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Los Alamos Rugby Finishes Season Strong

2016 and 2017 New Mexico State High School Champions, the Los Alamos Nukes under-19 boys rugby team finished in third place May 20 at the Rio Grande Celtic Sevens Rugby Tournament. Photo by Corrina Hughes

Los Alamos Bombshells under-19 girls rugby team finished in third place May 20 at the Rio Grande Celtic Sevens Rugby Tournament. Photo by Derek Lucero

Los Alamos Youth Rugby team won the youth division at the Rio Grande Celtic Sevens Rugby Tournament May 20 in Albuquerque. Photo by Julia Sheppard

 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

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State Auditor’s Office Confirms Ongoing Investigation Into UNM Athletics Department Expenses

State Auditor Tim Keller

STATE News:

SANTA FE – State Auditor Keller has confirmed that the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has an ongoing investigation into financial practices at the UNM Athletics Department. 

The investigation, which has been underway for the last three weeks, is in response to numerous concerns that have been raised. These issues include a 2015 golf trip, financial controls and practices of executive management, credit card transactions, payments to non-UNM employees, and possible violation of the Anti-Donation Clause as well as other legal restrictions on Read More

LAHS Athlete Of The Week: Phillip Martin

LAHS Athlete of the Week Phillip Martin. Photo by Blake Wood

SPORTS News:

Los Alamos High School junior Phillip Martin has been selected the Athlete of the Week.

What is your favorite subject? 

Physics.

What do you hope to get out of running Cross Country for LAHS?

I run cross country to be part of a great community at my school, full of really caring and supportive people. So not only do I hope to watch my teammates and myself improve, but I also hope to form strong, long-lasting friendships.

Where do you want to go to college and what do you want to study?

I want to go to Cornell University to study Read More

Good Weather And Great Results Characterize Jemez Mountain Trail Runs

Dwight Rabe of Holloman AFB is the first runner of the day to cross the finish-line in Saturday’s Jemez Mountain Trail Runs. Photo by RJ Montaño/ladailypost.com​
 
Top three female finishers of the 15-mile race, from left, Amber Dagel, Madeleine Carey and Kay Ulrich. Photo by RJ Montaño/ladailypost.com
 
By RJ Montaño
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
A Friday filled with cold weather, wind, and a morning snow storm lead to near perfect conditions for the 12th annual Jemez Mountain Trail Runs Saturday. The event drew 613 people to run in either the 15-mile, 50-Kilometer,
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Los Alamos Young Guns Compete In Raton

Los Alamos Young Guns Youth Shotgun Team members, from left, Chris Garcia, Michael Patchett, Kevin Dors, Derek Laintz, Sam Bond, Cade Pimentel and Alison Pimentel competed in the New Mexico High School Amateur Trap Association Championships May 6-7 in Raton. Alison Pimentel placed second in the 16 yards handicap event, second in the 19 yards handicap event and third overall for the year. Kevin Dors placed second overall for junior varsity and Derek Laintz placed third overall for junior varsity. Photo by Kathryn Smith Read More

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