Stories for March 2003

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Monday, March 31

Sunday, March 30

Dickerson slowly rising out of slump

RENO -- After earning freshman All-American honors, Nevada junior Chris Dickerson didn't respond well to lofty preseason expectations to start the 2002 season. After a slow start, he still hit .301 but missed almost half of his sophomore season.

Motorsports Column for March 30, 2003

Last week I asked when oft-time bridesmaid Kurt Busch was going to win a race. I guess I got my answer at NASCAR's Spring Winston Cup crash fest at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Carson girls swimming defeats Reed

Despite being without its top two performers, the Carson High girls swim team was able to pull out a win over Reed on Saturday.

Carson, Galena athletes compete at Stanford

Carson High seniors George Pincock and Shanna Sparks ran well in their respective events Friday and Saturday at the Stanford Invitational.

Colts sweep Senators

With state player of the year Brianne McGowan injured and watching from a seat behind the backstop, the Wooster High School softball team appeared vulnerable coming into its doubleheader at Carson on Saturday.

UNR tops UC-Riverside 8-6, now looks for sweep

RENO -- After an 8-6 win against UC-Riverside on Saturday, the University of Nevada baseball team might be venturing into unchartered territory.

Carson settles for split against Wooster

RENO -- There's no denying it, despite all of the highlights for the Carson High baseball team -- and there were many -- one inning made the Senators' day a somewhat disappointing one.

Saturday, March 29

Current 49ers and their coach won't be putting on any skis but still look forward to being on board together

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. -- Both Dennis Erickson and Jeff Garcia can ski but won't. Bryant Young, who never has skied, is petrified at the thought of putting two slender planks under his 6-foot-4, 300-pound plus frame.

Ten biggest differences between Swiss ski resorts and Lake Tahoe resorts

The sobering reality of adjusting back to normal life after spending eight days in the Swiss Alps has been painful.

Dayton softball sweeps Truckee

The Dayton softball team needed a gem from Nicole Greer to win the first game, then rolled in the second for a doubleheader sweep on Friday at Truckee.

Nevada baseball routs UC Riverside

RENO -- In this situation, all Chris Gimenez wanted to do was help the team. He helped the team in a big way.

3rd annual charity event continues today at Squaw Valley

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. -- Under the watchful eyes of Jeff Garcia, Bryant Young and new coach Dennis Erickson, the 3rd annual San Francisco 49ers Foundation Celebrity Ski Classic continues today at the Resort at Squaw Creek.

Positive thinking pays off for Senators

MINDEN -- A little bit of positive thinking went a long way for the Carson High School softball team on Friday afternoon.

Friday, March 28

Locals to swim in nationals

Carson High senior Lauren Costella will be going for a three-peat of sorts at the U.S. Spring Swimming Championships.

Dayton boys track team wins meet

The Dayton High boys track team won an open invitational held on Wednesday at Yerington.

'Pastor learns use of safety equipment'

As cars are being built for the Hornet racing division at Champion Motor Speedway, area pastors are getting excited for the Faster Pastor Charity Challenge to take place June 14.

A wonderful week in the Swiss Alps

After spending a week enjoying skiing in the Swiss Alps, it was a relief to return to the familiar setting of Lake Tahoe.

Carson stays close to Reno, beats Wooster 9-6

Chris Toto and Charles Geffert were both gone, as were the five other starters who helped Wooster win the Northern 4A championship and state title last season.

Thursday, March 27

CHS track to hold fund-raisers

The Carson High track program will hold its second annual spaghetti dinner and drawing fund-raising event today.

Wehan takes fifth at Junior Olympics

Gardnerville's Bryce Wehan placed fifth in the super giant slalom to lead a strong effort by the Kirkwood Ski team at the Western Region Junior Olympics held this past weekend at Big Sky, Mont.

Carson baseball game is postponed

The Carson High baseball team's scheduled nonleague game at Lassen in Susanville, Calif. on Wednesday was postponed due to the weather.

Dayton softball settles for tie

The Dayton High softball team kept coming back against Spanish Springs before running out of time on Wednesday.

Carson golf takes second in Northern 4A event

Even though its score soared, the Carson High golf team improved on its performance from a week ago.

Wednesday, March 26

Brazeau, Steele win state titles

Jessica Brazeau and Sarah Steele won all-around titles at the State Gymnastics Championships held this past weekend at Carson High.

Osborne released by Mets

Carson High graduate Donovan Osborne went from having a chance to crack the New York Mets' starting rotation to being released by the club on Tuesday.

'One trick pony' prepares to pace the field at Champion Motor Speedway

When more than 11,000 horsepower -- of super late model racecars -- roar to life at Champion Motor Speedway, one very trick pony will be more than ready to pace the pack.

Douglas softball routs South Tahoe

MINDEN -- After playing two of the lesser-talented teams in the league, it's time for Douglas High School's softball team to get back to serious work.

Bass, Diaz win zone wrestling titles

Dan Bass won the title at 145 pounds to lead the Carson Middle School seventh grade wrestling team to a second place finish at the Tah-Neva Zone Championships this past weekend.

Dayton softball cruises past Incline

Keeli Garcia led the way on the mound and at the plate for the Dayton High softball team in its 14-1 win over Incline Tuesday.

Technique for right impact position

There are three key steps to improving your golf swing. The first step is developing a clear understanding of how the ball is struck.

Carson softball surprises Reno

Confidence and relaxation were major concerns for coach John Sullivan Tuesday afternoon before the Carson High School softball team took the field to play Reno.

Pacific scores 10 runs in top of ninth to beat UNR 17-8

RENO -- It wasn't exactly like watching third ranked Cal-State Fullerton score eight runs in the ninth inning to tie the game, then win 10-9 in extra innings. Nah, it wasn't a gut-wrenching feeling like that. It was worse.

Eight Bulldog wrestlers win state crowns

Eight wrestlers for the Carson Bulldogs Wrestling Club won titles at the State Freestyle Championships held this past weekend at North Valleys High.

Rotter takes gold at Junior Olympics

Carson City's Corrinne Rotter is just 14-years-old, but she's already going to be making her first appearance in international competition.

Tuesday, March 25

Monday, March 24

Carson softball splits with North Valleys

All that work on going with the pitch in batting practice finally paid off for Lindsay Farnworth and the Carson High School softball team.

Carson baseball sweeps South Tahoe

SOUTH TAHOE -- Even though the Carson High baseball team had been struggling at the plate, it was no time to panic.

Saturday, March 22

Carson swimming sweeps Douglas

The Carson High boys and girls swim teams swept to wins over Douglas on Friday in Minden.

Nevada Appeal News Services

RENO - Brianne McGowan showed why she is arguably the best pitcher in the state.

Hardt takes third in 200 free

Carson High graduate Julie Hardt turned in two All-American performances and came with .13 of a second of becoming a national champion for the University of Georgia women's swim team.

Friday, March 21

By Darrell Moody

Blowing a 10-2 lead in two innings will do that to a coach.

Nevada boxing hosts Western Regionals

For seven University of Nevada boxers, the moment of truth has arrived, with the Wolf Pack hosting the Western Region Boxing Championships tonight and tomorrow at the Eldorado Hotel-Casino's Convention Center.

Beemer to defend title at Carson Rodeo

Remember the line uttered in the sort-of-true story "Rudy" by Charles S. Dutton's character to the diminuitive Notre Dame folk hero:

Fallon's Aarik Wilson places at NCAA finals

Aarik Wilson of Fallon and Indiana University soared to second-place in the triple jump and sixth in the long jump at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships last weekend in Fayetteville, Ark.

Carson softball edges Dayton

After picking up three relatively easy wins earlier in the week, Carson High School softball coach John Sullivan welcomed a good test on Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, March 20

Sertoma Club

The Carson City Sertoma Club will host its 32nd annual "Game Feed Men's Night Out" on March 21.

Fishing report for week of 03/20

Wildhorse Reservoir now has open water on south end

Fish plants in this general area

According to David Catalino of the Nevada Division of Wildlife (NDOW) Mason Valley Fish Hatchery, here are some recent fish plants in this general area of Western Nevada:

Q-Tip: Final license reminder

The 2003-2004 Nevada fishing license year began on March 1.

It's time for big game hunters to begin day dreaming/planning

It's Mid-March and in addition to the usual March Madness in the NCAA college basketball world, it's also time for Nevada big game hunters to begin some day dreaming and/or planning.

Wednesday, March 19

Junior Ski/Snowboard has lost-and-found items

The Carson City Recreation Junior Ski/Snowboard Program has a large collection of lost-and-found items from this past season.

Carson Tigershark Spring Fling Results

A year ago, the Carson Tigersharks only had two age group swimmers qualify for the high-powered Far Western Championships.

Douglas softball rolls past North Valleys

MINDEN -- Katie Pagen is on a roll, and that's bad news for Sierra League hitters.

Improve putting to improve score

It's time to get the clubs dusted off and the golf game in shape for the season.

Dayton baseball holds on vs. South Tahoe

The Dayton High baseball team built a 14-4 lead and held on for a 16-12 win over South Tahoe on Tuesday at home.

Carson Bulldog wrestling wins zone title

The Carson Bulldogs youth wrestling club repeated as champions at the SWA Zone meet held this past weekend at Carson High.

Dayton defeats South Tahoe

Jessie Ayres hit 3-for-4, including a two-run double in the first inning that helped put the Dayton High School softball team on track to a 12-5 non-league victory at home against South Tahoe on Tuesday afternoon.

Bozin, Lamborn preparing for national wrestling tournament

Robbie Bozin and Travis Lamborn are popular students at Eagle Valley Middle School, active eighth graders who are honors students inside the classroom and standouts outside as well.

Senators continue to search for hitting

It is said pitching and defense wins championships. If the Carson High School baseball team expects to go far this season, however, the Senators are going to need to start hitting the ball better.

Henderson wins Make a Wish event

Though he's been away for several years, Ray Henderson's win at the Make a Wish 10k on Saturday in Carson City was a quick reminder that he has always been a true competitor.

Carson softball routs Hug

It was no surprise that the Carson High softball team was able to pour it on against Hug on Tuesday at home in a 23-1 win.

Tuesday, March 18

Monday, March 17

Saturday, March 15

NIAA goes to Final Four format

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association has adopted a "Final Four" format for its state championships.

Adu will dwarf LeBron James

There's no stopping it. Freddy Adu, a soccer player from Potomac, Md., will become our country's most recognizable athlete before long.

Entries being accepted for track opener

Champion Motor Speedway will host its first-ever 250-lap "Soapy Sunday" GenX Enduro, along with the "DemoDaze" destruction derby on April 27.

Costella ranked No. 1 in the nation

USA Swimming has announced its top times for 2001-2002 and its no surprise that Carson's Lauren Costella has many of the best finishes for her age group.

Friday, March 14

Burleson leads Nevada players in front of NFL scouts

RENO -- Mackay Stadium felt a lot more comfortable for Nevada wide receiver Nate Burleson than the RCA Dome did. Burleson, who gave up his final year of eligibility to enter next month's NFL draft, and several of his teammates worked out in front of eight NFL scouts on Thursday at the University of Nevada.

Local writers off to the Swiss Alps

By the time this column reaches readers, four of us from Swift newspapers will be en route to Switzerland to take part in the 49th meeting of the International Ski Club of Journalists.

Leestma and Rodriguez place high in 3A golf

Fernley High's Matt Leestma and Dayton's Ryan Rodriguez had impressive efforts in a Northern 3A golf tournament at Dayton.

Sorenstam should play at Dayton

The reaction to Annika Sorenstam receiving an exemption to play in the Colonial Invitational on the PGA Tour in May was typically politically correct for the most part.

Dayton softball defeats North Valleys

The Dayton High softball team picked up an impressive win, beating 4A North Valleys 7-4 on Thursday at home.

Pagen Ks Carson

MINDEN -- The Carson Senators had a couple of strikes working against them in their season and Sierra League softball opener against Douglas on Thursday.

Carson baseball edges Douglas

MINDEN -- Jake Rasner gave Carson High baseball fans a good look at the future Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, March 13

Fishing report

Pyramid Lake angler wins a ton of money

Free fishing trips

The evening's featured guest speaker will be Don Sefton of Systems Consultants of Fallon, the private contractor who conducts the Nevada Division of Wildlife computerized drawings for Nevada big game hunting tags.

Pistol safety class

That gun club is located at 3850 Arrowhead Drive, near the Eagle Valley West Golf Course.

Fish plants in

Hinkson Slough on the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area: 1,001 rainbow trout, 9 inches in length.

Chukar fund raiser

According to Ron Pierini of the Chukar Club, that one-night function attracted a capacity crowd of more than 500 people and raised a total of $61,000.

Wednesday, March 12

Veterans return for Carson softball

Armed with a nucleus of veterans that includes nine players who were starters at one time or another in 2002, the Carson High School softball team has good cause for optimism as it heads into the spring season.

Estes, Baker united again

MESA, Ariz. -- When Dusty Baker became the manager of the Chicago Cubs in November, he didn't have a left-handed starting pitcher.

Feather River ranked No. 3 in NorCal

The Feather River Community College baseball team completed its second straight sweep to begin conference play this past weekend, beating Shasta 8-3, 10-1 and 6-1.

Douglas softball falls to Reno

It figured to be a close game between two teams expected to be among the top clubs in the Northern 4A and it was.

Tuesday, March 11

Monday, March 10

Sunday, March 9

Carson track has impressive efforts

The Carson High boys and girls track teams had several impressive performances to open the season in a tri-meet with McQueen and South Tahoe on Saturday at CHS.

Carson swimmers sweep past South Tahoe

The improvement that the Carson High swim teams have shown from last year could already be seen in the opening meet on Saturday.

Fischer qualifies for national swim championships

Evan Fischer, a 2000 Carson High graduate, qualified for the U.S. National Championships this weekend at the American Short Course Championships at the University of Texas.

Roush owns Vegas again

Indianapolis Motor Speedway is now accepting entries for this year's 87th running of the 500, and Chip Ganassi was first in line.

Nevada men's hoops falls to Tulsa

RENO - With the top seed in the upcoming Western Conference postseason tournament on the line, Nevada coach Trent Johnson expected a top effort from the Wolfpack.

Carson baseball wins two

For Ryan Henry, it was a comeback of sorts. It was also a comeback that Henry made with a bang.

Saturday, March 8

Brolsma, Handley shine for Senators in opener

Now, for the good news. The Carson High baseball team began its season with an 11-run first-inning rally against Sparks Thursday night.

Douglas baseball sweeps two

The Douglas High baseball team got off to an impressive start to the season by beating Lowry 14-4 and McQueen 10-9 on Friday at Reno High in the Sierra Nevada Classic.

Former Douglas star has a rough second outing in Chicago's loss to Arizona

MESA, Ariz. -- It probably wasn't the type of outing that would bring a smile to Shawn Estes' face in the regular season. But for a game in early March, the former Douglas High star didn't think it was that bad.

Estes hopes to have finally found a new home in Windy City

MESA, Ariz. -- Chicago Cub pitcher Shawn Estes, who is one of the more cerebral pitchers in professional baseball, has even found a way to explain why playing on his fourth team in three years was meant to be.

Friday, March 7

Plenty of events at local ski resorts

In case you missed it, last Sunday was the unofficial opening of the spring ski and snowboard season.

Brolsma, Handley shine for Senators in opener

Now, for the good news. The Carson High baseball team began its season with an 11-run first-inning rally against Sparks Thursday night.

Carson wins region bowling title

The Carson Senator bowling team won its third straight High Desert Interscholastic title with a 36-9 win over Reed on Wednesday at Reno's National Bowling Stadium.

Senators ready to run into season

There's an abundance of quality and quantity on the Carson High School track and field squad. There's also an abundance of unanswered questions for coach Todd Ackerman and his staff to answer as the season opens up Saturday.

Arizona Diamondbacks still tinkering with Kim as a starter

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Arizona Diamondback pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim, who spent his first two seasons with the team as their primary closer, made his second start of spring training on Thursday against the Anaheim Angels.

Wednesday, March 5

Bergman not exactly intimidated to be playing with defending champs

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Minor league players making their first appearance at big league training camp are many things. Scared. Nervous. Timid. Excited. Delighted.

Feather River baseball improves to 14-4

The Feather River Community College baseball team improved to 14-4 by sweeping a three-game series against Butte over the weekend.

Devils, Streeter enjoy a long and successful ride

For the Dayton Dust Devils, the scene Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center in Reno was a painful one. They were left in stunned silence while the Moapa Valley Pirates celebrated their 3A state boys basketball championship victory at midcourt.

Tuesday, March 4

Sunday, March 2

Nevada baseball romps past UNLV

RENO -- Thanks to J.T. Sherman and Chris Dickerson, the University of Nevada baseball team may have jump started its season.

Old teammates face off, Inglima wins the war

QUINCY, Calif. -- It was just over a year ago that Vince Inglima, Ryan Buttner and Adam McKenzie ended their careers at Carson with a zone semifinal loss to McQueen.

More than 60 compete in 8-ball singles tourney

Sixty-one pool players and their friends and family gathered for the Capitol City Eight-Ball Singles Tournament Saturday on the 20 tables at Cuephoria.

Local and national racing notes

Unfortunately, the Nevada Appeal's vast sports budget didn't have quite enough in it to send me to Vegas for the NASCAR stop in Sin City this weekend.

Saturday, March 1

Nevada baseball blown away by UNLV

RENO -- With pitching ace Mateo Miramontes keeping the ball down on a typical "baseball weather" day at Peccole Park, it figured to favor the home team.

Cheyenne advances to title game with 64-60 win over Rancho

RENO -- Virginia City and its dream season ended on Friday with a 56-52 overtime loss to Lake Mead in the semifinals of the NIAA/1A State Championships at Lawlor Events Center.

Cheyenne captures first state title

RENO -- Just as it had done all year, the Cheyenne High School boys basketball team didn't do anything flashy Friday night in the State 4A Tournament championship game. The Desert Shield simply played as a unit.

North's 4A boys best and only shot at another state title will be decided in two weeks

The snickering won't stop in Reno. All six Northern 4A boys and girls teams lost in the first round. Both 4A state titles were won by Las Vegas teams.