Sports

The Downtown Throw Down Summer 2023 Cornhole tournament is back in the capital city this weekend. The fun begins at 9:30 a.m., on W. Telegraph Street this Saturday, June 24.

Only two weeks ago, Empire Ranch Golf Course was underwater due to flood waters from the spring snowmelt following our historic winter.

However on Monday, Empire Ranch announced that they have reopened and the greens are available once again.

Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City has given up its 3rd hole in one this year. Mr. Gary Dalen hit a 6 iron from 131 yards and rolled it in for a one! Congrats to Gary and we hope to see him soon.

The second annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament returns June 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Eagle Valley Golf Course, located at 3999 Centennial Park Dr.

Kyra Cisneros, 17, remembers being paired with police officers during the holiday shopping sprees afforded to children in need in the Carson City School District.

Just in time for the summer season when parents and kids alike are looking for new activities, USA BMX is holding a free registration event in Carson City on Sunday, June 4.

The event is for those who may be interested in BMX racing, allowing them a sneak peek into what members can expect at their local track, from multiple weekly practices to local, regional and national racing opportunities that are open to all USA BMX members — regardless of age or skill level.

The Carson Victory Rollers roller derby team will be playing in an exhibition scrimmage of the World Skate rule set with Arizona Skate Club at the Carson Community Center at 5pm. After you enjoy your weekend at the Nevada State Fair, stop by the gym to watch some fast, hard hitting and edge of your seat derby. It’s entertainment that the whole family can enjoy so bring the kids!

The Carson Victory Rollers are taking Carson City to the national level of USARS Roller Derby! Help support your local athletes as we prepare for Nationals, we have hopes of bringing home a medal.

With 4 skaters having brought a bronze medal home with the Lockeford Liberators in 2021, now it’s time for Carson City to have our team make a name for themselves on the national stage in Lincoln, Nebraska July 6-8th 2023.

The Saturday, June 24 Downtown Throw Down Cornhole Tournament is presented by the Carson City Downtown Business Association and Silver State Cornhole.

We see a lot of great swimmers come out of Carson High School. Each Season the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA), the governing body of high school’s sports in the state of Nevada, presents the Nevada All -State Academic Team awards to varsity athletes with the 4.0 grade point average.

The Carson High School Football team is excited to invite the community to the 2nd Annual Beattie Alumni Bowl on Wednesday, May 24th, from 6-8pm at Carson High School's Football Field. This event is a chance for the alumni of the CHS Football team to come back and compete against the current CHS Football team in a no pads passing scrimmage.

Come support your local roller derby league and check out this double header on Saturday, May 13. We’ll be skating at the Carson Community Center at 2pm. Doors open at 1pm so you can grab your seat before they fill up.

The event will start with a junior mixer scrimmage and will be followed by your very own Carson Victory Rollers vs. Faultline Derby Devilz.

Carson City Boxing Club hosting Cinco de Mayo fights, food and live music this weekend, May 6-7, 2023 starting at 2 pm. Bring the family and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us!

Carson City Boxing Club is located at 3579 US-50 in Carson City.

Seven local bowlers were inducted in the second class of the Carson Country Bowling Association Hall of Fame at their annual meeting on Saturday, April 29, at Carson Lanes. Carson Country is the local association of the U.S. Bowling Congress.

Carson Ridge Disc Golf Club, Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space & the Foundation for Carson City Parks & Recreation presents:

“Let’s Play 9” Club Tags; Low-Key Disc Golf Competition - 2023 Tag Opener.

The second annual Great Basin Scottish Highland Games return to Sparks. Hosted by the Northern Nevada Throwing Company, which focuses on bringing the love and heritage of the Scottish Highlands to Northern Nevada through heavy athletics and cultural celebration.

Tennis classes for kids age 7-13 begin at Lampe Park in Gardnerville on May 10th.
Sign up at MindenTennis.com

There are currently two, 6-week sessions offered.

Middle school wrestlers from northern Nevada gathered at Pershing County High School in Lovelock Saturday, March 25, for the 2023 Tah-Nevada Middle School Wrestling Championship Tournament. In total, there were 261 wrestlers representing 17 schools, from White Pine County to Truckee, Calif. Carson Middle School and Eagle Valley Middle School sent 10 and 14 wrestlers respectively, representing Carson City Schools.

Molly McGrew has been invited to represent the USA in the Coast 2 Coast International Athletics Track and Field meet, held in Queensland, Australia on July 15-16 2023 at the Gold Coast Performance Centre.

Molly has lived in Dayton, Nev., her whole life and for the past 4 years has attended Dayton High School. During her years at Dayton High she has participated in basketball, soccer and track.

Silver Oak Senior Men’s Club will be returning to play at the best maintained course in Carson City in 2023. The club is open to all senior men, 55 years and older. Tournament play will be every Thursday starting April 6 through October 26. Shotgun start times will vary based on time of year, but will center around 8am.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is joining forces with Sierra Nevada Cornhole to host the inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Cornhole Tournament.

The event takes place Sat., March 18 at the Carson City Mac, with registration from 12 to 1:30 p.m., and bags will fly at 2 p.m.

CARSON CITY — The Carson High Ski Team capped off its season by sending four boys and two girls to the state championship races at Kirkwood this past weekend including Samuel Barker (sophomore), Sierra Frame (junior), Sean Harrington (freshman), Juri Rother (junior), Madison Lind Smith (junior) and Mark Walther (freshman).

New Golf Opportunities Organized at Toiyabe Golf Club. Play one of the best courses in Northern Nevada by joining the Washoe Valley Champions Golf Club.

The Genoa Lakes Ladies’ Golf Club will kick off the 2023 golfing season on Tuesday, April 4. Women golfers age 18 and over are eligible to join this friendly group of women golfers.

In just its fourth year of operating as a separate entity from Las Vegas, the Northern Nevada Olympic Development teams experienced its best success ever earlier this month at the ODP West Region Championships in Mesa, Arizona.

Two fierce female grapplers from Carson High School made history as they both took home championship titles at the state’s first-ever sanctioned all-girls regional wrestling tournament.

Shane Shook defeated Hunter Mueller 191-133 to become the champion at the Northern Nevada Masters youth tournament last Sunday, January 22.

The tournament was held at Gold Dust West Bowling Center and was sponsored by the Carson Country U.S. Bowling Congress association.

Each year, Carson City Special Olympics athletes participate, learn and grow within six different sports: basketball, track and field, swimming, bocce, flag football and bowling.

Currently, athletes are in their basketball season and practice every Tuesday at Eagle Valley Middle School.

The Sierra Surf Boys 2008/U15 soccer team has been accepted to the prestigious weeklong Dallas Cup in Dallas, Texas in April. Cameron Woods, an 8th grader at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City, is the starting goalkeeper for the Reno-based Surf team.

Sunridge Women's Golf Club in Carson City is welcoming new and returning members! Interested in joining a group of fun women playing fun golf games? COME JOIN US! Our season starts on Tuesday, April 11, with a short meeting and continental breakfast at 9:00 a.m. and will have our shotgun at 9:30 a.m.

CARSON CITY — A sixth grader from Carson Middle School and a pair of Carson High School sophomore boxing athletes have punched their way to the top, winning both state (in Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2022) and regional championships (in Compton, Calif., Jan. 6-8, 2023) and are now gearing up to compete at the national level at the Silver Gloves National Finals, hosted in Independence, Mo. Feb. 9-11, 2023.