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Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/18/2019 - 7:45am
After a fun homecoming week, students of South Tahoe High School bare down for the upcoming week of midterms and testing. The fall sports season is coming to an end.
On Campus
Midterms are Thursday and Friday next week. Study labs are held after school for support and tutoring in different courses before the tests. Midterms mark the halfway point for the first term of the 2019-2020 year. The stress begins to increase, especially for the seniors.
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High and Homecoming News
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 11:45pm
Homecoming week is finally here. Locals and alumni, students and staff of South Tahoe High School prepare for the festive weekend. Students battled for school spirit and built floats, while a new homecoming king and queen are to be crowned under Friday night lights.
Homecoming
Julia Russel’s leadership classes spent the past two months planning the homecoming weekend, including the spirit rally, parade and dance.
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 4:03pm
Students of South Tahoe High School got a taste of fall this week, as the weather brought rain and wind. Homecoming Week planning began, students learned about the impact of social media, and sports teams prepared to travel this weekend.
Homecoming
The Homecoming Parade is slated for October 12. Students plan on walking from T.J. Maxx to the high school to celebrate homecoming traditions. Ms. Russel’s leadership classes expect a big crowd and a fun day before the homecoming dance that evening.
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 7:17am
South Tahoe High School had a slow week, as students began to settle in. On the other hand, the sports teams have a busy weekend.
The cross-country team is competing in a meet at the Nevada Union High School on Saturday.
“I can see great potential in everyone going forward and can’t wait to see what the team will bring to big meets, come the end of season,” said junior Carissa Buchholz, the current 3A Nevada state champion.
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/06/2019 - 6:05am
This week at South Tahoe High School, students enjoyed a short week with Labor Day Weekend and Back-to-School night. Seniors get prepared for their last year at STHS and multiple home games wrap up the week.
On Campus
On Thursday, seniors met in the STHS theatre with school counselors to discuss graduation requirements. With Google slides filled of tips and resources, counselors took questions from seniors, helping them prepare for their final year.
Athletics
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 11:12pm
Welcome back to The Viking Corner. The South Tahoe High School 2019-2020 school year has officially begun. As freshmen enter a new chapter in their lives, fall sports begin, and seniors try to make their last year memorable.
Freshmen First Year
Incoming freshmen came to campus on Monday to organize their schedules, tour the campus, and see what’s in store for them for the next four years. Upperclassmen led the freshmen, making sure they were comfortable and answered their questions.
Letter: STPUD board members need to show up - Time for change
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/04/2018 - 9:27am
The night before football tryouts in the 9th grade I can still hear the advice my father gave to me before I tried, but failed, to get a good night’s sleep. He didn’t comfort me to tell me I would make the team, or tell me how great I was, he simply told me, “the only thing you can control, is that you can outwork everyone else.” This advice had an impact on me and ultimately led to everything positive in my life.
STHS tackle Logan Langemeier headed to Jacksonville University
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 1:26pm
South Tahoe High offensive tackle Logan Langemeier will be wearing the green and white of the Jacksonville University Dolphins football team this fall.
During an official signing ceremony at the school Wednesday, the 6'4" 240 pound senior credited his mom and his training for getting him to this point.
A football player since the age of eight, Logan said he tried soccer but fell in love with football through Pop Warner.
South Tahoe High football team holds inaugural golf tournament
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 11:32pm
Event Date:
September 30, 2017 - 9:00am
South Tahoe Football is holding their first fundraising golf tournament on Saturday, September 30 at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course. This even coincides with South Tahoe High's Homecoming weekend events.
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.
Following the tournament will be a luncheon and awards presentation.
The cost is $100 per golfer. Opportunities to host a hole ($100) or sponsor the tournament ($1000) are also available.
Victim identified in South Lake Tahoe collision: Memorial set for Friday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/18/2017 - 3:45pm
Arthur "Rocky" Heether has been identified as the man killed as he rode his bike across Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, May 13, 2017. The 64-year-old man was struck by a vehicle.
Arthur, or Rocky as he was better known, was born in Oakland, California on January 26, 1053. He moved to the South Shore in the early 70's and worked construction on many Tahoe projects.
Eleven South Tahoe High football players on Nevada All State teams
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/02/2017 - 1:49pm
Eleven varsity football players from South Tahoe High are part of the 2016 Class 3A all-state football team.
First team honors went to four of the South Tahoe players. Senior Tommy Cefalu, who just signed to attend Eastern Oregon University next year as a student-athlete is the quarterback of the team. Senior wide receiver Noah Jackson, junior tight end McCallan Castles and junior cornerback Matt Cain were also honored for their play on the field.
South Tahoe High football team in Las Vegas for first state title bid since 1991
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/11/2016 - 5:58pm
11/12 update: The Vikings' road to state has ended in Las Vegas. The boys from South Tahoe High suffered a crushing blow with a loss to Desert Pines, 56-7 in the 3A State semifinals.
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For the first time in 25 years, the South Tahoe High football team is headed to the Nevada Division 3A State football championship games in Las Vegas this weekend. The Vikings are coming off a victory over rival Truckee to head to Vegas as the number two seed from Northern Nevada.
The 28-20 win over Truckee sends South Tahoe to their first appearance at the state playoffs since 1991.
Prep round-up for the South Shore: Whittell and South Tahoe Highs
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 10:26pm
The South Tahoe High boy's tennis team continues to dominate Northern Nevada action on the courts and are now preparing to take their 12-0 record to the Nevada state tournament which begins in two weeks. In the meantime, players head to the regional playoffs.
South Tahoe High's varsity football team is now in a three-way tie for second place in Northern Nevada 3A with their 6-1 record. They blanked Dayton during Friday's homecoming game at South Tahoe, 57-0.
Whittell Warriors crowned state champs after 53-48 win at Lawlor
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/28/2016 - 9:56am
For the second time in three years, the Whittell High School boys basketball team has won the Nevada state championship.
The win was the Warriors 25th consecutive win. They wrapped up their 2016 season with an overall record of 27-2.
On Saturday at Lawlor Event Center at the University of Nevada Reno, Whittell beat Word of Life Christian Academy out of Las Vegas, 53-48, earning them the NIAA Division IV crown.
Whittell High's football team continues to roll towards state title
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/13/2015 - 11:37pm
The undefeated Whittell Warriors football team won Friday's playoff game against Spring Mountain by a score of 48-26, earning them a spot in the Nevada State Championship game November 21. Whittell last won a state title in 1988.
Whittell took a commanding 34-18 into the locker room at half-time and never looked back.
They will meet Pahranagat Valley who beat Virginia City by a score of 76-32 Friday night. Both Whittell and Pahranagat Valley are 11-0 on the season. Pahranagat has won 92 games in a row so it should be a great game.
Whittell High's football team prepares for state semifinals
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/11/2015 - 9:39pm
The Whittell Warriors are continuing on their road to the Nevada state title after beating Carlin High last week, 36-20. Whittell hosts the semifinals on Friday, November 13 when they play the Spring Mountain Eagles in a 6 p.m. game.
The Las Vegas team beat Tonopah in the first round by a score of 72-14. They are the #2 seed from the south coming into the game.
The #1 seed from the north, Whittell, spent the holiday shoveling and snowblowing off the football field in preparation for the game.
Whittell's football team 10-0 on year, beats Carlin to move to next round
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/07/2015 - 12:32am
The Whittell Warriors are entering next week's Nevada State Championship semi-finals as the number one seed after their 20-14 win Friday night over Virginia City.
This was the Warrior's first post-season home game since 1991. They get to do it again on Friday, November 13 when they host Spring Mountain, the number 2 seed from the South. Game time is 5 p.m.
Virginia City will play Pahranagat Valley on Friday as well. Their 7 p.m. game will be played at Alamo, Southern Nevada.
The road to playoffs for Whittell High School teams
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/01/2015 - 7:18pm
The football team as well as girls' soccer and boys' cross country teams from Whittell High School all continue their seasons as State Tournaments approach.
Cross Country
Cole Snyder, a Whittell High School junior, is heading to State after coming in fourth at Saturday's NIAA Northern Region Division III/IV Championships at Rancho San Rafael in Reno. His time of 18:35 put him into the top 5 which earns him a spot at the November
Freshman runners Sam Rusk and Jacob Otterstrom placed 43rd and 47th respectively. Rusk had a time of 26:00 and Otterstrom had 28:13.
Whittell's football team remains undefeated as they head into playoffs
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/30/2015 - 8:46am
Much as they've done all season long, the Whittell High School's football time crushed Smith Valley Thursday night, 70-8, on their home turf.
The Warriors scored 42 points in the first quarter, followed by 28 more points before Smith Valley was able to put points on the board.
Whittell wrapped up their season 9-0 overall, 7-0 in league action.
South Shore prep sports roundup
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 8:30pm
Fall sports for South Tahoe High and Whittell High Schools are on the home stretch, with several teams headed to the playoffs.
South Tahoe High Vikings win first football game of the season
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 11:46pm
The South Tahoe High Vikings Football team hosted the Lowery Buckaroos on Friday night in a game that earn the hometown boys their first win of the season.
After close losses to El Dorado (35-32) and Spring Creek (33-27), the Vikings were ready for a win.
Quarterback Tommy Cefalu threw one touchdown pass to Darren Jackson, followed by one on the ground for Jackson and two more rushing touchdowns by Noah Jackson.
The final: 27-0.
Next up for the Vikings: Next week's homecoming game against Wooster at STHS Friday night. Varsity starts at 7 p.m., JV at 4:30 p.m.
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.
Two South Lake Tahoe financial advisors form new partnership
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 9:15pmEvent Date:
February 11, 2015 - 4:00pm
Nicholas Abelow, a South Tahoe High graduate, has been named partner at Abelow, Pratt & Associates, LLP. He will be partnered with long time local financial advisor Roger Pratt.
To celebrate the new partnership, the Tahoe Chamber will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 4 p.m. There will be a cocktail party to follow until 6 p.m. at the office which is located at 595 Tahoe Keys Blvd Suite A-4 in South Lake Tahoe,
Whittell High football team celebrates Homecoming with win, record now 9-0
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/24/2014 - 12:06am
The Whittell Warriors celebrated Homecoming Thursday night with a win over Excel Christian our of Sparks, NV. Their record is now 9-0. The score isn't in yet and will be posted as soon as received.
Next game for the undefeated team from the South Shore October 30 against Virginia City. The home game will start at 7 p.m.
Prep roundup for Whittell and South Tahoe High Schools
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/19/2014 - 10:57am
The Whittell Warriors Varsity football team improved their record to 8-0 after a double overtime win over Mineral County on Friday night. The Warriors fell behind in the first quarter 22-8 and went into the locker room at half time trailing 44-22. At the end of regulation play the score was tied at 44 after Whittell came back with two touchdown passes by Colin Buchholtz late in the game. Max Primo's 6 yard rushing TD in overtime was followed by a pass by Buccholtz to Armando Rodgriquez for a touchdown put Whittell on the win column with a final score of 56-50.
South Tahoe High football team gets first win during homecoming celebrations
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/12/2014 - 10:19am
A pep rally and a parade through South Lake Tahoe started off the South Tahoe High homecoming festivities on Friday afternoon which culminated in a convincing win on the gridiron for the varsity Viking football team.
Looking for their first win during the 2014 football season, South Tahoe took their 0-6 record to the field against the team from Dayton. They scored 28 unanswered points after Dayton started off the game with a safety.
Division iA Standings
School Name League W-L Pct. PF PA overall W-L
Churchill County 6-0 1.000 269 65 6-1
South Tahoe loses at Spring Creek, Whittel beats Excel Christian
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/07/2014 - 7:54pm
The Whittell Warriors have started their 2014 season much like they ended 2013, winning. The Varsity football team beat Excel Christian on Saturday by a score of 38-14, bringing their record to 2-0.
Senior Jake Sharp scored two touchdowns and carried the ball 14 times for a gain of 63 yards. Freshman Corey Huber scored once, ran for 109 yards on 13 carries. Huber also ran in an extra point and was on the receiving end of another.
High school sports kick off their first weekend in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/28/2014 - 9:13pm
Are you ready for some football? Friday Night Lights are underway once again as the South Tahoe High Vikings take on the El Dorado Cougars on August 29. The JV game starts at 4:30 p.m. and Varsity starts at 7 p.m.
Viking Coach Kevin Hennessee has five seniors on his team, 24 juniors and two sophomores.
Both the Boy's and Girl's Cross County teams head to Shadow Mountain Park in Sparks for their meets.
On Saturday, the South Tahoe Girls Soccer teams take to the field. The Vikings host Montgomery in an 11 a.m. JV game and 1 p.m. Varsity match up.
South Tahoe High football team's 2014 schedule
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/20/2014 - 1:42pm
The South Tahoe High Viking's varsity football team opens their 2014 season on Friday, August 29.
Here is the schedule. All games start at 7 p.m. and home games are all played at the South Tahoe field located at 1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Friday, Aug 29, 2014
Home against El Dorado High School
Friday, Sep 5, 2014
Away vs. Spring Creek
Friday, Sep 12, 2014
Home against Fernley
Friday, Sep 19, 2014
Home against Churchill County
Friday, Sep 26, 2014
Away vs. Lowry
Friday, Oct 3, 2014
Away vs. Wooster
Friday, Oct 10, 2014
Home against Dayton
Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic Brings Out the Stars July 13-14
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/09/2014 - 6:04pm
Event Date:
July 13, 2014 - 9:00am
NFL Hall of Fame members Marcus Allen and Mike Haynes will join Cy Young winner Vida Blue and other sports stars at the 6th Annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at Gray's Crossing in Truckee July 13 to 14.
The tournament is held to pay tribute to Hall of Famer and former Oakland Raider and Lake Tahoe resident Gene Upshaw and raise funds for cancer programs and traumatic brain injuries. Upshaw golfed often at the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament in South Lake Tahoe before his sudden death from pancreatic cancer in 2008, just 3 days after being diagnosed.
South Tahoe High Football Team's Season Opener moved to El Dorado High
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 2:34pmThe South Tahoe High School's Viking Football team will now travel to El Dorado High School for Friday's game instead of hosting the season opener. Due to smoke in the area, all other teams in the league have cancelled their games, but since the Viking's opponent is out of the area it was decided to move the game.
The JV team will play at 5 pm and the varsity at 7:30 pm, Stay tuned to southtahoenow.com for scores and highlights all season long.
Sierra Resort offers $49 Super Bowl Sunday lift tickets
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 11:04pmThe closest major Lake Tahoe resort to the Bay Area, Sierra-at-Tahoe will celebrate the San Francisco 49ers football team by offering Super Bowl Sunday special $49 tickets. Sierra Resort will recognize guests dressed in 49er jerseys, jackets, and hoodies by offering them a discounted full-day lift ticket.
All-League loaded with Vikings
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 6:00amOne glance at the All-League football roster is all it takes to realize just how good the Vikings football team was this season. For nearly a decade, South Tahoe was lucky to see one, maybe two ...
The spirit of athleticism
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 6:00amIt turns out that a winning football season is more fun for everyone, not just the players. The South Tahoe High School football team wrapped up its best season in almost a decade Friday night, ...
Vikings make final stand
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 6:00amThis year's football team put South Tahoe back on the map.Playoffs are out of reach, but the boys generated a 5-3 football season, the likes of which this town hasn't seen in nearly a decade. To...
Vikings snag win against Spring Creek
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 6:00amIt's not every day a 230-pound middle linebacker outruns an entire football team for a 73-yard touchdown sprint.Cale Backinger willed his team to a win Friday, and his fourth quarter touchdown, ...
Vikings pick up pivotal playoff game
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/06/2012 - 6:00amELKO - Early mistakes cost the Elko football team late.The Indians committed five turnovers on their first nine possessions, but they managed to make it a ball game Friday night before falling 41-3...
South Tahoe falls to Fallon
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/08/2012 - 6:00amFALLON - A first half scare led to a second half outburst for the Fallon football team.The Greenwave raced past South Tahoe, 48-12, on Friday at the Edward Arciniega Complex.The Vikings (0-2 Northe...
Nevada Picked Second In First Season In Mountain West
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 5:47am
LAS VEGAS – The University of Nevada, Reno Wolf Pack football team has been picked second in its inaugural season in the Mountain West and four Wolf Pack players were named to the 2012 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team. The polls and teams were announced Tuesday at the Mountain West's media event this week at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Wolf Pack takes on Southern Miss. in Hawaii on Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:29amHonolulu, Hawaii (TDT) - Hawaii has been anything but paradise for the Nevada Wolf Pack football team over the past four-plus decades."It hasn't been a vacation for us over there," said Wolf Pac...
Spring Creek runs over South Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 7:42amSPRING CREEK, Nev. - The Spring Creek football team ran over, under, around and mostly through the porous South Tahoe defense Friday en route to a 60-12 win.The Spartans (4-3) won on their homec...
Lowry defeats South Tahoe 77-26
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 9:00amWINNEMUCCA, Nev. - It has been nearly 11 months since the Lowry High School football team has set foot on hits home field for a game. The Buckaroos opened this season with two road wins at Battl...
Vikings fall short in home opener under lights
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 11:35pm
By Dave Price
A fast start didn't translate into a strong finish for the South Tahoe High School football team in its season home opener on Friday night.
Churchill County scored five unanswered touchdowns in the second half to pull away for a 53-17 Northern 3A victory in a game that marked the unveiling of the Vikings' renovated stadium that now features Field Turf and permanent lights.
South Tahoe took a 14-7 lead in its opening two possessions as Jacob Stowell struck pay dirt on runs of 5 and 68 yards. Stowell rushed for 164 yards on 20 carries in the first half.
Barn dance benefits Alpine County firefighters
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 12:02pmProceeds benefit the Eastern Alpine County Fire Department (Woodfords and Markleville) and also the South Tahoe High School football team. Al Moss and the Rip Tides will be the entertainment. Tickets ...
