Sports

Olympic Gymnast Phoebe Mills Visits High Flyers Gym

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Olympic Medal Winning gymnast Phoebe Mills with two of her admirers. Mills signed autographs and talked with aspiring young gymnasts Monday evening at High Flyers Gym at 15th Street and Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Mills was in town to attend a LANL Foundation sponsored meeting to bring the World Indigenous Games to New Mexico. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Mills signs an autograph for a young gymnast while a parent checks out her Olympic Medal. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Young gymnasts and their parents wait in line to get Phoebe Mills’
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Espanola Sombrillo Vikings Win Three Championship Tournament Titles

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The Espanola Sombrillo Vikings won their third championship title Dec. 11 in the tournament at Sombrillo Elementary School in Espanola. Teams that participated in the tournament include Espanola, Fairview, San Juan, McCurdy, Holy Cross, Orange Crush and Sombrillo. Coach James Lujan with his team members at the recent tournament, hosted by Sombrillo, include Daniel Bobadilla, Ricky Jimenez, Sean Esquibel, Edgar Hernandez, Jesse Montoya, Leon Esquibel, Luis Quezada, Zack Hall, Bryan Valerio, Diego Martinez, Javin Lujan, Jorge Maganalles and Melaki Jones. Courtesy photo

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2015 YMCA Jr. Wrestling Program Registration Opens

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YMCA News:

The 2015 YMCA Jr. Wrestling program is now open for registration until filled:

  • Season: Jan. 5 to April 17
  • Days: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
  • Time: 4-5 p.m.
  • Location: YMCA Gym
  • Grades: 1st – 6th (7th and 8th grade beginners may join, too)
  • Cost: $90 / $60 for Y members (Optional Tournaments at additional cost)

This is an excellent fundamental development and optional competitive program for collegiate style wrestling for youth with any or no experience in the sport. Come by the Y to register or contact Jeremy Smith at 505.662.3100 for more information. Read More

Olympic Gymnast Visiting High Flyers Gym Monday

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Phoebe Mills on the balance beam. Courtesy photo

HIGH FLYERS News:

Gymnastics Olympic Medal Winner Phoebe Mills is visiting the High Flyers Gym Monday, Dec. 15 at at 1631 Central Ave.

There will be an ice cream party 7:30- 8:30 p.m. to meet Mills and sign autographs with an entry fee of $5 per person. She will bring her bronze medal from the 1988 Olympics.

The High Flyers gym’s goal is to inspire young gymnasts and their families to dream big. Anyone interested in talking to Mills is invited. For more information, call 505.500.5699

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School Officials Look Into Complaints Issued Against Los Alamos High School’s Head Wrestling Coach

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Bob Geyer

STAFF REPORT

The conduct of Los Alamos High School’s Head Wrestling Coach Bob Geyer is being investigated following complaints by parents and students of “aggressive and bullying behavior”.

“We have received complaints and we are looking into those complaints,” Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt confirmed this afternoon with the Los Alamos Daily Post. “Anytime a complaint is received against a staff member or coach it is investigated. We cannot go into any further detail because this is a personnel matter.”

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LAHS NJROTC Cadets Compete At Area 9 West Drill

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Unarmed Regulation Drill Cmdr. Gianna Maggiore reporting in with her platoon. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos High School NJROTC cadets in Albuquerque with their trophies. Courtesy photo

By JOANNA O’NEILL
LAHS JNROTC

Cadets from Los Alamos High School NJROTC program’s special teams traveled Saturday to Albuquerque to compete in the annual Area 9 West Drill meet where they went head to head with NJROTC units from throughout New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.

Events included regulation and exhibition drill, color guard, physical fitness and academics.

LAHS cadets placed second overall, Read More

Hilltopper Hockey Plays Santa Fe Blue Jackets Friday

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SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Hilltopper Varsity Hockey team plays its first home game at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.

Prior to the game against the Santa Fe Blue Jackets, there will be a special appreciation celebration for former Varsity Hockey Coach Craig Wermer.

This year the Los Alamos Hilltopper Varsity Hockey team has two official sponsors, Los Alamos Landscaping, LLC and Compa Industries, Inc. Read More

NMAA Selects November ‘Compete With Class’ Honoree

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SPORTS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association is proud to announce that the Melrose football team and Head Coach Dickie Roybal have been recognized as the Compete with Class award recipient for the month of November.

Following the 8-Man Football Championship game, coach Roybal congratulated both teams for a great season and then presented Logan senior Trey Daniels with the game ball. Daniels suffered a season ending injury during their semifinal game against Gateway Christian. Coach Roybal talked about what an outstanding player Daniels was and gave him the game Read More

2014 NMAA Fall State Championships Conclude Saturday

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SPORTS News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Activities Association will hold its final State Championships of the 2014 Fall Season this weekend. 

The Class 6A, 5A, 4A, and 3A Football Finals will take place either Friday, Dec. 5 or Saturday, Dec. 6.

Game details:

Football

Official Championship Name:

  • U.S. Bank State Football Championships, presented by Farmers Insurance Group

Tickets:

Game Information:

  • Class 3A Final – Clayton @ Estancia
  • Saturday 12/6/14 @ 1 p.m.

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