Stories for November 2003

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Sunday, November 30

Saturday, November 29

Friday, November 28

CHS girls hoops open with victory

The Carson High girls basketball team are advertised as being a team with quickness, depth and size that can play any style.

Thursday, November 27

Yeley wins Triple Crown

Last Saturday night J.J. Yeley became the fourth USAC "Triple Crown" driving champion in history, winning the title in Silver Crown, Sprint Car and Midget divisions.

Wednesday, November 26

Tuesday, November 25

Safety caused quite a stir

Trailing by four points with two minutes left in last Monday night's football game, the New York Giants faced a 4th and 18 at their own three-yard line.

Costella Rhodes Scholar finalist

Ryan Costella is interested in how China can function as a communist society while operating a capitalist economy.

Stieber, Gwinn lead Lassen to Final 4

Carson High graduate Erin Stieber and Douglas graduate Amber Gwinn have played a huge role in showing that the Lassen Community College women's soccer team is indeed for real.

CHS girls hoops will have diversity

Diversity is a word that keeps coming up when describing this year's Carson High girls basketball team.

Monday, November 24

Sunday, November 23

Saturday, November 22

Friday, November 21

Gilbert wins by knockout at Tahoe

STATELINE - Two years ago, Joey Gilbert knocked out Tony Sanza in the first round of a boxing match.

Thursday, November 20

Douglas is snowed under

MINDEN - Nick Summers glanced around the Douglas High locker room, a chagrined look on his face.

Turkey Nationals are coming up

Local racing still has one last gasp. Top Gun Raceway in Fallon hosts its season-ending "Original Turkey Nationals" race this weekend.

Blizzard pleases Huskies

MINDEN - Even in his wildest dreams, Reno High football coach Dan Avansino didn't envision the way this game would unfold.

Costella, Barber among tops in nation

Lauren Costella and Justin Barber have already moved on to swim with new programs in college, but the recognition continues to keep rolling in from their just concluded season with the Carson Tigersharks.

Wednesday, November 19

Gilbert is on Tahoe card

Marketing, business development, governmental public relations, is it possible that Joey Gilbert needs another job title?

Tigers host Reno for title

Conor Martin will have a huge target attached to his back when Reno High (6-5) visits undefeated Douglas (11-0) tonight at 7 in the NIAA 4A zone football finals.

Pleasers aren't all that pleasing

By far the most difficult type of betting card for handicappers to wager on is the gray pleaser. It's a challenge to win on the pleaser because each point spread is adjusted about seven points against every team on the card.

Tuesday, November 18

All-Carson Country soccer named

Hannah Sullivan, Douglas - Sullivan set a school record for most goals in a season with 21. Sullivan was an all-league first team choice as a junior and coach Fred Schmidt said she was even better as a senior.

All-Carson Country Volleyball

Michelle Paterson, sr., Douglas: Sierra League Player of the Year and repeat selection to the Carson Country team.

Carson boys hoops young this year

Last season was thought to be somewhat of a rebuilding year for the Carson High boys basketball team. But instead the Senators were actually able to reload.

Monday, November 17

Snowsports are fully under way

The 2003-04 snowsports season gets fully under way this weekend with most resorts open for business.

Sunday, November 16

Santos shoots hole-in-one

Tony Santos fired a hole-in-one on the 142-yard sixth hole at Dayton Valley Golf Club. Bill Roth and George Johannes witnessed the feat.

Tigersharks earn silver medal

The Carson Tigersharks have been honored as a Silver Medal team for the second straight year by United States Swimming.

Wolf Pack devour Vermont

RENO - Garry Hill-Thomas and Sean Paul scored only eight points between them, but you can't minimize their importance in the University of Nevada's season-opening victory.

Saturday, November 15

McCreary, Southern Oregon win title

Douglas High graduate Jaime McCreary and the Southern Oregon volleyball team clinched the top seed in next week's NAIA Region I Tournament by winning the Cascade Conference Tournament championship.

Locals shine for Southern Oregon

It was a big day for several local products and All-American tailback Dusty McGrorty for McGrorty broke an NAIA record on Saturday in a season-ending 35-12 win over Eastern Oregon in football

Friday, November 14

Thursday, November 13

UNR signs three players

First-year University of Nevada women's basketball coach Kim Gervasoni announced the signing of three players for the 2004-2005 season during the fall signing period on Friday.

Tigers make history

MINDEN - The biggest crowd of the season was treated to a history making win by the Douglas Tigers.

Dayton in position to win title

The Dayton High volleyball team put itself in position to win the school's first ever 3A state team title in any sport by sweeping Pahrump Valley 25-9, 25-13, 28-26 on Friday at Coronado High in Henderson.

Correira Wendys National Finalist

Galena High's Chase Correira has been chosen as one of the six male national finalists for the Wendy's High School Heisman Award.

Wednesday, November 12

Tuesday, November 11

Monday, November 10

Sunday, November 9

Carson roper wins cowboy award

Strong performances in calf roping and steer wrestling on Saturday helped Aaron Heberger of the Carson High School Rodeo Club ride off with the all-around cowboy award from the Boulder City High School Rodeo.

Saturday, November 8

Friday, November 7

Thursday, November 6

Wednesday, November 5

Fifth Pyramid Lake cutthroat fishing derby

Are you a fisherman or fisher woman interested in fishing for a large Lahontan cutthroat trout?

Douglas to face Galena in playoffs

Mike Rippee said the Douglas Tigers, despite their 9-0 record and Sierra League championship, are starting over.

Tuesday, November 4

Monday, November 3

Sunday, November 2

Saturday, November 1