Sports

Los Alamos Hawks FTC Team Soars In Arizona

February 1, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Hawks FTC Team, front row from left, Jessica Cooke, Jaryn Newman, and Joseph Thompson. Back row from left, Aidan Henson, Adam Scott, Tazler Smith, Erin Scott, Summer Bronson and Homer Danielson. Courtesy photo

By ERIN SCOTT, 8th grader

Los Alamos Middle School

For the past five months the Hawks FTC team (Aidan Henson, Adam Scott, Tazler Smith, Summer Bronson, Homer Danielson, Jessica Cooke, Jaryn Newman and me, Erin Scott) have worked to perfect our robot, E.P.I.C. (Energized Perfectly Imagined Cyberbot) in preparation for competition.

Our second competition of the Read More

LAHS NJROTC Competes In Border Shootout

January 26, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

LAHS NJROTC Precision Team. Courtesy photo

NJROTC News:

The LAHS NJROTC precision and sporter marksmanship teams, coached by LCDR Shumaker, travelled to Farmington to compete in the Border Shootout match.

The precision team, consisting of cadets Samantha Miller, Joanna O’Neill, Samuel Wolfe and David Murphy placed first out of 17 teams with Wolfe placing 4th individually. The precision team’s placing in this match qualified them for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s 3 Position Air Rifle Regional Championship in April.

To see full results, go to the Orion Read More

Los Alamos Aquatomics Shine At Home Meet

January 26, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Kalen Melton swims breaststroke at 2015 LAA Winter Open. Photo by Doug Wedman

Alex Jaegers takes off in the 200 backstroke at the 2015 LAA Winter Open. Photo by Doug Wedman

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Aquatomics hosted their Winter Open Meet this weekend at Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center. The event saw 246 swimmers from teams as far away as Carlsbad.

The Aquatomics had 52 participants, and posted some impressive swims.

High-point winners for the Aquatomics were: Allison Amrani (2^nd 8&U girls), Emily McLaughlin (3^rd 8&U girls), Andy Corliss (2^nd 9-10 boys), Beth Read More

Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers Compete In Xcel Meet

January 25, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

SPORTS News:

Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers traveled to Belen last weekend to compete in an Xcel meet. Anna Clark won the Platinum competition with a 36.00 all-around. Clark also took gold on bars with 9.10 and beam with 8.80.

Ramya Stevens took the bronze in the all-around with 35.60. Stevens tied Clark for the gold on bars also scoring a 9.10. Stevens also took the bronze on floor (9.30), vault (9.00) and beam (8.20). Suyana Ferreira took gold on vault with 9.20. Ferreira also took bronze on bars (8.90). Carley Stilwell took silver on floor (9.40) and on vault (9.20).

In the gold competition, Read More

Humana Athlete Of The Month: Inez Ross Of Los Alamos

January 24, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Inez Ross

SENIOR OLYMPICS News:

Inez Ross of Los Alamos is a self-described “wild and crazy 84-year-old retired teacher, writer, jogger, star gazer, tap dancer and ukulele player” who enjoys traveling to state and national senior games with fellow runner Carolyn Robinson of Santa Fe. Ross trains for the 5K by jogging up and down the streets of Los Alamos.

New Mexico Senior Olympics offers talent as well as sport competitions, and Ross performs dramatic readings by dressing in period costume and addressing a six foot mannequin bearing the face of Kit Carson or sometimes Jane Austen’s Read More

High Flyers Soar At Gravitational Invitational

January 22, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

High Flyers (in silver) receive their trophy, front row from left Emily Smith, Violet Henderson, Elizabeth Merrill. Ashley Smith and Ashley Hammond. Back row from left, Megan Martinez, Anna Kirkland and Kwai Moya Lopez. Not pictured, Cammie Pressett, Valarie Valdez and Aubri Telachy. Photo by Chris Smith

SPORTS News:

Los Alamos High Flyers Gymnastics picked up another Team Trophy last weekend when it won third place at the Gravitational Invitational meet in Albuquerque.

Teams from as far away as El Paso to the south and Taos to the north competed in Levels 2 thru 10. Team scores are tallied Read More

Hilltopper’s Swim Results From Academy Invitational

January 21, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Hilltopper swimmers from left, Jesse Liechty, Jillian Bennett, Sydney Schoonover and Alana Goodwin qualified for the state swimming championships at the Academy Invitational meet last weekend. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

Los Alamos High School swimmers and divers competed Jan. 16-17 at the 17^th Annual Albuquerque Academy Invitational meet.

This prestigious meet is the largest high school meet in the state, with 448 athletes representing teams from all over New Mexico, as well as from Texas and Colorado.

The girls’ team finished second out of 19

Registration Opens For Los Alamos Senior Olympics Games Feb. 1

January 19, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

SPORTS News:

The registration period is Feb. 1-28 for the Los Alamos Senior Olympics Games, which take place March 13 through April 13 in town.

Participants should be 50 years old or older to qualify. Local participants can qualify for the State Senior Olympics Games, which are June 3-6 in Roswell .

The Los Alamos Family YMCA will have registration forms available beginning Feb. 1. The fee is $ 20. T-shirts will be available.

For more information call, 505.662.3526. Read More

K of C To Sponsor Youth Free Throw Championship

January 14, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

K of C News:

All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.

The local competition is 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at LAHS Griffith Gymnasium. 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

Topper Swimmers Sweep Horsemen Invitational

January 13, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Hilltopper seniors from left, Chris Rohlev, Michael Moore and co-captain Max Reidys at an outdoor workout at Barranca Mesa pool in the fall. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Hilltoppers swimming teams won all six relays to propel them to victory in both the girls and boys team competition Saturday at the Horsemen Invitational at Genoveva Chavez Center in Santa Fe.

The girls racked up 540 points to claim the top spot among the 11 teams competing at the meet. Host St. Michael’s finished second with 320 points.

Sophomore Jessica Moore captured the 100