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Hilltopper Softball Sweeps Santa Fe 5-3, 14-5!

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Erin Kirk beats tag to 2nd base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kiana Zerr throwing pitch. Photo by Alan Kirk

Coach Zerr attempting to avoid play at 1st Base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Micaela Christensen dives for ball in Center Field. Photo by Alan Kirk

Emily Jones picks up ground ball at 2nd. Photo by Alan Kirk

Erin Kirk stretches for throw from Emily Jones for out. Photo by Alan Kirk

Alleta Marciano slides into 2nd base. Photo by Alan Kirk

Micaela Christensen heads to home plate and waiting teammates after homerun hit. Photo by Alan Kirk

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LAHS Softball Beats Albuquerque Academy 14-0!

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The Los Alamos High School Softball Team lost its first district game to Bernalillo 4-2 Wednesday and came back to beat Albuquerque Academy Friday night 14-0. In that game, Cristina Perez, Micaela Christensen and Kristin Christensen all hit home runs. Emily Jones pitched a complete game shutout and earned her season victory of the season. Here Aletta Marciano hits a double Against Academy. Photo by Rod Christensen
 
Cristina Perez hits a home run on the top of the 3rd to start a big rally against Academy. Photo by Rod Christensen
 
Jodi Thomas gets a base hit against Academy. Photo by
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Los Alamos Athletes Compete in USASA Southwest Freeride Series

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The Pajarito Freeride Team including Los Alamos High School sophomores Charlie Herrmann, Austin Salmon and Steven Calhoun, led by Coach Tony Hinojosa as they enter Opening Ceremonies of Nationals Saturday evening. The Pajarito Mountain Freeride Team is a competitive ski and snowboard team that trains at Pajarito Mountain and competes in the USASA Southwest Freeride Series. Competition begins Monday at Copper Mountain, Colo. Photo by Ryn Herrmann Read More

LAHS Teen Named 2013 Santa Fe Rodeo Princess

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Abigail Woodmansee

Los Alamos High School junior Abigail Woodmansee is the 2013 Santa Fe Rodeo Princess.

Woodmansee tried out for the Santa Fe Rodeo Royalty in April of last year.

The competion included horsemanship, modeling, giving a speech, answering impromptu questions and a personal interview.

The competition had a panel of two judges. The winners for princess and queen were crowned the last night of Rodeo de Santa Fe and reign one year.

Throughout the year, Rodeo Queen Alex Tapia and Princess Abigail Woodmansee have been traveling to rodeos, parades and different functions representing Read More

LAHS Taps Robin Reynolds for New Varsity Head Volleyball Coach

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LAHS HILLTOPPER News:

Los Alamos High School just announced that Robin Reynolds has been name the new Varsity Head Volleyball Coach. 

Reynolds was recently the C team volleyball coach at Los Alamos High School. 

He was the JV coach under Coach Stokes in 2000-01 and then had been the C team coach since 2010. 

Reynolds has also worked with club and YMCA programs since 1994. 

Coach Reynolds is looking forward to the challenges that face him as the Head Volleyball Coach of the Los Alamos Hilltoppers. Read More

Craig ‘Noodles’ Neal Named New Basketball Coach at UNM

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Courtesy/UNM

UNM News:

New Mexico Associate Head Coach Craig “Noodles” Neal has been tapped to replace Steve Alford as head coach of Lobos Men’s Basketball today.

Neal is entering his sixth season at New Mexico and was named the Lobos’ Associate Head Coach March 27, 2007.

He accepted the top job offer today with gratitude as he choked back tears during a press conference in Albuquerque.

Prior to coming to UNM, Neal, 48, spent three seasons working for Alford at the University of Iowa. Prior to Iowa, Neal spent eight seasons with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors from 1996-2004. Read More

The Pain Free Athlete: Does it Hurt to Run and Play?

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Jessica Kisiel

The Pain Free Athlete
Column by JESSICA KISIEL
 
Does it Hurt to Run and Play?

Sports and exercise shouldn’t hurt. For many of us, though, moving our bodies creates symptoms of pain.

 
Consequently, the circle of activities available to us shrinks and we move less. And the less we move, the harder it is to move, and the more it hurts when we try.
 
A downward spiral for our musculoskeletal health and function.

It is common to blame the activity for the pain. Running is the most common culprit. I recall my doctor telling me to never run again after my first knee surgery,

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Pace Race Series Begins 40th Season

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Despite cool temperatures, the Atomic City Road Runners kicked off its 40th season Tuesday. Courtesy photo
 
ACRR News:
 
The Atomic City Road Runners pace race season opened Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail with 1, 1.5, 2 and 3 mile distances available.
 
Elizabeth Turner and Amanda Mercer were the top predictors at 35 seconds off their predicted time as well as fastest female three mile finishers. 
 
Tom Sandford had a 43 second differential and Mary Snow and David Kratzer came in at 53 seconds off.
 
Bob Weeks was the top one mile finisher at 13:24 followed
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Liz Lockhart Takes Gold at Level 6 State Championship

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Liz Lockhart takes the gold in the all-around competition. Photo by Kristen Lockhart

Liz Lockhart earns the gold on bars with an 8.95. Photo by Kristen Lockhart

LASG News:

Liz Lockhart of the  Los Alamos School of Gymnastics Atomic Tumblers became the New Mexico State Level 6 All-around Champion in her division for her performance at the Level 6 State Gymnastics Meet in Albuquerque March 2.

Lockhart scored a 35.75 all-around, her highest score of the season. She also earned the New Mexico State Champion titles on bars (8.95) and floor (8.6), and took silver on beam (9.25) and bronze on vault Read More