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Local Youth Advance to State in Free Throw Contest

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Eli Iramk-Bent takes a shot in the Knights of Columbus District Free Throw Contest. He went on to win the 10-year-old-boy division. Courtesy photo

K of C News:

The Knights of Columbus District Free Throw Contest was held Sunday, Feb. 24 at Griffith Gymnasium in Los Alamos.

Three local champions won their division and will be advancing to the state championships, which will be held at Grants High School March 23. 

Eli Iramk-Bent was the 10-year-old boy champion. He shot 23 out of 25 free throws, beating his competitor by 1 shot.

Alicia Gonzalez won the 11-year-old girl division and Jeniffer Read More

Roadrunners Set to Launch 40th Season

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ACRRC News:

The Atomic City Road Runners Club is set to begin its 40th season next month.

The big event takes off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at the trailhead parking lot of Canyon Rim Trail, which is off East Road (N.M. 502.)

The Club will continue to meet every Tuesday through early October for one and three mile runs/walks at various courses throughout Los Alamos County.

For more information, call 672-1639 or visit the Club’s website at: https:////www.atomicrunners.com/. Read More

YMCA Opens Second Facility March 11

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YMCA News:

In support of expanding health opportunities to the community, The Family YMCA will celebrate the grand opening of a second facility, the YMCA Express, 140 Central Park Square, March 11.

Throughout the day, community members are invited to try classes 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at no charge. The day includes equipment and new class demonstrations, an open-house lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and at 12:30 p.m., a ribbon cutting.

“The new facility allows the Y to meet the increased demands for class space and equipment,” YMCA CEO Linda Daly said. “More individuals are turning to the Y for support in their Read More

Junior Roller Derby League Meeting Thursday

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LADD News:
 
Los Alamos Derby Dames will host a meeting to discuss collaborating with parents and interested skaters to start a Junior Roller Derby League in Los Alamos.
 
The Dames are welcoming girls age 12-17 interested in skating or support and their parents to Film Festival at 6:30 pm. Thursday, March 7 to discuss this project.
 
Here is a link to the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/127294034115897/.
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Pony Club Collecting Children’s Items

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Pony Club member Brenna Graham on her horse Bailey at the Las Cruces Horse Trials in November. Graham took 4th in her division. Courtesy/LAPC

PONY CLUB  News:

The Los Alamos Pony Club is collecting donations of children’s items that the club will tag to sell at the upcoming Little Forest resale.

Contributions are tax deductible and the club is willing to pick up donated items through March 7. The profits will fund club ptrojects. Contact Samara Graham at 662-1617 or Samara_graham@yahoo.com. Read More

Hilltopper Girls Down Capital in District Tournament 57-33

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Anna Scott takes a shot. Photo by Alan Kirk
 
 

Hilltopper News

The  Los Alamos Hilltopper girls basketball team bested Capital in District Tournament 57-33 Tuesday.

After Tuesdsay’s victory, the  Los Alamos Hilltopper girls basketball team will face the Española Valley Sundevils in the semifinal round of the District 2-4A tournament tonight.

The Sundevils and the Hilltoppers have each won one of two previous matchups.

The winner of tonight’s game in Española, will advance to the district tournament championship game.

Kianna Zerr and Mckenzie Logan fight
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Los Alamos Runner Tackles Marathon Des Sables

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Garth Reader running in the Desert RATS ultra-marathon in Utah. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Marathon Des Sables is not for the faint of heart. The ultra-race typically spans 156 miles across the Sahara Desert and features sweltering temperatures well above 100 degrees.

It gets better. racers not only run through this scorching environment, they also must do so with all their supplies strapped to their backs.

Los Alamos resident Garth Reader was intrigued. He was so intrigued that he will be competing in this year’s event on April 7. Reader, a longtime runner, learned about the Marathon Read More

LA Mountaineers Climbing School Starts March 26

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2012 Climbing School students learning to lead at Gallows Edge near White Rock. Courtesy/LA Mountaineers

2010 Climbing School student starting a rappel at the Playground near White Rock.
Courtesy/LA Mountaineers

 

LA MOUNTAINEERS News:

Many people learn how to rock climb the hard way. If you ask them how they learned to climb, their answers might include “my buddy, Ernie,” “it was a great day, but,” and “the best thing in my life.”

You may also hear phrases like “but I kept at it anyway,” “after that I went back and bought better (shoes, harness, rope),” and “we didn’t really know what we were Read More

District 2-4A Basketball Tournament Begins

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos Boys Varsity Basketball team will play at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 at Santa Fe High.

If they win, they will travel to Espanola for a 7 p.m. game Tuesday, Feb. 26.

The Los Alamos Girls Varsity Basketball team will host the winner between Bernalillo and Capital High at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.

This is the start of the District 2-4A tournament

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Los Alamos Hilltoppers 2013 State Meet Results

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Hilltopper Sarah Lott earned a bronze medal at the 2013 State Swimming and Diving Championships in Albuquerque Saturday. Courtesy photo

LAHS News:

Los Alamos Hilltoppers 2013 State Meet Results:

Hilltopper Sarah Lott brought home a bronze medal over the weekend from the 2013 State Swimming and Diving Championships.

Lott finished in third place in the 200-yard freestyle. Her time of 1:55.80 was her personal best and just 0:00.08 away from setting a new Los Alamos High School school record.

Lott also medaled in the 500-yard freestyle, coming in fourth place with a time of 5:16.48.

LAHS swimmers Read More