State softball tourney will begin

Three area softball organizations have teams entered into this weekend's NSA State Championships at Edmonds Sports Complex and Centennial Park, beginning today.

Competition will be held in 10-and-under, 12-and-under, 14-and-under and 16-and-under. The tournament format is double elimination.

In 10-and-under, the Carson Sharks drew a first-round bye and will play the D/V Dynamite-Rail City Smoke winner at 2 p.m. at Edmonds. The Predators will face the Carson Valley Hot Shots in a first-round game at 4 p.m., also at Edmonds.

In 12-and-under A play, the Carson Valley Hurricanes will play the Reno Heat at 10 a.m. at Centennial. There are just four teams in this bracket. In the B bracket, the Carson Sharks play the Las Vegas Bobcats at 10 a.m. at Edmonds.

In the four-team 14-and-under A bracket, the Carson Valley Hurricanes play the Nevada Lightning Blue team at 8 a.m. at Centennial. The Carson Sharks drew a first-round bye in the six-team B bracket, and will play either the Fallon Rockets or Lassen Kaos at noon at Centennial.

In the 16-and-under B bracket, the Carson Valley Hot Shots will play the D/V Vaqueros at 8 a.m. at Edmonds.