Sports & Rec

Mike Lippiatt Briefs Kiwanis On Golf Course Construction

Golf Course Manager Mike Lippiatt outlines construction work underway at the golf course. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

At the March 12 meeting of the Kiwanis Club, Los Alamos Golf Course Manager Mike Lippiatt gave a presentation outlining the construction work in progress at the golf course.

The golf course was built and opened in 1947 and, other than an irrigation upgrade, the current renovation project is the “first facelift the course has had in 75 years,” Lippiatt said. The final design for this project was approved by the Los Alamos County Council in 2023. Read More

Los Alamos Jr. Roller Derby Team Cherry Bombs Goes Undefeated At ‘Shamrock Shake-Up’ In Fort Collins

Los Alamos Jr. roller derby team, the Cherry Bombs competed earlier this month in Fort Colllins, Colo. Here, the  team poses with one of its opponents, the Boulder County Devil, after a bout. Photo by Debbie McCain 

Cherry Bomb’s jammer Jolene Martinez, aka Strawberry Jam, passes the Devil’s blocker to race against their jammer. Photo by Debbie McCain

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With great blockers holding the other team’s jammers and jammers getting through the other team’s walls, Los Alamos’ Jr. roller derby team, the Cherry Bombs beat three teams from Colorado during the “Shamrock Shakeup” held Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: March 19, 2024

By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Our neighbor to the North, Colorado, got absolutely hammered with snow last week. Some communities received 60 inches of snow and two feet and more were common throughout the Central Rocky Mountains.

It’s been a good year for snow in Colorado and New Mexico. This will likely result in a strong spring runoff with heavy currents and murky water. Fishing these swollen rivers and streets can be challenging. A good tactic is to fish the edges of the current. Dropping your bait or fly into pockets of slower water behind streamside rocks and boulders Read More

The Family YMCA Announces ‘Youth Basketball Open Gym’

A new program has started at The Family YMCA called ‘Youth Basketball Open Gym’. Youth ages K-6th grade can participate, learn basketball concepts and just have fun playing basketball with Coach Jason Romero and friends. This summer, the Y will also offer Open Gym for 7th-12th graders. Register now for Open Gym ages K-12th grade. Courtesy/YMCA Read More

Los Alamos Mountain Club Wins First Place In 2024 New Mexico Swimming Winter Finale

Courtesy/Anna Zhang

Courtesy/Anna Zhang

By ANNA ZHANG
Swimming Coach
Mountain Club

Mountain Club won the First Place at the New Mexico Swimming Short Course Winter Finale and finished 6th at the New Mexico Swimming Short Course State Championship.

Our swimmers earned 254 individual medals (top 8 finish), and 15 individual high point awards in these two meets.

The 2024 New Mexico Swimming Short Course State Championship was held by the Charger Aquatics from March 7-11 at the West Mesa Aquatics Center.

Mountain Club finished 6th overall among 16 teams from New Mexico.

Here are the top 12 teams: Read More

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