Sylas Wright
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Daron Rahlves, Jayson Hale claim wins in Alaska’s Arctic Man Classic
Tahoe athletes are suckers for the extreme. Throw in a competitive element and a hefty prize purse, and they’re tough to beat. The annual Arctic Man Classic is a → Read More
Truckee baseball: Wolverines drop two to South Tahoe (w/ video)
TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Wolverines were a key hit away from winning their first league series on their home diamond this past weekend.They settled for a 1-2 series against → Read More
U.S. Biathlon Team’s Patrick Johnson wins Billy Dutton Uphill
OLYMPIC VALLEY — The annual Billy Dutton Uphill at Squaw Valley has an unwritten caveat that’s not given away in the name: The final stretch is mostly downhill. So → Read More
Truckee softball: Wolverines pick up first league win (w/ video)
TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee softball team broke into the league win column in commanding fashion Saturday, defeating visiting South Tahoe 18-8 on the front end of a doubleheader. → Read More
Incline at North Tahoe baseball: Lakers defeat rival Highlanders (video)
TAHOE VISTA, Calif. — In a battle of youth, the host Lakers played seven innings of fundamentally sound baseball to earn a 4-1 win over rival Incline in the → Read More
Sammy Luebke puts exclamation point on Freeride World Tour title
With his Swatch Freeride World Tour title already secured, Squaw Valley snowboarder Sammy Luebke went ahead and threw down a monstrous winning run anyway on the final stop in → Read More
Squaw Valley Olympic ski racer Marco Sullivan retires after 15 years
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — In a 2006 interview with the Sierra Sun, Marco Sullivan, then 26, was asked how many more Olympics he planned to race.“I will probably stick → Read More
Prep snowboard racing: Truckee boys win back-to-back state titles
Truckee’s boys entered the CNISSF state snowboard championships at Mt. Shasta last week with one goal in mind. They left with gold medals draped around their necks after a → Read More
Despite challenges, Great Ski Race returns for 39th running
TRUCKEE, Calif. — The historic ski hill outside of the Cottonwood Restaurant hadn’t been so full of smiling face since, well, the last Great Ski Race.After a two-year hiatus → Read More
With snow in Tahoe forecast, 39th Great Ski Race slated for Sunday
TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Snow or shine, Sunday’s 39th annual Great Ski Race from Tahoe City to Truckee is a go — in all likelihood, anyway.“It’s on. The only → Read More
Incline basketball: Girls edged by White Pine in state championship thriller
RENO — After six lead changes in the fourth quarter — and momentum see-sawing by the possession — the burning question in the final seconds of Saturday’s Division III → Read More
Incline basketball: Girls topple Agassi Prep, advance to NV state title game
RENO — Freshman guard Taylor Redfern went off for 23 points and senior forward Kira Porter added 16 as the Incline girls defeated Agassi Prep 60-46 in the semifinal → Read More
Incline basketball: Girls take regional title, No. 1 seed in state tourney
The last time the Incline girls played at Lawlor Events Center — March 1, 2014 — they hoisted a state championship plaque over their heads.The Highlanders will look to → Read More