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Well, the fun had to stop sometime. And that fun eight-game winning streak came to an end in the Maverik Center against the Utah Grizzlies.

On Friday: Despite mounting a late comeback, the Tahoe Knight Monsters fell for the first time in the month of December, losing 6-3 to the Utah Grizzlies at the Maverik Center.

It was their first loss since November 30 against the Idaho Steelheads, and the defeat broke Tahoe’s eight-game winning streak.

No one said that winning eight in a row was going to be easy.

The Tahoe Knight Monsters were pushed to the limit on Wednesday night in Utah, but ultimately prevailed 7-6 in overtime. They weathered two furious Grizzlies comebacks and Brennan Kapcheck scored the game-winner in the extra frame.

The first period played out like the majority of the previous three games against Utah, with Tahoe scoring four goals. Jake McGrew hit the back of the net twice, while Sloan Stanick and Jett Jones also struck to make it 4-0 after 20 minutes.

Then the second period happened.

STATELINE, Nev. – By the end, it wasn’t even close. The Tahoe Knight Monsters dominated the Utah Grizzlies at home for the third straight game, winning 7-3 to secure their seventh victory in a row and their first three-game sweep in franchise history.

Things started quiet in the first period, with neither team able to sustain an offensive foothold in the first ten minutes of play. But that all changed in the next four minutes, as Sloan Stanick, Simon Pinard, and Jett Jones all scored in quick succession to make it 3-0.

And they were just getting started.

The Tahoe Knight Monsters defeated the Allen Americans 4-3 on the road in a jam-packed Wednesday night showdown. Adam Robbins scored twice, Sloan Stanick notched the game-winning goal on the power play, and Jesper Vikman won his second straight start with a 24-save effort.

This is Tahoe’s first-two game sweep of the season, and the two points vault them up to fourth in the mountain division.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Heavenly Mountain Resort opened for the 2024/25 season on Wednesday, with resort officials saying they couldn't have asked for anything better - great snow, better company, and endless fun.

First ski and ride days always come with high energy and smiles, and it was no different today, said those on the slopes.

"We were so stoked to welcome our guests back to Heavenly for the start of yet another amazing season ahead, and today really set the bar high," said Cole Zimmerman of Heavenly.

Both of the South Tahoe High School soccer teams won the 2024 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) State Championship this weekend.

The STHS Girls won the #1 seed from the north during playoffs, then won their first round on Friday against Dayton by a score of 2-0. They then met the #2 seed from the north, Truckee, for the state title on Saturday and the Vikings won 5-0. During the regular season, the girls ended with a 19-2-2 overall record, 11-1-2 (2nd) in league.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 16-12 South Tahoe High volleyball team ended their 2024 season with a first-round loss in the regional quarterfinals on October 28. In league, the team ended in second place with an 8-2 record.

The match at South Tahoe High was a hard-fought one, with Elko ending up the victor (25-15, 16-25, 25-23, 14-25, 15-12). Elko ended up taking the regional championship this weekend by beating both Spring Creek and Fernley. Both Elko and Fernley represent the North next weekend in the NIAA Class 3A Girls Volleyball State Tournament.

STHS Vikings

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After dominating their regional series in western Nevada, the South Tahoe High Viking’s boys tennis team competed in the 2024 NIAA 3A State Championship of Nevada hosted in Truckee. After winning the State title the year prior, the boys walked into the competition confidently in hopes of winning again.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The long-awaited night is here, and the Tahoe Blue Event Center will be full of hockey fans ready for action on the ice. Fewer than 200 tickets are available for opening night for the Tahoe Knight Monsters on October 24 - see tickets here.

2024 Opening Knight Roster.

Goaltenders
30- Jordan Papirny (Assigned from Henderson)
31- Isaiah Saville (Assigned from Vegas)

Defenders
4- Brandon Tabakin
7- Elijah Vilio
8- Ryan Orgel

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High Girls Golf Team ended their season on a high note, and will be heading to Dayton, Nevada Oct. 15-16 for the NIAA 3A State Tournament.

The STHS team held their final tournament against Fallon at Lake Tahoe Golf Course on Oct. 8, with all six girls having their best rounds of the season to solidify their trip to State. The winner of the tournament was going so everything was on the line. The two best rounds for STHS were had by Carly Cox (89) and Piper Arnold (91).

STATELINE, Nev. – The Kahle Community Center has announced sign-ups for its youth basketball league, designed for 3rd to 8th graders. This is an introductory recreation league designed for youth to have fun and learn about basketball fundamentals. Register in person at the Kahle Community Center Front Desk.

League Details

The league will run from early January to mid-March, featuring one game and one practice each week. Here are the age group and game nights:

3rd-4th grade boys – games on Tuesday nights
3rd-5th grade girls – games on Tuesday nights

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announced the 36 athletes who have accepted their nominations and will join the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team for the 2024-25 season. The announcement was made in Park City, Utah on Friday, and South Lake Tahoe native Piper Arnold is on that list.

Piper, who turned 17 this summer, is on the halfpipe rookie women's team, joining pros Hanna Faulhaber, Svea Irving, Riley Jacobs, and the other rookie, Kate Gray, 18, of Crowley Lake who skis for Mammoth Mountain.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Help support the South Tahoe Football Club (STFC) Team Impact's trip to Spain in November. This group of dedicated 15-16-year-old boys have been playing competitive soccer for most of their lives. They're ready to take their skills to the next level with an incredible opportunity in Madrid and Valencia, Spain in November 2024.

In Spain they will:
Train like a pro
Tour and play at professional stadiums
Attend professional matches
Play competitive friendly matches

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – It is still beach weather, but some local ski resorts are already planning for the snow to start falling and have announced their opening dates. Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are looking ahead - Northstar and Heavenly will open on Friday, November 22, with Kirkwood to follow on Friday, December 6, conditions allowing.

Here’s their pre-winter checklist to start gearing up for the 2024/25 ski and ride season:

Discover what’s new at your favorite Tahoe mountains

The Tahoe Knight Monsters, proud ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights have announced the addition of two new players for the 2024-25 season: Logan Nelson and Jeff Solow.

Forward Logan Nelson

Nelson, 30, brings a wealth of experience and talent to the Knight Monsters lineup. Nelson has orchestrated three productive seasons with the Rapid City Rush totaling 173 points (60g, 113a) in 179 games played from 2021-2024. Nelson served as an alternate captain for the Rush during the 2021-22 season.

The Olympic Games start on Friday, and South Lake Tahoe viewers with Spectrum can watch on different channels after a new agreement the carrier made with NBCUniversal. The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad are scheduled for July 26-August 11 in Paris, France.

Spectrum video subscribers will have access to NBCU’s extensive coverage of Olympic programming, including live competition sessions (which start with team competitions on July 24), on-demand, and featuring more hours of Olympic programming on the NBC broadcast network than any previous Games.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Tahoe Knight Monsters had a special event on Tuesday to announce the club has entered an affiliation agreement with the National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights and the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights.

“We are very proud to be a part of the Golden Knights and Silver Knights families,” Knight Monsters Co-Owner David Hodges said.

STATELINE, NV – The Tahoe Knight Monsters announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forwards Chris Dodero and Adam Robbins for the 2024-25 season.

STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters announced Wednesday that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Brennan Kapcheck.

Kapcheck, 27, joins the Knight Monsters after playing the past three seasons with the Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL) where he registered 59 points (7g, 52) in 115 regular season games from 2022-2024. He also added an additional 14 points (1g,13a) in 31 playoff appearances with the Growlers in 2022 & 2023. The 5-9, 179-pound blueliner also made ten appearances last season overseas with HKM Zvolen in Slovakia logging an assist.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Join the Tahoe Knight Monsters on Tuesday, July 16 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Bally's Lake Tahoe for the announcement of the team's NHL & AHL affiliation, their mascot, and jerseys. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Meet and greet with the new mascot, meet head coach Alex Loh, chance at a themed giveaway, and purchase new gear. Please RSVP here.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Former champions Tony Romo and Mardy Fish, along with active pro-athletes Austin Reaves and Joe Pavelski, are the top-line favorites to win the 35th annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, according to Caesars Sportsbook odds. The tournament will also include the Kelce brothers, with Travis (200/1) predicted to place better than his older brother Jason (350/1), who will be a first-time player this year.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Babe Ruth has announced they are hosting this year's Babe Ruth State Tournament on June 28 and 29 at Todd Field in South Lake Tahoe.

The tournament features top teams as they take the next step on the journey to the Pacific Southwest Regionals in July.

Enjoy a weekend of thrilling baseball action:

Saturday, June 28
Game 1: 10:00 AM
Game 2: 12:30 PM
Game 3: 3:00 PM
Game 4: 5:30 PM

Sunday, June 29
Game 5: 11:30 AM
Game 6: 2:00 PM

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Babe Ruth Championship game will be held on Sunday, June 23 at 10 a.m. at Todd Fields on Lyons Avenue. The highly anticipated game is between the Pirates and the Red Sox.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) is continuing its after-school competitive soccer program for the next season, August 2024-July 2025 season. Tryouts will be held June 11-13:

Tuesday, June 11 for girls with birth years 2011/12/13/14/15
Wednesday, June 12 for boys with birth years 2011/12/13/14/15
Thursday, June 13 is make-up day

Tryouts will be held on the Bijou Elementary Front Field from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The school is located at 3501 Spruce Avenue, South Lake Tahoe.