Sports

Hilltoppers Take Capital 27-0, 20-0 Saturday Clinching Fourth District Championship!

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The Los Alamos Hilltoppers won over Capital High School 27-0 and 20-0 on Saturday to clinch their fourth District Championship in a row. Steven Williams pitching in the first game gave up only one hit in four innings pitched. Photo by Randy Parks
 

Austin Aslin getting a hit in the first game of the Saturday double hitter. Photo by Randy Parks

Thomas Russell adding another hit as the Hilltoppers score 27 runs in the first game. Photo by Randy Parks

Kyle Parks runs to first following a hit to left field. Photo by Randy Parks

 

 

 

 
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Play Ball!! It’s Time for Baseball Season 2012

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Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, AZ is the Spring Training home for the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The beautiful facility opened in 2011 and consists of club houses for each team, 12 practice fields, and the stadium shown where all of the team’s home Spring Training games are held. Photo by Gary Warren

By Gary Warren

When baseball players gather in Florida and Arizona each year, there is a feeling of hope that the long winter months are passing and the spring season is just around the corner.

Spring brings with it the hope for renewal as trees and vegetation come Read More

2012 Los Alamos Senior Olympic Games Are Underway

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From left, Abel Castillo (55-59), David Bullock (50-54), Cy Jakubowski (65-69) are all local qualifiers for the State Senior Olympic Games in Frisbee Accuracy. Courtesy Photo
 
The 2012 Los Alamos Senior Olympic Games began Friday at the Family YMCA with competition in basketball free-throw and the recreational event: Frisbee accuracy.
 
Abel Castillo (55-59 age division) qualified for the New Mexico State Games with a score of 10 out of 15 free-throws.
 
He also qualified in the 3-point shot competition.
 
His score was tops in the Frisbee Accuracy Throw earning 10 out
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Atomic Tumblers Finish Strong at State Championships

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Atomic Tumblers Ramya Stevens, Jenna Weatherbie, Katya Skurikhin, Elyse Phillips and Elizabeth Lockhart, foreground, cheer on their teammates at the State Championships. Courtesy/LASG

Los Alamos School of Gymnastics’ three optional gymnasts gave a solid finish to their season at the New Mexico State Championships March 17, held at Sandia Prep in Albuquerque.

Forty-one of New Mexico’s top Level 7 gymnasts competed in the morning session. 

LASG Level 8 gymnast Annika Bronkhorst finishes up a tumbling pass with a full twist layout, while coach Loui Janecky looks on. Bronkhorst Read More

Local Golf Course Gets Innovative

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The 16th green at Los Alamos Golf Course was protected by a turf cover last winter and this shot shows the dramatic difference between covered verses noncovered following removal of the cover Feb. 22. Courtesy/LAGC

By Carol A. Clark

As springtime comes alive with bright sunshine, colorful flowers and grass growing greener throughout the community, the PGA Professionals at Los Alamos Golf Course are welcoming novice and seasoned players to enjoy the local links.

Course Manager Steve Wickliffe is excited about this year’s opening season because of an experiment conducted on the course last Read More

Vance is Top Predictor in Weekly Pace Race

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In the weekly pace race held on the road in lower Pueblo Canyon Linda Vance was the top predictor with a 42 second differential from her predicted time and she was also the fastest runner on the 1 mile course at 7:36.
 
Jennifer Leon has the next best prediction at 52 seconds off and also was the fastest participant on the 3 mile course with a time of 28:22.
 
Other accurate predictors were:  Jim Clifford at 87 seconds off and Bob Reedy with 99 second difference.
 
Next week’s race will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday April 17 on the Canada del Buey Trail in
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