Sports

Los Alamos Golf Operations Moves To New Golf Course Clubhouse Building

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Golf Course Community Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

Last week, golfers began checking in for their tee times, hitting balls and transacting other business at the new Golf Course Community Building.  

Other parts of the building are still closed while County staff work on tenant improvements for Pajarito Golf Group, LLC, the new Food and Beverage vendor whose lease is set to begin in early November. Pajarito Golf Group is expected to begin actual operations this winter.  

“We’re excited to be in the new golf shop serving golfers and giving Read More

Hawks 8th Grade Boys Cross Country Earns Perfect Score!

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The Hawk 8th grade boys cross country champions. Photo by Jet Skidmore

SPORTS News:

The Hawk 8th Grade Boys cross country team earned a perfect score at the Espanola Invitational last week. 

Cross country is scored by adding up the overall finish places of the first 5 runners on a team, so earning a perfect score requires a team to have the first 5 overall finishers.

At the Espanola Invitational, Jevon Montoya finished the 1.72 mile course in 1st place with a time of 10:00. He was followed by Shawn Williams, Duncan Fuehne, and Elijah Velasquez finishing in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places with times of Read More

LAHS Hall Of Fame Inductees Recognized

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Several of the inductees of the first Los Alamos High School Hall of Fame were recognized at Friday’s Homecoming game at Sullivan Field including from left, Anthony Sandoval, Steven Craven, Carol Cady, Lynn Bjorklund, Bob Cox’s daughter Nancy, Bill Hudson, Morrie Mongratz, Gene Mortensen and Tara and Catie McDonald accepting for their grandfather Louie Cernicek. Check ladailypost.com later for scenes from this weekend’s Hall of Fame ceremony. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More

Sponsors And Participants Sought For Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Golf Tournament

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CHAMBER News:

It’s time to sign up to sponsor and participate in the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament!

The annual Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is Friday, Oct. 10 on the local links of the Los Alamos Golf Course. A portion of the proceeds benefits the United Way of Northern New Mexico.

The tournament is a four-person scramble using 25 percent of team handicap and will feature prize holes, contest holes, door prizes and a silent auction. Mulligans will be available for a small fee. This is an awesome opportunity to wrap up your workweek by having fun while raising Read More

Thompson Wins Jerry Bower Memorial 5K Race

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Michelle Sutton, female winner in Saturday’s Jerry Bower 5K Walk to End Alzheimer’s Race and male winner Richard Thompson III with the Alzheimer’s Association mascot Lizzie the lizard. Courtesy photo
 

SPORTS News:

 
Richard Thompson III was the top finisher in the Annual Jerry Bower Memorial 5K Race with a time of 20:52.
 
The race was Saturday and started at the Betty Ehart Senior Center and ran the streets north of downtown Los Alamos. The race is a fundraiser sponsored by the Los Alamos Alzheimer’s Association.
 
Race Results:
  • Richard Thompson III 20:52  
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Homecoming Parade 2014 … Go Toppers!

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Topper spirit was fierce at today’s Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade on Central Avenue. The Toppers play against the Kirtland Central High School Broncos tonight at Sullivan Field. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Go Toppers! Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

It was a balmy 80 degrees as spectators lined Central Avenue to cheer on the entries in today’s Homecoming Parade and participants handed out candy and Topper tee shirts. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gene Schmidt, right, and Assistant Superintendent Read More

Registration Open For Wuldor Tournament At ULLR Fest

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SPORTS News:

Registration is open for the Wuldor Tournament during ULLR Fest Sept. 20 at Pajarito Mountain.

Wuldor is a unique mountain disc golf tournament. Entries are $15 for Pro and $10 for all other divisions. Cash payout for top of field. Divisions will be Pro/Advanced/Novice. First 20 players to register will receive player packs.

To ensure fair play, enter your Division level:

  • Pro;
  • Advanced – anyone having played in two or more prior tournaments; and
  • Novice – beginner players only.

Divisions may change based on number of registrants.

Online registration closes Read More

NJROTC Takes Shooters To CMP Cup Match In Texas

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Stephanie Nielsen, Holly Hayes, Samantha Miller, Samuel Wolfe and David Murphy. Courtesy/NJROTC

Samantha Miller and Samuel Wolfe at the final round. Courtesy/NJROTC

NJROTC News:

By STEPHANIE NIELSEN, Assistant Public Affairs Officer
Los Alamos NJROTC

Los Alamos High School’s NJROTC Precision Air Rifle team consisting of David Murphy, Holly Hayes, Samantha Miller, and Samuel Wolfe, and Sporter shooter, Stephanie Nielsen, traveled to a CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) Cup match Saturday, Sept. 13 in Lubbock, Texas.

Despite the six hour long drive, the team did extremely Read More

Nikol Strother Top Predictor In Tuesday’s Pace Race

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Atomic City Road Runners take off on Estante Way in Pajarito Acres in Tuesday’s Pace Race. Courtesy photo 

Racers run along Estante Way in Pajarito Acres in Tuesday’s Pace Race. Courtesy photo 

ACRR News:

Twenty four people competed in Tuesday’s Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race. The course was a fairly flat 1-mile paved loop mainly on Estante Way in Pajarito Acres.

Nikol Strother was only 11 seconds off for 6 miles at Tuesday’s pace race, and David Kratzer’s delta time for 5 miles was 13 seconds.

One could run any number of loops but with a requested Read More

Hawk Cross Country Boys Claim Top Four Spots At ATC Invite For Team Win, Girls Place Third

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Hawk Cross Country Boys Team claimed the top four spots Saturday at the ATC Invite. Photo by Blake Wood
 
Hawks Girls Cross Country Team placed a strong 3rd place finish at Saturday’s ATC Invite. Photo by Blake Wood
 
SPORTS News:

In a race of more than 130 athletes at the ATC Everybody Invite Saturday, the Los Alamos Middle School boys cross country team claimed the top four spots individually, leading to a commanding team win.  

Jevon Montoya was the individual boys winner, followed by Shawn Williams (2nd), Duncan Fuehne (3rd) and Elijah Velasquez (4th).

The Los Alamos Middle
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