Sports

Toppers Hold Own Against #3 Belen, but Lose 28-14

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Toppers amp up before Friday night’s first kick-off against Belen. Photo by Jim Owen/ladailypost.com
 
By JIM OWEN
Los Alamos Daily Post

 

The week after #3 Belen lost a close game to #1 Goddard, #17 Los Alamos came to town. The #2 team (St Pius, which LA should have beat if not for turnovers and some questionable penalties in the last few minutes) lost Friday night and Belen is expected to move into the #2 spot.

 

Los Alamos is the highest ranked High School in District 2-4A. Last week Los Alamos lost to #15 Kirtland Central , primarily due to four turnovers. One fumble and three Read More

The Pain Free Athlete: Five Things Egoscue® Posture Therapy Can Do For You

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The Pain Free Athlete
Column by JESSICA KISIEL
 
Five Things Egoscue® Posture Therapy Can Do For You
 
1. End your chronic musculoskeletal pain
An aligned, functional body is a strong, pain free body. Chronic musculoskeletal injuries and pain are the result of repetitive compensated motions in an asymmetrical posture that causes breakdown in the body. Reeducating the body of proper position and muscle mechanics eliminates the “wear and tear” degeneration of your joints. Posture exercises guide the body to work as designed, removing compensations and retraining efficient movement
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Pace Race: Marr and Reedy Tie For Best Predictor

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Runners gather on North Mesa for Tuesday’s Pace Race. Photo by Georgia Pedicini
 
ACRR News:
 
Duane Marr and Bob Reedy tied for most accurate predictor at 3 seconds off their predicted times at the pace race held Tuesday, Sept. 24 on North Mesa.
 
Three-year-old Diego Leonard was the top male finisher on the one-mile course with a time of 11:15 and was only 9 seconds off his estimated time. Isolina Leonard and Zach Medin were tied at a 12 second differential and Medin was also the first male finisher in the three-mile distance at 24:48.
 
Patricia Burnside was the overall
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LAHS Homecoming Bonfire Ignites Sept. 30

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Several of the LAYL members who worked on the bonfire project from left, Melissa Teter, Rachel Wallstrom, Mikayla Pullium, Cory Carnes, Esteban Abeyta, Cottrell Fox, and Ethan Clements. Courtesy photo

 

LAYL News:

As fall approaches, so do the homecoming celebrations! These hectic seven days, full of dances, parades, and football games are also packed with crazy spirit days, and fun activities.

 

Los Alamos Youth Leadership (LAYL) is proud to bring the community the annual homecoming bonfire! Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30, everyone is welcome to stop by, support the football Read More

LAMS Cross Country Teams Sweep Espanola Invitational!

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LAMS Girls Cross Country Team competes in the Espanola Invitation. Courtesy photo

LAMS News:

The Los Alamos Middle School cross country teams braved mud and hills to sweep the Espanola Invitational Sept. 19.

They won all four races (7th grade girls, 7th grade boys, 8th grade girls, and 8th grade boys), and Paulina Burnside, Javon Montoya and Zoe Hemez each won their race individually as well.

Complete team results:

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LASG Holds First Gymnastics Meet of Season

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Los Alamos School of Gymnastics students show off their moves. Courtesy photo
LASG News:

Los Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) will join USA Gymnastics and its member clubs across the nation Saturday, Sept. 21 to celebrate National Gymnastics Day.

National Gymnastics Day is an annual event to showcase the sport of gymnastics and to encourage and promote physical fitness and good nutrition among the nation’s youth. 

LASG will celebrate the event by holding its first girls inter squad gymnastics meet of the season, in which 34 team level gymnasts will compete on beam, bars, floor and vault. Read More

Jennifer Reglien Best Predictor in Pace Race

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Pace racers of all ages turned out to run the ‘Bridges Loop’ course Tuesday. Courtesy photo

ACR News:

Jennifer Reglien was the best predictor at 15 seconds off in the weekly pace race held Sept. 17 on the “Bridges Loop” course on the trails behind the Aquatic Center.

Other top predictors were Karen Thorn at 20 seconds off her predicted time and Mariela Saenz and Paul Elkins tying at a 48 second differential. The top finisher in the one mile course Rose Nyenhus with a time of 7:28 and three-year-old Diego Leonard was the top male at 11:16. On the three mile course, Roxana Candia had Read More