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LAHS XC Teams Shine At Rio Rancho Jamboree

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Saturday was a great day for the Los Alamos High School Cross Country team at the Rio Rancho Jamboree. The boys finished 2nd overall and the Girls 3rd overall in the Championship Varsity races. More importantly, both teams were the fastest 5A teams against all the competition they’ll see on the same course at the State Championship in three weeks. From left, John Rees, Greg Ahlers and Forrest White at the start line of the Boys Varsity Championship race. Ahlers was Los Alamos’ top finisher in this race. Photo by Blake Wood
 
Maddy Foley goes out with the front pack in the Girls Varsity
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Hilltopper Volleyball Holds Dig Pink Games

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The Los Alamos Hilltopper Volleyball Program held its Dig Pink games Saturday night at Griffith Gymnasium. The players wore pink to support breast cancer awareness. All three teams are represented here including C team, JV and Varsity, the entire coaching staff and LAHS Athletic Director Ann Stewart’s baby Landry Stewart. Photo by Michelle Robertson Read More

Los Alamos Ski Racing Club Holds Ski Swap Oct. 18

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Scene from previous Los Alamos Ski Swap event. Courtesy photo

LASRC News:

Fall is approaching and the time to get ready for the upcoming ski season is upon us. The annual Los Alamos Ski Swap, hosted by the Los Alamos Ski Racing Club is Saturday, Oct. 18.

The ski swap is a decades-long tradition of Los Alamos. It’s unclear exactly what year the first swap was held, but many an “experienced” skier will tell you it’s been going on for at least 30 years. 

The swap is free to the public, and is the primary fundraiser for LASRC, a 501c3 non-profit corporation that operates locally on Pajarito Mountain. Read More

Chamber Hosts Annual Fundraiser Golf Tournament Friday

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CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is holding the annual Chamber Golf Tournament Benefitting United Way of Northern New Mexico Friday, Oct.10 at the Los Alamos County Golf Course.

Registration for the tournament begins at 7:30 a.m. while breakfast burritos are served. The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and is followed by lunch, awards, door prizes and a silent auction at 12:30 p.m. Golfers are invited to sign up to play in the tournament as individuals or as foursomes. Registration is $100 per person ($80 for golf club members). Registration includes breakfast, Read More

Hilltoppers Raise Funds For Wounded Warrior Project At Friday’s Game

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN

The Hilltopper Football Team will go the extra mile Friday to raise funds for its annual Wounded Warriors Project.

Los Alamos High School alumni Cory Geyer enjoys a challenge and is finding one, as he attends the US Coast Guard Academy. He said he is thrilled to see his Toppers carry on the tradition of the Wounded Warrior fundraiser.

“I don’t think there is a more worthy cause out there,” Geyer said. “Those men and women put their bodies and lives on the line without hesitation not only to protect the freedoms we all enjoy but to represent the principles we stand for.” Read More

Candia Has Perfect Prediction In Final Pace Race Of The Season

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Tuesday’s run was Atomic City Road Runners’ final Pace Race of the 2014 season. Courtesy/ACRR
 
Courtesy/ACRR
Tuesday’s race was followed by goodies from Rose Nyenhuis of Fusion Multi Sport. Everyone celebrated the close of another season of the Atomic City Road Runners. Courtesy/ACRR
 

ACRR News:

Roxana Candia had a perfect prediction of her 22:30 time on the Canyon Rim Trail in the final pace race of this season.

She was followed by Heidi Bjorklund at only 1 second off her estimated time. Nikol Strother who was also the fastest female finisher in the 3 mile distance Read More

Los Alamos Basketball Welcomes Coach David Nurse From Perfect Shots Shooting

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The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Basketball Academy hosted Coach David Nurse from Perfect Shots Shooting Oct. 4-5 in Griffith Gymnasium. More than 50 local athletes (boys and girls) spent their weekend improving their shooting and scoring abilities. Photo by Tarah Logan
 

Back row, second from left, Coach David Nurse from Perfect Shots Shooting at Saturday’s training session in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Tarah Logan 

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Hawks Run Strong At SFIS Invitational

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LAMS Cross Country teams shine at Saturday’s Santa Fe Indian School Invitational. Photo by Patricia Burnside

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Middle School Cross Country teams ran great races Saturday at the Santa Fe Indian School Invitational at the Pueblo of Santo Domingo.

The 8th grade girls, 8th grade boys and 7th grade boys teams each won their race and the 7th grade girls had a strong 2nd place finish.  Additionally, 8th graders Paulina Burnside and Jevon Montoya were individual winners in their races.
 
The Hawks next race is 3:30 p.m., Wednesday on their home course at Los
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