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Splash ‘n Dash #1 Results Announced

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A swimmer waits for her starting time. Courtesy photo
 
A race to the finish. Couratesy photo

TMC News:

The annual Splash ‘n Dash series began June 26 as a training event for the Los Alamos Triathlon, which occurs Aug. 17.

Splash ‘n Dash will occur every other Wednesday leading up to the Los Alamos Triathlon.

New this year is an even shorter course for the youngest athletes – a 100-yard swim followed by a quick run along the Canyon Road sidewalk.

The following are the results of Splash ‘n Dash #1:

Number Name: Long Course Swim 400 Yd Run 5K Final Time

A1 Matt Gonzales 05:45 0:22:43 0:28:28

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Los Alamos Native Alex Kirk Tapped For 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team

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Lobos Center Alex Kirk of Los Alamos, right, during a June 25 training session with the 2013 USA Men’s WUGs Team. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

After five days of training camp that began with 26 players on June 24 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Basketball today named the official, 12-man roster for the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team.

Training camp will continue in Colorado Springs through June 30, and the team departs for Russia July 1.  

Representing the USA at the 2013 World University Games men’s basketball competition Read More

Local Swimmers Do Well at Florida Meet

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Sarah Lott begins the backstroke. Courtesy photo
 
CHARGER News:

Charger swimmers returned to Los Alamos Wednesday, after successfully competing in the 2013 Gulf Coast Swim Team Invitational Meet in Fort Myers, Fla.

With 740 swimmers competing, it was not a surprise to see World Championship qualifying cut times being made in the top heats. Los Alamos Charger swimmers did surprisingly well with several of the kids earning places in the top-16 finals heats (see results below). 

Congratulations goes out to Maria Venneri, who got her first Sectional cut in the 200 backstroke at this

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Los Alamos’ Alex Kirk Among 16 Finalists Named for 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team

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Lobos standout Alex Kirk, left, of Los Alamos is among 16 finalists named for the World University Games Team. Courtesy photo 

SPORTS News:

Following three days of training camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., that kicked off on June 24 with 26 of the nation’s top collegiate athletes, the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Committee today announced 16 finalists for the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team.

Training camp will continue in Colorado Springs through June 30, and the 12-member roster will be announced prior to the team’s Read More

Register For YMCA Youth Summer Sports Clinics

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YMCA News:

The Summer Sports Clinics will be a Monday through Friday program focused on developing and practicing skills to improve each person’s knowledge and abilities in the sport regardless of current skill level or experience.

UK Soccer:
  • Ages 4-16 / July 8-12 / 9-noon $100

Jr. Wrestling:

  • Ages 5-12 / July 15-19 / 9-11 a.m. $40
Basketball:
  • Grades K-2 / July 22-26 / 9-10:30 a.m. $50
  • Grades 3-4 / July 22-26 / 2-4 p.m. $50
  • Grades 5-8 / July 22-26 / 2-5 p.m. $50

Volleyball:

Ages 8-14 / July 29-Aug. 29 / 11 a.m. $40

Rock Climbing:

  • Ages 5-12 / Aug. 5-9 / 1-3 p.m. $60

To register or for more information, call the Read More

LAHS Golfers Attend Air Force Academy Camp

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LAHS golfers, Emma Haines, left, and Jennifer Necker ready to hit the links at the USAF Academy golf course. Courtesy photo

Emma Haines receives ‘Camper of the Week’ award from head coach George Koury at the USAF Academy Golf Camp. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

During the week of June 17 LAHS woman’s golf team senior co-captain, Emma Haines and freshman, Jennifer Necker, attended the US Air Force Academy Golf Camp.

The girls were among only seven girls who attended the camp along with more than 60 boys. Participants came from across the country and ranged in age from 10 to 17. Haines Read More

Peter Brewer Tapped for Rocky Mountain Football University

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Peter Brewer, center in back row, at Football University. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

Los Alamos student athlete Peter Brewer earned a Top Gun invitation as a linebacker for the Rocky Mountain Region of Football University for the second consecutive year.

Football University is a nonprofit organization and an invitation-only camp. This year, Brewer was named the Top Gun LB by Quentin Coryatt for the Rocky Mountain Region.

The Top Gun camp is being held in Columbus, Ohio at Dublin Jerome High School. Participation in the Top Gun camp qualifies Brewer for the US Army All-American Bowl in January Read More

Torre and Rau Play 100 Holes in One Day

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Golf Pro Donnie Torres with his ‘Longest Day of Golf’ partner Sean Rau, 12, Wednesday at Los Alamos Golf Course. Courtesy photo

Golf Pro Donnie Torres playing one of 100 holes with his ‘Longest Day of Golf’ as partner Sean Rau, 12, looks on Wednesday at Los Alamos Golf Course. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Golf Pro Donnie Torres and local junior golfer Sean Rau, 12, played 100 holes at Los Alamos Golf Course Wednesday during the annual “Longest Day of Golf” charity event.

The PGA section that Torres is involved with uses the “longest day” Read More

Jeet Kune Do – ‘The Best Self Defense The World Will Ever Know’ Available in Los Alamos

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Students spar during a Jeet Kun Do class. Courtesty photo

MARTIAL ARTS News:

Jeet Kune Do classes are available at High Flyers Gymnastics Center, 1450 Iris St. in Los Alamos at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.

Classes are taught by Lawrence Garcia, a Full Instructor under Paul Vunak Contemporary Jeet Kune Do and the only certified JKD instructor in New Mexico. 

Garcia has numerous black belts in the martial arts, but his primary focus is JKD. Garcia also devotes time toward the Adapt For Life program, helping developmentally disabled children by encouraging physical activity, as well as Read More

‘Longest Day with the Longest Play’ Underway at Los Alamos Golf Course

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Los Alamos Golf Course

LAGC News:

Today is the “Longest Day with the Longest Play” at the Los Alamos Golf Course.

PGA pro Donnie Torres will once again play golf most of the day to raise money for PGA youth golf programs. But this year, Torres has invited 12-year-old Sean Rau to play with him. Rau, who will be an eighth grader at Los Alamos Middle School in the fall, “loves golf and loves helping others,” his mom Karen Rau said.

Sponsors who have pledged dimes or dollars for each hole played will help the duo raise about $4,000. About half of the pledges will go to the PGA youth Read More