Carson High junior Brianna Rodriguez-Nunez crosses the finish line in first place at Lampe Park during the Douglas Class Races on Friday. Rodriguez-Nunez won the junior race in 15:07.
Photo by Ron Harpin.
The Douglas Class Races at Lampe Park once again served as opening day for the cross country season for Northern Nevada schools.
Each race was scored based on class year, with Carson’s Brianna Rodriguez-Nunez winning the junior 2.55-mile event in 15 minutes, 7 seconds. She edged out Douglas’ Lucy Nord, who took second in 15:08.
In the senior boys race, Sawyer Macy was the first to finish, completing the event in 12:06.
Tiger senior Luke Davis was third in 12:53 while Carson’s Alex Miner was fourth in 12:57.
Carson’s Sean Thornton was second in the junior boys race, stopping the watch at 13:07.
Jinnie Ponczoch was fourth for the Senators in the senior girls race in 15:28, while Eleanor Romeo was sixth in 16:44.
Vea Miner and Madison Hager were fourth and fifth for the Senators in the girls junior race.
The sophomore races featured top finishes from Douglas’ Kyndall McGuire (16:28), who took fifth place, and Carson’s Anna Shane in seventh (16:52).
In the boys sophomore race, Carson’s Quinn Kuchnicki was eighth in 13:27.
In the freshman race, Douglas’ Krystle Dixon took second in 16:29 while Haley Miner was fourth in 17:29. On the boys side, Colin Hatcher was fifth in 14:57 for the Tigers.
UP NEXT: This coming weekend, Carson will head to the Oakmont Invitational in California.
CARSON FOOTBALL DOWNS SPRING CREEK
Carson football gave up the first points of the game, but responded with 31 unanswered points en route to a 34-15 win at Spring Creek on Friday night.
Defense was once again the name of the game for Carson.
"Our defense has been amazing. We have five interceptions in our first two games," said Carson head coach Ryan Boshard. "They (the players) are jacked. I love their little bit of swagger today."
Friday night's picks came courtesy of JT Heaton and Riley Loff.
With a 21-7 lead, Carson was able to jump up three scores after Christian Rey recovered a fumble and returned it roughly 65 yards for a score.
It marked the second defensive scoop-and-score in as many games for the Senators.
Spring Creek was able to score one more touchdown and convert a 2-point conversion, but the Senators sealed the game with two field goals off the leg of Drake Hardcastle, from 45 and 19 yards.
The Senators fumbled their opening possession, allowing the Spartans to start with seven points.
Carson quickly answered with a touchdown of its own. Zack Eaton caught the second touchdown of the game for the Senators, putting them up 14-7.
Right before the end of the first half, Hardcastle threw his second touchdown on a lofted pass to Ethan Hendee right before the buzzer.
It gave Carson a 21-7 lead heading into the halftime locker room.
"We had our moments. Our passing game was good. We gave Drake some nice time," said Boshard. "We didn't finish with a ton of offensive yardage, but when we had it, we moved the ball."
DAYTON FOOTBALL THUMPS YERINGTON
The Dust Devil football program opened the 2024 season on the road with a big win over Yerington, 48-6.
UP NEXT: Dayton (1-0) will host Incline (0-0) Friday at 7 p.m.
DUST DEVIL VOLLEYBALL TOPPLES SMITH VALLEY
It came down to the wire last Wednesday, but Dayton High volleyball was able to take down Smith Valley by a 15-13 score in the fifth set.
The Dust Devils won the first two sets before the Bulldogs responded by winning sets three and four.
UP NEXT: Dayton (5-2) took on North Valleys (3-3) on the road Tuesday as its only scheduled match of the week.
DAYTON GIRLS DEFEAT WHITE PINE, BOYS FALL
On Saturday, the Dayton High School girls soccer team pitched a shutout of White Pine, taking down the Bobcats, 1-0.
Meanwhile, the Dust Devil boys team fell at the hands of White Pine by a final of 3-1.
UP NEXT: The Dust Devil girls team (2-0) traveled to Pershing County (1-1) Tuesday for a 5 p.m. start before heading to North Tahoe (0-1) on Saturday.
The Dayton boys team (0-3) will get the week off before traveling to North Tahoe (2-0-2) on Saturday for a noon start.
SIERRA LUTHERAN VOLLEYBALL OPENS FRIDAY
The Falcons volleyball team will begin its season Friday at Coral Academy.
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