Sports

Los Alamos Athlete Lisa Dougherty Bikes Across New Mexico Unofficially Setting New Women’s Record

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Los Alamos athlete Lisa Dougherty at the start of her west-to-east cross New Mexico record attempt April 13. Courtesy photo

Lisa Dougherty’s crew: Gene Dougherty (crew chief, husband, Los Alamos, N.M.); Jerry Rieper (Santa Fe, N.M.); Ken Shipley (Phoenix, Ariz.); Ken Pritchett (Phoenix, Ariz.); Allegra Dougherty (daughter, Los Alamos, N.M.); and Sean Dougherty (son, Los Alamos, N.M.) Courtesy photo

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos athlete Lisa Dougherty has made significant strides on her Race Across AMerica (RAAM) preparations.

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‘Atomic Man Duathlon’ Gears Up for Competition April 28

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TRIATOMICS News:

Named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America’s top 10 “best small towns to visit” (April 2013), Los Alamos is host to the Atomic Man Duathlon – one of the best and most highly anticipated sporting events in New Mexico.

Now in its ninth year, the Atomic Man Duathlon is scheduled for April 28.

The Duathlon’s intermediate “fat man” course consists of a 10K run (twice around a 5K loop), followed by a 40K bike race; and concluding with a 5K run around one loop. The shorter “little boy” course is comprised of a 4K run; 15K bike race; and finishing with another 4K run.

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Little League Opening Day in Los Alamos and White Rock!

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Los Alamos High School NJROTC Honor Guard Display Flags at Saturday’s opening of the Little League games. Photo by Alan Kirk

Homer Delivers anti-drug message to players and coaches. Photo by Alan Kirk

Lobos ‘Outstanding Player’ athlete Alex Kirk traveled from Albuquerque to throw out the first pitch at the opening of the Los Alamos Little League games Saturday morning at North Mesa Ball Field. He also threw out the first pitch at the Opening of the White Rock Little League games Saturday afternoon. Photo by Alan Kirk

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Hilltopper Softball Splits with Bernalillo 4-3, 3-7

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Kristin Christensen makes catch at 2nd base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kristin Christensen makes second catch in a row. Photo by Alan Kirk

Alyssa Mojica rounds 1st after hit. Photo by Alan Kirk

Cristina Perez starts slide for home. Photo by Alan Kirk

Christina Perez tagged by catcher without ball. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kiana Zerr in collision at home plate. Photo by Alan Kirk

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

Jordan Hammock throwing pitch. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More

Tails Are Wagging For 17 Annual Dog Jog

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FOS News:

The 17 Annual Friends of the Shelter (FOS) Dog Jog is set to kick off at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27.

The starting line is at Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock. The registration desk opens at 8 a.m., and the event includes a sanctioned 5K run and a 3.5K walk. 

This is a family friendly event and dogs of all sizes and shapes are welcome to participate – entrants with pets are eligible for fun prizes.

Nice shelter dogs will be available to rent on a first come basis for the race or walk and also will be available for adoption.

FOS is sponsoring a $20 reduced fee microchip clinic 9-10:30 Read More

Los Alamos Nukes Rugby Hosts Volcano Vista Today!

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Los Alamos Rugby team in action. Courtesy Photo
 
RUGBY News:
 
Los Alamos Nukes Rugby (high school boys) are hosting Volcano Vista from Albuquerque 11 a.m. today (Saturday, April 20) at Sullivan Field.
 
Los Alamos Rookie Rugby is playing 9-11 a.m. on the next field. This is touch rugby for 5-13 year olds.
 
U-15 boys will play Sevens (a high paced quick version of rugby that has seven people on a side and seven minute halves) at 11 a.m. at Sullivan field. 
 
For anyone is interested in the game of rugby, this is a great opportunity to watch the action live. 
 
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LAHS Head Swim Coach Resigns

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School Athletic Department announced today that it has accepted the resignation of Coach Rusty Bernstein as Head Boys and Girls Swim Coach. 

The Athletic Department appreciates all that Coach Bernstein did as the head coach during his time with Los Alamos High School and wishes him well with his future endeavors. Read More

Los Alamos Swimmers Compete in State Short Course Meet

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Ian Jaegers competes in the 50 Butterfly. Photo by Doug Wedman
 
Jillian Bennett competes in the 50 Breaststroke. Photo by Doug Wedman

Sports News:

Los Alamos was well represented in Albuquerque March 7-10, when local swimmers participated in the State Short Course Meet. Results below are listed by athlete with age, team and division for each. Events are listed as (Event, Place, Time.) All distances are yards.

Girls

Jillian Bennett (12, Aquatomics, Female 11-12)

50 Freestyle, 19, 30.88; 100 Breaststroke, 12, 1:22.80; 200 Breaststroke, 9, 2:56.22; 50 Breaststroke, 8, 37.97

Julia Chen Read More