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Nevada’s Joining Forces law enforcement team will be cracking down on distracted drivers throughout the state. Nevada law clearly states that any use of a handheld electronic device—cell phone, mp3 player, GPS device, etc.—while driving is illegal and offenders will be pulled over and cited.

South Lake Tahoe may just have a future Olympian in its midst. 18 year old Whittell High School graduate Ty Sprock is one of 16 elite U.S. athletes that will be competing in the 2014 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships in Slovakia February 26 through March 6.

Selected among several local outstanding youth Josh Kornbeck will compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the California Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 college scholarship from Tupperware Brands Corporation. As the new Youth of the Year for Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, 16-year old Josh is a true example of an extraordinary young man recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for his sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community.

Sometimes surprises come at the right time. Megan Kasden spoke through tears this week when she answered the phone and found out she had won the Gene Upshaw Memorial Fund Super Bowl raffle. The prize is an all-expense paid trip for two to Super Bowl XLVIII at the Met Life Stadium. The raffle raised $30,000 for traumatic brain injury research and programs and services for cancer patients and families at the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center. The same center where Kasden’s husband, Gary had just completed a long series of chemotherapy treatments.

Just 300 tickets are being sold for a chance at winning an all-expenses paid trip for 2 to Superbowl XLVIII. Excellent odds to win this football lover's dream valued at over $7,500!

The top prize was donated by the National Football League. All funds raised for the raffle will go to support the Gene Upshaw Memorial Fund.Only 300 tickets at $100 each will be sold.

More than 2 dozen decorated cars and trucks carrying South Tahoe High students lined Highway 50 on Saturday morning for the Annual South Tahoe High Homecoming Parade. The school's Pep Band, Lady Vikings, Football and Soccer teams, cheerleaders, Homecoming Prince and Princesses, alumni and classes as well as Pop Warner cheerleaders and players joined in the fun. Candy was tossed from passing cars and there were lots of cheering parents and residents along the parade route.

The South Tahoe Vikings and the Whittell Warrior football teams are in the midst of their 2013 season. Here are the schedules for the varsity teams.

The 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.

Lake Tahoe Community College’s 2020 Vision Session planned for this Saturday, June 8 has been canceled. The college and community are mourning the loss of several members of our college family.

Out of respect for those who passed and their family members and friends, LTCC is postponing the visioning session until Fall 2013. An announcement with a new date and time for this important session will come soon.

A day after NBA basketball player Jason Collins came out as gay to Sports Illustrated, a former NFL coach and an Oakland Raider record-setting placekicker believe the NFL is ready to accept a gay football player.

"I don't think the NFL is going to have a problem," said Herm Edwards, former Kansas City Chiefs head coach, now an NFL analyst for ESPN. "Is there going to be a vote of confidence in the locker room? For some of the younger and immature players, but the veteran players — they get it."

I am sure glad I live here and not down there where there is such a big stink about a dad who took a DOJ helicopter and dropped the homecoming football to the team from the air. Where else can you go anywhere and have Santa dropped of in the Calstar helicopter at the Meyers Christmas Tree lighting or have the high school homecoming game ball delivered by Calstar?

I would gladly pay for that as I know others would also.

Brian Polian has high hopes for his first Nevada Wolf Pack football recruiting class."We're bringing together a dynamic group of young men," the rookie head coach said recently. "I can't wait to ta...

The 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.

Sports 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...

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Ray Lewis spent 17 seasons deftly patrolling the middle of the football field and serving as an inspirational leader for the Baltimore Ravens.Now he's poised and eager to bec...

Former Viking and Santa Barbara City College offensive lineman Wade Norberg was named to the first team All-American Pacific Conference football squad last week.The 6-foot-6 sophomore, who served a...

One 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 ...

LAS 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...

Offensive Player of the Year: Quarterback John CefaluFirst teamWR: Kyante WilsonTE: Cale BackingerSecond teamWR: Kyle MorenoOL: Jason RogersCB: Kris DigrandeHonorable mentionRB: Dylan GardnerWR:...

Willy Ervin didn't get many chances on the football field this season.In fact, the former Viking quarterback reluctantly got just one.The Marietta Pioneers were trailing by 31 points to Muskingu...

Football prepares for ChampionshipsThe Pop Warner football teams have been practicing the snow to get ready for their championship games this weekend. The Jr. PeeWees will play their championshi...

It 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, ...

South Tahoe High School home games: Football vs. Truckee, Friday at 7 p.m. Soccer vs. Truckee, Thursday at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Volleyball vs. Sparks, Thursday at 6 p.m. Whittell High School home game...

It'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, ...