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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1981
Page
4
Taos Parks and Recreation director Jose Estrada announces a June 15 to August 14 program for 30 children aged 6 to 14 due to limited funds and staff. Signups close Friday June 12 with a first come first served policy. costs available via Coronado Pool or 758-9171.
The Marjorie Malone summer gymnastics program for youngsters, delayed from Monday, has been cancelled until further notice due to lack of a facility. Interested parties may contact Malone at 758-4046 for updates on future plans.
Taos Municipal Schools launch their summer program on Monday June 8. Director Ray Serna says junior high girls meet at Taos High School gym from 7 to 10 a.m. and boys at the junior high gym at 1 p.m. The high school boys join at 6 p.m. at the high school gym. Activities include weightlifting and fundamentals in Taos sports. Call Serna for details.
The Taos league announces a June 13-14 open invitational. Entry is 80 dollars per team plus a Restricted Fight softball. A meeting at Floyd’s Lounge Monday at 7 p.m. will set brackets. Mail fees to Ray Serna Box 172 Taos NM 87671. call 768-4138 for details.
Entry blanks for the two mile walk and five mile run on June 28 are available at Ogelvie's Village Shop Sierra Sports and Coronado pool. The event, sponsored by Ogelvie's Albuquerque Road Runner Track Club and Jesse Castaneda's International Walk of the Century, starts and ends at Twos Plaza. Castaneda will lead the two mile Feally Fitness Walk at 9 a.m. The two mile run begins at 10 a.m. The first 109 entrants receive T shirts and a prize.
The Tass Youth Soccer League wrapped up its spring schedule May 30 31 with finals from the first McDonald’s tournament. Division A saw the Tigers beat the Kickers 1 1 and the Astros 3 1 over the Lobos in consolation. Division AA crowned the T Bolts by 7 2 over the Rowdies while the Questa Bulldogs beat the Cosmos 6 1 in consolation. Eagles claimed the overall Division AAA title with 18 points to Tornado’s 8. Player awards went to Jonathon Sharfin T Bolts Jason Silva Astros Mies Browning Tigers Greg Trujiilo Questa Bulldogs and sportsmanship honors to Henetta Miera Lotos Demian Knight Kickers Justin Bailey Hosts Robbie Meyers Tornado. Castaneda urged return of remaining chocolate barn goods to the Village Shop for the fundraiser. Castaneda’s feature on NSC’s P M Magazine airs June 6. Newscaster Carla Aragon will cover casts for his upcoming International Walk of the Century two year, 22 000 mile trek from South America to Alaska.
The Taos Boxing Club won the intermediate division at the Santa Fe state Junior Olympics, topping the event with four firsts two seconds and two thirds. Notables include David Romero Johnny Sisneros Michael Tafoya Gary Medina Bear Jose Mondragon Adrian Tafoya Gil John Tafoya and Steve Mon dragon, coached by Gil Tafoya.
Taos Boxing Club led 30-plus teams at the annual state Junior Olympics in Santa Fe May 28 to 30, winning four championships and qualifying four fighters for regionals in Santa Fe June 11 to 14. Johnny Sisneros, Gil John Tafoya, and Steve Mondragon captured junior and senior titles, with Mondragon and Tafoya repeat champs from last year and Mondragon aiming for nationals last year.
Taos High School 1981 graduate Mike Trujillo named starting catcher for the North in the North-South All-Star baseball game. District QAAA standout hit .889 his senior year and served as Taos' versatile utility man. All-Star game set for Las Cruces June 12-13.
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