Sports

Bueck and Ulrich Earn Level 5 State Champion Titles

The Atomic Tumblers Level 5 and 6 State Championship Team. Photo by Laura Trader

Gymnast Katie Wingo takes the gold on beam. Photo by Robert Wingo

LASG News:

Lilly Bueck and Charlotte Ulrich became the New Mexico State All-around Champions in their divisions for their performances at the Level 5 State Gymnastics Meet in Albuquerque March 2.

The Atomic Tumblers Level 5 team, consisting of eight gymnasts, earned a total of 22 medals including 11 gold, six silver and five bronze.

Bueck competed in the Junior C Division, becoming the New Mexico State vault (9.0), bar (9.3), and all-around (37.075) Read More

Otero Junior College Rodeo Signs Abiquiu Standout Cowboy

Jake Trujillo of Abiquiu. Courtesy/Fain Photo

Otero Junior College

LA JUNTA, Colo.—Otero Junior College Rodeo program has announced the signing of New Mexico high school rodeo standout Jake Trujillo of Abiquiu, N.M.

Trujillo signed a National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association letter of intent with Otero Junior College Rattler Rodeo. The Las Animas High School senior is a top steer wrestler and team roper.

Trujillo is in the last semester of his senior year, where he competes in the National High School Rodeo Association in New Mexico.

He is a National High School finals rodeo qualifier and Read More

Watch ‘Whip It’ and Meet Local Derby Dames

MPL News:
 
See  “Whip It,” the movie that inspired a whole generation of derby girls.
 
Meet Los Alamos’ own roller derby team, the M’Atom Bombs, before the movie.
 
The team is part of the local league, the LA Derby Dames. The event starts at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Mesa Public Library.
 
This is a free event.
 
“Whip It” is based on the 2007 novel “Derby Girl” by former competitor Shauna Cross.
 
The film stars Ellen Page as Bliss Cavendar, a small-town misfit who finds
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Los Alamos Athletes Shine at Albuquerque Meet

Orion Staples, Mike Walker and Daniel Romero went 1-2-3 in the 3200, with Orion setting the pace at 10:25 on a cold, very windy day at Saturday’s Albuquerque Public Schools meet at Milne Stadium. Photo by Blake Wood

Laura Wendelberger won the high jump and set a personal record with her jump of 5’5″. Photo by Blake Wood

Skyler McCall won the high jump with a height of 5’10’. Photo by Blake Wood

Sean Reardon won the 800 m in a state qualifying 2:01. Photo by Blake Wood

Full results can be found at https:////nm.milesplit.com/meets/128653/results/237811

 

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Richie Captures Four Medals for Atomic Tumblers at State Championship

The Atomic Tumblers Level 4 NM State Championship Team. Courtesy/LASG

Addison Richie takes the bronze on beam (9.05.) Photo by Laura Trader

LASG News:

Addison Richie was the Level 4 New Mexico State bronze medalist in the all-around competition at the Level 4 State Gymnastics Championship Feb. 23 in Albuquerque.

Richie competed in the Level 4 Child C Division, earning her highest all-around score of the season, 36.4. Richie also earned the silver medal for her floor exercise (9.225), and bronze medals on beam (9.05) and bars (8.95.) Richie placed fourth on vault with a 9.2.

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Girls and Boys All District 2012-2013 Teams

LAHS News:

Girls Basketball All District 2012-2013

1st Team All District

   
Ashley Sorenson 12 Capital
Lauren Quintana 12 Espanola Valley
Ashlyn Trujillo 9 Espanola Valley
Erin Kirk 12 Los Alamos
McKenzie Logan 11 Los Alamos
Sabrina Cabbage 10 Santa Fe
Kayla Herrera 10 Santa Fe
Jackie Martinez 10 Santa Fe
     
     
2nd Team All District    
Rachel Darnell 10 Bernalillo
Deanna Lopez 11 Bernalillo
Selena Gonzales 11 Capital
Alexis Lovato 8th Espanola Valley
Amber Logan 10 Los Alamos
Selena Valencia 12 Santa Fe
     
 
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2013 NMHSCA North vs. South All-Star Rosters

NMHSCA News:

2013 4A/5A Girls All-Star Basketball Game

Game Date: Friday, June 7

Game Time: 7:30 p.m.

Game Location: Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho

Coaches: North, Lori Mabrey & South, TBA

All-Star Hotel Inn of Rio Rancho

1465 Rio Rancho Drive S.E. (505) 892-1700

North        
  Kerstin Strong 6′ 1″ Eldorado Michael Huston
  Kassandra Harris 5′ 9″ Cibola Lori Mabrey
  Ashley Sorensen 6′ 2″ Capital Thomas Montoya
  ERIN KIRK 5′ 10″ LOS ALAMOS Ann Stewart
  Ally Salata 5′ 9″
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