meet was a last tune-up before the Hilltoppers host the District I Swimming and Diving Championships at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center Friday and Saturday. Read More
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE—The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) has announced the following information regarding the upcoming 2015 Winter State Championships:
Swimming and Diving
Official Championship Name: Streamline Swimstore State Swimming and Diving Championships presented by Farmers Insurance Group
Tickets: Adults: $8, Students/Seniors: $5
Championship Location: Albuquerque Academy
Championship Dates: Feb. 20-21
Live Video Stream: Championships – https:////www.nfhsnetwork.com/channels/new-mexico
Championship Results: Results will be posted at Read More
Gallup girls’ basketball team recognized for conducting themselves with class. Courtesy/NMAA
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) recognized the Gallup girls’ basketball team and Head Coach Kamau Turner as the Compete with Class award recipients for January.
Aztec Athletic Director Bryan Sander shared these comments following a girls’ basketball game against Gallup and Aztec in late January: “Coach Turner seemed very classy with the way he behaved with his athletes and the officials. When his girls would get called for a foul he would coach Read More
Front row from left, Eden Schmierer, Coach Karen Doebling and Natalie Aulwes. Back row from left, Emily Holmes, Eleanor Henderson, Katie Herrmann, Maddie Ovaska and Sophia Mamula. Photo by Brad Henderson
In the Junior FLL Expo, the Atomic Flying Pickle Minions won the ‘Against All Odds’ award. Their ‘Think Tank’ project was about learning to ice skate with the Ice Scooter Skating Aid. From left, Magellan Bronson, Joseph Doebling, Timothy Rousculp and Coach Chris Rousculp. Photo by Rita Bronson
FLL News:
The Radioactive Fireflies FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Team won Read More
Rio Rancho football player Ikaika Waters helps his opponents up off the ground following state championship in December. ScreenShot/LADP
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) is proud to announce that Rio Rancho football player Ikaika Waters has been recognized as the Compete with Class award recipient for the month of December.
A true act of sportsmanship was displayed by Waters, following his team’s state championship win in December. A video was posted on the NMAA Facebook page, showing Waters helping his opponents up off the ground and congratulating Read More
K OF C News:
All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.
The local competition is 1-3 p.m. Sunday in Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School.
Registration is free of charge and will be held onsite beginning at 12:30 p.m. on the date of the event. Parental consent is required, so a parent/guardian must be present during registration. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation and winners from each age division and gender will be presented with a trophy.
The Read More
Participants take off in a previous Jemez Mountain Trails Races event. Courtesy photo
JMTR News:
The 10th Annual Jemez Mountain Trails Races (JMTR) are scheduled for Saturday, May 23.
Registration for the half marathon (13.1 mile), 50 kilometer, and 50 mile options are now open. These races fill up quickly. Register soon at: https:////ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=30749
The Jemez Mountain Trail Races are a wonderful community event that takes full advantage of our beautiful mountain trail running network around town, up Pajarito Mountain, and through the Valles Caldera. Last Read More
