Sports

Los Alamos NJRTOC Takes State Banners

Courtesy photo

NJROTC News:

Los Alamos High School NJROTC Cadets competed at the New Mexico State JROTC championships on Friday and Saturday. The rifle teams competed at West Mesa on the state electronic target system. The Los Alamos Precision team finished first for the state championship and the sporter team finished third.

Precision  individual placings were prone position, Holly Hayes gold, JoAnna O’Neill bronze, standing Samantha Miller silver, Holly Hayes bronze, kneeling Samantha Miller gold, and first place overall was Samantha Miller.

Sporter team individual was Victor Read More

Only One Week Left To Register For Los Alamos County Little League Baseball And Girl’s Softball!

The deadline to register for this year’s Los Alamos County Little League program is March 15. Courtesy/LACLL
 
SPORTS News:
 
Los Alamos County Little League registration goes through March 15 at LALittleLeague.org for boys and girls ages 4 through 16. This is for all residents of Los Alamos and White Rock. The cost is only $75, which includes a hat and jersey.
 
For more information, call LACLL President James Chrobocinski at 505.695.3400 or email at james@ziarealtygroup.com
 
TEE BALL – BOYS 
For players ages 4-7
Instructional program focused on
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Topper Girls Basketball Advances To Quarterfinals!

By MORRIE PONGRATZ
Voice of the Hilltoppers

Friday night at Griffith Gym in a first round state tournament game the Hilltoppers Girls’ basketball team managed to hold on for a 66-60 victory over the Goddard Rockets. 

As expected, the 5th seeded Hilltoppers jumped out to an early 17-8 first quarter lead over the 12th seeded rockets. Topper Coach Nestor Trujillo got to clear the bench getting everyone into early action. The Toppers led by 31-23 at half and 46-35 after 3 quarters.

However, the young Goddard team did not give up easily. Goddard started one freshman and only one senior while the Read More

High Flyers Gymnasts Head To State Championships!

Los Alamos High Flyers gymnasts head to state championships. Photo by Don Taylor
 
LAHF News:
 
Athletes from High Flyers Gymnastics of Los Alamos will be competing this weekend in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic State Championships.
 
Level 2 and 3 compulsory gymnasts will compete this weekend in Belen, while the group’s level 4 and optional gymnasts compete the following two weekends in Albuquerque.
 
More than 30 High Flyers team athletes qualified for the championships, which pits the best gymnasts from throughout New Mexico in a battle for
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NMAA Selects Ruidoso Boys Basketball Team As ‘Compete With Class’ Honoree

NMAA News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE  The New Mexico Activities Association has announced that the Ruidoso High School boys basketball team has been recognized as the Compete with Class award recipient for the month of February 2016.
 
In mid-February, a letter was sent to the NMAA by Elizabeth Kuehne, a parent of an East Mountain High School student-athlete. The correspondence applauded Ruidoso High School’s players, coaches, fans, students and administration for their actions after her son, Aidan Aragon, seriously injured his knee during
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Topper Girls Softball Loses To Bloomfield 10-5

The Los Alamos Hilltoppers played in the Piedra Vista Tourment today in Farmington. The Toppers had a big first inning against Bloomfield with 5 runs and 3  home runs by Hannah Mojica and a 2 run single from Rebecca Luster. Jordan Jaramillo hit a double. The Toppers held the lead until the 4th inning. The final score was 10-5 Bloomfield. The Toppers take on Piedra Vista at 9 a.m., Saturday in Farmington. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com
 
Madeline Lockhart pitching and Taylor Jaramillo catching for the Toppers today in the Piedra Vista Tourment in Farmington. The final
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High Flyers Gymnastics’ Pojoaque Dreamcatcher Invitational Draws Gymnasts From Across Region

Scene from the first ever Pojoaque Dreamcatcher Invitational hosted by High Flyers Gymnastics of Los Alamos last weekend at Buffalo Thunder. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

High Flyers Gymnastics’ first ever Pojoaque Dreamcatcher Invitational last weekend drew 352 female gymnasts from across the region.

The event, held at Buffalo Thunder Resort, drew an estimated 1,200 spectators and 16 teams from throughout New Mexico and Amarillo and El Paso, Texas. Dozens of parents and community volunteers helped make the meet a huge success.

High Flyers Gymnastics of Los Alamos wishes to thank all the Read More

Los Alamos Wrestler Captures State Championship

State Champion Devin Atencio Saturday at the New Mexico Junior Wrestling State Tournament. Courtesy photo
 

SPORTS News:

 
Devin Atencio, a 7th grader at Los Alamos Middle School, competed in the New Mexico Junior Wrestling (NMJW) State Tournament Saturday, Feb. 27 in Socorro.
 
Atencio captured the State Championship Title at the 12 & Under; 95 lb. weight class.
 
A successful end to a strong season: Atenciao is the undefeated wrestler with the Los Alamos Middle School Hawks, Texas All Star Classic National Champion in El Paso, Texas, and the New Mexico
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Los Alamos Shows Strong At U.S. National Snowshoe Racing Championships

The start of the women’s U.S. National Snowshoe Racing Championships at Powder Mountain Resort. Courtesy photo

Three Los Alamos residents compete in the U.S. National Snowshoe Racing Championships Saturday at the Powder Mountain Resort and Erica Baron claims a spot on the five-person U.S. National Team. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

Three Los Alamos residents competed in the U.S. National Snowshoe Racing Championships Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Powder Mountain Resort, near the host city of Ogden, Utah.

In the women’s 10K race, Erica Baron was fourth overall in 52:53, claiming a spot Read More