Sports

Los Alamos Seventh Grader Isabel Montoya Playing for Texas United Nike Team This Summer

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Isabel Montoya in her Texas United Nike team uniform. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN

Isabel Montoya is 12 years old and about to spend the summer leading a big time life.

Her passion for basketball started when she was six. She was inspired by the 2012 USA Women’s Olympic Basketball Team and now after a combination of skills camps, practice and perseverance, she’s playing at a varsity level.

Just a few short weeks ago, Montoya graduated as a sixth grader from Aspen Elementary School and now plays for the Texas United Nike team out of Austin, Texas.

The team is one of 30 Nike basketball Read More

YMCA Ed Griggs Memorial Golf Classic Nets $14,000 for Camp Scholarships

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Ken Koch of Team Liberty came closest to hitting a hole-in-one and winning a 2014 Jeep Sport Cherokee provided by Desert Sun Auto Group of Espanola at the Ed Griggs Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday. Team members from left, are Jim and Margot Liberty, and Sue and Ken Koch. Courtesy/YMCA
 
Had there been a prize for most artistic ball landing, Mary Pat Kraemer’s might have won. Courtesy/YMCA
 
Stewart Title team members from left, Art Brown, Marco and Lynnea Ortiz and Paula Glover strike a pose. Courtesy/YMCA
 
Alma Sondreal rings two bottles during a game of chance at the Y’s golf
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Fastest Swimmers Sought to Compete in Los Alamos Nick Nogar Memorial Open

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Aquatomics News:

The Los Alamos Aquatomics Swim Team invites the fastest swimmers registered by USA Swimming and New Mexico Swimming to compete in the annual Los Alamos Nick Nogar Memorial Open Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center in Los Alamos. The Open is a four-session timed, final pre-seeded long course (50 meter), except for the 50-meter freestyle. There are no time standards required to enter the meet.

This freestyle event is conducted as a shoot-out to determine the fastest swimmers between ages 13–14 and 15–18. The top four girls and boys for each Read More

Splash ‘n Dash Events at Aquatics Center Start June 25

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TRIATOMICS News:

Triatomics presents free Splash ‘n Dash events June 25, July 9, July 23 and Aug. 26 at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center.

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! 

Due to time and space constraints, the event will be limited to the first 75 registrants. Registration Read More

Patent Office Cancels ‘Redskins’ Trademark Registration

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U.S. SENATE NEWS:

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s decision to cancel the Washington, D.C. football team’s trademark registration.

“The U.S. Patent Office took a positive step today toward the goal of changing the Washington, D.C. football team’s name,” Heinrich said. “Racism and bigotry have no place in professional sports. Our tribal communities have always enhanced New Mexico’s rich culture and traditions. It’s past time for the football team to change its name.”

Last month, Heinrich Read More

United Church Hosts ‘Monday Night at the Pit’ for LANL Students & Friends

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UNITED CHURCH News:

This summer, the United Church is sponsoring “Monday Night at the Pit” at 6 p.m., Mondays on the church grounds at 2525 Canyon Road, across from the Aquatic Center. The event will include volleyball and dinner. 

All Los Alamos National Laboratory students and friends are welcome. Call 505.662.2971 or visit www.unitedchurchla.org, for more information. Read More

Pace Race Participants Compete Under Cloudy, Rainy Skies

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Courtesy/ACR

Sixteen runners and walkers participated in the Atomic City Roadrunners Pace Race under cloudy and rainy skies along Pipeline Road south of White Rock Tuesday.

Best predictors on the one mile course:

  • Joan Williams – error adjusted for three miles – 75 seconds
  • Jackie Marr – error adjusted for three miles – 126 seconds
  • Duane Marr – error adjusted for three miles – 153 seconds
  • Patricia Burnside – Fastest on one mile course – 9:39

Best predictors on the three mile course

  • Nikol Strother – 2.69 seconds
  • Nick Pv –
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Los Alamos Blast 12U AA Wins Flight Championship!

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Los Alamos Blast athletes from left, Jacob Benelli, Bryson Ballew, Antonio Gonzales, Logan Bishop, Ty Swavely, Sammy Castille, Lucario Chavez, Jakob Castille, Hunter Swavely, Walker Eaton and Luke Kirkland. Not pictured is Gabriel Huerta. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Blast 12U AA baseball team won the Flight Championship at the New Mexico USSSA State Championship tournament June 13-15 in Rio Rancho.

The team was 2-1 in pool play and 3-0 on the final day of competition.

The LA Blast outscored their opponents 39-6 to win the Flight Championship bracket. Read More

Registration Underway for Elks Annual Golf Tournament

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ELKS News:

The Elks Annual Golf Tournament is set for Saturday, June 21 at the Los Alamos Golf Course. The event has a noon shotgun start and a scramble format.

An awards presentation and steak dinner follow at the Elk’s Lodge after the tournament.

Proceeds go to Make-A-Wish Foundation; UNM Children’s Hospital; Los Alamos Junior Golf and Special Olympics of Northern New Mexico.

Registration forms for the tournament are available at the Los Alamos Golf Course Pro Shop. Read More