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STPUD candidates respond to questions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 9:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are three open seats on the South Tahoe Public Utility Board of Directors this election season, two for a four-year term and one for a two-year term.
South Tahoe Now reached out to the candidates and below are their answers to a set of questions. For the two four-year terms, incumbent Kelly Sheehan is running for reelection, Duane Wallace is running after being appointed to fill Jim Jones's spot on the board until this election, and they are joined by David Peterson.
South Tahoe High's Kody Griffis signs to play football in South Dakota
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/08/2019 - 5:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "We are super proud of you," South Tahoe High Football Coach Louis Franklin told Kody Griffis on Thursday as he signed his letter to play next year for the Presentation College Saints.
Surrounded by family, friends and teammates, Kody said he is looking forward to heading to South Dakota this summer to start college and playing at the next level.
"Thank you to all the coaches, especially Petties and Franklin," said Kody. "And to Goldberg for helping me physically and mentally."
John Thiel: New man at the helm of South Tahoe Public Utility District
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 8:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After Richard Solbrig told the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) Board of Directors he was retiring in January 2019 after 29 years with the agency the hunt was on for a new general manager.
It turned out they didn't have to look far.
John Thiel had been hired by Solbrig in 1992 as a staff engineer and he worked his way up through the ranks over the last 27 years until the Board chose him as the new general manager.
Barton offers free physicals for local athletes
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 7:24pm
Free sports physicals for boys and girls are being offered by Barton Health at South Tahoe High School on June 5.
All high school, middle school, and Pop Warner athletes from South Tahoe area are eligible to attend the June 5 event at South Tahoe High School. Physicals are scheduled at 5:30 p.m. for South Tahoe athletes, 6:00 p.m. for Pop Warner football players, and 6:30 p.m. for Whittell athletes.
New NFL contingent to play at American Century Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 10:34am
Charles Woodson, Travis Kelce, Doug Pederson, Mike Zimmer and Adam Thielen will make up the NFL contingent of first time competitors at the annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood in Lake Tahoe July 14-16.
This is the 28th year the 54-hole tournament has been on the South Shore, offering a purse of $600,000 while also raising money for local and national charities.
New Strength and Conditioning room at South Tahoe High already big success
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/07/2017 - 12:16am
The South Lake Tahoe community came together early in 2016 to raise money for a new Strength and Conditioning room at South Tahoe High, and the investment is already paying huge dividends.
"This room is changing the culture of our school," said STHS Football Coach Louis Franklin. "Having a room like this allows each kid to reach their genetic potential."
Student athletes are getting stronger, injuries are down and they are able to maximize their potential on the court, the field, the pool, or whatever the venue is for their sport. Cheerleaders and dancers also utilize the facility.
Former Truckee High football coach dies in head-on collision
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/02/2017 - 12:41pm
Former Truckee High School head football coach Robert Shaffer was killed in a head-on collision outside of Sierraville at Saturday night according to the California Highway Patrol in Truckee.
Shaffer, his wife Lisa and 22-year-old son Patrick were in their Toyota Corolla on SR-89 in Sierra County just before 9:30 p.m. when a Ford F250 driven by 54-year-old David Slaughter of Sacramento drifted into Shaffer's lane.
National Signing Day for STHS's Tommy Cefalu: Headed to Eastern Oregon University
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 4:33pm
South Tahoe High School's star quarterback is headed north to fill the same position at Eastern Oregon University (EOU). Tommy Cefalu signed a letter of intent to play for the Mountaineers on National Signing Day, Wednesday, February 1, surrounded by his family, friends, teammates and coaches.
The offer for the two sport South Tahoe High athlete (he also plays for his dad Joby on the school's basketball team) is a full ride scholarship. Tommy plans on majoring in Business Administration.
Sports Physicals for Student Athletes
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/24/2016 - 4:01pm
Event Date:
August 10, 2016 - 9:00am SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES – MAKEUP DAY
Wednesday, August 10, 9am-12pm
Barton Urgent Care and Family Practice
155 Highway 50 - Stateline, Nevada
Location
Barton Urgent Care and Family Practice
155 Highway 50
Stateline, Nevada
United States
43° 4' 53.9616" N, 98° 17' 33.4428" W
See map: Google Maps
Sports Physicals for Student Athletes
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/24/2016 - 3:50pm
Event Date:
July 20, 2016 - 9:00am SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES – MAKEUP DAY
Wednesday, July 20, 9am-12pm
Barton Urgent Care and Family Practice
155 Highway 50 - Stateline, Nevada
Location
Barton Urgent Care and Family Practice
155 Highway 50
Stateline, Nevada
United States
43° 4' 53.9616" N, 98° 17' 33.4428" W
See map: Google Maps
Sports Physicals for Student Athletes
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/24/2016 - 3:42pm
Event Date:
June 29, 2016 - 9:00am SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES – MAKEUP DAY
Wednesday, June 29, 9am-12pm
Barton Urgent Care and Family Practice
155 Highway 50 - Stateline, Nevada
Location
Barton Urgent Care and Family Practice
155 Highway 50
Stateline, Nevada
United States
43° 4' 53.9616" N, 98° 17' 33.4428" W
See map: Google Maps
Barton providing free sports physicals to all student athletes
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/15/2016 - 12:24am
Barton Health is offering pre-participation physicals for students who were not able to attend the Tahoe Center for Orthopedics sports physicals event on May 25. All high school, middle school, and Pop Warner athletes from the Tahoe area can participate.
The free physicals are available at Barton Urgent Care and Family Practice the following days and times:
· Wednesday, June 29 from 9am to 12pm
· Wednesday, July 20 from 9am to 12pm
· Wednesday, August 10 from 9am to 12pm
Search called off for UNR football player missing in waters of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/11/2016 - 7:01pm
Search teams have suspended the search for a paddle boarder who went missing Friday night off of Obexer’s Marina on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office reported Saturday, June 11 that two days of searching have not recovered Marc Ma, a 20-year-old football player for the University of Nevada Reno (UNR).
Strength and Conditioning room and program to be added at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 9:39pm
The very popular Sports Medicine program at South Tahoe High School just got a new counterpart, a Strength and Conditioning program and center. While Sports Med teaches students how to help athletes after injuries occur, the strength and conditioning program will teach students how to train in a way to prevent injuries.
At Tuesday's Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board meeting, the board voted 4-1 to add the Strength & Conditioning center with accompanying classes at STHS.
Two El Dorado County JV football players hospitalized after game
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/29/2015 - 10:00pmUnion Mine High School sophomores Nick Brown and Justin Schwartz had just finished leading their junior varsity football team to a 27-8 win over Foothill High School on Friday night when people noticed something wasn’t quite right.
Then Brown passed out, said El Dorado Union High School District Superintendent Stephen Wehr.
The two were rushed to the emergency care, Brown to Sutter Roseville Medical Center and Schwartz to Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center, according to Wehr.
American Century releases list of celebrity golfers to participate in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/19/2015 - 5:38pm
Once again, the most popular celebrity golf tournament in the county will be held on the southern shores of Lake Tahoe. The 26th Annual American Century Championship will be held in South Lake Tahoe from July 14-19, 2015 at Edgewood Tahoe.
The list of the 95 participants released resemble the 'A List' of who's who in sports and entertainment, as well as the military. They will all be going after a prize purse of $625,000.
Free physicals for South Shore student athletes
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/13/2015 - 1:58pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2015 - 5:30pm
Barton Health, Tahoe Center for Orthopedics, and Lake Tahoe Unified School District are offering free sports physicals for student athletes.
South Shore students can receive medical and orthopedic screenings from Barton Health’s Tahoe Center for Orthopedics on Monday, June 1 at the South Tahoe High School Blue Gym.
The sports physicals start at 5:30 p.m. with the schedule as follows:
5:30 p.m.: South Tahoe High & Middle School athletes
6:00 p.m.: Pop Warner athletes
6:30 p.m.: Whittell High & Middle School athletes
New football coach headed to South Tahoe High from Lodi
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/07/2015 - 6:08pm
Tokay High School (Lodi) football coach and athletic director Louis Franklin announced Monday he will be stepping down at the end of the school year after being offered “an opportunity to join Lake Tahoe Unified School District.”
Franklin, a 2000 Tokay graduate, has been the school’s head football coach since 2007 and the athletic director since 2010, when he replaced Jeff Johnston.
Franklin was 38-46 as Tokay’s head coach, including an 0-4 record in the playoffs, but finished with three winning seasons.
Whittell High's Phil Bryant celebrates 705 coaching victories
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/26/2014 - 11:25pm
It's not everyday that you see a high school coach reach the milestone of 700 coaching victories, but Whittell High School's Phil Bryant has done just that. The dual varsity basketball and football coach, Bryant led his basketball team to a win on December 11, making it the 700th time teams he was coaching had a victory.
Since that date, the Warriors have posted wins against Mammoth 72-44, Lee Vining 75-37, Loyalton 74-47, Pyramid Lake 50-46 and Coleville 73-22, bringing Bryant's victory count up to 705.
Discounted Lake Tahoe Celebrity Golf Season Tickets Available for $50
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 6:30pm
The 25th Annual American Century Golf Championship which is played at South Lake Tahoe's Edgewood Tahoe is just 3 months away! This year's event takes place July 15 through July 20.
Discounted season pass tickets are now available for $50 which makes the daily ticket price just $8.33. The Lake Tahoe tournament is the No. 1 celebrity golf event in the country.
The American Century Championship is offering the specially priced Season Pass through May 31; beginning June 1 it’s $60.
Finding Chris Ault's replacement
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 6:00amSports fodder for a Friday morning . . . The University of Nevada will hire a great coach as its next head football coach. That's not even a concern. There is no shortage of qualified, competent, o...
Truckee football: Four-Peat
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 6:00amLAS VEGAS - At this rate, Bob Shaffer is going to develop a flinch by association with water coolers. The longtime Truckee football coach has had one dumped on his head each of the past four yea...
The first ACC appearance for two football coaches
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 8:09pmThis year will be the first time Mike Smith, head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, and Skip Holtz, head football coach for the University of South Florida, will take part in the American Century Ch...
Lake Tahoe School District board approves new athletic director
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 5:37pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District board approved math teacher and assistant football coach Doug Russell for the athletic director position at South Tahoe High Sch...
Career advice: Attitudes for success
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/17/2012 - 6:00amThere's no doubt attitude plays a critical role when you are job-hunting. Famed football coach Lou Holtz said, "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude ...
KTVN Channel 2 sports director JK Metzker dies in accident; arrest made
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 4:07pm
UPDATED: Sad news to report today. KTVN-TV in Reno confirms that Channel 2 News Sports Director JK Metzker died this afternoon from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened on North Virginia Street near 17th Street at 11:50pm last night following the University of Nevada Wolf Pack football game.
