#1 Panthers Roll in First Three Games 180-22
PALO VERDE HS – The Palo Verde Panthers, a perennial
football powerhouse, demonstrated their offensive strength
in the first three games of this season outscoring their
opponents 180-22 enroute to a 3-0 record.
In their first game they ripped apart the Basic Wolves
47-8. Star running back Ryan Ricafrente led
the team with three touchdowns. <more>
Southern Nevada Bulldogs Survive Scare
Last Inning Rally Clinches
Fall Nationals Title
DOS ESCUELAS PARK – The Southern Nevada Bulldogs
needed an eight run sixth inning to get past the Simi Valley,
Calif. Predators in the 2004 Triple Crown 11 & Under
Fall National Championships in Henderson.
It was a true pitcher's dual to start the championship
game with Jake DiDonato on the mound for
the Bulldogs facing the Predator’s Vito Massina. <more>
Fiesta
Ice Arena Reopens
FIESTA RANCHO ICE ARENA – Youth hockey is finally
back in Northwest Las Vegas!
Earlier this month, the Fiesta Rancho Casino and Hotel
opened its $7 million Fiesta Rancho Ice Arena with a grand
opening ribbon cutting and gala. The hockey community has
been eagerly awaiting the opening, contacting Fiesta Rancho
Vice President and General Manager Dean DiLullo even before
the opening. <more>
2004
High School Football Championships Set for Sam Boyd Stadium
RENO, NEV. - The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association,
the non-profit governing body of high school athletics
in the Silver State announced that it will hold its 2004
NIAA 1A/2A/3A and 4A Nevada State High School Football
Championships at Sam Boyd Stadium.
“We are very excited... <more>
Strong
First Two Weeks Set For HS Football
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Interscholastic
Activities Association has a strong two weeks planned
to kick off the 2004-2005 high school
football season.
Team camps open August 12 for non-contact
and August 16 for contact. The junior varsity season
starts on August 26 with Lincoln County against Las Vegas
at
Las Vegas.
The varsity season kicks off with
seven NIAA Hall of Fame games on Friday, August 27. Pineview
(Utah) will
travel to Las Vegas. Rancho plays at Green Valley.
Eldorado
battles at Foothill. <more>
Sting Power Past Storm With
Second Half Rally
LAS VEGAS SPORTSPARK - An early second
half push made the difference, powering the Bantam Sting
past the Bantam Storm in the first game of the Summer Nevada
Indoor Lacrosse League. The Sting got the game started early,
converting on two goals from Brandon Edgell
and a third goal from Dustin Dresel to
give them the early lead. After giving up three quick goals,
Storm goaltender Joseph Peden settled
down and took control of the net. <more>
Green Valley Tigers Roar Past Henderson
Mets for District 2 Major Title
SILVERADO RANCH PARK – A powerful
offensive display by Cameron Harper and ace pitching by Brett
Harrison drove the Green Valley Tigers past the
Henderson Mets 12-4 in the title game of the Nevada District
2 Little League Major Tournament of Champions. <more>
Cheer Nation Receives Five National Bids
Liberty HS – Local cheerleading
team Cheer Nation earned five bids to the USA National
cheerleading competition at a recent regional contest
at Liberty High School. Bids were awarded to two pro
stunt competition teams, the group stunt all-star team,
the youth all-star show cheer novice team and for a second
place finish in the prestigious senior all-star show
cheer advanced team. <more>
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Vegas AM JAM Series Closes Out Round Seven
YMCA SKATEPARK - Vegas AM JAM recently wrapped up round
seven of skateboard and BMX competition leading into this
month’s final preliminary round at Winchester Park.
One month later, on October 23, BMXers and skateboarders
will have one final chance to strut their stuff at the
Vegas AM JAM finals at Metro Park.
“It was a fun competition and I can’t wait
until the next one at Winchester Park,” said Kyle
Westen. <more>
#2 Sundevils Blank Warriors 42-0 in
Week One
WESTERN HS – The Eldorado Sundevils opened week
one of the football season at Western High School taking
on the Warriors.
The Warriors opened strong with a return by Damien
Rhodes. But after driving down to the Eldorado
15-yard-line Western was forced to turnover the ball
on downs.
The Sundevils promptly marched down the field and converted
a 24-yard run from junior Vernon Wesley... <more>
Las Vegas Wildcats Rally to Quiet Thunder
ARROYO GRANDE PARK – The Santa Clarita, Calif. Thunder
enjoyed some late summer monsoon season weather when they
battled the Las Vegas Wildcats in the Triple Crown Fall
Nationals 9 and under tournament recently held in Henderson,
Nev.
The Wildcats came into the game 0-2 in pool play with
a 15-0 loss to the Southern California Storm and a 12-6
loss to the Arizona Desert Blaze. They were looking for
a victory to avoid being the bottom seed in the consolation
final round. Meanwhile, the Thunder came into the game
a perfect 2-0.
Wildcat shortstop Hunter Welch... <more>
Artificial
Athletic Turf ‘Sprouts’ in
Las Vegas
VALLEY HS – Ah the late summer, when high school
sports take off again, the cheers of cheerleaders are heard
anew and the boys of the gridiron hit the freshly replanted
grass.
Hey wait…somebody took the natural grass. <more>
Ed Fountain BMX
Changes Operators
ED FOUNTAIN PARK – The American Bicycle Association’s
BMX track at Ed Fountain Park has changed operators, in
what the organization’s officials are saying could
spark a rebirth of the sport in Southern Nevada.
John David, the American Bicycle Association’s director
of new track development in Gilbert, Ariz. said...<more>
Host Tabagators
Mixed in Got Milk 3v3 Soccer Tournament
SUMMERLIN – Five teams from the host NFC Tabagators
advanced to the finals of the Got Milk 3v3 Soccer Tournament
at Spotted Leaf Park, but only two walked away with berths
to the regional finals. The most dramatic match for the host team was an 8-5 shootout
between the Tabagators 90 Yellow and Tabagators 90 White
in the U14 Competitive category. <more>
Heat FC Advances to Got Milk 3v3 Soccer Regionals
SUMMERLIN – Two U11 local first seeds,
Henderson’s Heat FC and Vegas Boyz, advanced to a final
showdown for a regional berth in the Got Milk 3v3 Soccer
Tournament held at Spotted Leaf Park. Vegas Boyz advanced to the final with a
Sunday morning win over Manchester United while Heat FC knocked
off Celtic in the semi-finals. <more>
Nevada Little League District 2 Kicks Off
Minors Tournament of Champions
MASLOW PARK – It’s unusual to see two rivals
from the same league meet in the opening game of a Little
League District Minors Tournament of Champions, but the first
game of the series on June 1 pairs the Legacy Little League
Angels (17-2), the winner of their league championship tournament,
against the Legacy Little League Giants (13-3-1) who were
eliminated in the second round of the league tournament by
the Mets (7-11). <more>
Five Vegas Schools Advance to USA National
Cheer Championship
Liberty HS – Five Las Vegas area
schools have been awarded bids to the USA National cheerleading
championships taking place in Anaheim, Calif. on March
19 – 21.
In the junior high/middle school show
cheer competitions, K.O. Knudson Middle School finished
first and received a bid in the advanced category, while
Rogich Middle School finished finished first and received
a bid in the novice competition. <more>
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