WEEK IN REVIEW
A LOOK BACK AT THE TOP SPORTS STORIES IN NORTHERN NM
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NEW DEMONETTES COACH: Sandia High School assistant girls basketball coach Nate Morris has been tabbed to take on the Santa Fe girls program, becoming the fourth Demonettes coach in three years, said Larry Chavez, Santa Fe Public Schools athletic director. A former University of New Mexico linebacker, Morris was chosen from a list of seven finalists.
REROUTE
MORE CHANGES: The already altered route for the May 20 Santa Fe Century has undergone another change because of construction on N.M. 14. The new route eliminates the leg across ferocious Heartbreak Hill and through colorful Madrid, replacing it with a 26-mile loop that includes Bonanza Creek Road and the I-25 frontage road, and a short out and back to the top of La Bajada Hill, with views of the Rio Grande Valley. The route change is expected to be for this year only as construction should be completed before 2019’s event.
UPCOMING THINGS TO SEE OR DO:
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL:
The renowned Albuquerque Baseball Academy, which has produced such major leaguers as Houston’s Alex Bregman and Boston’s Blake Swihart, will conduct a baseball and softball clinic Sunday at Los Alamos’ Bombers Field. The baseball clinic will from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and the softball version from 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. For information, call Ryan Brewer at 730-6979.
GOLF: Several local teams will be among the squads competing in Monday’s second annual Shootout in the Desert. Boys and girls teams from St. Michael’s, Los Alamos and Robertson will join 10 other schools at the Shootout at the Canyon Club at Four Hills in Albuquerque, which also is the site of May’s Class 1A-4A state tournament.
MORE LINKS: The Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an opening ceremony today. Discounted greens fees, merchandise specials, a free clinic and a demo day for TaylorMade equipment highlight the activities. For more information, call 955-4402.
HOOPS: Potential college basketball players will have a chance to display their talents when Northern New Mexico College holds the first Eagle Showcase Camp June 21-24 in Española. All varsity games will be played at the NNMC Eagle Memorial Sportsplex; regional college coaches from the NAIA, NCJCAA, NCAA D2 and NCAA D3 are expected to be in attendance. More coaches can scout via the school’s Premium Video Streaming service. For more information, call 505-3282384.
YOUTH HOOPS: Local girls basketball players looking to play at the highest level will have an opportunity to try out for the Lady Elite team for northern New Mexico players. Tryouts for 10-under girls will be Saturday at the Rec Center in Las Vegas and 14-under will be April 28 at the Rec Center. The teams anticipate playing for the chance to compete in the first Junior NBA World Tournament at the Walt Disney World Florida’s ESPN Complex. For more information, call 505718-2368.
RUNNING: Breast cancer research will benefit from the 8th annual Run for Her Life 5K/10K/walk Sunday at East Park. The 9 a.m. run is sponsored by the Los Alamos Chapter of Hadassah for breast cancer research at Hadassah Medical Center in Israel.