Sports

Reglien Best Predictor in Pace Race

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ACR News:

Twenty two runners and walkers participated in Tuesday night’s pace race on West Road, starting and ending at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. 

 
The goal was to predict their times for completing a one mile or three mile course. Unfortunately, timer problems precluded recording the finish times for the last eight runners. 
 
The best predictor was Jennifer Reglien with an adjusted error of 51 seconds. On the one mile course, the fastest male was Richard Thompson III (8:30) and the fastest female was Patricia Burnside (8:56.)
 
On the long course,
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Los Alamos Ultra-Marathon Runner Completes Race of a Lifetime in Sahara Desert

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Garth Reader of Los Alamos prepares to set off for a day of running in the Sahara Desert. Courtesy photo

Garth Reader of Los Alamos and other racers strike camp in the Sahara Desert. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Marathon Des Sables has wrapped up and one of its participants, Garth Reader of Los Alamos, could not be more pleased with his results. Reader finished the ultra race 110 overall and ninth in his division. The week-long race, which began April 7, had him trekking 156 miles over various terrain in the Moroccan Sahara Desert.

“I was totally satisfied with my performance,” Read More

Topper Girls and Boys Golf Teams Take Second

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LAHS News:

The Topper Girls Golf Team took 2nd place at the Santa Fe High School Invite Monday.

They posted their best team score of the spring and earned yet another team state qualifying leg.

Emma Haines led the girls team with an 85 and earned her 6th individual state qualifying leg. Bri Sanderson shot 95, Aislinn McDonal 101 and Jennifer Necker, 8th grader, shot 103. Mal Apgar also competed.

The boys team finished in 2nd place with Raul Roybal leading the boys’ charge with a 79. Raul got his 3rd state qualifying leg, which puts him in the state championship tournament.

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Hilltopper Softball Sweeps Espanola 14-2, 9-7

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Krysta Salazar makes catch in center field. Photo by Alan Kirk

Erin Kirk Makes catch at 1st base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Micaela Christensen hits home run. Photo by Alan Kirk

 

Kristen Christensen slides into 2nd base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Krysta Salazar slides into 3rd base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Miaela Christensen stretches for grounder completes play. Photo by Alan Kirk

Danci Smith grabs grounder at 3rd base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kiana Zerr makes catch in center field. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kristen Christensen makes lunging catch in short right field. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kristen Chistensen nose dives after Read More

Pittman is Top Predictor in Weekly Pace Race

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ACR News:

Emily Pittman was the most accurate predictor in the April 23 pace race held out on North Mesa by the rodeo grounds with a 1 second error off her predicated time. 

 
Other top predictors were Bob Weeks with a 3 second differential as well as being the fastest male on the 1 mile course at 13:29. Christie Kelly was the top female 1 mile finisher with a time of 10:27 and was only 9 seconds off her predicted time. Carissa Pittman finished 11 seconds off her prediction.
 
Ted Romero was the fastest 3 mile finisher at 20:28 and Nikol Strother was tops in the female category recording a
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Dressage Horse Show at North Mesa Arena April 27

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Lisa Reader participates in the English Pleasure category during a horse show last July. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

LAPC News:

Los Alamos Pony Club is hosting a New Mexico Dressage Association recognized dressage show at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at the North Mesa dressage arena behind the rodeo arena within the white fencing.

In the event of inclement weather, the show will be moved to the covered arena.

Several local youth and adult competitors, as well as other riders from around New Mexico will be in attendance.

Admission is free and attendees are encouraged to bring a chair. Read More

Hilltopper Softball Defeats Santa Fe 9-5

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Danci Smith beats tag on slide into 2nd base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kristin Christensen slides back to 1st base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kiana Zerr collides with 1st baseman as ball falls to ground. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kristin Chistiansen approaches home plate after home run to waiting teammates. Photo by Alan Kirk

Jordon Hammock makes pitch to batter. Photo by Alan Kirk

Erin Kirk stretches for catch at 1st base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Seniors being recognized before game. Photo by Alan Kirk

Seniors Cristina Perez, Erin Kirk, Danci Smith, Kristin Christensen, Meryl Delano, and Micaela Christensen pose with Read More

NMHSCA Announces 2013 Hall of Honor Inductees

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NMHSCA News:

The New Mexico High School Coaches Association Announces 2013 Hall of Honor inductees

Robert “Bobby” Rodriguez of Santa Fe, George Frederick of Carlsbad and Jack Cisco of Hatch will all be in inducted into the NMHSCA Hall of Honor at the Bobby Gibbs Awards Luncheon Wednesday, July 31 at the Crowne Plaza in Albuquerque.

The Coaches Hall of Honor is an award for outstanding service as a coach to the student-athletes of New Mexico and for outstanding service to the New Mexico High School Coaches Association. The NMHSCA Hall of Honor is housed at the NMAA Hall of Pride and Honor in Albuquerque. Read More