Sports

Los Alamos Athlete Michael Lewis Moore Earns 2013 Marly Pineda Memorial Award

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Coach Phil Coe with Los Alamos athlete Michael Lewis Moore who received the 2013 Marly Pineda Memorial Award for Men’s Long Distance swimming in New Mexico. Moore has been swimming for the Pajarito Aquatic Club, under the supervision of Coach Phil Coe, and he is also on the 2013-2014 LAHS Hilltoppers swim team, coached by Stu Corliss. Marly Pineda was a New Mexico resident of Bosque Farms, and was a 2008 graduate of Smith College in Northampton, Mass., where she was a distinguished four-year member of the swimming and diving team. She died in a bicycle accident in Boston in 2010, and the Marly Read More

LAHS Varsity Hockey Schedule Announced

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Los Alamos High School Varsity Hockey Schedule

  • Fri, Nov 22 8:15p to 10:15 vs Santa Fe (home)
  • Fri, Dec 6 8:15p to 10:15p vs ST PIUS (home)
  • Sat, Dec 7 2:15p to 3:30p vs RIO RANCHO (away)  
  • Fri, Dec 13 8:15p to 10:15p vs LA CUEVA (home)
  • Sat, Dec 14 2:15p to 3:30p vs CIBOLA (away)
  • Fri, Dec 20 8:15p to 10:15p vs TAOS (home)
  • Fri, Jan 10 8:15p to 10:15p vs RIO RANCHO (home)
  • Sun, Jan 12 11:30a to 12:45p vs LA CUEVA (away)
  • Fri, Jan 24 7:30p to 9:00p vs Santa Fe (away)  
  • Fri, Jan 31 8:15p to 10:15p vs CIBOLA (home)
  • Sat, Feb 1 5:00p to 7:00p vs TAOS (away)
  • Fri, Feb 7 8:15p to 10:15p vs EL PASO (home)
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Try ‘Hockey for Free Day’ Nov. 23

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HOCKEY News:

Co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Hockey Association, this is a chance for youth of all ages to try ice hockey on for size. LAHA volunteer coaches will be available to assist with equipment fitting, helmet and skate fitting, and on-ice activities.

Sessions will take place at 3:45 p.m. for all youth 18 and under and 5 p.m. for girls 18 and under Saturday, Nov. 23. Be sure to get there early to try on equipment and talk with coaches prior to going out on the ice.

Tickets are available at the Los Alamos Aquatic Center now, or contact the Recreation Division. This program is for non-registered LAHA Read More

Alex Kirk in Running for John R. Wooden Award for Basketball’s Top College Player

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Alex Kirk of Los Alamos on the court. Courtesy/UNM Lobos

SPORTS News:

The Los Angeles Athletic Club has announced its Preseason Top 50 on ESPN.com and Alex Kirk of Los Alamos who plays for the UNM Lobos is on the list! 

Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early front-runners for college basketball’s most prestigious honor. The 50 athletes are competing for the John R. Wooden Award for basketball’s top college player.

Created in 1976, the John R. Wooden Award is the most prestigious individual honor Read More

Bustos, Clark and Ferreria Strike Gold for Los Alamos School of Gymnastics

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Suyana Ferreira earning the gold on paralell bars. Phoro by Laura Trader

Ashley Bustos earns silver on the balance beam. Photo by Loui Janecky

LASG News:

Ashley Bustos, Anna Clark and Suyana Ferreria of Los Alamos School of Gymnastics placed first in the all-around competition in their divisions at a meet Nov. 2 in Rio Rancho. The gymnasts brought home 19 medals for their team.

Twenty-two Atomic Tumblers attended the meet in Rio Rancho, eight gymnasts competed in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic (JO) Program, six in the USA Gymnastics Xcel Program, and four gymnasts, Anna Clark, Suyana Ferreria, Read More

Pajarito Mountain Freeride Team Holds Recruitment Night

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Pajarito Mountain Freeride Team. Courtesy photo

PMFT News:

The Pajarito Mountain Freeride Team will have a Recruitment/Registration Night at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 at Pajarito Mountain Lodge. Learn more about the team and sign up if you’re ready.

The group will watch the team movie from last season, so everyone can see what the team is all about. The team will then answer any questions. If you decide you want to join the team, there will be an opportunity to go over the Team Handbook, sign all of the necessary forms, and pay this year’s tuition. The price went down this year. It is $400 ($200 for Read More

Micah Anderson Veterans Day Race Results

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Runners taking part in Monday’s Micah Andersen Benefit Race. Photo by Leland Lehman.ladailypost.com
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
More than 300 people participated in Monday’s Micah Anderson Veterans Day Race on North Mesa. Anderson is a Los Alamos High School graduate seriously injured last June while on a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
 
Race results provided by race timekeeper Orval Hart:
 
Men 5km, 13 & under
  • 1,25:05.75,102,Wyatt Watson,05:01/Km
  • 2,25:29.56,171,Caleb Hatler,05:06/Km
  • 3,25:34.24,30,Leander Murphy,05:07/Km
  • 4,28:02.25,98,Noah Bridgewater,05:36/Km
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LAHS Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams Are 2013 State Champions!

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Los Alamos High School 2013 Cross Country State Champs. Photo by Blake Wood

SPORTS News:

Los Alamos High School Boys and Girls Cross Country teams won the State Championships Saturday at Rio Rancho High. This is the third-straight team title for the Topper boys who edged out Albuquerque Academy 52-54.

Topper Collin Hemez was named boys 4A State Champion after crossing the finish line in 15 minutes, 54.4 seconds.

NMAA Team Results: 4A Boys:

1. 52 Los Alamos (16:36.81 1:23:04.05 1:03.50)

1 1 Colin Hemez 15:54.40
2 7 Mike Walker 16:21.00
3 13 Gus Saeger 16:53.20
4 15 Cameron Staples 16:57.55
5 16 Forrest Read More

CROP Walk/Turkey Trot To Combat Hunger

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COMMUNITY News:

The Annual CROP Walk/Turkey Trot is 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 with sign up for the event starting at 1 p.m. at Los Alamos Middle School on North Mesa in Los Alamos.

The courses is 2.57 miles and a shorter 1.7 mile course bypassing the horse stables area. Food and drink will be available and everyone who fills out a chance ticket and puts it in the box before or after the runs has a chance to win one of 20-30 turkeys or 20 pumpkin pies after the conclusion of the runs. 

Event t-shirts will be available depending on amount of donation to CROP/LA Cares fund. Atomic City Road Runners Club t-shirts Read More