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Neiger leads lady Vikings to Truckee win
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 4:26pmIf there was one girl Truckee shouldn't have fouled in the final 15 seconds of a one-point game, it was Hannah Neiger. Expressions of relief and confidence spread across the Vikings' faces as Hanna...
Vikings drop Incline games
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 6:00amWith one week left in regular season play, the South Tahoe basketball teams hit an Incline roadblock. The South Tahoe boys struggled to find their shot Friday, resulting in a 36-33 loss in Incline....
South Tahoe sweeps North Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 6:40pmThe Vikings continued to cruise through the second half of the season with a sweep against North Tahoe at home Tuesday. In their final meeting of the season against the Lakers, the Vikings set a bl...
Vikings best Warriors in second half
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 6:00amWhatever adjustments the Vikings made at halftime worked. South Tahoe exploded into the second half with four unanswered layups, setting the tone for a 56-29 win over Whittell in front of a pack...
Lady Vikings claim cross-town rivalry
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 6:00amThe lady Vikings and Warriors meant business as they took the court for a physical cross-town rivalry. The Vikings took control of the game early on, and cruised to a 49-24 win over Whittell on ...
South Tahoe takes cross-town rivalry
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/26/2013 - 6:00amThe South Tahoe boys and girls both picked up big wins Saturday in a cross-town game against Whittell. A strong second half led the South Tahoe boys to 56-29 win. The lady Vikings took control of t...
Vikings edge Truckee in fourth quarter
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 6:00amTRUCKEE - The Truckee gym was rocking Tuesday night.With Mount Rose League foes Truckee and South Tahoe engaged in a spirited battle, fan support reached a feverish pitch when Truckee seniors Gr...
Vikings Basketball Roundup
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 6:00amLadies show second half staminaAt this point, the lady Vikings have officially turned a weakness into a strength. The girls showed second-half stamina to power through a 52-21 victory against Incli...
Vikings Roundup
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 6:00amGirls keep cruisingThe girls used a balanced scoring effort and solid defense to extend their win streak to four with a 51-25 victory at North Tahoe, Tuesday. Nine of their 10 players scored on the...
Vikings weekend roundup
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 6:00amLadies land big winThe lady Vikings are hitting their stride when it matters most. The girls ground out a crucial crossover win against a powerhouse program at home Saturday. The Vikings edged o...
Vikings claim first at alpine opener
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 6:00amThe Vikings and Warriors hit the slopes with top times to kick off the high school ski season. The South Tahoe boys and girls teams both claimed first place overall at the Alpine Meadows opener ...
Vikings claim first at alpine opener
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 6:00amThe Vikings and Warriors hit the slopes with top times to kick off the high school ski season. The South Tahoe boys and girls teams both claimed first place overall at the Alpine Meadows opener ...
Vikings Basketball Roundup
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 6:00amLady Vikings seal Dayton winGood thing the lady Vikings are used to icy conditions. On a slippery floor, the girls picked up a tough 48-40 win in a 1A crossover game Tuesday at Dayton High Schoo...
Girls show consistency in weekend win
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 6:00amThe lady Vikings seemed to struggle through the second half at times this season, but Saturday they broke the cycle.The girls came out strong and finished strong, turing in four consistent quart...
Vikings hang on for Fernley win
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 6:00amThe Vikings were looking for a spark in the fourth quarter.The game had slipped uncomfortably close, closer than anyone expected given South Tahoe's height advantage over Fernley, and the Viking...
Viking veterans ready for ski season
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 6:00amThe Vikings ski team is stacked with veterans and depth, meaning this year's podium places are hard to predict.South Tahoe graduated five seniors last year. The Vikings enter this season with 12...
Vikings make it hoops holiday
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 6:00amWhile most kids are relaxing on vacation right now, the Vikings basketball teams are wrapping up their tournament schedules on the road this weekend. The boys are down in Southern California at San...
South Tahoe boys bag Spring Creek match
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 6:00amFunny enough, but it was actually a positive turning point for the Vikings when Spring Creek stole the ball, dribbled the length of the floor and slammed home a two-handed dunk.After the play, ...
Preps basketball: Ladies looking sharp as season approaches
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 6:00amA second-half surge was all the lady Vikings needed to rewrite a Wooster matchup with a winning ending. The South Tahoe girls evened the score Wednesday in their non-league home opener when they fa...
Cefalu, Wilson, Backinger named first-team All-State
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 6:00amOne name on the All-State list is impressive. This year, the Vikings got three.Seniors John Cefalu, Kyante Wilson and Cale Backinger were all named to first team All-State this week. Cefalu was nam...
Vikings pickup preseason performance with win
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 6:00amThe Vikings stuck to the game plan Saturday, and it paid off in a 59-46 non-conference win against Argonaut High School. The boys put in work on their free throws and by the end of four quarters th...
Lady Vikings look to build on last season's basketball success
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 6:00amPractice was supposed to be finished by now, but the girls kept playing long after the clock hit pack-up time. Head coach Mike Neiger isn't that mean. The girls had asked to run practice longer,...
Boys basketball team brings maturity, chemistry to court
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 6:00amThis year, the Vikings threw out the playbook.Well, not entirely, but head coach Chris Proctor did trim it down to the bare minimum. And why shouldn't he?The boys basketball team is, after all, ...
Lady Vikings work out preseason kinks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 6:00amThe South Tahoe girls basketball team was short-handed for its preseason games last weekend, but still turned in a good performance against two tough Division I schools. The girls were down to eigh...
Pop Warner claims North West title
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 6:00amSouth Tahoe Junior Pee Wee Vikings won the Pacific North West title with a 34-26 victory over the San Jose Saints on Saturday.On the Vikings opening drive, the Saints striped the ball inside the...
South Shore volleyball awarded for strong season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 6:00amThe Vikings and Warriors staked their spot among the best. Both South Tahoe and Whittell high school volleyball players were nominated to All-League for their standout season performances. South...
All-League loaded with Vikings
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 6:00amOne glance at the All-League football roster is all it takes to realize just how good the Vikings football team was this season. For nearly a decade, South Tahoe was lucky to see one, maybe two ...
Booster Club selects South Tahoe standouts
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 6:00amThe South Tahoe Vikings Booster Club recognized Heather Dominguez, Ross Kovac, Chad Kaassamani, Grace Bronken and Francesca Franco for their achievements on the athletic field this fall. Dominqu...
Rebuilding a winning legacy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:00amThree years ago, South Tahoe volleyball wasn't even on the map. The Vikings hadn't won the state championships or made playoffs since 1990. The golden years were a thing of the past, and wins we...
Pee Wees finish first in league
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 6:00amThe Jr. Pee Wees hard work paid off big last weekend. The Vikings took first in the Sagebrush League championship game Sunday. The boys had an explosive second half to claim a 31-6 win against t...
South Tahoe soccer closes season in semifinals
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 6:00amThe Vikings didn't hang onto their state championship title this year, but regional champs is nothing to hang their head about.The defending state champions limped into state finals without four ke...
Semifinal comeback keeps Vikings alive
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/10/2012 - 6:00amThe Vikings were one point away from elimination. Every muscle of every girl was tensed as they looked the possibility of their final volleyball point in the face. The team across the net jumped...
Pee Wee makes championship game
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 6:00amThe South Tahoe Viking Jr. Pee Wee advanced to the Sagebrush League Championship Game with a 40-34 win against the Reno Wolf Pack in Sparks on Saturday. The Vikings were led on offense by Tyler Wat...
Cross-country claims third at state
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 6:00amThe Vikings turned on the heat and turned in some personal bests at state championships Saturday.The cross-country teams closed out their seasons with third place finishes at the Northern Divisi...
Vikings clinch state with semifinal win
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 8:36pmThe Vikings left every scrap of energy they had on the court Saturday.The girls played more than five hours of all-out volleyball through nine straight games to grind out a trip to state playoff...
Cross-country qualifies for state
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 6:00amRENO, Nev. - The Vikings cross-country team left the competition in its dust Friday. Both the boys and girls cleaned up at the Division 1-A Northern League Championships and will advance to stat...
Vikings close season with hard-fought loss
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 6:00amQuarterback John Cefalu and the Vikings didn't go down without a fight Friday.The Wolverines couldn't shut the Vikings' offense down in the first half, but Truckee came out with a vengeance in t...
Vikings make final stand
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 6:00amThis year's football team put South Tahoe back on the map.Playoffs are out of reach, but the boys generated a 5-3 football season, the likes of which this town hasn't seen in nearly a decade. To...
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...
South Tahoe serving seals volleyball win
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 6:00amBy the time Raquel Marchesseault finished her 12-point serving rampage, the volleyball match was as good as won. The Vikings setter slammed three aces over the net to open game three before putt...
Tennis serves up All-Academic
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 6:00amThe Vikings earned points in the classroom as well as on the court this season. The girls and boys tennis teams both won All Academic State Friday at the Reno competition. "The two teams that we...
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 snag win against Spring Creek
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 6:00amIt's not every day a 230-pound middle linebacker outruns an entire football team for a 73-yard touchdown sprint.Cale Backinger willed his team to a win Friday, and his fourth quarter touchdown, ...
Vikings tennis teams plays semifinals
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 6:00amThe girls and boys ended their team tennis state runs in semifinals Thursday. The girls fought an incredibly close match, forcing a tie-breaker after ending three sets tied 9-9. South Tahoe's No. 1...
Cross-country charges toward regionals
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 6:00amThe Vikings cross-country team steamrolled its competition at the Sparks Railroader Invitational last weekend. The girls cross-country team charged in for a sixth place finish out of 12 teams. T...
Vikings edge Warriors in cross-state rivalry
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 6:00amVolleyball games are won in the backcourt, and South Tahoe's Bailey David showed how it's done Wednesday.The Vikings played fundamentally strong volleyball to beat Whittell High School in three ...
Vikings gear up for Spring Creek
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 6:00amFour down, two to go. Well, actually it's just one from the Vikings' frame of mind.The one-at-a-time mentality may sound cliche, but it's a winning formula for the South Tahoe High School football ...
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...
Vikings volleyball locks up winning season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 6:00amThe picture was clear all along. The Vikings volleyball team is championship caliber, but now the team is officially on its way. South Tahoe locked up a winning record by narrowly defeating a scrap...
Pop Warner Roundup
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 6:00amPee Wee boys lead Pop WarnerThe Junior Pee Wee Vikings claimed first place Friday with a 44-19 win against the Sparks Steelers, a previously undefeated team. Tyler Wattanachinda led the offensiv...
