Sports

Hilltoppers Rankings In 2014 District 2-5A All-District Selections

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SPORTS News:
 
The Los Alamos Hilltoppers have five 1st team selections, five 2nd team selections, and three Honorable mentions in the the 2014 District 2-5A All-District selections.

1st Team Offense

  • Derek Selvage – RB
  • Jonathan Schueler – OL

1st Team Defense

  • Scott Gasway – DB
  • Derek Selvage – LB
  • Elliot Hersman – LB

2nd Team Offense

  • John Dermer – OL
  • Scott Gasway – WR
  • Nathan Rogers – OL

2nd Team Defense

  • John Schueler – DL
  • Joseph Sorenson – OLB

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Zach Sturgeon – OL
  • John Dermer – DL
  • Sincere Baha – QB

 

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Espanola Sombrillo Vikings Win Two Championship Tournament Titles

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The Espanola Sombrillo Vikings won two Championship Tournament titles at the first Boys Basketball tournament at JHR Elementary Holy Cross Tournament of Champions. Front row from left, Daniel Bobadilla, Ricky Jimenez, Sean Esquibel, Edgar Hernandez, Jesse Montoya, Leon Esquibel and Luis Quezada. Back row from left, Coach James Lujan, Zack Hall, Bryan Valerio, Diego Martinez, Javin Lujan, Jorge Maganalles and Melaki Jones. The Espanola Sombrillo Vikings will play more tournaments in December. Courtesy Photo

 

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LASG Competes At Eagle Ridge Autumn Invitational

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LASG gymnast Addie Richie. Photo by Laura Trader

LASG gymnast Sarah Gardner. Photo by Laura Trader

LASG gymnast Kaeley Bustos. Photo by Laura Trader

LASG News:

The Los Alamos School of Gymnastics travelled to Rio Rancho Nov. 14-16 for the Eagle Ridge Autumn Invitational where 300 gymnasts represented 12 teams from New Mexico.

Mia Nuckols won the Los Alamos all-around total of the day with a personal best of 35.40. Nuckols, who is a first year competitor, won gold in the younger bronze division of the Xcel competition. She also took gold on bars (9.10), beam (8.90) and vault Read More

Mountain Club Reopens For Swimmers

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Swimmers competing. Courtesy photo

MOUNTAIN CLUB News:

The Mountain Club is a member of USA Swimming.

The mission of the Club is to provide an opportunity for all ages to engage in physical fitness, proper conditioning, and recreational activity, to provide an environment for participant to effectively learn swimming skills and compete in organized swimming competitions, and to encourage young students to achieve the excellence in swimming as well as academics.

The Mountain Club is a relatively new swimming club in Los Alamos. But, during the three years of its history, its head coach Anna Read More

Results Of Sunday’s 2014 CROP WALK/Turkey Trot

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COMMUNITY News:

The 2014 CROP WALK/Turkey Trot held Sunday at Los Alamos Middle School on North Mesa drew 200 participants who ran or walked the 2.57 or 1.6 mile courses.
 
The top 24 finishers on the 2.57 mile course include:
 
1.  Grayson Venhaus – 16:17
2.  Ted Romero – 16:37
3.  Duncan Fuehne – 17:29
4.  Ryan Smetzer – 17:38
5.  Elias Velasquez – 17:54
6.  Tad Hughes – 18:24
7.  Nikol Strother – 18:38
8.  Jeremiah Palmer-Scott – 18:46
9.  Quinn Abfalterer – 19:03
10. Nick
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Los Alamos Tennis Club Defeats Sierra Vista TC To Advance To District Finals

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Don Dry of the Los Alamos Tennis Club Men’s 3.5 40+ tennis team serves during a doubles match against a team from the Sierra Vista Tennis Club of Albuquerque in a match played Nov. 22 at Urban Park. Dry and his partner John Charles defeated the Sierra Vista team in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Photo by John Sarracino
 
John Charles of the Los Alamos Tennis Club Men’s 3.5 40+ tennis team drives a forehand ground stroke during a doubles match against a team from the Sierra Vista Tennis Club of Albuquerque in a match played Nov. 22 at Urban Park. Charles and his partner Don Dry defeated the Sierra Vista team
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Watch Video Of Cavaliers’ Alex Kirk of Los Alamos Netting 25 Points As Cavs Beat Knicks

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Los Alamos native Alex Kirk of the Cleveland Cavaliers heads down the court as Nicks player JR Smith follows at right.. YouTube ScreenShot

SPORTS News:

Watch video here of Cavaliers’ Alex Kirk netting 25 points and 14 rebounds as the Cavs beat the Knicks Thursday in Westchester, NY.

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed the former free agent center in August. An early entry candidate, the 7-0, 245-pound center played 101 games (86 starts) over three seasons at the University of New Mexico. Kirk averaged 10.0 points on .488 shooting, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 25.3 minutes per game over his Read More

Atomic Tumblers Shine In Veterans Day Tournament

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Mid day Awards Ceremony. Photo by Martha Hutchens
 
Contenders wait in the wings. Photo by Martha Hutchens

LASG News:

The Los Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) played host to eight other teams Nov. 8 for its annual Veterans Day Patriotic Invite at which 192 gymnasts competed from three Albuquerque teams (AGS, Gold Cup, and Precision), two Rio Rancho teams (Rio and Eagle Ridge), Zia of Santa Fe, Katz of Clovis and High Altitude of Taos.

Los Alamos’ Ashley Bustos had the highest all-around total of the day with a personal best of 36.925. Bustos, who competed in the older platinum Read More

High Flyers Gymnasts Win 10 First Place Event Awards

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High Flyers win 1st place Level 2 Team at Autumn Invitational. Gymnasts from left, Valarie Valdez, Anna Kirkland, Cammie Pressett, Ashley Hammond, Elizabeth Merril, Megan Martinez, Tara McDonald, Kwani Moya Lopez, Aubrey Talachy, Ashley Smith, Violet Henderson and Emily Smith in front. Courtesy photo.

SPORTS News:

Level 2 High Flyers gymnasts were awarded the 1st place team trophy last weekend at the Autumn Invitational in Rio Rancho. The team of 12 girls scored 106.325 points to capture the top spot over teams from Albuquerque and Belen.

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Walkup Aquatic Center HVAC And Boiler Replacement Reopening Delayed

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COUNTY News:

The project at the Walkup Aquatics Center was originally planned to reopen to the public in mid-November. The pool is not ready yet but will reopen soon. 

The pool closed Aug. 17 after the Los Alamos Triathlon for this project. The $2.2 million project replaces the 26-year-old boilers and HVAC for the entire building. 

The major equipment is installed in the building and final connections and controls programming are now taking place. As soon as the system demonstrates proper operation and the State construction and pool inspections are complete, the reopening will Read More