Sports

LAHS Swimmers Compete in State Finals Today

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LAHS News:

The New Mexico High School State Swimming Championship is being held this weekend at Albuquerque Academy, with teams from all over the state sending their best to represent their schools. 

Each swimmer must qualify for the event they are competing in prior to the state meet, and are allowed to swim in only two individual events and two relays. 

The top 16 swimmers from the qualifying round go on to compete for team points during the finals – which is happening today.

The Los Alamos High School Swim Team looked great Friday during prelims, putting in some great swims and getting Read More

Bueck, Richie, Lockhart Lead Way for Atomic Tumblers

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Liz Lockhart earns an 8.775 on vault. Photo by Kristin Lockhart

LASG News:

Lilly Bueck, Addison Richie and Elizabeth Lockhart were the top scorers in their divisions for Los Alamos School of Gymnastics Atomic Tumblers at the Precision Gymnastics Meet Jan.26-27 in Albuquerque.

Lilly Bueck earns a bronze on beam (8.8). Photo by Loui Janecky

Bueck was the top all-around scorer (36.175) for the second meet in a row in the Level 5 Division for the Atomic Tumblers. Bueck, Level 5 Junior B Division, earned gold on bars (9.35), floor (9.2), vault (8.825), and all-around (36.175), and bronze on beam (8.8.) Read More

Hilltopper Girls End Regular Season With Win at Capital 57-48

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Alison Crane defending Capital shooter. Photo by Alan Kirk

Christina Perez takes open shot. Photo by Alan Kirk

Erin Kirk with fastbreak layup. Photo by Alan Kirk

Amber Logan moves ball into lane. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kiana Zerr with move to basket for score. Photo by Alan Kirk

McKenzie Logan passes to teammate in lane. Photo by Alan Kirk

Shannon Doyle fouled driving to basket. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More

Sarah Lott Breaks District Record in 100 Backstroke

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Sarah Lott broke the District record last weekend in her 100 backstroke swim set in 2009 by Felicia Zamora (Santa Fe) – 1:04.75 – with a new record time of 1:01.46. Courtesy photo
 
SPORTS News:
 
Final team scores from the New Mexico District 1 Swim Meet held Feb. 16 in Farmington are listed below:

GIRLS
1. St. Michael’s 327.5
2. Los Alamos 290
3. Piedra Vista 288
4. Farmington 260
5. Taos 245.5
6. Santa Fe 231
7. Desert Academy 170
8. Miyamura 140
9. Academy Tech &Classics 81
10. Gallup 32

BOYS
1. Los Alamos 487
2. St. Michael’s 411
3. Piedra Vista 227
4. Farmington

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Aquatomics Host Teams From Across New Mexico

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And bragging rights goes to … (dual at the pool), from left, Dane Spearing, Karen Henderson, Kara Leasure and Kevin Henderson. Courtesy photo

AQUATOMICS News:

The Los Alamos Aquatomics swim team hosted a meet at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center Jan. 26-27. This meet was open not only to age-group club swimmers from around New Mexico, but Master swimmers as well. 

Charger Aquatics took advantage of this to put its best-of-the-best swimmers from the club team against its more seasoned Masters team in a relay race that would determine bragging rights on the pool deck (for at least the next Read More

Bueck Sweeps Division at Gold Cup Classic

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Lilly Bueck of Los Alamos School of Gymnastics Atomic Tumblers is the all-around top scorer in the Level 5 Division. Courtesy photo

LASG News:

Lilly Bueck was the top all-around scorer in the Level 5 Division for Los Alamos School of Gymnastics Atomic Tumblers’ at the Gold Cup Classic in Albuquerque on Jan. 19-20.

Bueck, Level 5 Junior B Division, earned gold on vault (9.0), bars (9.5), beam (9.45), floor (9.2) and in the all-around (37.15) competition.

Bueck was among 142 gymnasts from seven teams that participated in the meet. Seven Atomic Tumblers’ competed in the Level 5 Division, earning Read More

LAHS Wrestling Team Repeats 2-4A District Title

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Corey Geyer, first, win by pinfall. Photo by Roger Brewer

John Dermer, third, forfeit. Photo by Roger Brewer

LAHS SPORTS News:
By Roger Brewer

Saturday, Feb. 16, the Los Alamos High School Wrestling Team took the 2-4A District title for the second straight year.

LAHS won by more than 30 points over second place Capital. Bob Geyer was honored as District Coach of the Year.

As a reward for their efforts at District, all LAHS Varsity wrestlers qualified for State.

Los Alamos was led by five wins in the following weight classes:

  • Chandler Lauritzen, first, win by pinfall
  • Lane Saunders, first, win 4-1
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Pinon PTO Hosts Fun Run/Walk

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PINON PTO News:

Pinon Elementary School PTO will host St. Patrick’s Day-themed Fun Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 23 at Pinon Elementary School.

Registration forms can be downloaded from the Pinon Elementary School website at https:////www.laschools.net/pinon.

Early registration forms and fees are due March 1. Adults (18 and up) are $10 and $5 for youth. Late registration (after March 1) is $20 for adults and $15 for youth.

Sign up by the early registration deadline to guarantee a t-shirt. The community is invited. Read More

Register for Spring Lacrosse Tuesday

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LAYLAX News:

It’s not too late to register to play lacrosse in Los Alamos this spring.

Los Alamos Youth Lacrosse (LAYLAX) is conducting registration for the Spring 2013 season, which runs from the first week of March through the end of May.

The program is open to boys and girls aged 9 through high school seniors.

LAYLAX is holding a walk-in registration session, which will also be combined with a gear rental session 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 26 at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Training Room.

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