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  • Sports Briefs 06-09-13

    Splash N Dash returns this month

    The Splash N Dash series, which is hosted by Triatomics Multisport Club, will return June 26.
    The series is designed for those interested in training for the Los Alamos Triathlon, which is scheduled for Aug. 17.
    Participants can choose either a 400-yard swim and 5K run or 200-yard swim and 3K run. All Splash N Dash events start at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center.
    Registration for each Splash N Dash is done about 30 minutes prior to the start at the aquatic center. There is no fee for participation but registration will be limited to the first 75 entrants.
    More information can be obtained by calling Amy Regan at 672-3623 or by visiting the club’s website, triatomics.org.

    Registration for soccer camp ends Monday

    The Los Alamos High School boys soccer team is hosting the second session of summer soccer camp for boys and girls ages 3-9.
    The session will run from June 17-21 at Rover Park in White Rock.
    Registration for the session is due by Monday.
    Price for participation is $35.
    More information can be found by visiting laschools.net/athletics or calling Marsha Parker at 672-1558.

    Water aerobics classes are Monday, Wednesday

  • Isotopes lose 3-2 to Zephyrs on...

    Bryan Peterson of the New Orleans Zephyrs belted a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning to drop the Albuquerque Isotopes 3-2 Thursday.
    Albuquerque fell in the opener of its eight-game road trip which runs through June 14.
    The two teams were tied at 2-2 from the top of the third inning through the bottom of the eighth before Peterson’s home run. Isotopes starting pitcher Blake Johnson threw six strong innings (6 hits, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts) and reliever Sean White set down all three batters he faced in the seventh before Javy Guerra (0-3) gave up the solo shot in the eighth.
    But the Isotopes offense managed just one hit off three New Orleans relievers who took over for starter Doug Mathis.
    The loss dropped the Isotopes (31-29) to three games back of Round Rock, their next opponent following this series, in this PCL American Southern standings.

  • Tour de LA is still a go for...

    With just a couple of days left before it’s scheduled to go off, things are still on schedule for the return of the Tour de Los Alamos.
    The Tour de Los Alamos will be Sunday. The cycling race, which bills itself as the oldest in the southwestern United States, will follow its traditional loop from N.M. 501 through the Back Gate, down N.M. 4 through White Rock and back up toward Los Alamos National Laboratory. The race will start Sunday morning with a low-speed “parade” from downtown Los Alamos to the Research Park.
    As of Thursday night, 78 cyclists had registered online. Event organizer Dave Zerkle said that’s about what he would expect for most years, as the vast majority of racers enter Saturday night or on the day of the race.
    Zerkle, who with his wife Carolyn have organized the race since 2006, said even with the concerns about the Thompson Ridge Fire and smoke conditions, a big drop-off in participation for the 2013 race isn’t anticipated.
    “It has been a little slower because people were feeling out the fire, but (registration has) improved in the last couple of days,” Zerkle said.
    Should the Thompson Ridge Fire threaten the course or if smoke conditions are bad, Zerkle said the Tour would be called off, but he’s not anticipating a need for such drastic measures.

  • Marr is best predictor for...

    For the second week in a row, Duane Marr was the best predictor at the Atomic City Roadrunners’ Pace Race.
    This week’s Pace Race was Tuesday. It was run at American Springs Road.
    Marr finished with a prediction error of just 12 seconds to earn his second straight best prediction. Roy Cope was off by 30 seconds and David Kratzer was 39 seconds off.
    The fastest finisher on the 3-mile course was Ted Romero, who clocked in at 21 minutes, 41 seconds. Linda Vance finished in 35:13.
    On the 1-mile course, 8-year-old Aidan Cooley finished in 11:27, one second ahead of Susan Mendel.
    The next Pace Race will be Tuesday on the road toward the sewage plant near the White Rock Y. Race time is 6 p.m.
    More information about the Pace Race and the Atomic City Roadrunners can be found at the club’s website, atomicrunners.com, or by calling 672-1639.For the second week in a row, Duane Marr was the best predictor at the Atomic City Roadrunners’ Pace Race.
    This week’s Pace Race was Tuesday. It was run at American Springs Road.
    Marr finished with a prediction error of just 12 seconds to earn his second straight best prediction. Roy Cope was off by 30 seconds and David Kratzer was 39 seconds off.

  • Fishing Report 06-07-13

    Northwest

  • Senior men’s golf tourney results

     Here are the results from the Northern New Mexico Senior Men’s Golf Association Tournaments at the University of New Mexico Golf Course May 21 and the Isleta Eagle Golf Course May 22.

    UNM Golf Course

    Championship flight

    First low gross: John Mikkelsen, Santa Fe, 75.
    Second low gross: Rob Schneider, Santa Fe, 79.
    First low net: Joe Patterson, Sandia Park, 66.

    First flight

    First low gross: David Broyles, Alamosa, Colo., 78.
    Second low gross: Bob Quick, Los Alamos, 82.
    First low net: Cole Proctor, Texas Creek, Colo., 67.

    Second flight

    First low gross: Terry Maznio, Las Vegas, 81.
    Second low gross: Ron Krantz, Los Alamos, 85.
    First low net: Greg Hanson, Los Alamos, 65.

    Third flight

    First low gross: Greg Casaus, Belen, 87.
    Second low gross: Jim Downey, Santa Fe, 89.
    First low net: Vidal Varela, Las Vegas, 61.
    Second low net: Don Rokop, Los Alamos, 64.
    Third low net: Jay Boettner, Los Alamos, 66.

    Fourth flight

    First low gross: Charles Barbee, Santa Fe, 93.
    Second low gross: Harry Rosenblum, Santa Fe, 97.
    First low net: Mike Cuccia, Trinidad, Colo., 64.

    Isleta Eagle Golf Course

    Championship flight

  • A-Rod is under fire

    NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t count on Alex Rodriguez giving up his Yankees pinstripes any time soon.
    Vilified by fans for his poor performance in the playoffs. Pursued by Major League Baseball in yet another case involving performance-enhancing drugs. Called out by his employer for not behaving like a Yankee should.
    A Lightning Rod for all the wrong reasons, none of the off-field distractions — and there have been plenty — have seemed to have had any effect on A-Rod in the past.
    It shouldn’t be any different this time.
    As MLB ramps up its investigation into the Florida anti-aging clinic linked to the sale of performance-enhancing drugs to Rodriguez and more than a dozen major league players, the three-time AL MVP quietly rehabs his surgically repaired hip at the Yankees’ minor league facility in Tampa, Fla., with plans to return in the second half of the season with “a lot of unfinished business.”
    Even as a solitary figure on a field in Florida, Rodriguez is a bother in the Bronx.

  • Sports Briefs 06-06-13

    Splash N Dash starts June 26

    The Splash N Dash series will return later this month.
    The Splash N Dash series, which is hosted by Triatomics Multisport Club, is designed for those interested in training for the Los Alamos Triathlon, which is scheduled for Aug. 17.
    The first Splash N Dash of the summer is set for June 26.
    Registration for each Splash N Dash is done about 30 minutes prior to the start at the aquatic center. There is no fee for participation but registration will be limited to the first 75 entrants.
    More information can be obtained by calling Amy Regan at 672-3623 or at triatomics.org.

    Tour de LA is Sunday

    Registration is still open for the 41st annual Tour de Los Alamos, which is scheduled for Sunday.
    Registrations can be done online at bigreg.com/Net/19418 or can be done in-person Saturday at Los Alamos National Bank. Registrations will also be accepted on Sunday from 6:30-7:30 a.m.
    Race organizers are also seeking volunteers for race day.
    Information can be obtained by contacting Dave Zerkle at dczerkle@msn.com.

    Second session of soccer camp starts June 17

  • Arriba Sol upsets top seed at...

    The Arriba Sol volleyball team was the big winner at the Mile High AAU Super Regional Tournament last month.
    Arriba Sol, which consists of players from Los Alamos and Española, knocked off the tournament’s No. 1 seed in the championship match to earn the victory.
    The super regional was a qualifier for the AAU national championship tournament, which is scheduled for later this month.
    Arriba Sol, which won another qualifier earlier during the club season, will play in the club division starting June 23 in Orlando, Fla.
    Arriba Sol went undefeated in the tournament. It had a 10-2 set record in pool play and was awarded the No. 2 seed in the elimination round.
    In the opening round of direct elimination, Arriba Sol defeated Faith Volleyball Club (Denver), 21-15, 21-16. Christina Naranjo had a big match from the right side to lead the team to the win.
    In the semifinals, Arriba Sol took on Riverton, Wyo., which was anchored by a 6-foot-2 middle blocker, whom the Arriba Sol coaches said had been a dominant player in the tournament up to that point.
    Arriba Sol, led by setter Celina Naranjo, played up-tempo against Riverton, which helped neutralize the Riverton middle attack. Arriba Sol swept the match 21-11, 21-18.

  • Summer PE sessions and hoops...

    much free time on the hands of youth leads to boredom.
    But Los Alamos teacher and coach Justin Black has plans in place to alleviate the doldrums and turn excess time into extracurricular activity.
    Two sessions of summer physical education classes and three sessions of basketball skills camp will have those in attendance increasing coordination, skills and burning calories.
    “The classes are good for anyone in elementary, K through 6,” said Black. “Everyone needs more activity and this is an opportunity to offer that plus fundraise for the PE program.”
    Black uses the funds raised from the summer sessions and puts them right back into his programs at Chamisa Elementary School.
    For his efforts, Black has been named PE Teacher of the Year.
    “It has been very nice to be recognized by my peers,” said Black. “It has also been a very busy year as I prepare to apply for the Southwest District PE teacher of the year in October.”
    This summer, Black looks forward to using his new larger scooters and experimenting new games, during the summer sessions.
    During the school year, Black only sees students 45 minutes a week.