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Mayweather boxing camp:
A KNOCKOUT IDEA
Friendship, fitness focus of center-ring activities
By Jeannette Carrillo

Heading into the last week of his inaugural Mayweather Boxing Club Summer Camp, Floyd Mayweather Jr. couldn’t be happier with the results.

“It was important for me to offer a free boxing camp this summer because I wanted to allow (kids) to be part of a first-of-its-kind summer boxing camp. There’s basketball and football camps out here for kids to go to but not boxing camps,” Mayweather said. “It makes me feel great knowing that I’ve been blessed, and I’m in a position to make a difference and give back. It’s truly a great feeling. <more>

Gymcats turns kids into superstars

By David Bennett

The summer is bustling at Gymcats, a training ground for would-be junior Olympians that was founded in 1992. Young girls and boys of all ages are picking dance, gymnastics, cheerleading or marital art <more>

Autism project puts
gymnasium students in the driver’s seat
Two years ago, Gymcats began offering free classes for kids with autism. According to Cassandra Rice, Gymcats owner, it has been an incredible success. “Gymcats teamed up with F.E.A.T. (Families for Early Autism Treatment) <more>

After the Game
By David Bennett

The Giovanni family has been hosting after-game pizza parties for the youth of Southern Nevada for some 20 years, and it remains a popular place no matter what the sport or time of year. <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>

En guard!
Fencing Academy welcomes recreational, competitive students
By David Bennett

Many sports promote sportsmanship, respect and tradition. In fencing, those attributes are part of its DNA as European fencing schools date back to the 12th century. <more>

WORK HARD
PLAY HARD

Andrew Mahalik, 18, earned an academic scholarship to the College of Eastern Utah in Price, Utah, following his work on the mound as a pitcher for Shadow Ridge High School. He graduated in June from Northwest Career and Technical Academy... <more>

Nikki says: Don’t just be in it to win it

Four seasons and growing. Learning from the past and taking those lessons into the future is critical to success in sports. And nowhere do we as coaches witness that than on the field.

Success to us is different in a lot of ways. As leaders, we are not just in it to win it. <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>