Sports

We Are The Champions: LA All Stars Take District One Championship!

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LA All Stars team members Jacob Benelli, Logan Bishop, Robbie Carter, Jakob Castille, Walker Eaton, Sam Fisher, Antonio Gonzales, Luke Kirkland, Jason Manzanares, James Neal, Niccolo Snyder, Arthur Steinkamp and Hunter Swavely. Courtesy photo

LAAS News:

The Los Alamos All Stars (11 and 12-year-olds) won the District One Championship Wednesday.

The team, consisting of players from Los Alamos and White Rock Little Leagues, went undefeated throughout the tournament.  

The first game saw Los Alamos score nine runs in the first inning against Pojoaque to take a commanding lead. Los Alamos Read More

Second Splash ‘n Dash Results Announced

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A Triatomics Club member waiting for the Go command from the swim timer. Courtesy photo
 
Mike Englehardt sprinting for the finish line. Courtesy photo

A young swimmer just finishing his swim. Courtesy photo

TRIATOMICS News:

Here are the results  from Wednesday’s Splash n Dash. There will be two more Splash n Dashes this summer. The next is July 24 and the last is Aug. 7. There will be prizes at the Aug. 7 Splash n Dash for anyone who participates in three or more. 

The events are free and open to ages 6 and up. There are three courses this year: a 400M swim and 5K run, a 200M swim and Read More

Volley Ball Camp Next Week

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SPORTS News:

A Volleyball Technique Camp will be held for youth going into 5th through 8th grade.

The Camp will be 5-7 p.m., July 15–18 at Griffith Gym. Los Alamos High School and Los Alamos Middle School volleyball coaches will lead the camp.

This camp focuses on teaching general skills encountered in middle school volleyball. There will be a breakout sessions on individual skills and position specific skills as well. Player registrations will be taken at the door or you may register in advance. 

For questions, contact LAHS Head Coach Robin Reynolds at 505-930-0502 Read More

Sue Elkins has Perfect Prediction in Tuesday’s Pace Race

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ACRR News:

Sue Elkins had a perfect prediction in Tuesday’s pace race. Eddie Gartz was only 1 off his prediction.
 
Tuesday’s pace race was held on roads in Pajarito Acres and started on Acoma Lane. Ages ranged from 4 to 82.
 
The best predictors (and the time that they were off their prediction) for the one mile course were Sue Elkins (0 s), Eddie Gartz (1 s), Zachary Mauro (4 s), and Will Gartz (12 s).
For the 2.8 mile course, the best predictors were Zachary Medin (14 s), Roxana Candia (15 s), and Ted Romero (28 s).
 
Next Tuesday’s Pace Race will start near the Quemazon
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Junior Wrestling Clinic at YMCA July 15-19

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YMCA News:

Registration is still open, but space is limited for the  Junior Wrestling Clinic at the Family YMCA.  

The Clinic will run 9-11 a.m., July 15-19 in the gym at the Y.

This is a skills and practice clinic for ages 5-12 of all experience levels, taught by Ken Nadeau. Cost is $40.

Call or come by the Y, 1450 Iris St. in Los Alamos to register. Call 662-3100 or email laymca.org for more information.

Financial assistance provided by United Way of Northern New Mexico and the YMCA Annual Strong Kids Campaign. Read More

YMCA Firecracker Fun Run 2013 Race Results

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Result of the Firecracker Fun Run

5 Km Men, 9 & under

      

1

28:07.67

110

Dustin Luna

Chugiak, AK

05:38/Km

2

28:46.22

214

Laars Olso

Los Alamos, NM

05:45/Km

3

28:47.02

155

Jacob Sorenson

Los Alamos, NM

05:45/Km

4

32:40.80

45

Stephen Boone

Los Alamos, NM

06:32/Km

5

32:50.05

63

Conner Cook

Los Alamos, NM

06:34/Km

6

32:51.60

162

Wesley Stanfield

Los Alamos, NM

06:34/Km

7

35:34.44

133

Matthew Patchett

Los Alamos, NM

07:07/Km

8

39:50.83

171

Wilbur Trost

Los Alamos, NM

07:58/Km

9

39:54.26

125

Nikolai Nelson

Los Alamos, NM

07:59/Km

10

41:06.14

44

Jackson Boone

Los Alamos, NM

08:13/Km

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Aquatomics Swimmers Win Big at Nogar Invitational

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LAA swimmers get off to a great start. Photo by Doug Wedman
 
A ‘highly decorated’ LAA swimmer. Photo by Doug Wedman

LAA News:

The Los Alamos Aquatomics (LAA) hosted the annual Nick Nogar Memorial Invitational, a long course swimming meet, at the Walkup Aquatic Center June 29-30.

This annual meet is dedicated to Nick Nogar, a former Los Alamos High School, University of New Mexico, and US Masters swimmer, who was a devoted and beloved supporter of swimming.

New to the Nick Nogar Meet this year was the addition of a 50 Meter Freestyle “Shoot-Out” event. Top seeded swimmers competed Read More

Jake Trujillo Qualifies for Third National High School Finals Rodeo

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Jake Trujillo Qualifies for his third National High School Finals Rodeo. Courtesy photo

By JAKE TRUJILLO

I am a graduating senior from Los Alamos High School. This year, I ended up reserve state champion steer wrestler and qualified for my third consecutive National High School Finals Rodeo.

This year we will be traveling to Rock Springs, Wyo. to compete with more than 1,500 contestants from 41 U.S. states, five Canadian Provinces, and Australia. The National High School Finals is the world’s largest rodeo. In addition, I get the chance to compete for a part of the $200,000 total prize

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Los Alamos Gymnastics Coach Loui Janecky Elected to National Board

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Louise (Loui) Janecky. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

Louise Janecky, known as Loui by the gymnastics families of Los Alamos, has been elected by acclamation to the USAGymnastics’ newly formed National Xcel Committee.

USAGymnastics, the national governing body for gymnastics, is addressing the nation’s need for a competitive gymnastics program that goes beyond the traditional Junior Olympic (JO) Program. The traditional linear JO program has consisted of compulsory routines in Levels 1-6; and optional, individually choreographed routines in Levels 7-10.

The U.S. National and Olympic Read More