Sports

Interim Head Coach of LAHS Boys Basketball Program Named

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LAHS SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Athletic Department would like to announce that Mike Kluk has been named Interim Head Coach of the Boys Basketball Program effective Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. 

Coach Fil Dominguez has resigned due to work and health of a family member. The athletic department appreciates all of his hard work and contributions that he has made to the basketball program.

Coach Kluk began his head coaching duties Monday morning at the boys practice. He is moving from the JV position to the head coach position. The department will move one of the coaches from within the Read More

Registration Open For Junior Wrestling

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YMCA News:
 
Registration is now open for the Junior Wrestling Program at the Family YMCA. The session will run Jan. 14 through April 25.
 
Ken Nadeau will teach the class, which is limited to 20 students. The program is open to boys and girls in grades K-6 and beginners in grades 7-8. Cost for the season is $90 or  $60 for Y members.
 
Practices are 4:15-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the Y Gym at 15th Street and Iris.
 
There are separate optional tournaments during the season at an additional cost. To sign up register online.
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Thursday’s Win Brings LAHS Girls Basketball Season Record to 6-6

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TOPPER News:

Thursday’s 55-39 win against West Las Vegas brings the Hilltopper Girls basketball season record to 6-6.

The team played a solid game overall, leading from start to finish against West Las Vegas. West Las Vegas pulled within 2 points at the beginning of the 3rd quarter before the Hilltoppers pulled away for good.

They played a good defensive game. Kiana Zerr led with 18 points, 11 rebounds and Kenzie Logan scored 9 points.
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Pajarito Mountain Extends Snow Sports Program to Arizona Tribal Youth

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A Pajarito Mountain ski instructor on the slopes. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain Ski Area                 

PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is extending the New Mexico tribal snow sports program to Arizona Native youth and their chaperones. It is a part of a healing and uniting of America further inspired by Nelson Mandela, as well as Canada’s Wilton Chief Littlechild, Honorary Chief of the Maskwacis Cree, who is pioneering the World Indigenous Games.   

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Mountaineers Offer Leadville Outing – Ski/Crosscountry/Snowshoe

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Los Alamos Mountaineer skiers near the top of Copper Mountain during the winter 2011 Leadville weekend. Courtesy/LAM

LA MOUNTAINEERS News:

President’s Day Weekend – the long weekend in February – is one of the best times of the year for winter adventures, as the snow gets deeper and the days a little longer.

As in past years, Los Alamos Mountaineers will rent a facility in Leadville and venture out from the town – the highest in the U.S. – for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing and snowboarding.

On a weekend when many Colorado ski towns are Read More

Pajarito Ski Area Offers Snowsports Programs to New Mexico’s Native Americans

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Courtesy/LAHF

LAHF News:

A ground breaking outreach program is being launched this winter at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area in Los Alamos, which organizers, Director Of the Native Nations Sports Ambassador Program, David Vosburgh and Founder Jean Cornell working along with Suzy Chaffee of Native American Olympic Team Foundation hope will make it possible for more Native American youth and their chaperones to enjoy skiing and snowboarding.

“Those with proper tribal membership IDs can purchase a full-day lift ticket, including rentals, for a flat fee of $25, a discount of 30 to 60 percent off Read More

LASG Gymnasts Capture Five Gold Medals

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Kaeley Bustos takes the gold on the beam. Courtesy photo

Suyana Ferreira earns the gold on the bars with a 9.35. Courtesy photo

LASG News:

Kaeley Bustos, Anna Clark, Suyana Ferreria, and Emilee Maestas of Los Alamos School of Gymnastics placed first in the all-around competition in their divisions at a home meet Nov. 9. The gymnasts brought home 21 medals for their team.

One hundred and thirty three gymnasts attended the meet in Los Alamos. Of the 25 Atomic Tumblers who competed, 10 gymnasts competed in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic (JO) Program, seven in the USA Gymnastics Xcel Program, and Read More