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New Mexico Jags of Los Lunas hosted the Memorial Day Weekend Meltdown Track & Field Invitational.

Asher Quiver of the host New Mexico Jags competes in the 400 meters during the Meltdown track meet in Los Lunas.

Nearly 1,000 competitors participated in the Memorial Day Weekend Meltdown Track & Field Invitational.

Los Lunas

Almost 1,000 competitors representing ten teams took part in the inaugural Memorial Day Weekend Meltdown Track & Field Invitational May 27 at Los Lunas High School. USA Track and Field sanctioned the meet, which had open and masters divisions, with ages ranging from five to 70 years old.

The Meltdown was hosted by New Mexico Jags, a club team which is working to build a feeder system for the LLHS track program. George Gaxiola, the meet director, brought the Jags with him when he moved from Albuquerque to Los Lunas.

“The ultimate goal is to help build a strong program for the high school (LLHS) and to bring some recognition to the young kids running in USA Track and Field,” Gaxiola said. “We will most definitely be back next year.”

The Meltdown prepares many of the athletes for the USATF New Mexico Association Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships, June 10-11 in Rio Rancho.

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Mike Powers spent more than 40 years as a television news and sports anchor, mostly in the Albuquerque market. He has won numerous awards including New Mexico Sportscaster of the Year. He covers a wide range of sports, including the Valencia County prep scene.