Sports

Physical Forms Must Be Completed to Participate in LAHS Boys Soccer Tryouts

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SPORTS News:

Players interested in Los Alamos High School Boys Soccer tryouts must have their Physical Forms completed by the first day of tryouts or they will not be able to participate.

Forms can be printed from the high school website https:////www.laschools.net/Domain/713. FamilyID is also found on this same page and must also be completed.

  • Day 1: Monday, Aug. 11, 7:15 a.m. – Pinon School, and 4 p.m. – North Mesa Fields
  • Day 2: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 7:15 a.m. – North Mesa and 4 p.m. – Overlook Fields
  • Day 3: Wednesday, Aug. 13, 7:15 a.m. – North Mesa and 4 p.m. –
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Council Declares Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 ‘Alex Kirk Day’

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The long and the short of it is that Tuesday night on behalf of the Los Alamos County Council, Councilor Steven Girrens, right, presented a proclamation to athlete Alex Kirk declaring Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 as ‘Alex Kirk Day’ in Los Alamos County. Photo by Alan Kirk

Los Alamos High School graduate and former Lobos basketball star Alex Kirk thanks County Councilors Tuesday night after they declared Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 as ‘Alex Kirk Day’ in Los Alamos County. Photo by Alan Kirk

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The Los Alamos County Council issued a proclamation Tuesday evening declaring Read More

Los Alamos Swimmers Compete in California

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Kaan Unal, Sydney Schoonover, Jennifer Barich-Mooday and Sarah Lott prepare to board the plane for California championship meet. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

Four swimmers from Los Alamos left Tuesday to compete in the 2014 Western Zone Senior Championship meet taking place in Clovis, Calif., through Sunday, Aug. 3. 

This meet has 128 teams participating from 13 western states including Hawaii and Alaska.

Today’s competition opens with the women’s 1500 meter free and the men’s 800 meter free swims, which both Sarah Lott and Kaan Unal of Los Alamos will be racing. Thursday’s highlights Read More

Ninety-seven Golfers Raise Funds For BBBS

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COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Golf Couse hosted the third annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Tournament in which 97 golfers participated.

Art Brown, Dawn Brown, Kelly Myers, Kenna Chavarria and the rest of the volunteers helped make this a successful tournament.

The team of Ian Maes, Mike Maes, Kay Linda Crawford and Chris Ortega shot a 20 under par 52 to win first place gross. The low net team consisting of Randy and Tanner Vaughn, Don Branch and James Merhege shot a 19 under 53 to take the prize.

Read all the results here. Read More

Family Fun Night & Championship @ LA Golf Course

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GOLFING News:

This Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 and 3, the Los Alamos City Championship will take place. Entries are still open.

The course will close Saturday morning until 11 a.m. and this time may change based on the number of competitors, so please call the golf shop later in the week for details. The course will be closed in the morning until 11 a.m. and close again 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday to finish out the championship. 

Our last Family Fun Night is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6. This event is limited to the first 10 families who sign up. Check the flyer above for details.  Read More

Canyon & Rover Park Tennis Courts Undergo Resurfacing Beginning Tuesday Morning

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COUNTY News:

Tennis players using Canyon and Rover Parks are being asked to seek alternate courts for play while County contractors resurface these two courts over the next three weeks.

Work will get underway Tuesday morning at Canyon Court. Resurfacing begins at Rover Park’s tennis court next week.

Visitors in the area are asked to use caution around the courts, obey closure signs and generally avoid resurfacing activities in progress. Parents are especially asked to keep a close watch on their children at play in the parks and advise small children to avoid the construction Read More

Los Alamos Triathlon Celebrates ‘Ruby’ Year Aug. 16

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Triathlon is celebrating its “ruby” 40th year as the oldest, continuously running triathlon in the United States with a challenging sprint triathlon starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 in Los Alamos.

In addition, the 21st annual Kids Triathlon is 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 for kids between three and 10 years of age.

In honor of the Triathlon’s 40th anniversary, all triathletes are encouraged to wear red.

The Los Alamos Triathlon course is back on its original route, including a 20K (12.4 mile) rolling bike course that begins in town at an elevation of 7,400 Read More

Results of July 23 Splash ‘n Dash Announced

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TRIATOMICS News:

Triatomics presented its third free Splash ‘n Dash event July 23. To see the results, click HERE.

The next Splash ‘n Dash event is Aug. 26 at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center on Canyon Road.

Swimmers, runners, beginning multi-sports athletes, seasoned triathletes or anyone else interested may participate in either:

  • 400 yard swim, followed by a 5K run along Canyon Drive; or
  • 200 yard swim, followed by a 3K run along Canyon Drive.

Registration for all distances begins at 6:20 p.m. and closes at 6:55 p.m., with the first swimmer sent off at 7 p.m. sharp! 

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NMpreps.com’s Elite Combine Showcases State’s Top High School Football Players

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SPORTS News:

The seventh annual NMpreps.com’s Elite Combine powered by Defined Fitness is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, and will showcase more than 200 of New Mexico’s best high school athletes.

The event is at the Cleveland High School Football Stadium, 4800 Laban Road, NE in Rio Rancho. Admission is free.

Each high school athlete will be tested in five core events:

  • Bench Press;
  • 40-Time;
  • Vertical Jump;
  • Standing Broad Jump; and
  • Shuttle Run.

The 2014 premier event will showcase the athletic talent of top New Mexico high school football players. The Combine gives excellent Read More

Zach Medin Best Predictor Tuesday Night

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Young participants gather after Tuesday’s race. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Sweat was an issue in the minds of more than 40 youngsters-to-oldsters as monsoonal humidity added to the challenge of completing one and three mile pace race courses on North Mesa Tuesday evening. 

Seeking to minimize the difference between their predictions and actual running and walking times, most participants were surprised that they moved much faster than predicted.

The best predictor was Zach Medin (33 sec. error) followed by Paul Elkins (45 sec.), Jackie Marr (60 sec.), and Georgia

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