Sports

Local Scientist Competing in 3,000-Mile Race

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Lisa Dougherty participating last November in the 24 Hour World Time Trial Championships in Coachella Valley, Calif., finished 2nd among the women, one 16-mile loop behind six-time Race Across AMerica (RAAM) winner Seana Hogan. Courtesy photo

By Carol A. Clark

Local athlete Lisa Dougherty is a Ph.D. materials scientist, Project Management Professional and Certified Quality Engineer working full-time as an engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL.)

In November, she qualified to participate in the 3,000 mile non-stop Race Across AMerica – RAAM. She will start in Oceanside, Read More

Spaghetti For Everyone 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday!

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LAHS SWIM TEAM News:

The community is invited to attend the Los Alamos High School Swim Team’s Annual Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner.

The dinner is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at the Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church.

Tickets are $5 a person – children 8 & under are $3/plate. The dinner includes spaghetti (both a meat sauce and a non-meat sauce will be available), salad, garlic bread, dessert and a drink.

Tickets can be purchased in advance from any high school swimmer or at the door.

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Turf Covers Meant to Protect Against Winter’s Wrath

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LA GOLF COURSE News:

If you drive by the golf course on a regular basis you may have noticed that a number of the golf course’s greens were covered prior to the first snows of the season. 

These turf covers are meant to protect the golf greens from the wrath that winter conditions can sometimes bring. The covers provide protection from both Crown Hydration and Desiccation.    

Crown Hydration typically occurs during a day or two of daytime warm up causing the melting of snow or the water from rainfall to rapidly refreeze during cold night temperatures. 

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LAHS’s Micaela Christensen Signs With Taylor

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LAHS News:

Los Alamos High School senior Micaela Christensen signs her letter of intent to play softball for Taylor University (NAIA) in Upland, Ind.

The signing took place Thursday, Jan. 3 at Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road.

Micaela is a senior and has been the starting catcher for LAHS since 2009, her 8th grade year. She has a career batting average of .427, 16 HRs and 105 RBIs.

 

 

 

LAHS senior Micaela Christensen is joined by her parents and LAHS Softball Coach Roger Anaya as she signs her letter of intent to play softball for Taylor University (NAIA) in Upland, Ind. Courtesy
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Canadian Hockey Team Beats Los Alamos 6-1

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St. Thomas Aquinas from Ontario, Canada beat the Los Alamos Varsity Hockey team 6 to 1 Thursday at the Los Alamos Ice Rink. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

A crowd of locals and several Canadians braved the cold Thursday to cheer on their favorite hockey team. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

The remainder of Topper team play is in Taos, Jan. 4-6.

  • Friday: 7 p.m. Los Alamos vs La Cueva
  • Saturday: 9 a.m. Cibola vs Los Alamos
  • Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Coronado vs Los Alamos

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LAHS’s Christensen Signs Letter of Intent Thursday

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LAHS SPORTS News:

Los Alamos High School senior Micaela Christensen will be signing a letter of intent to play softball for Taylor University (NAIA) in Upland, Ind.

The signing will take place at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 at Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road in Los Alamos.

The local athlete has been the starting catcher for LAHS since 2009, her 8th grade year. She has a career batting average of .427, 16 HRs and 105 RBIs. Read More

Canadian Hockey Team to Play Jan. 3 Exhibition Against Los Alamos

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Courtesy/Dann Alison

By Dann Alison

The Hilltoppers Hockey Team enters the mid-season tournament this week sitting 3rd in league play.

The Toppers play four games as part of the event beginning 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 in Los Alamos against one of the most interesting opponents seen at the Los Alamos Ice Rink – the Saints of St. Thomas Aquinas of Kenora, ONT, Canada.
 
The story from their hometown paper in Canada paints a good picture of how the team has come to visit New Mexico.
 
Los Alamos is certainly excited to host them … 1,500 miles to play hockey and ski!

The remainder

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Toppers Runner-Up in Silver Bracket at Piedra Vista Duals

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LAHS Wrestling News:

 

The Toppers drew the toughest pool, facing host Piedra Vista, and a tough Del Norte team from Colorado Saturday at Farmington.

 

In the first dual against Piedra Vista, only Lane Saunders picked up a win. Cory and Brian Geyer both lost tough bouts by one point.

 

In the second dual, Peter Brewer, Brian Geyer, Chandler Lauritzen and Lane Saunders picked up wins for the Toppers.

 

Despite losing both duals in pool play, the Toppers earned a bye in the Silver bracket, which left them competing for seventh place.

 

In the first dual of the Silver bracket Read More