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Melsheimer to swim at top Division II program

Carson High senior swimmer Nick Melsheimer made his college plans official Tuesday at the Carson Aquatic Facility.

Wiggins chooses SUNY Cortland to continue golfing

Carson High senior Sarah Wiggins said at the beginning of her senior year, the idea of playing collegiate golf started to become more of a thought for her.

Batien to continue running in the Midwest

Carson High senior Nicholas Batien will be headed to the Mount Rushmore State next year to continue his athletic and academic pursuits.

Tiger baseball upsets Reno High in Minden

Douglas take down No. 5 team in the country

The Douglas High baseball team used a big inning to pick up its first win over Reno in nearly a decade Saturday afternoon.

Senator softball handles Bishop Manogue in league opener

Carson High baseball falls twice

A look at the prep sports scene from the last week

NIAA talks changes in latest Board of Control meeting

The Nevada Interscholastic Athletic Association had a Board of Control meeting Tuesday where it discussed the potential of a handful of changes around the prep sports environment.

Miners escape Senators late in win

Bishop Manogue was able to squeak out a 4-3 win over Carson High in Carson Tuesday to hand the Senators a league loss.

Senators use fifth inning to rout Bishop Manogue

After a busy first inning, Carson High and Bishop Manogue softball traded scoreless innings through the second, third and fourth before the Seantors’ broke the game open.

Collins, Mello commit to college volleyball

Tigers sign with NAIA schools in same conference

Marin Collins and Riley Mello both said they’ll remain each other’s best friends after they graduate from Douglas High School.

Two Tiger seniors homer in win

Hubbard, Foster use the long ball to propel Douglas over Fallon

Two towering home runs give Douglas High baseball its fifth straight win

Douglas High baseball picks up a pair of wins

The Tiger baseball team posted two wins over the weekend against league foes, toppling Damonte Ranch (6-2) before taking down Reed (14-5).

Tiger harriers go 1-2 in home meet

The Douglas High girls’ track and field team put together the best marks fo the four teams in attendance this past weekend with a team score of 75.5, topping second place Reno (73.5).

Carson swim and dive completes second home meet

Douglas swims well

Carson and Douglas swim and dive complete pentathlon at Carson Aquatics Center over the weekend

Dayton’s Powell picks up second team nod

Dayton High senior guard Isaiah Powell earned second team all-league honors in the Class 3A North this season.

Carson High softball enters new era

Carson High softball eases into its 2022 spring slate under a new head coach, Scott Vickrey.

Senator baseball looks to build through its youth this season

Carson High baseball has had a few games to get a look at what it will see on the diamond this spring under head coach Bryan Manoukian.

Douglas baseball will lean on senior leadership

Entering his third year at the helm of the Douglas High baseball team, head coach Ryan Gonzalez might have just a bit of cautious optimism about where Douglas may fall by season’s end.

Centennial too strong for Douglas girls hoops

Tiger end historic season at state semifinals

The Douglas High girls basketball team played its final game of the season at Lawlor Events Center Friday night in the Class 5A state basketball semifinals.

Liberty gets around Douglas boys

Tiger boys hoops bows out in state semifinals

The Douglas High boys basketball team couldn't quite hang with Liberty in the Class 5A state semifinals at Lawlor Events Center Friday evening.

Senators get two runners-up at state wrestling

Two wrestlers from Carson High nearly came home with state titles this past weekend during the Class 5A state wrestling tournament held at Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas.

Carson City pro boxer, Diego Elizondo, in coma following car crash

Diego Elizondo, a professional boxer from Carson City, is in a coma following a rollover accident in Minden Feb. 8.

Tiger girls just miss regional crown

Douglas High girls basketball came up just short in its regional title push Saturday evening at Carson High School

Douglas High boys basketball earns regional crown Saturday evening

The Douglas High boys basketball team defeated Spanish Springs, 54-43, Saturday evening at Carson High to win the Class 5A boys Northern Region Championship

Douglas High girls hoops clinches its spot in the regional final and state tournament

Douglas High girls basketball was able to hold off a late Damonte Ranch push to punch its ticket to the Class 5A

Senator wrestling ready to work at state tournament

Carson High wrestling has seven wrestlers competing at the Class 5A state wrestling tournament at Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas this weekend.

Douglas High boys basketball tops Bishop Manogue in regional semifinals

Douglas High boys basketball accomplished a feat no Tiger team has done in the last decade Wednesday night.

Tiger girls cruise in postseason opener

Douglas one win from state tournament berth

Douglas High girls basketball jumped out in front of Galena Tuesday night in the Class 5A regional quarterfinal and advanced to the semifinal with a convincing win.

Douglas boys basketball into regional semifinals

Charity stripes propels Tigers within a win of state tournament

It wasn't the prettiest of games at times, but Douglas High boys basketball got the result it was looking for Monday night in the Class 5A regional quarterfinals against McQueen.

Senator wrestling sends seven to state

Garrobo, Wold secure regional titles

Carson High wrestling will be sending seven competitors to the Class 5A state tournament, along with two wrestlers who will head into the final tournament of the year as regional champs

The steps to the next level

Carson’s Parsa Hadjighasemi reflects on his high school career, hoping his hard work will pay off

Carson High's Parsa Hadjighasemi has played his final game in a Senator uniform, but his work ethic and drive in the gym has given the senior a shot at playing at the next level.

Douglas girls hoops bests McQueen, Spanish Springs

Douglas High girls basketball is taking care of business after putting together a solid second half against McQueen Monday night.

Carson City pro has new way into racket sports

SpecTennis is designed to be simpler and easier to understand, while also teaching fundamentals of the game.

Miners escape Douglas girls

Two runs were the difference between Douglas and Bishop Manogue girls' basketball Tuesday night.

Tigers too strong for Bishop Manogue

Douglas High boys basketball jumped out to an early lead against Bishop Manogue Tuesday evening and never looked back.

Carson’s Sapien headed to boxing nationals

Jimmy Sapien was the only youth boxer in Northern Nevada to qualify for the 2022 National Silver Gloves Championship this year. The 15-year-old Sapien, is a Carson High student and will be in Independence, Missouri this week looking to capitalize on his Region 8 Championship.

A new way into racket sports

Founder Nate Gross wasn’t necessarily looking to create a new sport when he designed SpecTennis.

Senator wrestlers sweep Senior Night

With a 45-29 win over Damonte Ranch and a 42-39 win over rival Douglas, the Carson High wrestlers took care of business on their home mats during Senior Night Wednesday.

Mello out as Douglas High girls’ basketball coach

Jason Carter to serve as interim

Douglas High athletic director John Glover confirmed Friday morning that Brian Mello was no longer the head coach for the Tiger girls' basketball team. Jason Carter will serve as the interim coach.

Hadjighasemi into the record books

Carson's senior combo guard knocks down eight triples in win

Parsa Hadjighasemi is believed to have broken a Carson High record Tuesday night in the Senators win over Galena

Dayton High wrestling coming along

Dayton High wrestling is coming along as the Dust Devils continue to prove their worth at local tournaments around Northern Nevada

Carson boys hoops fall at Douglas

Carson High boys basketball couldn't keep pace with Douglas in the second half after putting up a valiant performance in the first 16 minutes.

Senators girls stumble against Douglas

Carson High girls basketball hung with the Tigers of Douglas for the first half before Douglas was able to pull out the win Thursday.

Douglas boys close out sweep of Reno

Douglas High boys hoops picked up the season sweep over Reno Tuesday night in Minden.

Reno takes second meeting from Douglas girls

Douglas High and Reno girls basketball met for the second time this season in Minden Tuesday night.

Continuing his father’s story

Christopher Smalley is just trying to continue telling his father’s story. On Jan. 1, 2021 – just over a year ago – Smalley’s father, Rod, passed away at age 50. Football was one of the biggest connectors between father and son.

Carson and Douglas basketball postponed

The Rivalry is paused, again

With Carson City School District calling off school for Thursday and Friday, athletic events have been postponed.

Douglas wrestling splits triangular

A look at the last few days of local prep athletics

Numerous local athletes wrap up collegiate fall seasons

Catch up with a number of local athletes now performing at the college level.

Vickrey back in charge of Carson softball

Scott Vickrey has stepped back into the head coaching position with Carson High softball after Carlos Mendeguia resigned last month.

Senators snatch first league win

Carson High girls basketball put together its first Class 5A North league win Thursday night against Reed.