Placer County Local News: Sports


All Local Sports News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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05/22/2023
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Whether your ideal outing is spent in the backcountry or lounging on the beach, there’s something for everyone.

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05/22/2023
South Lake Tahoe's 77-year-old trout farm was "well and truly dedicated" to be preserved by the Native Sons of the Golden West.

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05/21/2023
Kirkwood Mountain Resort co-founder Dick Reuter loved living in the snowy Sierra Nevada, where he could backpack, hunt and fish.

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05/19/2023
After four decades of organizing bicycle events across California and Nevada, Curtis Fong recently sold the production rights to America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride and the Tour de Tahoe to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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05/12/2023
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Auburn is now on its way to gaining three additional pickleball courts and a new multiuse space at the School Park Preserve after the city council approved the joint effort to improve the park space.

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05/12/2023
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 55 athletes nominated to the Stifel Alpine Ski Team, and several of Lake Tahoe's top racers are among those slated to represent the program.

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05/07/2023
Nature's Keeper was founded by South Lake Tahoe's Zain Ali in the summer of 2021 and has since been making handmade, sustainable outdoor gear for snowboarders and skiers.

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04/25/2023
Many high school athletes look back years later via photos in the yearbook or through conversations with former teammates. The inaugural lacrosse team at Lincoln High School will be able to recollect via video through Davis Brandi’s documentary on the team.

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04/20/2023
Construction of new tennis and pickleball courts at the North Tahoe Regional Park will begin soon after a critical funding component was approved.

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04/11/2023
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center is sponsoring its third annual circumnavigation of Lake Tahoe, a kayaking journey that takes place June 19-25.

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04/10/2023
Travis Ganong may have competed in his final race for Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team, but he’s not quite finished collecting awards. Ganong was named the team’s male athlete of the year following his final season competing in World Cup racing.

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04/03/2023
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Fed up with snow this season? Tahoe Weekly looks ahead to the region’s spring outings and events.

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03/29/2023
The Lincoln City Council decided to explore options for a disc golf course outside of the Auburn Ravine nature preserve. A petition on change.org has almost 1,000 signatures from individuals who oppose a course inside the preserve, which is in Lincoln Crossing.

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03/28/2023
The Granite Bay Grinder, a local bike race, is making a triumphant return to the region, with approximately 1000 riders expected to attend on April 1-2.

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03/21/2023
Employee housing, improved base amenities, and easier snow making are all in the works at Palisades Tahoe.

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03/20/2023
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The Prosser Reservoir OHV staging area in Truckee is surprisingly busy in the middle of a snowstorm. Or maybe it’s not surprising, considering this is the perfect environment for backcountry sports.

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03/18/2023
Gia Albertazzi, a Placer High School alum, will be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in recognition of her multi-sport contributions.

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03/09/2023
Resort at Sq**w Creek, in Olympic Valley, has a new name and logo: Everline Resort & Spa.

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03/08/2023
The West Park High softball team is dominating this year's season after a struggle last year. In the 2022 season, they only scored 47 total runs. 2023 is looking brighter for the girls.

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03/06/2023
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Walking down the staircase into the Village at Northstar, I had a flashback to the first time I skied there in the late ’80s.

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