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LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Hard to believe that Charles Barkley and 80 other celebrities can all fit into a Christmas stocking, but that’s the magic of the season with an early purchase of a Weeklong Grounds Badge for the American Century Championship.

The five-day pass is just $75, a 50 percent savings, available December 1 through 25 for the 33rd annual celebrity golf extravaganza at Edgewood Tahoe, on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, July 6-10, 2022.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Free Hockey Night will be held at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena Fridays in August from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They will be held on August 6, 13 and 20.

All ages are invited to the free events to learn more about both youth and adult hockey opportunities on the South Shore.

There will be on-ice and off-ice fun skills games and refreshments. Coaches and program administrators will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about the adult league, youth and high school opportunities, as well as learn to play.

The famous Cycling Tour of the California Alps, also known as the Death Ride, returns this year after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Not for the faint of heart, as many as 2,500 cyclists from around the world will participate in the endurance event by covering over 103 miles, six highly categorized climbs, and over 14,000 feet of vertical climbing over three mountain passes. And all of this will have in just one day, Saturday, July 17.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Some familiar names from the world of sports and entertainment are on top of the leader board after round two of the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe. Former pitcher John Smoltz eagled the 18th hold to take the lead at Edgewood Tahoe after a 26-point second round for a total of 51 points. He’s looking for his first win in 11 tries at the American Century Championship.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - More of the invited celebrities for the 32nd American Century Championship have arrived, and hit the course at Edgewood Tahoe Wednesday. Many were paired with guests from Harrahs and Harvey's.

Thursday will be the Pro/Am with players paired again with amateurs from the public, or other groups of celebrities.

Retired professional tennis player, and Olympic silver medalist, Mardy Fish won the tournament in 2020, and is back in Tahoe to try for a repeat performance.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The season will be wrapping up for South Tahoe Little League Majors on Monday, June 21, when the Giants and Yankees meet in the championship game. The game is being held at the Little League Majors field at 5:00 p.m. on Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

Giants

#12 Tyler White
#49 Jake Hennessee
#27 Colton Brown
#2 Hudson Jame
#4 Jonah Benavidez
#18 Conner Hennessee
#22 Braden Agnew
#17 Cruz Hernandez
#10 Cobin Browne
#52 Danny Aguila
#11 Bryce Nye-Morell
#32 Adrian Grajeda

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. – Zephyr Cove Tennis Club is offering area youth the opportunity to learn new tennis skills for free on May 15, 2021 and for those wanting more instruction, a series of paid camps is available.

Registration is now open for the High Sierra Softball League. Learn skills, make friends, get outside and be part of a team! Everyone plays!

The league is open to all players ages 5-16, first-time players as well as seasoned veterans. Minis ages 5-7, Farm ages 7-10, Minors ages 10-12, and Majors ages 12-16.

Online registration opened on March 9 and is underway now and open until April 11. Late registration is April 12-18. The program runs from May 1 to June 20, 2021.

Coaches, volunteers and sponsors are needed.

Costs:
$90 Fee for Minis

The South Tahoe National Little League is trying to put together a 2021 season, and since Spring is less than two months away, it's time to sign up to play.

Children eligible to play must be born between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2016.

Registration
Is now open online - https://www.southtahoell.com. Visit this site to register. All returning league players: Please register online.

South Lake Tahoe native and Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson entered the 2021 X Games in Aspen as the most decorated female in the history of the games, and has now tied Shaun White with the most gold medals in Slopestyle at seven.

The 30-year-old Anderson, who grew up in Meyers and called Sierra-at-Tahoe her home mountain, won gold in the Jeep Women's Snowboard Slopestyle on Thursday and Pacifico Women's Snowboard Big Air on Sunday. These were her 18th and 19th medals at the annual ski and snowboard competition, her 7th and 8th gold medals.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - There will be two National Hockey League (NHL) games held outdoors at a new rink at Edgewood Tahoe in February, according to a report today on Sports Net Canada.

The outdoor games will be between the Las Vegas Knights and Colorado Avalanche on February 20 and the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers on February 21.

Sugar Bowl Resort and Royal Gorge Cross Country will open for the 2020/21 winter season on Friday, November 27, 2020 with new safety procedures.

“We are eager to welcome our guests back to the mountain and are thrilled that opening day is just a week away,” said Greg Dallas, President and CEO of Sugar Bowl/Royal Gorge. “Our team has worked tirelessly on a reopening plan that keeps the safety of our guests and staff as the top priority.”

Through a partnership between Carson Capitols Lacrosse and the High Sierra Lacrosse League, a youth clinic will be held on August 29, 9 a.m. at the John L. Harvey Field at Western Nevada College.

Springboarding off a course-record 63 during day two on Saturday, former American professional tennis star Mardy Fish captured victory in the 31st American Century Championship tournament victory Sunday afternoon at Edgewood Tahoe South Golf Course.

This year’s event is being played without fans at the Edgewood Course due to the coronavirus pandemic, creating a unique experience for players in the popular celebrity tournament that typically attracts large galleries.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - During the 2007 American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe, there was the tragic devastation of the Angora Fire viewable from the tee box at No. 17. Just a few days before the fire ripped through neighborhoods, destroying 242 homes and burning 3,100 acres.

"The town rolls out the red carpet for us every year and we can't just come there and play," said former NBA great Charles Barkley of his thoughts in 2007.

Austin Angell’s 46th annual Ponderosa Ridge Run will be held Saturday, July 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

The popular event will start at the Spooner Summit Maintenance Station located near the intersection of US50/SR28 on the east side of the summit. The 9.5-mile hilly course is on a non-paved fire road featuring a 2,000-foot elevation gain in the first four miles with scenic views along the Tahoe Rim Trail, and a downhill finish near the end of North Benjamin off Kingsbury Grade (SR207).

Transportation is not provided back to the start area.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev, - This year's American Century Championship will return to Edgewood Tahoe for the 31st consecutive year July 8-12, but it will look a lot different than past tournaments due to COVID-19.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - NBC Sports and American Century Investments are still trying to pull off their 31st annual celebrity-filled golf tournament at the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. In a statement, they said they are "continuing extensive due diligence in efforts to conduct the 2020 American Century Championship as scheduled, July 8-12."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though schools are not currently open, registration is underway for kindergarten and Transitional kindergarten in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).

To be eligible for kindergarten enrollment a child must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2020. If the child will be five years of age between September 1, 2020, and December 2, 2020, they qualify for Transitional Kindergarten (TK); a two-year Kindergarten program located at Tahoe Valley Elementary School.

LTUSD is also offering an Early Entry TK program for students born between

It’s time to sign up for the South Tahoe Babe Ruth 2020 season!

Last year, all three of the South Tahoe Babe Ruth All-Star age divisions were Nevada State Champions. Now its time to start the new season and tryouts are scheduled for March 22 and 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Depending on weather, tryouts will be held at Todd Fields or South Tahoe High School.

Babe Ruth is a recreational baseball league serving players born on or before August 31, 2007 and have aged out of Little League. Everyone plays.

To sign up, please use the following link:

The 26th annual Banked Slalom hosted by Kirkwood Mountain Resort and driven by GMC returns on Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23. The race takes place in Kirkwood’s Snow Snake Gully, known for its challenging natural terrain.

Race operations will once again be executed by KSEF.

Day one of the event is designed for kids and families. Race categories include 8 & under, 9-12, 13-15, 16-19 and Family category, which combines the time of parent and child.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The University of Oregon is looking for a repeat as champions when they face Boise State on Sunday at noon for the Pac-8 Men's Ice Hockey Championship at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Area.

The top four teams from both the North and South Divisions have been in town for the three-day tournament. In the North Division, Oregon (11-3) and Boise State (9-3-2) secured the top two spots in the division. The Eastern Washington Eagles (8-5-1) were the third seed and Western Washington (7-7) was the fourth and final seed.

With ski break coming up in two weeks and winter formal dance on Saturday, some students at South Lake Tahoe High School were busy with senior projects, while the basketball team travels to Dayton.

On Campus
New term means new classes. Seniors that are enrolled in English or independent senior project this term began work this week. Here are some of the senior project proposals:

Tyler Pevenage is focusing on the performance of yoga. “I will be learning about something that, in the future, I can implement and use in my life.”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you have never experienced snowshoeing, this is your chance! If you can walk, you can snowshoe! You don't have to race, just have fun during the annual Eric Nageotte Memorial "Fresh Tracks" 5K Snowshoe Walk and Race on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at beautiful Historic Camp Richardson Resort. This event is being sponsored by the Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club.

Sign up by Feb. 8 to save $10 off over race day registration, and be sure to reserve a pair of snowshoes if you need them or bring your own. First time walkers are encouraged.