soccer
Home games to be held at local high schools
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 6:00amSouth Tahoe High School home games: Football vs. Truckee, Friday at 7 p.m. Soccer vs. Truckee, Thursday at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Volleyball vs. Sparks, Thursday at 6 p.m. Whittell High School home game...
JV boys finish first
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 6:00amThe South Tahoe junior varsity boys soccer team needed a couple wins to finish atop league standings this season and did just that. The Vikings traveled to Lowry to take on the Buckaroos and came o...
Vikings soccer sneaks past Sparks
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 6:00amSPARKS, Nev. - Winning never gets old, and it's a good thing because the South Tahoe girls soccer team is turning in another tremendous season.The two-time reigning state champions notched their...
Vikings soccer making moves
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 6:00amThe South Tahoe girls soccer team turned on the heat at Whittell in a 7-0 win Tuesday. The reigning state champions are now 6-0-1 in league, 14-1-1 over and have secured a playoff spot. Andi Jo Emb...
Viking socccer
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 3:33amWinning is nothing new for the South Tahoe girls soccer team, but they added another one Thursday to a now 5-0-1 record. The lady Vikings defeated Incline 3-2 on the road. Desi Benavidez, Brooke Ki...
Soccer standoff on South Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 3:17amThursday night could have gone either way.The Warriors and Lakers were evenly matched on the pitch. The girls ended with a 1-1 tie after a back-and-forth battle that featured spectacular saves o...
Viking girls soccer pushes for postseason
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 8:29amThe girls soccer team tied Truckee 2-2 at Thursday's away conference game. Brianna Carroll and Brittany Sanchez each came away with a goal and Alisa Caro added an assist. Sanchez now has 10 goals o...
Warriors girls soccer takes two
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 8:27amThe Whittell girls soccer team picked up two on the road last weekend. The girls bested Sparks 2-0 in their first match. Skylar Smith netted both goals for the Warriors and Sabrina Trachsel came th...
Viking boys soccer shuts out opponents
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 8:25amThe boys soccer team traveled to the central Nevada desert Saturday to take on a couple of eastern Nevada's top teams. In the morning game, the Vikings took on the Elko Indians. Elko came out with ...
Kudos & Kindness: Spaghetti feed was a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 6:00amFriday, Sept. 28, was the CV United U12 Girls Soccer Club's second annual Spaghetti Feed & Raffle. The turnout and support for our team was phenomenal. A giant thank you to the following businesses...
Viking soccer stays on top
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 1:08pmThe South Tahoe High School boys soccer team swept into the desert this weekend for a crossover tournament. The Vikings beat Fallon Greenwave 1-0, Dayton Dust Devils 8-1 and the Fernley Vaqueros 8-...
Vikings soccer dominates in the Desert
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 12:58pmThe South Tahoe boys junior varsity soccer team met up with a couple of eastern Nevada teams in Fallon last weekend. In the early game, the Vikings met the Elko Indians and won 2-0 in a tough battl...
Vikings soccer splits against Highlanders
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/15/2012 - 6:00amA hat trick for the girls followed by a hard-fought loss for the boys resulted in a soccer split Thursday as South Tahoe hosted Incline. A Brooke King hat trick helped propel the South Tahoe gir...
Warriors soccer contains Truckee
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/14/2012 - 6:00amZephyr Cove, Nev. - Managing to keep a lid on Truckee's explosive soccer program is no small victory.The Warriors didn't capture the win Tuesday, but the girls controlled Truckee for a 0-0 tie w...
Vikings roll to soccer wins
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 6:00amFALLON - Hats off to Brittany Hubbert.The South Tahoe soccer sensation netted three goals - a hat trick - as the Vikings rolled past Spring Creek, 8-0, on Friday at the Division I-A jamboree.Cassid...
Viking soccer shows promise
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 6:00amThings heated up this Saturday in Reno when the South Tahoe High School boys junior varsity soccer team played a selection of upper division teams at the McQueen High School tournament. Freshman Je...
Warriors soccer season kicks off
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 6:00amThe playoff shot may be a little clearer for the Warrior soccer teams this season with a possible split of Division 2 and 3 schools on the horizon.The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Associati...
Tryouts big test for South Tahoe soccer hopefuls
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 6:00amThe playing field is wide open at the South Tahoe High School soccer tryouts.With the majority of both soccer team's seniors gone, the coaches are looking for younger players to step up and fill...
2012 OLYMPICS | US tops Japan to take Olympic women's soccer gold
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 2:02pmWEMBLEY, England (AP) - Hope Solo found herself enveloped in a group hug at the final whistle. Abby Wambach ran to join the fun in a celebration that unleashed a year of bottled-up frustration.The ...
2012 OLYMPICS | Redemption rematch: US soccer takes on Japan
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 8:40amLONDON (AP) - A day before the Olympic gold medal game, players and coaches from the U.S. and Japanese women's soccer teams stood in front of reporters side-by-side, like buddies on the same squ...
2012 OLYMPICS | US women top Canada, Japan next for Olympic gold
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 2:37pmMANCHESTER, England (AP) - The U.S. women's soccer team is back in the Olympic gold medal match after a wild come-from-behind 4-3 win over Canada with a goal in the final minute of extra time.No...
2012 OLYMPICS | US Olympic women soccer tops New Zealand 2-0
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 12:31pmNEWCASTLE, England (AP) - These were perhaps going to be the Hope Solo Olympics for the U.S. women's soccer team. Or maybe the Alex Morgan Games. Instead, they belong so far to the old reliable, Ab...
2012 OLYMPICS | Win-or-else time for US Olympic soccer women
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 10:17amNEWCASTLE, England (AP) - The coach of the U.S. women's soccer team wants her players in win-or-go-home mode. She just doesn't want them thinking too much about it.The great mental shift has occurr...
Maltase Youth Soccer Camp Aug. 6-10
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 10:31amSTATELINE, Nev. - Whittell High School varsity soccer coach Steve Maltase, with help from current and former varsity players, will be conducting a youth soccer camp at Kahle Community Park August 6...
2012 OLYMPICS | Olympic goalie Solo doesn't back down from tweets
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 10:50amMANCHESTER, England (AP) - U.S. women's soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo isn't backing down from her critical tweets about NBC game analyst Brandi Chastain.Solo said Monday she was just expressing her o...
Sports Briefs: Youth soccer camp at Kahle starts Monday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 9:42amWhittell High School varsity soccer coach, Steve Maltase, with help from current and former varsity players, will be conducting a youth soccer camp at Kahle Community Park July 9-13. The camp is op...
Barton Health grant applications open
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:20pmIn an effort to impact the health of our community the Barton Foundation recently opened their grant opportunities for programs and organizations benefitting the South Lake Tahoe area. Barton Health Grants provide funding for programs targeted at underserved populations and/or providing great impact to the health status of the community. The total grant amount available for 2012 is set at $25,000 and is generally dispersed between five and 10 local organizations.
Mom’s Morning Out
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 3:21pmBarton Health invites area Moms to “Mom’s Morning Out” – a special, complimentary event designed for all moms. Join fellow moms in celebration of motherhood on Saturday, May 5 from 10a.m. to 12:30p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Aspen Room. Whether you're a new mom, soccer mom or a mother experiencing an empty nest, this event has been specifically created just for you.
Sierra-at-Tahoe extends season through April 22; Customer Appreciation Day on April 23
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 1:21pmThanks to Mother Nature’s late-season generosity, Sierra-at-Tahoe will extend its season and remain open with full operations every day through Sunday, April 22. Customer Appreciation Day is on Monday, April 23.
Skiers and riders of all ages can purchase a lift ticket for $20 on April 23. All of the proceeds raised from the day’s lift ticket sales will be donated to sponsor youth recreation and education including youth baseball, soccer, swimming, and other youth activities.
Livestrong, American Century give $100,000 to South Lake Tahoe area nonprofits
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 11:41amThe holiday arrived early for 27 South Lake Tahoe non-profit organizations Thursday, Dec. 8, as $100,000 in charitable contributions was distributed on behalf of LIVESTRONG® and the American Century Championship by the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority.
“We’re fortunate to have the support from LIVESTRONG, NBC Sports and American Century Investments to assist to the local community,” said Carol Chaplin, executive director of the LTVA in a news release. “In addition to an outstanding event which attracts visitors, our 22-year partnership also helps local groups in need.”
South Shore well represented for all-league soccer teams
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 2:07pmBetween Whittell and South Tahoe, 26 players were selected to the Sierra all-league teams. There were 13 Warriors and Vikings from each the boys and the girls. Whittell had four boys spread acro...
STATE CHAMPS
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:47pmFERNLEY, Nev. - They've done it again.The South Tahoe girls' soccer team are once again 3A state champions, after beating Elko in the state title game for the second year in a row on Saturday in...
South Tahoe girls soccer team claims state title
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 5:57pmThat's what the South Tahoe High School girls' soccer team is for the second consecutive year. With a 3-0 win over Elko on Saturday, the Vikings conquered the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sout...
South Tahoe girls' soccer state champs
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 5:06pmThe South Tahoe girls' soccer team have done it again. The Lady Vikings are 3A state champions for a second year in a row after defeating Elko High School 3-0 on Saturday in Fernley. The Vikings av...
South Tahoe soccer advances to state final
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 10:28amDAYTON, Nev. - Last weekend was a tough loss for the Lady Vikings, after they dropped a 2-0 decision to Elko in the Northern 3A finals. But they have a shot at redemption tomorrow as they bounce...
Lady Vikings face Boulder City in state playoffs
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 12:56pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - When asked what he knew about Boulder City, South Tahoe's first-round opponent in the state soccer playoffs, girls' head coach Chris DeLeon said he didn't know much."I...
SnowGlobe Festival early bird and advance tickets sell out; 3-day and VIP passes on sale
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 6:16pm
Who said there's never any good news on Thursdays? The folks over at SnowGlobe Music Festival report that the advance and early bird tickets for the Dec. 29 through New Year's Eve concerts have sold out. But there are plenty of tickets remaining for the regular 3-day and VIP passes, according to the website.
ELko shuts out South Tahoe, 2-0, for Lady Vikings first loss
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 2:12pmFALLON, Nev. - Goalkeeper RaeLynn Forcella hasn't been challenged much this season.Of Elko's 24 games entering Saturday's Northern 3A soccer championship, the Indians have posted shutouts in all bu...
Vikings rally to down Truckee
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 8:26pmFALLON, Nev. - Even the ice-cold temperatures couldn't prevent the South Tahoe girls soccer team from becoming red hot.The Vikings blasted their way past Truckee, 6-3, in a 3A regional semifinal so...
STHS girls' soccer rout Fernley 11-0 in first round of playoffs
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 9:39amThe Lady Vikings had a slow start, but a strong finish as they routed Fernley 11-0 at Vikings Stadium on Wednesday. South Tahoe scored quick, with a goal from Cassidy Jackson in the first minute, b...
STHS boys' soccer losses first round match to Fallon
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 9:37amFALLON - The Fallon boys soccer team dropped South Tahoe, 1-0, first-round playoff match on Wednesday at the Edward Arciniega Complex.The Greenwave scored a second half goal from midfield with 19 m...
Bassnectar, Thievery Corporation to play New Year's festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 8:37amWith headliners like Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, Thievery Corporation and the Glitch Mob, SnowGlobe Music Festival - far away from the aimless wanderers on Casino Corridor - will undoubtedly be the place to be this New Year's Eve. SnowGlobe will be held on Lake Tahoe Community College's soccer field Dec. 29-31.
For three days the festival will sprawl out in the luxuriant setting of Lake Tahoe’s south shore, offering three main stages and more than 40 world-class musicians to help ring in what is sure to be an unbeatable New Year’s Eve celebration,
A limited amount of reduced-cost, “Early Bird” festival passes go on sale Friday, November 4, 2011. Following that, “Advance” 3-day passes go on sale Wednesday, November 9, 2011 (also in limited supply). Regular 3-day passes go on sale winter 2011 with the exact date to be announced. Patrons are encouraged to start planning their trips soon. Go to http://snowglobemusicfestival.com for more.
Community rallies around South Tahoe soccer coach and player diagnosed with rare cancer
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 11:11amManny Morales and Kelly Meyer's son Kayden is bouncing around the family room of the engaged couple's home off of Murietta Drive. His dark and curly hair is so thick, that it doesn't really move...
Vikings secure playoff spot with win at North Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 6:00amDAYTON, Nev. - In South Tahoe's win over Dayton on Tuesday, senior soccer standout Edgar Hernandez suffered a big contusion on his right thigh, forcing him out of a must-win game at North Tahoe on ...
Whittell soccer beats Dayton
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 12:06pmZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The Whittell Warriors have two more games left in the season after beating Dayton on Thursday night, and if they are going to make the playoffs they need to win both of them,...
South Tahoe tested against Truckee
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 3:03pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The last time South Tahoe and Truckee boys met on the soccer field, it was ugly. The Wolverines were up 6-0 at half time and wet weather brought an early end to the ga...
Proud to Say: Would you call it a rivalry?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 3:00pmIf you paid attention to the schedule this week, you noticed that Whittell faced South Tahoe in four games. It started with volleyball in Zephyr Cove last Friday, and continued with soccer on Tu...
South Tahoe survives Whittell
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:18pmZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The score didn't reflect the play in either match between South Tahoe and Whittell, as the boys' and girls' soccer teams squared off in Zephyr Cover on Tuesday. The boys' 3-1...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Burger night a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:55amA big thank you to Paul, Judy and all the great folks at Ernie's cafe for sponsoring burger night for the South Tahoe High School boys' soccer program. You made a fun and successful community event...
Proud to Say: The lonliest girls on the field
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 4:08pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The girls' soccer team at South Tahoe High School has out-scored its opponents 66-2. That's right, they've only had two goals scored on them in 12 regular season games...
