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Valley Courier
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Sports Sports Briefs Alamosa Youth Football
The last chance to register for Alamosa Youth Football grades 3 through 6 is Saturday, August 11 at Carroll Park from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Mini Moose gymnastics camp
ALAMOSA—The Alamosa High School's gymnastics team will be hosting a Mini-Moose gymnastics camp for boys and girls ages 4-13 with a limit of 60 students. The camp will be held in the Alamosa High School Auxiliary Gym on August 13, 14, 15 and 16 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost to attend the camp is $40 and includes a t-shirt. Registration prior to camp is a must, bring your child to registration for a short skills test to ensure they are placed in the appropriate group. Registration is going to be held on Thursday, August 9th in the Alamosa High School Auxiliary Gym from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Payment is expected at registration. For more info please call Dalhia at 588-5594 or Ana at 588-1771.
CHSAA practices start
SAN LUIS VALLEY—CHSAA Official practice for all other sports (cross-country, football, gymnastics, boys soccer, volleyball) starts on Monday, August 13. Alamosa Student Athletes please contact the Activities Office at 587-6001, if you have any questions. Other athletes may contact their activities office for more info.
ALAMOSA
Photos by Jessica Jolly, Alamosa Parks and Rec
Summer softball leagues wrap up as champions are crowned
TOP: It took two games, but the Adcock softball team was able to defeat the Silver Fox softball team in the championship and ‘if-game’ to win the 2012 Women’s league championship on Tuesday evening at the Lee Field Complex in Alamosa. Adcock got a run-rule victory, 18-8, in the first game but had to come from behind to clinch the title. They finish the season with a 17-4 record while the Silver Fox team finished with a 16-5 overall record.
BOTTOM: Team Elevation won the Men’s Softball Championship for the second straight year Tuesday night as they defeated the Vendola Softball team by a score of 18-13. Rick Nickols, the first baseman and clean-up hitter, had a solid night as he nailed what had to be one of the furthest homers of the season. The home run was a 3-run homer to give
Cross Country will meet Monday at 6 a.m. in front of Alamosa High School. Questions may be directed at Coach Zaragoza (719580-2032), Coach DeLaCerda (719-588-8971) or Coach Flores (719-480-1664), Football will meet Monday at 8 a.m. at Alamosa High School. please direct questions to Coach Ford (719-588-1004) or Coach Ortega (719-580-8273). Boys' Soccer will have two-a-days, starting Monday with the first practice starting at 6 a.m. at the AHS practice soccer field. Second practice will be at 5 p.m., also at the AHS practice soccer field. Head coach is Enrique Guerrero. Gymnastics will meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday in the Alamosa High School Auxiliary Gym. Practice time will move to its regular3:30p.m.timethefollowingweek. Also,sinceAlamosahosts the only gymnastics program in the Valley, athletes interested in the sport may be apart of AHS's team, for more information contact Coach Mahany (719-588-5594) or Coach Lopez (719-588-1771). Volleyball will meet at Monday at 2:30 p.m. with the mile run time trial. They will meet at Alamosa High School. Head Coach is Amy Ortega.
ANTONITO
Antonito's volleyball team will hold its first practice will be Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Football will have their first practice at 5:30 p.m. on Monday at the football field. Cross Country will meet at 4 p.m. at the high school.
DEL NORTE
Football will be at 6 a.m. on Monday at the Football Field. Head coach is Fuzzy Holmes. Volleyball will begin at 5:45 a.m. on Monday at the Tiger Fieldhouse. Once again head coach is Jenny Owsley. Cross Country will not begin their official practices until Monday, August 20, with a time and place to be announced.
MONTE VISTA
Football practice will be held at the middle school football field on Monday at 8 a.m.
Sangre de Cristo 5k Run/Walk Volleyball Relay Challenge
ALAMOSA— The Sangre de Cristo Volleyball team will be hosting a 5K run/walk challege on Saturday, August 18, 2012. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. while registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The race will start at Cole Park in Alamosa and has an entry fee of $20. Contact Alicia Berlinger at 588-0161.
OMS Physicals
Men's Golf League standings as of August 7
ALAMOSA—Ortega Middle School will host sports physicals on Thursday, August 16th from 4 p.m-7 p.m. at the Ortega Middle School gymnasium. The cost will be $25. All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who are wanting to play either intramural or interscholastic sports will need to have a physical, signed medical release form and signed athletic and activities handbook agreement before they are allowed to practice or compete. If you have any questions, please call 719-580-8273.