LOCAL SPORTS: Craugh places 2nd in Big Valley tourney

STOCKTON - Four Carson High wrestlers, led by 112-pounder Patrick Craugh, placed at the Big Valley Classic on Saturday.

Craugh finished second, Nico Garcia (160) was fourth, Kyle Sharp (103) was seventh and Nick Lani (119) was eighth.

Craugh lost in the finals, 8-6, giving up a reversal in the closing seconds which snapped a 6-all tie.

"That's the best he's wrestled all year," Carson coach Tim McCarthy said.

McCarthy was also impressed with Sharp and Lani, both freshmen.

"To have two freshman place here is quite an accomplishment," McCarthy said. "I was really happy with Kyle Sharp.

"Nick beat a senior from Nevada Union who qualified for state last year; ended up pinning him. He showed how much potential he really has."

Cole McCarthy won three straight on Friday to reach the second day of the tournament, but lost his first two matches on Saturday and failed to place.

"He (Cole) didn't wrestle well the second day," McCarthy said.

Jordan Luhrs, who has been very solid this year, posted a 3-2 record on Friday and didn't move on.

JV WRESTLING

ORTEGA WINS TITLE

SPARKS - Adan Ortega remained undefeated en route to winning the 119-pound title at the Spanish Springs Invitational on Saturday.

Sammy Mercado (112), Tristian Wadsworth (125) and heavyweight Brayan Burgos all finished second. Sean Robles (125) and Dominic Kinder (119) finished in third place.

VARSITY GIRLS HOOPS

BISHOP TOPS

S. LUTHERAN

GARDNERVILLE - Sierra Lutheran dropped to 6-6 after losing to Bishop 42-28 at St. Gall on Saturday afternoon.

Tiffany Patrick and McKinze Tynes scored eight apiece for Sierra Lutheran, which hosts Virginia City on Tuesday.

JV BASKETBALL

DOUGLAS TOPS CHS

Carson's Rafe King and Matt Galvan combined for 17 points, but it wasn't enough as Douglas pinned a 46-35 loss on the Senators.

Sage Smith, Javier Garcia, Luis Jacquez and Nate Brown added four points apiece.

FROSH BASKETBALL

DAYTON GIRLS LOSE

TRUCKEE - Dayton High dropped below the .500 mark with a 30-16 loss to Truckee on Saturday.

Cora Mebius and Ashley Sandy led the Dust Devils, 4-5, with five points apiece.

CHS TOPS TIGERS IN OT

MINDEN - Carson knocked off Douglas 55-48 in freshman boys basketball Saturday afternoon.

Alan Cohen scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead the Senators. Austin Shaffer added seven points and six rebounds.

SOFTBALL SIGN-UPS

The Carson Valley Girls Softball Association has scheduled sign-ups for the 2011 season at the Gardnerville fire station.

There are currently four sign-up dates scheduled.

The first is set for Jan. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The second session is Feb. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. The third sign-up is Feb. 16, also from 6 to 8 p.m. The final sign-up is Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fees are $65 for ages 4 through 7 and $70 for players 8 and older. The family rate is $150.

The group is offering a $10 discount for all players who sign up on Jan. 22.

New players must bring birth certificates upon registering. Returning players should bring a completed registration if you received one in the mail.

The league is open to players 4 through 18.

For more information, call Patti Snyder at 265-6447 or Neil Hill at 781-2193.