football
Wolf Pack takes on Southern Miss. in Hawaii on Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:29amHonolulu, Hawaii (TDT) - Hawaii has been anything but paradise for the Nevada Wolf Pack football team over the past four-plus decades."It hasn't been a vacation for us over there," said Wolf Pac...
Third CA lawmaker seeks child abuse reporting law
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 2:26pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Another California state lawmaker has announced he will seek legislation next year responding to the Penn State child molestation scandal surrounding a former football coa...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: A thanks for the season
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 3:32pmFor most people in America, Thanksgiving was spent with family and friends sharing a huge meal, football games and a nap.But for some in our local community, they would have had nothing without the...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Practice sexual assault awareness all year round
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:32amI am a football fan. I watch the NFL and college ball regularly. For those of us that watched any game this past month, it is impossible to miss the top news story - Penn State. Every day the South...
GUEST COLUMN: Efforts to improve lives of troops, veterans must continue
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 9:54amAs a young boy, I aspired to be a professional athlete. I played football, baseball and boxed, and as I began playing on my college's baseball team I still dreamt of reaching the major leagues some...
KTVN Channel 2 sports director JK Metzker dies in accident; arrest made
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 4:07pm
UPDATED: Sad news to report today. KTVN-TV in Reno confirms that Channel 2 News Sports Director JK Metzker died this afternoon from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened on North Virginia Street near 17th Street at 11:50pm last night following the University of Nevada Wolf Pack football game.
From Mexico to Whittell's gridiron
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 12:51pmZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - Whittell's football match against Incline was the end of not just the season, but the careers of several of the Warriors who will be graduating this year. For one senior, tho...
Proud to Say: It's hard to ignore Stowell's production this year
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 2:26pmThere have been bright spots here and there for South Tahoe football this season. They've played good football at times, and at others, not so good. But one consistent upside for the Vikings has...
Heavenly, Northstar begin blowing snow on runs
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 6:24pmHeavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort began making snow Tuesday night, a sure sign that winter is upon us and sweet music to the ears of skiers and snowboarders everywhere.
South Tahoe brings back powderpuff game
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 12:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the first time in several years, Viking Stadium hosted a powderpuff game between senior and junior girls, coached by current football players. The seniors sneaked ...
Tribune Sports Talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 4:52pmJoe Proudman and Tony Sunzeri talk South Lake football as Whittell travels to West Wendover and South Tahoe faces Fernley at home on Senior Night.--Tribune Sports TalkOctober, 20 2011 4:56 pm MS...
Spring Creek runs over South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 7:42amSPRING CREEK, Nev. - The Spring Creek football team ran over, under, around and mostly through the porous South Tahoe defense Friday en route to a 60-12 win.The Spartans (4-3) won on their homec...
Vikings football loses to Sparks
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 9:47amThe South Tahoe Vikings lost to Sparks High School on Thursday night to remain winless in Northern 3A play. Sparks, who hadn't won a game as well, came back after being down 21-6 in the second quar...
Tribune Sports Talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 8:01pmJoe Proudman and Adam Jensen talk South Lake football.--Tribune Sports TalkOctober, 6 2011 8:03 pm MST...
Tribune Sports Talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 6:00amJoe Proudman and Tim Parsons talk South Lake football as South Tahoe takes on Elko on Friday and Whittell takes on Battle Mountain on Saturday.--Tribune Sports TalkSeptember, 29 2011 9:12 pm MST...
McIntyre leads Jets special teams
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:55pmWhile mostly comprising players who don't start on offense or defense, special teams units often are involved in the most important plays of a football game. Such was the case Sunday when the Jets'...
How do you like me now?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 1:42pmOAKLAND - He stood at the 50-yard line before 62,000 screaming, black-clad fans. Photographers and cameramen lined the field for a nationally televised football game in the Coliseum. This was the N...
South Tahoe loses to Dayton
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 10:38amDAYTON, Nev. - Dayton High turned in a complete game against the South Tahoe Vikings in a 49-20 win in a key Northern 3A football game Friday night.The Dayton offense racked up big numbers while th...
Trade canned goods for free entry at Friday's STHS football, volleyball road games
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 10:10amDayton High School will host a canned food drive in an effort to help out the community's food bank at Friday's South Tahoe vs. Dayton football and volleyball games.For every can people bring, it i...
Tribune Sports Talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 4:49pmJoe Proudman and Tim Parsons talk South Lake football as the Vikings travel to Dayton and Whittell faces Yerington at Home. --Tribune Sports TalkSeptember, 22 2011 4:51 pm MST...
Kiwanis to hold dinner and mystery play fundraiser
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe will hold a fundraiser Oct. 1 with the net proceeds to provide lights for the new football field at the South Lake Tahoe High School.The fu...
SIROTA: University of hypocrisy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 10:54amIn the firmament of celebrated Americana, there is Mom, apple pie, football and beer - but there most certainly is not marijuana. As it relates to drugs, this bizarre culture has us implicitly acce...
Tribune Sports Talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 6:00amJoe Proudman and Tim Parsons talk South Tahoe football. --Tribune Sports TalkSeptember, 15 2011 9:53 pm MST...
South Tahoe comes home to face Wooster Friday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 10:14amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's homecoming week at South Tahoe High School, which culminates Friday night with Vikings football taking on Wooster High School at Viking Stadium.South Tahoe (1-2) is ...
Lowry defeats South Tahoe 77-26
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 9:00amWINNEMUCCA, Nev. - It has been nearly 11 months since the Lowry High School football team has set foot on hits home field for a game. The Buckaroos opened this season with two road wins at Battl...
Whittell High School loses tough one
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 7:39pmYERINGTON, Nev. - It was a game of numbers in Whittell High Schools football game against Silver State Academy, and the Warriors came up short.Whittell lost 41-15 to the Rite of Passage school, ...
STHS alumni football meeting Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 9:41amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chris Hall from Gridiron Alumni will be running a mandatory informational meeting on Saturday. The meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. and interested players should meet at...
Tahoe Sports Talk: South Tahoe vs. Lowry and Whittell vs Silver State Academy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 9:33amTahoe Sporst Talk from Tahoe Daily Tribune on Vimeo.Sports editor Joe Proudman and Tim Parsons, one of the KTHO Friday Night Lights team, talk South Lake football. --Tahoe Sports Talk: South Tahoe ...
Whittell football starts season with new QB
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 9:17amThe Whittell Warriors will play their first football game this week, heading to Yerington, Nev. to take on Silver State Academy. Though Whittell hasn't played a game yet, they sit at 0-1 on the ...
Vikings fall short in home opener under lights
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 11:35pm
By Dave Price
A fast start didn't translate into a strong finish for the South Tahoe High School football team in its season home opener on Friday night.
Churchill County scored five unanswered touchdowns in the second half to pull away for a 53-17 Northern 3A victory in a game that marked the unveiling of the Vikings' renovated stadium that now features Field Turf and permanent lights.
South Tahoe took a 14-7 lead in its opening two possessions as Jacob Stowell struck pay dirt on runs of 5 and 68 yards. Stowell rushed for 164 yards on 20 carries in the first half.
Tribune Sports Talk
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 1:15pmSports editor Joe Proudman and Action editor Tim Parsons talk Tahoe football with STHS athletic director Don Borges. --Tribune Sports TalkSeptember, 2 2011 1:43 pm MST...
New turf and lights, South Tahoe field unveiled tonight
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 11:50am
By Dave Price
South Tahoe High School will celebrate the unveiling of its renovated Viking Bowl facility tonight by hosting Churchill County in a Northern 3A football contest.
The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff on a field that has been converted from natural to synthetic turf and now has permanent lighting.
South Tahoe kicked off its season last Friday with a 35-12 victory at Portola, Calif.
Tonight will be the league opener for both the Vikings and Churchill County Greenwave (Fallon).
Proud to say: High School football meant for Friday nights
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 6:00amI remember walking with my dad through that field on a Friday night. I was about 4 years old, and my family lived across the street from the high school athletic fields in a small one-bedroom blue ...
Vikings get run over by Fallon
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 6:00amThe Vikings played one heck of a half of football against Churchill County High School, but Fallon played two halves and rocked the Vikings 53-17 on Friday at Viking Stadium."We battled for a fu...
STHS alumni football game planned for October
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 4:54pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - Gridiron Alumni is planning a full contact alumni football game between South Tahoe High School and Truckee High School alumni this October. Players are needed to sign up,...
Barn dance benefits Alpine County firefighters
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 12:02pmProceeds benefit the Eastern Alpine County Fire Department (Woodfords and Markleville) and also the South Tahoe High School football team. Al Moss and the Rip Tides will be the entertainment. Tickets ...
Minor league football games coming to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/27/2011 - 9:32pmSaturday will be the first of several Minor League Football games to be played in South Lake Tahoe. A multi-year agreement reached Aug. 18 that was ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../minor-league-football-g...
Opinion: Football field donors recognized by LTUSD
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/27/2011 - 2:26amThe excitement at South Tahoe High School was palpable Thursday, as athletes, coaches, donors, and staff members poured in to celebrate the completion of the artificial turf field. The 44-year-old sta...
Opinion Football field donors recognized by LTUSD
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 10:25pmThe excitement at South Tahoe High School was palpable Thursday as athletes coaches donors and staff members poured in to celebrate the completion of the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-football-...
LIVE COVERAGE: Vikings football game
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:26pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Follow live coverage as the South Tahoe High School Vikings kick their season off tonight against Portola High School, looking to build on a 3-6 record in 2010. The Tr...
Mavericks win Douglas County flag football league
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 2:45pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the first time in 10 years, Tahoe Quick Lube wasn't on field for the final game of the Douglas County Parks and Recreation adult flag football season.The team, whi...
Vikings football season opens at Portola on Friday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 12:23pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High School Vikings kick their season off on Friday against Portola High School, looking to build on a 3-6 record in 2010. The team will be led by two ...
STHS football field ready for action under lights
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 8:09amNext week South Tahoe High School will be playing a night game on its new football field. With the blue and gold Viking emblem encircled at the 50-yard line and the word Vikings in gold on a Tahoe blu...
Stowell scores four touchdowns in Vikings win
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 6:00amSouth Tahoe High School and Portola High School kept trading scores in the first half of their Friday night football game, but there were two big differences: South Tahoe scored touchdowns and they...
South Lake Tahoe to host AAA National Championship football game
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 9:52amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe Sports Commission and South Tahoe High School reached a multi- year agreement with Minor League Football Ventures (MLFV), the leading national Minor Leagu...
Kaepernick receives tough greeting in NFL
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:11amWelcome to the National Football League, Colin Kaepernick. It took all of one NFL game - a practice game, no less - for Kaepernick to receive more criticism than he had to absorb in all of his high...
Football field nears completion
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 9:10amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The grass will always be green, and blue, and gold, and white, at South Tahoe High School once the new football field is finished. Crews are laying out the last of the...
Adult flag football standings
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/06/2011 - 1:00pmFinal League StandingsTEAMW-LTeam Violators6-1Tahoe Quik Lube5-2The Mavericks5-2The Fish4-3Yochheim Construction1-6Fat Kids on Swings0-7Game Results from Aug. 3Tahoe Quik Lube30Yochheim Constructio...
Pop Warner officials needed
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 2:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Pop Warner youth football is searching for officials. No experience is required. Training will be provided. Call 530-846-0822 or e-mail cwhitbeck@att.net for more info.--...
WAC coaches, media give Wolf Pack no respect
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 12:00pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - The Western Athletic Conference coaches and media have just handed the Nevada Wolf Pack all the motivation they need to repeat as conference football champions. The media and co...
