playoffs

The weather peaked at the perfect time for a season-changing first round matchup in Galena between the Carson Senators and Galena Grizzlies. Both teams looked prepared for a duel on the mound, as pitchers Bryce Moyle (Carson) and Nick Brown (Galena) faced off with hopes of bringing their teams to victory.

The rivalry with the Douglas continued at Ron McNutt field last Thursday, May 4, as the Senators played win or lose out on the playoff sweepstakes.

After a 7-1 loss this past weekend at Boise FC, Western Nevada FC is excited to return home Saturday to close out the first half of the 2017 UPSL Spring Season. The Community's Team will take on FC Sacramento at 7:00 pm at Dayton High School.

An 8-7 loss to Galena put the Carson High Senators' playoff aspirations on the line Saturday during a two game double header with Bishop Manogue at Ron McNutt Field in Carson City.

With the regular season coming to a near end, and playoffs around the corner, the Carson High School Senators looked to finish strong down the stretch with a home game against the Galena Grizzlies.

While many celebrated Valentine's Day, hundreds gathered to watch an intense playoff matchup Tuesday night as the No. 2 seed Reno Huskies faced the formidable No. 3 seed Carson Senators at Reno High School.

The Senators took their two game win streak into Douglas High School to conclude their regular season.

But Douglas had playoff aspirations of their own, and a win for Carson wouldn't be easy heading into hostile territory against the rival Tigers on Saturday.

Senior night was the highlight of the night on Tom Andreasen court as the Carson High Senators prepared for battle against the Wooster Colts at home in Carson City on Tuesday night.

As this storm system moves in, it makes it difficult for list-makers, such as myself. I cannot predict which of these events will be affected or cancelled because of the snow. The show must go on for the kids of Youth Theater Carson City. ‘The Lion King, Jr.’ is in its final weekend of performances.

In both sports and life, we love great champions.

But athletic dominance alone isn't what makes a champion great. Character is what elevates some to the greatness. Humility, integrity, sportsmanship and respect for others are what set some champions apart.

That’s why we think more highly of Greg Maddux than Roger Clemens. Maddux was all class all the time, while Clemens was full of ego, aggression and controversy.

The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. For baseball fanatics it is Christmas in August. The baseball world goes into a frenzy with contending clubs trying to out do their closest competitor(s) for a stretch run into the playoffs and what all hope to be eventually a winning combination to the World Series.

For the Bay Area teams it was much of the same as it as been in recent seasons. San Francisco buys, and Oakland sells.
Although, some may say the Giants sold a little bit of their future today to win now and keep with the "even year" theme.

As one of the top two teams in the Scenic West Athletic Conference during the regular season, the Western Nevada College Wildcats earned a first-round bye in this week's Region 18 baseball tournament.

That honor can have its pluses and minuses, according to WNC coach D.J. Whittemore.

The Carson High Senators fell behind in the second quarter of Thursday night's NIAA State Semifinal boys basketball playoff game against Coronado High of Las Vegas, and were unable to overcome the deficit in a 53-43 loss that marked an end to arguably their best season performance in 20 years.

Carson High secured its first trip to the NIAA Division I state boys basketball playoffs in 13 years with its win Friday night against Galena.

On Saturday night, the Senators had not only punched their state tournament ticket, but they took home the Northern Division I regional championship as well by defeating the Reno Huskies, 51-45.

The Carson High boys varsity basketball team reached the second round of the NIAA North Division I Regional Playoffs by defeating Sierra League rival Galena, 51-38, Friday night at Spanish Springs High School in Sparks.

The Senators and Grizzlies played pretty even in the opening period. Carson held a slim one point lead going into the second quarter.

The unbeaten Carson High School Senators stormed into the high school boys basketball post-season on a 16-0 unbeaten streak in the Sierra League.

They played host to the visiting Reed High Raiders Wednesday night in the opening round of the NIAA Northern Division I playoffs, and didn't miss a beat, either.

Carson High overwhelmed its guests, 57-31, to advance to the regional round of the playoffs at the end of the week.

The Carson High varsity boys basketball team put the finishing touches on an unbeaten regular season by defeating the Douglas Tigers, 65-49 Friday night, ending league play with a perfect 16-0 record in the Sierra League.

The Western Nevada College 2016 softball team is poised to accomplish what no other Wildcat team before it has done: post a winning season and compete on equal footing with the Scenic West Athletic Conference's top teams.

By the end of last season, the Wildcats were capable of beating any team in the SWAC with a predominantly freshman lineup. They won a program-best 23 games, posted their first winning record at home and won two games in the Region 18 tournament.

Who do you want to see in the Super Bowl? Cheer on your favorite Sunday as the New England Patriots battle Denver and the Carolina Panthers take on the Arizona Cardinals. Sunny skies make for a perfect day for ice skating at Arlington Square Ice Rink in downtown Carson City. Feeling creative? Grab the kids and head to Van Gogh and Vino for an all-ages painting party.

SUNDAY:

• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)

Time for the weekend, Carson City, and that means time for a new list of things to do in our lovely valley. Art, music, history and more await throughout town, so take a gander at the list and enjoy!

SATURDAY:

• Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-3pm; $1 admission)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)

Now begins the offseason of baseball. Probably just as exciting as the regular season itself. With all of the trades and signings going on it really is Christmas for baseball fans to see what will be in store for baseball in 2016. I am here to talk about the potential rule changes that could be discussed and subsequently changed for the upcoming season.

Now that the regular season is over I can make my opinion heard on the major MLB Awards. Let the debate begin:

Sophomore Day for the Western Nevada College baseball team brought a cold morning rain and a little hail from the skies above, as well an emotionally charged effort by the Wildcats, playing their final home game of the regular season Saturday at John L. Harvey Field in Carson City.

Nearly perfect relief pitching was the key to Western Nevada College sweeping a Scenic West Athletic Conference baseball doubleheader from Colorado Northwestern on Saturday in Rangely, Colo.
Sophomore pitcher Max Karnos tossed a one-hitter over five innings of relief as the Wildcats of Carson City won the opener, 6-1, and then Connor Zwetsch and Ty Fox allowed just one hit to the Spartans for the final 6 innings as WNC completed the sweep with a come-from-behind 7-4 victory.

Just a reminder that proficiency testing is this week at CHS. Students taking the proficiency tests will begin their school day at the regular time of 7:45 a.m., while those not taking the proficiencies will start their school day at 10:30 a.m. The following tests will be given on the assigned days — March 2: Math; March 3: Reading; March 4: Writing; and March 5: Science. For more information about these testing times and days, please contact the office at 283-1910.

Mr. Carson High

It was another Friday Night Smackdown for the Carson High Senators on the football field, this time in Galena with Carson cutting loose on the Grizzlies with a 34-0 upset, souring their homecoming and firming up Carson's strengths heading into late fall high school football action. The Carson Senators are now 6 wins and two losses on the season.

AL Manager of the Year: Ned Yost (KC Royals): What Ned has been able to do with a very young team there isn’t a lot of managers that could do it.
This award has been a couple of years in the making for Ned. This team has been on the brink of making the playoffs for the past couple of seasons and this time they were able to break through for the first time in 29 seasons.

It’s only three days away from the first kickoff of the season for the Carson High School football squad. The first game will get underway Saturday against Clayton Valley High School in Concord, Calif., at 8 p.m. That game will be a very good game if Carson can step up to the plate. Clayton Valley is a very good team; however, with head coach Blair Roman’s focus on keeping the team in amazing physical condition and his sharp eye on what Clayton Valley does both offensively and defensively, I think it is a very achievable task to not only compete but win too.

It was the opening round of playoff action Tuesday for the Carson High Senators up against the Reno Huskies. Reno came in as the heavy favorite with an impressive 21-1 record versus Carson’s 10-12 record.

Things took a slow start for the Carson City offense going one, two, and three to start the game. Reno, however, took no time warming up after scoring two runs in the bottom of the first after a couple of base hits, a wild pitch and an error by Carson’s center fielder TJ Thomson.

The Carson High School Baseball team had hosted a senior night of their own earlier tonight. The festivities took place before the game, which highlighted all of the seniors. This year’s class of 2014 ball players include: Dustin Dutcher, Dominic Norton, Chase Blueberg, Todd Thomsen, Jace Zampirro, Gehrig Tucker, and Charles Nystrom.

The rivalry was real in this one, with the umpire talking to both benches multiple times and even an ejection of one of the coaches.