Stories for September 2001

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Sunday, September 30

Sheriff's blotter

The following people were in custody at the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court:

Galena volleyball falls to Fallon

The Galena volleyball team fell in its showdown between the top two teams in the High Desert League when it lost at Fallon 9-15, 8-15, 9-15 on Saturday.

Douglas girls soccer routs Wooster

The Douglas girls soccer team scored in the first 11 seconds on its way to a 12-0 win over Wooster on Saturday.

Carson girls soccer beats North Valleys

Even though the Carson High girls soccer team is without three starters, the Senators are still maintaining a high level of play.

Carson volleyball rolls to win

Tabitha Adams set up another strong attack for the Carson High volleyball team in a 15-2, 15-1, 15-9 win over Wooster on Saturday.

Carson boys soccer struggles to victory

The scoreboard may have said that the Carson High boys soccer team won the game. But the Senators didn't walk off the field like winners.

Teeter leads Cannons baseball

Jon Teeter had six hits to lead the Carson Cannons 18 and under baseball team to a 2-0 start in its own Sierra Slam Tournament on Saturday at Carson High.

Carson hangs on for first win of the season, 28-22 over South Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - Nothing has come easy for the Carson High football team this season, not even its first win.

Friday, September 28

Thursday, September 27

Carson boys and girls cross country teams take the finish

The Carson High girls and boys cross country teams warmed up for two of their biggest meets of the season by beating Douglas High in a dual meet on Wednesday at Western Nevada Community College.

It's been a long journey for Lundquist

It's been a long journey for Carson City's Dave Lundquist to realize his dream of pitching in the Major Leagues.

'He built it -- and they came'

Three years ago there were six racecars in the pits and 10 spectators in the stands at Reno-Fernley Raceway.

Cannons baseball to host tournament

The Carson Cannons 18 and under baseball team went 2-2 in a tournament this past weekend in Redding, Calif. in preparation of their own event, which will be held this weekend.

Carson boys soccer easily beats Hug

The Carson boys soccer team was able to maitain its intensity in a 7-1 win over an outmanned Hug team on Wednesday.

Correcting the over swing

These are common swing flaws that are not easily corrected.

Jeff Duncan qualifies for mid-amateur

Carson City's Jeff Duncan recently qualified for his second national championship.

Punt, Pass, Kick competition scheduled

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada will host an NFL Gatorade Punt, Pass and Kick competition.

Douglas boys win first Sierra League game of season, 3-1 over South Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE -- It's been a long time, six games to be exact, since the Douglas High boys soccer team won a game

Wednesday, September 26

Carson tennis team keeps hope alive

The Carson boys tennis team received several clutch performances to keep its hopes alive of at least finishing in the top four in the Sierra League.

Douglas girls take frustrations out on South Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - Douglas High girls soccer coach Fred Schmidt thought that South Tahoe would be one of the four playoff teams from the Sierra League and, perhaps, might even challenge the Tigers this season.

Herazo wins national title

Carson City's Victoria Herazo added another national championship to her long list of U.S. titles.

Carson volleyball rolls to win

The Carson High volleyball kept taking care of business in preparation for its showdown with Douglas High.

Galena volleyball easily wins

The Galena volleyball team had no trouble in dispatching of of North Valleys 15-4, 15-2, 15-4 on Tuesday.

Senator girls golf takes sixth

With one tournament left, the Carson girls golf team has solidified its position to qualify for the Northern 4A zone tournament.

Hunter number validation needed

A final reminder that any person, 12 years or older, who plans to hunt any kind of migratory game bird, including ducks, geese, swans, coots, dove, snip or gallinules in Nevada, is required to obtain a Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation number.

Information on hunting world

Here's what's happening in the Nevada hunting world in the near future:

Fishing report for week of 09/26

Kings wait at Klamath River

Carson girls soccer rolls against Hug

The Carson girls soccer team scored four goals in the first seven minutes on its way to a 7-0 win over Hug on Tuesday.

Outdoor Calendar

-- Every Tuesday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 2 p.m. and Friday at 8 p.m. on Carson Access Television Channel 10 - "The Outdoor Recreation Show," a one-hour television program about local outdoor activities.

Fallon Festival this weekend

The annual "Wings Over The Valley" Hunting Festival and Wildlife Carving Show is set to begin Friday in Fallon.

Q-Tip: Pyramid Lake to open

If you would like to have the chance to catch a large-sized Lahontan cutthroat trout, the following information is just for you:

Fishing seasons to open or close

-- Pyramid Lake, located about 30 miles north of Sparks, will re-open to Lahontan cutthroat trout fishing on Oct. 1. This season will extend through June 30.

Trapping seasons set to open

The 2001-2002, Nevada, trapping seasons are set to open as follows:

Rifle, deer seasons set to open

The 2001 rifle, buck and antlerless mule deer hunting seasons will open on Oct. 6 for many of the big game management areas in the State of Nevada. Those areas will close on Nov. 4.

Conclave 2001

Friday-Sunday are the dates of the annual "Conclave 2001," A Festival of Fly Fishing.

Geez, I'm in trouble if I write about it and in trouble if I don't

I have had the pleasure of being the "outdoor guy" for the Nevada Appeal for more years than I can honestly remember.

Tuesday, September 25

Monday, September 24

Carson Pop Warner midgets lost to Fallon

The Carson Senators Midget Pop Warner football team lost 32-7 to the Fallon Bullfrogs Friday night in Fallon.

Roseville Driver Captures Intermountain Late Model Crown at Champion Speedway

The racing was nothing less than spectacular on Saturday night at Champion Speedway, where every race was a nail-biter to the finish.

Sunday, September 23

Tigers and Hawks play in Harrah's Bowl VIII

RENO - Douglas High School had a twofold plan laid out for its Sierra League football opener against Hug on Friday night.

Galena routs Reed

The Galena football team continued to chart new territory with a 48-0 rout on Friday at Reed.

Reno gets by Carson, 21-14

Carson High football coach Shane Quilling isn't one for moral victories, but the Northern 4A season is almost half over and that's all the first-year coach has right now.

Carson coach makes pitch for track resurfacing

Over the past couple of seasons, Carson High coach Todd Ackerman has often cast an eye of concern out on the school's Jim Frank Track and Field Complex.

Defense delivers for Carson girls soccer team

The defense delivered on both ends of the field for the Carson High School girls soccer team in its 1-0 Sierra League victory at South Tahoe on Saturday.

Carson boys knock off South Tahoe

The word amazing kept coming up when Carson High coach Jim Nealis described the play of Saturday's showdown between undefeated Sierra League boys soccer rivals at South Tahoe.

Chance moves chains, Wolf Pack wins

RENO - University of Nevada coach Chris Tormey couldn't have said it better when talking about how his team was going to win.

Calendar

Today -- Douglas County Sheriff's Department and East Fork Fire District memorial service for police oficers and firefighters who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the East Coast. Service begins at 4 p.m. at the Douglas High School football field off of Highway 88 in Minden.

Saturday, September 22

Tigers and Hawks play in Harrah's Bowl VIII

RENO -- Douglas High School had a twofold plan laid out for its Sierra League football opener against Hug on Friday night.

Reno gets by Carson, 21-14

Carson High football coach Shane Quilling isn't one for moral victories, but the Northern 4A season is almost half over and that's all the first-year coach has right now.

Galena routs Reed

The Galena football team continued to chart new territory with a 48-0 rout on Friday at Reed.

Carson coach makes pitch for track resurfacing

Over the past couple of seasons, Carson High coach Todd Ackerman has often cast an eye of concern out on the school's Jim Frank Track and Field Complex.

Sheriff's Blotter

The following people were in custody at the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court:

Friday, September 21

Unbeaten Grizzlies outlast Senators in marathon match

This was one of those matches Daryl James would have loved to have been up in the stands watching as a volleyball fan.

Haddon, Barnes set tone for tennis match

The tone for Thursday's match between the Carson and Douglas High girls tennis teams was set in an opening singles contest between the Senators' Tara Haddon and the Tigers' Samantha Barnes.

Carson faces second straight offensive opponent in Reno

When you first take a look at the numbers, it doesn't look good for the Carson High football team and its chances against Reno in tonight's 6:30 p.m. homecoming game at Carson High.

Douglas travels to Hug

The importance of the ground game was showcased last Friday at Keith Roman Stadium.

Fernley to host Lowry

In the first of four contests that promise to be the game of the season, the Fernley football team will host Lowry in a showdown between Northern Nevada 3A teams that have aspirations of making the playoffs.

Thursday, September 20

Alcaraz' goal lifts Carson to win over Douglas

MINDEN - Following most of the Douglas High boys soccer games this year, coach Phil Sheridan hasn't came away feeling positive about his Tigers.

Senators Pee Wee Blue Pop Warner wins

In a well-matched game last Friday, the Carson Senators Pee Wee Blue Pop Warner football team defeated the Sparks Bills 14-13.

Senior Games Golf at Sierra Nevada Ranch

The Douglas County Senior Center and Sierra Nevada Golf Ranch will host the Northern Nevada Senior Games Golf Tournament.

Hinging and unhinging the wrists

What do the wrists do in the golf swing? The answer is that they hinge and unhinge. It's as simple as that.

Winter sports meeting for Carson High

An informational meeting for winter sports at Carson High will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the school's gym.

Off-road triathlon is this weekend

The Lake Tahoe area has become one of the most popular spots there is for extreme and endurance sports.

Wednesday, September 19

Carson, Douglas girls soccer draw in game of unbeaten

MINDEN - It appears as if the influential showdown in girls soccer between Carson and Douglas will be pushed back to Oct. 23, the final regular season game for both teams.

Carson softball to hold meeting, election

The Carson Girls Softball program will hold its annual meeting and election of officers.

Carson volleyball sweeps past McQueen

The Carson High volleyball team made sure it didn't falter heading into another huge match.

Carson girls tennis easily beats Hug

While it could have been considered a foregone conclusion, the Carson girls tennis team didn't look past its match on Tuesday against Hug.

Costella named as All-American

Lauren Costella of Carson City has been named to USA Swimming's 2001 All-America Team.

Galena looking for coaches

Galena High School is looking for head coaches for its boys and girls swim teams and its baseball team for the upcoming spring season.

Grand opening for tennis at Genoa Lakes

The grand opening of the tennis courts at Genoa Lakes Country Club will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday.

Punt, Pass and Kick is coming up

Rite of Passage High School, Carson City's Pop Warner Football program, the Carson City Sheriffs Protective Assocation and the Carson City Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 2001 Carson City Punt, Pass and Kick competition.

Tuesday, September 18

Free fishing day in California

Saturday is Free Fishing Day in the State of California.

Outdoor Calendar

Every Tuesday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 2 p.m. and Friday at 8 p.m. on Carson Access Television Channel 10 - "The Outdoor Recreation Show," a one-hour television program about local outdoor activities.

Compensation tag programs for big game to see changes

Kelly Clark of the Nevada Division of Wildlife, wrote a story in the Fall-Winter issue of NDOW's "Wildlife Almanac," which I thought would be of interest to all of the big game hunters who read this outdoor page.

Fishing seasons to open or close

Anglers are reminded that a number of local area fishing seasons will be opening or closing in the very near future.

Fishing report for week of 09/19

Best five days at Convict

Information on hunting world

Here's what's happening in the Nevada hunting world in the near future:

Ducks Unlimited breaks records

According to a press release from Ducks Unlimited (DU), the nation's premiere wetlands and waterfowl conservation group reported record levels of both members and funds raised during the past fiscal year.

Q-Tip: Visit Fallon Festival

The annual "Wings Over The Valley" Hunting Festival and Wildlife Carving Show is set to begin on Sept. 28 in Fallon.

Sheriff's blotter

The following people were in custody at the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court:

Christian leads Senators

Ciarra Christian shot an 89 to lead Carson High School to eighth-place as a team during its Northern 4A match at Washoe Golf Course in Reno on Monday.

Seek help for Runner's Knee

Surveys show that 15 million people hit the pavement every day for aerobic exercise. And a good 30 percent end up with the popular ailment called "Runner's Knee."

Pee wee Senators win

The Carson City junior pee wee Silver Senators bounced back from its season-opening loss one week before to beat the Reno Panthers 13-0 on Friday night at Mira Loma Park in Reno.

Fresno Driver Takes USAC Sprint Car Win at Champion

Carson City race fans proved Saturday night that terrorists could not deter them from enjoying the most American of all motorsports - Sprint Car racing.

Monday, September 17

Sheriff's blotter

The following people were in custody at the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court:

Sunday, September 16

Jesse Steele scores game winner in 3-2 victory over

The Carson High boys soccer team has a message to the rest of the Northern 4A-bring it on.

Banister, Maier each score goals in 2-0 win vs. Reno

After cruising to an opening-season win over Sparks and a forfeit win against Wooster, the Carson High girls soccer team was faced with a brutal three-game stretch.

Galena volleyball sweeps past Sparks

The Galena volleyball team rolled to another win, beating Sparks 15-12, 15-0, 15-7.

Fernley football wins wild contest

Fernley's football game at Rite of Passage may have looked more like a track meet, but all that matters to the Vaqueros is that they are now 3-0.

Douglas girls soccer beats Galena

Kali Schmidt contributed to all three goals as the Douglas girls soccer team (4-0, 2-0) set up its showdown at home against Carson on Tuesday.

Racing pales in comparison this week

Once in a great while, some cataclysmic event occurs that puts things into perspective with a sobering shock.

Carson volleyball sweeps by Reno

Carson High's volleyball team used a strong passing attack to power its offense in a 15-5, 15-8, 15-12 win at Reno on Saturday.

Saturday, September 15

Growing Grizzlies beat Tigers

MINDEN - The growth of the Galena High football program could be seen by the reaction of the Grizzly players after the game was over.

Manogue defeats Yerington

Bishop Manogue quarterback Alex Bybee threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to help the Miners post a 34-14 Northern 3A football win at Yerington on Friday night.

No doubt about it, games should have been played

When millions of Americans across the country woke up today, the option of watching a college football game should've been there.

Gardner returns to Champion looking for more success

Jeff Gardner had good reason to smile back on Aug. 11 after he finished second in the USAC Western Sprint Series main event at Champion Speedway.

UNR reschedules conference game

The University of Nevada and the University of Hawaii have agreed to reschedule their Western Athletic Conference football game for next Saturday, Sept. 22.

Friday, September 14

Carson boys tennis routs Wooster

The Carson High boys tennis team would like to build as much momentum as possible in its effort to qualify as many players as it can for the state championships.

Tough decisions had to be made

In light of Tuesday's tragedies on the East Coast, many sports activities around the country have been either postponed or canceled, as most of you already know.

Fernley travels to ROP in 3A battles

In the Northern 3A conference, every contest can be considered to be an elimination game.

Douglas to host Galena

A healthy mix of big plays on offense and defense carried the Douglas football team to a 21-14 win over the Reed Raiders last Friday at DHS.

Galena volleyball sweeps past Hug

The Galena volleyball team rolled to another easy win in a 15-3, 15-3, 15-9 win against Hug.

Thursday, September 13

Carson avenges last year's loss to Reed, beat Raiders 3-1

SPARKS - Just like the Carson High girls soccer team did on Tuesday, the boys soccer team also got revenge on the team that ended their season in the Northern 4A semifinals a year ago.

Deciding when to play sports not easy

What may seem mawkish to one person could be totally appropriate to someone else.

66-year-old hopes to 'dwarf' the competition

It's not too often that someone receives the chance to do something they really love twice in a lifetime and Carson City's J.R. Williams wasn't about to allow his age to prevent him from becoming a race car driver again.

Aspen Archery League set to begin

Aspen Archery has scheduled its 12-week leagues. The schedule will be:

Carson City Boxing card postponed

The Carson City Boxing Club's amateur card set for Saturday at the National Guard Armory has been postponed. No new date has yet to be set for the event.

Carson High football schedule changes

Despite what has happened this week, it will be business as usual for Nevada high school football teams.

Back swing position

The arm swing. Here's an excellent drill to train the arms to swing correctly on the back swing:

Wednesday, September 12

Carson regains revenge on Reed, beats Raiders 3-2

SPARKS - Even with their much anticipated game against Reed pending, the Carson High girls soccer team still couldn't keep from grieving over the victims associated with the most horrific disaster in the history of the United States.

Schmidt wins 100th game

Douglas High girls soccer coach Fred Schmidt admitted he didn't like the timing of his 100th win, considering the unimaginable terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.

Galena volleyball wins in three

The Galena volleyball team rolled to a 15-1, 15-9, 15-1 over Reno on Tuesday.

Carson-Douglas games rescheduled

The schedule for the Carson High vs. Douglas High football games have been changed due to Nevada Day activities.

Volunteers needed for river clean up

Saturday is the date of the annual clean up of the Carson River, east of Carson City.

Fishing report for week of 09/12

Nun takes trophy at Convict

Information on hunting world

Here's what's happening in the Nevada hunting world in the near future:

Some odd laws still on the books

According to the September issue of Nevada Sporter, a publication for Nevada Division of Wildlife outdoor education instructors, these odd laws are still on the books in various states:

Sportsmen's club last summer picnic

The Ormsby Sportsmen's Association of Carson City, a local organization for hunting and fishing enthusiasts, will hold the last of a series of four monthly, summer picnics on Tuesday.

Quail group at gun club

The Northern Nevada Chapter of Quail Unlimited (QU) will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the clubhouse of the Capitol City Gun Club.

Q-Tip: Need ghostly volunteers

Mark Oct. 20 on your "Fun Things To Do" calendar.

Volleyball registration set

Thursday will be the last day to register for the Carson City Recreation Department's fall volleyball program.

Tuesday, September 11

Police Blotter

The following people were in custody at the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court:

'Three generations involved in racing'

With a hearty laugh and affectionate accusation, Carleen Kline points her finger at her husband Robert and claims, "It's all his fault. He started it."

Decision at Champion pending

Saturday night's extracurricular activities during and after the sportsman

Trinidad tries to become undisputed middleweight champ

It's been a long time since we've had an undisputed middleweight champion, but we will after Saturday night's unification title fight at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Roseville champ bests local racers

Saturday night at Champion Speedway featured a couple of first-time race winners, some bumping and banging, and even a few fisticuffs to add spice to the show.

Monday, September 10

Police Blotter

The following people were in custody at the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court:

Roseville champ bests local racers

Saturday night at Champion Speedway featured a couple of first-time race winners, some bumping and banging, and even a few fisticuffs to add spice to the show.

Sunday, September 9

Amy Barnes has two goals in sight

Even at age 10, Amy Barnes knew she wanted to become a prime time race car driver some day.

Monster Trucks interesting - but it ain't racing

The Monster Truck show at Champion Speedway Thursday night was interesting, and very well attended for a week night.

Carson girls compete at big meet

Coming into this season, Shanna Sparks and her Carson High School girls cross country teammates had expectations of winning - or at least coming close - at any of their races in Nevada.

Carson boys soccer wins

The Carson boys soccer team improved to 2-0 on the season by rolling to a 6-0 win over Wooster on Saturday.

Douglas girls look ahead in win against North Valleys

MINDEN - The outcome was predictable Saturday morning when the Douglas High School girls soccer team played host to North Valleys.

Douglas boys soccer upended by late goal, lose 2-1 to North Valleys

MINDEN - Even with a dominant second half, the Douglas High boys soccer team couldn't get past North Valleys.

Saturday, September 8

Galena boys win Reed title

Tim Koepsell and Stephen Pottey cracked the top 10 to lead a balanced Galena High School's boys to championship team honors at the Reed Invitational cross country meet on Friday afternoon in Sparks.

Douglas soccer boys win opener

Cody Kruger and Josh Pratt scored goals and the Douglas High School boys soccer team went on to pick up a 2-1 season-opening win at home against Elko on Friday afternoon.

Friday, September 7

Carson volleyball program building up

Carson High School hosted Fallon in a clash between young Northern 4A volleyball teams on Thursday afternoon.

Douglas tries to overcome controversy

The McQueen Lancers opened up defense of their 4A state championship with a 35-8 win over the Douglas Tigers at McQueen.

Carson runners face national powers

It's called the Great Race of the Great Bay of the Great American Cross Country Festival.

Carson girls tennis falls to Reno

It could have been a discouraging week for the Carson girls tennis team to take on what figures to be Northern Nevada's two toughest teams.

Carson freshmen win game

Aaron Holmes rushed for 147 yards, highlighted by a 74-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, to help propel Carson High School to a 20-6 freshman football victory at home against Galena on Thursday afternoon.

Jim Franks Cross Country Classic is today

The Jim Franks Cross Country Classic benefitting the Carson Middle School cross country team will be held today at Spooner Lake State Park.

Quilling hopes first ever win comes tonight against Galena

As a coach, you always want to leave losses behind you. But for Carson High coach Shane Quilling and Galena's Greg Sakelaris, it's been tough to do.

Galena volleyball beats South Tahoe

The Galena volleyball team kept rolling along with a 15-11, 15-6, 15-13 win at South Tahoe.

Fernley will host Yerington

Ever since it routed Lovelock 45-0, the Fernley football team has been chomping at the bit to take the field again.

Nevada golfers ready for season

Nevada men's golf coach Tom Duncan and women's golf coach Carl Laib are excited about the upcoming fall season after their respective clubs advanced to the NCAA regionals last spring.

Thursday, September 6

Carson boys soccer team opens with rout of Sparks

Eighty minutes of soccer would seem like plenty of fitness training for one day. But not according to first-year Carson High boys soccer coach Jim Nealis.

Carson volleyball ready for season

While the Carson High volleyball team always has the goal of making the state championships, the Senators will be looking to build for the near future with a young team this season.

Pivot motion for back swing

The pivot motion is the movement of the body for the entire golf swing.

Dayton volleyball falls to Whittell

The Dayton volleyball team fell to 0-2 on the season in a 3-15, 6-15, 8-15 loss to Whittell.

Griffith is Pac 10 Player of the Week

Douglas High graduate Chris Griffith joined UCLA teammate Tab Perry and Oregon's Keith Lewis as the Pac-10 Players of the Week in football.

Tahoe Incline wins Sierra Nevada Cup

Tahoe Incline was the winner of this year's Sierra Nevada Cup Championship.

Volleyball registration Thursday

Registration for the Carson City Recreation fall volleyball program will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Community Center Gym. Team fee is $135

Wednesday, September 5

Douglas girls soccer wins

Kali Schmidt and Amber Guinn each scored two goals to lead the Douglas girls soccer team to a 6-0 win on Tuesday at Elko.

Outdoors: Selected information on upland bird hunting seasons

This is that time of the year when bird hunters and their hunting dogs perk up, come alive again and get a chance to enjoy their pursuit of different types of game birds.

Carson girls golf places seventh

The Carson High girls golf team continued to show improvement with a seventh-place finish in a Northern Nevada 4A Tournament on Tuesday at Reno's Sierra Sage.

Full Moon Regatta is scheduled

The Full Moon Regatta, a racing event for catamarans, has been scheduled for Sept. 15 and 16 at Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe.

Carson Fly Club meets tonight

The Carson Fly Fishing Club will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight.

Outdoor Calendar

-- Every Tuesday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 2 p.m. and Friday at 8 p.m. on Carson Access Television Channel 10 - "The Outdoor Recreation Show," a one-hour television program about local outdoor activities.

Outdoors: Fishing report for week of 09/05

Wedding at North Lake Tahoe

Outdoors: Information on hunting world

Here's what's happening in the Nevada hunting world in the near future:

Outdoors: NDOW publication on big game status

According to a press release from the Nevada Division of Wildlife (NDOW), everything you ever wanted to know about the current condition and status of Nevada big game herds can be found in a 200 page document printed by NDOW.

Outdoors: Q-Tip -- Volunteers needed

Sept. 15 is the date set aside for the annual clean up of the Carson River, east of Carson City.

Outdoors: Some top US fishing locations

A recent issue of Field & Stream magazine named the top 20 summertime fishing destinations in the United States.

Tuesday, September 4

Sheriff blotter

The following crimes were reported in Carson City on Sunday:

Once again, Douglas and Carson Northern 4A girls soccer favorites

No big surprise here! The Carson and Douglas High girls soccer teams will once again the teams to beat in the Sierra League. And along with Reed, include them in the running for the Northern 4A this season, as well.

Douglas High goalie ready for Nebraska line-up

Douglas High graduate Ashley Sulprizio figures to be in the mix for the University of Nebraska women's soccer team. Where exactly still remains the question.

Lawlor fight card looks promising

The fighters are in and getting ready for Saturday's professional fight card at Lawlor Events Center in Reno and public workouts begin Wednesday at the Reno Hilton.

Bring a friend, humor along to workout

What do you get from your fitness workout? A little sweat, some extra muscle? How about a slower heartbeat? What you don't realize is that you also get a whole lot of stress relief along with that sweat.

Monday, September 3

Sheriff's blotter

The following people are in custody at the Carson City Sheriff's Department. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court:

Elko beats Carson frosh

Elko High School scored 30 first-half points en route to a 30-2 season-opening win at home against Carson on Friday.

Cannons split games in Auburn tournament

The Carson Cannons high school age group fall baseball team split a pair of games on Sunday and came up one run short of advancing to the championship round of the Holmade Wood Bat Classic in Auburn, Calif.

Johnson wins winged sprint car main, Barnes fourth

Unlike her last track outing in a USAC Western Sprint Car Series three weeks ago, Amy Barnes of Minden enjoyed some better luck when she tried out winged sprint car competition at Champion Speedway on Saturday night.

Extra work pays off for Gomez

Make no mistake about it, Rafael Gomez may like to race for enjoyment, but the Carson City driver is out to win anytime he goes on the track at Champion Speedway.

Sunday, September 2

Pro Picks contest correction

The Nevada Appeal, Pinon Plaza and Carson Station's Pro Picks contest begins today with the entry form in the Sports Section.

Nevada cross country wins opening meet

The University of Nevada women's cross country team opened its season by beating Sacramento State in the Hornet Harrier Classic in Rancho Cordova, Calif.

Carson JV football wins

The Carson High junior varsity football team took advantage of two botched punts for a come-from-behind 18-16 win over Elko in its season opener on Friday.

Monster Trucks are coming to Champion Speedway

Being somewhat of a motorsports purist, I never got into some of the more outlandish forms of the sport, like Tractor Pulls or Monster Truck shows.

Saturday, September 1