The tentative fall sports schedules at Douglas High School have been released, and the defending Sierra League champion Tiger football team will be the first to get in action with a Aug. 24 matchup against defending High Desert League champion Reed at the recently-completed Keith Duke Roman Field at the Big George Ventures Sports Complex in Minden.
After spending all but the final two weeks of the season on the road last season while work on the artificial surface, Douglas will get to enjoy five games on its home turf this year, starting with Reed.
The Tigers get the week of Aug. 31 off before a tough Sept. 1 match-up at defending Northern 4A Regional runner-up Bishop Manogue. It will be the Tigers' first regular-season matchup against the Miners since Manogue joined the Northern 4A several years ago. Ironically, Manogue served as Douglas' home field twice last year against McQueen and Carson.
Douglas hosts Fallon the next week, another team the Tigers haven't seen in years, and then launches into league play with a Saturday game at Wooster.
The Tigers then host the perennially-tough Hug Hawks and Reno Huskies on consecutive Friday nights and then travel for the first time to Damonte Ranch on Oct. 5.
They return home Oct. 12 for a game against North Valleys, which has shown much improvement in the last two years and travel the next week to South Tahoe.
They wrap up the regular season at Carson on Oct. 25 as the annual rivalry game moves back to its traditional spot at the end of the year after two years of the team's meeting early on the schedule.
In total, the Tigers will play three Saturday games (Manogue, Wooster and South Tahoe) and a school-record seven games on artificial turf.
The new field will get plenty of use this fall as the boys' soccer team has scheduled its marquee home matchups against defending state champ South Tahoe, rival Carson, and annual contender Reno for 7 p.m. start times on the football field under the lights.
While the girls' team has not released a schedule yet, it is likely they'll follow suit.
The Tiger volleyball team will open its season down south at the Las Vegas Invitational Aug. 25-26 and will then travel to Bishop Manogue.
The Tigers open their home slate against Fallon, a team they haven't seen in regular season play in several years and will then compete in the prestigious Galena tournament the weekend of Sept. 8.
The boys' and girls' tennis teams will take on perennial power Galena early on in their schedules.
Douglas' girls' golf team, coming off a breakout season, won't get a home tournament this year but will travel to Hug, North Valleys, Damonte Ranch, Carson, Wooster and Reno.
In cross country, the Tigers will have two home meets for the second year in a row, with its first opening the season on Aug. 31.
Voluntary offseason conditioning sessions and workouts for the high school are being conducted throughout the summer.
In order to participate, athletes must have been cleared through the high school athletic department.
Douglas is offering a final drug, alcohol and tobacco presentation Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. in the high school commons.
Any questions can be directed to the Tiger Cage at 782-5136, ext. 1015.
FOOTBALL
The varsity squad will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 2 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the high school.
The first official day of practice in Aug. 9.
Junior varsity starts July 9 from 3 to 5 p.m., continues July 10 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and then goes every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. through Aug. 2.
The freshman squad starts July 10 and will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m.
Players are encouraged to wear a white T-shirt, black shorts and athletic shoes. Players should bring cleats and a jump rope to each workout as well.
VOLLEYBALL
The team will hold open gym sessions on July 24 and 25 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; on July 26 at the Zephyr Cove beach courts. The team will be carpooling for the younger players.
Workouts continue July 31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Douglas High School.
Two-a-day conditioning sessions run Aug. 6 through 9 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m.
A final conditioning session is scheduled for Aug. 10 from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Tryouts begin at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 13.
All workouts will be at the Douglas big and small gyms. Players are asked to bring water, sunscreen and kneepads.
For more information, e-mail mefiyi@yahoo.com or call 783-9598.
BOYS' SOCCER
An alumni game is scheduled for Aug. 3 and conditioning starts Aug. 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Douglas soccer fields. Workouts continue at the same time on Aug. 9 and 10 and run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Aug. 11.
Tryouts begin Aug. 13 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and run at the same time through the next two days. The first official day of team practice in Aug. 16.
GIRLS' SOCCER
Open field workouts are scheduled July 23-26 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. with a full scrimmage from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 24.
Workouts continue July 30 from 9 to 10:30 a.m., a scrimmage July 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Aug. 1 and 2 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
The team's youth soccer clinic is scheduled for Aug. 6 to Aug. 9 and tryouts begin Aug. 13.
CROSS COUNTRY
Voluntary offseason conditioning workouts start Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. by the high school tennis courts.
BOYS' TENNIS
The team is planning conditioning and skills workouts every Saturday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. through the summer.
Call 721-4345 for directions and location.
GIRLS' TENNIS
Workouts are Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Douglas High courts and Tuesday evenings from 7 to p.m. at Lampe Park beginning July 23.
Participants should bring a racket and be prepared to do some running. Participation is voluntary but encouraged.
The first day of tryouts and practice is Aug. 13.
GIRLS' GOLF
The first official day of practice is Aug. 13 at 3:15 p.m. at the Genoa Lakes Golf Club, Lakes Course.
Players must have their own set of clubs and proper golf attire.
-- Joey Crandall can be reached at jcrandall@recordcourier.com or at (775) 782-5121, ext. 212.
