Incline Village Schools

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100311amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100319979amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivMeet Ginger, our Pet of the Week. Ginger is a mixed dog or known as a dog dog by her owner Mary. Not only is Ginger the best watch dog in the neighborhood she is also a Therapy dog and visits Incline Elementary School three days a week to help children read. br /br /If you would like to have your pet featured as our Pet of The Week, e-mail a photo to jeick@tahoebonanza.com along with information about your pet.br //div/div/div

divdivdivThe Winter Athletic Awards were presented at Incline High School last Wednesday evening. Receiving awards were:br /br /Alpine Skibr /Boys MVP: Alex Fultonbr /Boys MIP: Anders Foxbr /Eric Hayes Award: Davis Bedientbr /Girls MVP: Grace Dolanbr /Girls MIP: Lorena Pfaenderbr /br /Cross Country Skibr /MVP: Not awarded for boys teambr /MIP: Not awarded for boys teambr /Girls MVP: Melanie Swickbr /Girls MIP: Madison Kwasnybr /br /Riflebr /MVP Shooter: Gina Tarantinobr /MIP Shooter: Jordan Jonesbr /br /Wrestlingbr /MVP: Cody Felicianobr /MIP: Michael Wegenerbr /br /Junior Varsity Boys Basketballbr /MVP: Jordan Wrightbr /MIP: Spencer Wilsonbr /br /Varsity Boys Basketballbr /MVP: Josh Dykstrabr /MIP: Patrick Howebr /br /Junior Varsity Girls Basketballbr /MVP: Elena Thurmanbr /MIP: Celeste Galindobr /br /Varsity Girls Basketballbr /MVP: Katelyn Wright, Lauren Wilson and Kelli Cherrybr /MIP: Sasha Severancebr /br /Nevada All State Academic Team: Athletes with a 4.0 GPAbr /Sam Canino: Alpine skibr /Madison Kwasny: Cross-country skibr /Melanie Swick: Cross-country skibr /Jordan Jones/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100311amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100319981amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivAfter gelling into a cohesive unit en route to winning the 2A state championship, the Highlanders can enjoy the fruits of their individual efforts now that All-League and All-State selections have been released.br /The state champs cleaned up in All-League voting, as seniors Sam Witt and Michael Ceragioli were voted Co-MVPs, Josh Dykstra and Micha Corneil made the first team and Jason Hillman the second team. Incline junior Patrick Howe received honorable mention recognition, while head coach Dan Schreiber was voted Coach of the Year.br /Others voted to the first team include Clarence Loftin and Davon Menefee of ROP, Michael Lake of Battle Mountain and Michael McDonald of Silver Stage.br /The awards are voted on by Northern 2A league coaches.br /In All-State voting, which is determined by the coaches whose teams made the state tournament, Schreiber retained his Coach of the Year status, while Witt, Ceragioli and Dykstra were voted to the first team and Corneil the second team.br /Lincoln County /div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100311amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100319982amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivIncline seniors Katie Wright and Kelli Cherry were voted to the Northern 2A All-League first team, while Lauren Wilson made the second team and Tori McCunn received honorable mention recognition. br /Jordan Waugh of Battle Mountain and Sarita Jo Condie of Pershing County were voted co-MVPs, and Steve Cerini of Pershing County was Coach of the Year. br /In addition to Cherry and Wright, who was co-MVP as a junior, Isabel Concha-Foley of Whittell, Alexis Johnson of Battle Mountain, and Sarah Brinkerhoff and Michelle Montes of Pershing County were voted to the All-League first team.br /The awards are voted on by the Northern 2A league coaches.br /In All-State voting, which is decided by coaches at the state tournament, Wright was named to the second team while Cherry received honorable mention. Waugh was All-State Player of the Year, and Battle Mountain's Paul Tremayne Coach of the Year.br //div/div/div

divdivdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The main problem with International Baccalaureate is enrolling in the curriculum, particularly in the elementary and middle schools, is mandatory for all students in Incline schools' small campus environment.br /That's the message Incline resident John Eppolito said he shared during a informational meeting Thursday, March 4, at Incline Village Library, about the upcoming education reform at Incline's public schools.br /IB is a fine liberal arts program, he said in an interview this week. However, there is no choice for parents. It's either have your children attend IB programs or move, and many parents are thinking of doing just that. The school is so small and (IB) rules require all of the elementary kids and all of the middle school kids to be involved in the program. There's no escaping it.br /Eppolito said: About 40 people showed up and for the most part people were civil. Things got a little testy at the beginning, but th/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100310amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100319998amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval is in favor of International Baccalaureate and its coming implementation in Incline's public schools.br /Sandoval, current U.S. District Court Judge who recently forfeited his lifetime appointment on the bench for an opportunity to run on the republican ticket for the Nevada governor's office, spoke to a crowded room Tuesday, March 9, at The Chateau during the Incline Village-Crystal Bay Republican Women meeting.br /I am largely in favor of choice education, Sandoval said. I understand Incline schools are considering the International Baccalaureate, and I would love to have the ability to work with school officials in Incline Village to help the process along.br /Sandoval lamented Nevada's current standing in nationwide education rankings.br /It pains me to see Nevada at the top of the list with regard to dropout rate and toward the bottom of the list when it comes to test perform/div/div/div

divdivdivSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One predictable vote stands between Lake Tahoe high schools becoming part of the same Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association 3A-2A athletic league next fall.br /The NIAA Board of Control will make a final vote Wednesday on sweeping realignment changes. Months of special committee meetings have shaped the NIAA's two-year emergency realignment proposals.br /Nevada school superintendents approved emergency plans for reconfiguring Class 4A, 3A and 2A schools last month as the NIAA has tried to find ways to help its member schools save money during a lingering economic recession and keep student-athletes in classroom more.br /Nothing is for sure until (if and when) the board approves it next week, said Donnie Nelson, the NIAA's assistant director.br /If the NIAA passes the realignment proposal, the South Tahoe, Whittell, Incline, Truckee, North Tahoe and Sparks would become part of a Mount Rose League.br /Both Whittell and South Tahoe administrati/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100308amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100309927amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - What fun to catch a Broadway play right here in Incline with our own local talent on display.br /For the past few years the Incline High School has presented some of my all-time show favorites on the Incline High School theater stage -- Oliver!, The Wizard of Oz, Cinderella and Lost Horizon - and each one has been a great chance to enjoy an evening at the theater Incline style.br /This year Incline High School has selected the production Grease. The show opened on Broadway in 1972 and closed after 3,388 shows in 1980 continuing on to become a film as well as a favorite for community, high school and middle school drama groups. The original Broadway version set in 1959 was raunchy, raw, aggressive and even vulgar. br /Incline High's much tamer version still features all of the favorite songs and an all star cast of IHS students in the familiar roles. If you have missed an IHS/div/div/div

divdivdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Washoe County School District has scheduled a community forum for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, at Incline Elementary School.br /The forum will follow a similar format as the Feb. 4 school district-sponsored meeting at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center, a WCSD spokeswoman said.br /The Feb. 4 community seminar, which drew about 100 residents and parents, featured presentations from Deputy Superintendent Pedro Martinez; Serena Robb, who has been hired by the district to coordinate implementation at Incline schools; and Daryl DiBitonto, current IB coordinator at Wooster High School.br /John Clark, Kathleen Watty and Sharon Kennedy - current administrators at Incline High, Middle and Elementary schools - also attended the meeting.br /The North Lake Tahoe Bonanza will provide live coverage of this week's forum through the Cover It Live program. The emerging technology allows a reporter to transcribe events as they happen, c/div/div/div

A three-part workshop on how to conduct fundraising is scheduled at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 17 and 24 at the Donald W. Reynolds Non-Profit Center, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village.

Incline's 26-3 record this past season was impressive, but its 9-1 mark against teams from larger classifications was perhaps even more significant.

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100304amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100309935amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Seventeen Incline We the People students are headed to the nation's capital this spring to represent the State of Nevada at the nation's foremost scholastic constitutional debate competition.br /That is, if they can get some financial help from the community first.br /The cost of sending the AP government students to the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution national finals in April in Washington, D.C., is about $1,500 per student, with extra costs built to accommodate coaches and chaperones, said teacher Milton Hyams.br /(Community) donations achieve two goals: It helps the students finance the trip; more importantly, it demonstrates our community support of their effort to become more knowledgeable and involved citizens, said Hyams.br /Hyams has identified the fundraising goal of $30,000, with students able to raise $12,000 as of Thursday.br /The money goes to hotel rooms, meals and transportat/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100304amp;Kategori=SPORTSamp;Lopenr=100309937amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivRENO - Incline's goal to start the season was so obvious, it went without saying. So they didn't even say it.br /We never really talk about winning state, Incline coach Schreiber said in early December, back when the Highlanders were 4-0 coming off a 63-55 win at 4A South Tahoe. br /Our goal is, we want to win every game that we play - which is obvious for any team - but our big goal right now is we want to win our last game. If you want to call that a state championship, you can call that a state championship. But that's our goal.br /Call it a state championship. It's official. The Highlanders earned every bit of it, then savored the taste with an extended celebration spread across the court at Lawlor Events Center. Hugs were exchanged and players bounded with joy as they released their pent-up mirth.br /The Highlanders won their last game, 71-64, against Lincoln County, and 25 games before that. They finished 26-3 overall, clobbering many an oppo/div/div/div

divdivdivThe 2010 Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, at the Nevada Museum of Art and will be open to the public. The Scholastic Art Awards is a prestigious national art competition sponsored by the Alliance for Young Artists Writers. Students compete statewide and Gold Key winning art is sent on to compete nationally. The following Incline students wil be honored. Savannah Gossler received a Gold Key award for her art portfolio which will now be sent on to National Competition. And she received two separate individual Gold Key awards for individual art works that will also compete nationally. Sharon Gollery and Jordan Cronin received Silver Key awards for art portfolios. Receiving Silver Key awards for individual art works were Christian Joudon, Gina Tarantino (three individual pieces) and Kelly Young. Gold Key winning works will continue to be exhibited at the Nevada Museum of Art until Sunday, April 4. The Silver Key winning works will be shown d/div/div/div

divdivdivEvery Thursday in March, the Northern Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer its Basic Aid Training Course for youth ages 8 to 10 at 3 p.m. at the Incline Village Recreation Center. The first class begins Thursday, March 4. This course teaches basic skills and knowledge necessary for children to identify and prevent harmful situations, be able to treat common injuries and respond in emergency situations. Cost is $20 for all four sessions. The class limit is 15 students and is based upon a first-come first-serve basis, with advance registration required. Call (775) 298-0131 to register.br //div/div/div

divdivdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Residents in support of International Baccalaureate announced this week the forming of a nonprofit group to gather funds to help its implementation in Incline's public schools.br /According to a Tuesday press release from Incline resident Nancy Dey Porten, International Baccalaureate Incline Village (IBIV) - referred to previously as IB in IV - is partnering with Washoe County School District to achieve the goal of 80 percent of Incline Village school students taking one or more AP or IB classes before graduation.br /The group's website, www.ibIncline.org, launched Tuesday.br /We've had to get our ducks in a row before we starting raising funds in earnest, said Incline resident and IBIV founding member Tom Bruno. When you approach individuals about donating to a cause, you need to demonstrate you have all the different components properly in place to be able to achieve your goals.#82/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100303amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100309980amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivTRUCKEE, Calif. - After a long season of enduring tough workouts, stormy days and pushing through tired legs, the Incline High Nordic team - now no stranger to success - finally got its big reward last weekend, as its girls were crowned the open division state champions. br /The young squad of four earned the open division title behind a 1-2 sweep turned in by sophomore Melanie Swick and freshman Maddy Kwasny, respectively, who finished ahead of a number of varsity skiers in the two-day competition. br /The championship, held at Auburn Ski Club on Donner Summit, was run as a pursuit-style format. Racers took to the course on Friday for a 5-kilometer Classic race, which would determine their starting time and order for Saturday's 5-kilometer Freestyle race. Racers were started on Saturday based on their finish and time back from the leader in Friday's race. For example, if a racer placed third in Friday's race and finished 35 seconds behind the leader, th/div/div/div

divdivdivUPDATED: Noon on Wednesday, March 3br /br /INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - An Incline parent is weary of school district meetings where he said officials repeat the same general buzzwords without discussing the particulars of International Baccalaureate.br /They are not answering the difficult questions, said Incline resident John Eppolito, a father of four students currently enrolled in the district and a former K-12 teacher who has emerged as a leader of the movement to slow implementation of the program at Incline's public schools.br /For this reason, Eppolito organized an IB informational meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, at the Incline Village Library.br /I am concerned with what IB is doing to our community, Eppolito said in a recent e-mail. People on both sides of this issue need to keep something in mind, we are not enemies. We all want what is best for the children of Incline.br /IB has divided communities acros/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100302amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100309991amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Sitting vacant, the old K-2 school in Incline Village is still waiting for a future.br /The Washoe County School District gave an informational report about the Southwood Boulevard property to its board of trustees on Jan. 26, but no action was taken.br /Mike Boster, WCSD capital projects planner, said after staff meets with superintendent Heath Morrison, it anticipates making a recommendation to the board in March or April.br /We're just kind of waiting to meet with our superintendent to see what his ideas are for next steps, Boster said.br /After appraisals late last year, the property's value was determined at $3.7 million to $4.6 million if the building is left on the property, and $4.6 million to $5.5 million if the building is demolished. According to previous reports, the building would require $10 million in renovations over the next 10 years and asbestos abatement work if left standing.br /Boster said given the property's val/div/div/div

divdivdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Two Italian art exports - both from the Abruzzo region - have been reunited in Northern Nevada.br /The Beffi Triptych, a 15th century painting produced by an anonymous student in the workshop of famous Sienese artist Taddeo di Bartolo, is on display at the Nevada Museum of Art until Saturday, April 11. br /The historically significant work of art was the first cultural item salvaged from the wreckage of a violent earthquake, which struck L'Aquila, Italy, the capital of Abruzzo, in August of 2009.br /Prior to the fall semester of 2009, Sierra Nevada College's Vice President of Development and College Relations Madylon Meiling collaborated with the National Italian American Foundation to develop a scholarship program aimed at helping students at the University of L'Aquila continue their education in the United States following the devastation of their university campus.br /Currently, 35 Italian nationals are enrolled at SNC, taking a va/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100301amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100309998amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - An International Baccalaureate informational meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, at the Incline Village Library.br /Incline resident John Eppolito, a father of four students currently enrolled in the district and a former K-12 teacher who has emerged as a leader of the movement to slow implementation of the program at Incline's public schools, will run the meeting, according to an e-mail from him on Friday.br /I am concerned with what IB is doing to our community, Eppolito said in the e-mail. People on both sides of this issue need to keep something in mind, we are not enemies. We all want what is best for the children of Incline. IB has divided communities across the country I truly hope that does not happen in Incline.br /According to the e-mail, Eppolito will conduct a Power Point presentation intended to educate people about IB, how we got where we are now, what IB really is, how IB wi/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100228amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100229940amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivRENO, Nev. - Lake Tahoe finally has another boys' state basketball champion.br /Incline won its first state title in 20 years with a 71-64 victory against Lincoln County in the Nevada 2A championship on Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center. The Highlanders became the first Lake Tahoe school to claim a basketball crown since South Tahoe won the 4A championship in 1992.br /We worked really hard for this and played a lot of basketball, said Incline senior guard Micha Corneil, who finished with 18 points.br /Team ball won out over individual talent in providing Incline with its fourth state championship in school history. Five Highlanders scored seven points or more - Josh Dykstra's 19 points led the way -- to overcome the 41-point barrage by Lincoln County star Dantley Walker. br /Our thing all year long was that we had a whole team effort, not one or two players, Dykstra said. It's the most balanced team I've ever played on.br /It/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100227amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100229941amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivRENO, Nev. - The Incline High School boys basketball team won its first state title in 20 years with a 71-64 win Saturday night over Lincoln County in the Nevada 2A championship game at Lawlor Events Center.br /The Highlanders (26-3) led throughout, topping Lincoln County (25-5) 50-42 after three quarters, 31-28 at halftime and 17-9 after the first quarter.br /Incline last won a state title in 1990.br /Check back with www.tahoebonanza.com Sunday for a full game story with photos.br //div/div/div

divdivdivRENO, Nev. - Not this time.br /A little foul trouble wasn't about to derail Incline High School's goal of reaching the Nevada 2A boys' state basketball championship on Friday at Lawlor Events Center. The Highlanders overcame foul trouble to seniors Michael Ceragioli and Sam Witt to defeat Needles 71-60 and reach the state finals for the first time in 20 years.br /We've been getting closer every single year, and we've got a lot of seniors on our team, so this really means a lot to us, said Incline senior center Josh Dykstra, who scored a game-high 25 points.br /Incline (25-3) will try to win its first state championship since 1990 when it meets Lincoln County (25-4) at 8:20 p.m. Saturday at Lawlor Events Center.br /This is awesome, said Incline coach Dan Schreiber. We've talked about this since they were freshmen. We want to win our last game, that's our goal. They're sitting 32 minutes away from it./div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100226amp;Kategori=SPORTSamp;Lopenr=100229980amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Second and third chances in the postseason don't come along very often, and Incline is treating its latest trip to the state tournament as a final shot.br /Nearly a year after being eliminated in the semifinals of the Nevada 2A boys' state basketball tournament, the Highlanders have an opportunity to pay back the school that crushed that dream.br /Incline (24-3) meets defending state champion Needles (16-9) in a 2010 semifinal at 4 p.m. Friday at Lawlor Events Center in Reno. Last year, the Mustangs defeated the Highlanders 66-57 in the same semifinal round.br /There is a familiarity to it. We've done our homework, said Incline coach Dan Schreiber, whose 11-man roster includes seven seniors. We know exactly what we're looking at here, what to expect.br /It's exciting that it's the third straight year that the kids get this opportunity. They've been knocking on the door, and they are getting closer with each opportunity.br /When ana/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100224amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100229964amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Jordan Cronin delivered again. br /Led by yet another state title from their standout senior - his fourth straight - the Highlanders produced three individual state champs while finishing third in the NIAA 2A Wrestling Championships this past weekend in Las Vegas.br /Battle Mountain won the team state title with a score of 157.50, Pershing County finished runner-up at 121 and Incline was third at 100.br /For Cronin, the state title marked his fourth in as many years, with two coming in the 3A ranks and now two in the 2A. br /It feels pretty good, winning four in a row. Not many people can say they've done that in wrestling, said Cronin, who dropped from the heavyweight, or 285-pound weight class, to the 215-pound class his senior year. It feels awesome.br /Cronin, who carried a No. 1 seed into the tournament after winning the regional title, defeated all three opponents by fall. He needed little more than a minute to pin/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100224amp;Kategori=NEWSamp;Lopenr=100229970amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Grace Dolan achieved what she set out to accomplish from Day 1.br /After a season of top finishes in the Tahoe Basin Ski League, the Incline sophomore captured the individual slalom title and tied for the overall title at the Nevada State Skiing Championships at Mt. Rose this past weekend.br /Grace went beyond her expectations, said a proud Joe Humasti, Incline's head coach. She won the slalom against some stiff competition with two solid runs.br /On a pleasant first day of the meet Saturday, Dolan raced to the slalom win with a time of 69.9 seconds between the two runs, edging Jessie Eiting of Reed, who posted a 70.21.br /It feels great, Dolan said of the title. Absolutely awesome. I went into the race pretty nervous, actually. But it was awesome when I got to the bottom and realized I had the lead.br /Nicole DeAngeli of Reno took third in the slalom with a time of 71.23, while North Tahoe junior Kelsey Wittel/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100224amp;Kategori=SPORTSamp;Lopenr=100229973amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivGrace Dolan achieved what she set out to accomplish from Day 1.br /After a season of top finishes in the Tahoe Basin Ski League, the Incline sophomore captured the individual slalom title and tied for the overall title at the Nevada State Skiing Championships at Mt. Rose this past weekend.br /Grace went beyond her expectations, said a proud Joe Humasti, Incline's head coach. She won the slalom against some stiff competition with two solid runs.br /On a pleasant first day of the meet Saturday, Dolan raced to the slalom win with a time of 69.9 seconds between the two runs, edging Jessie Eiting of Reed, who posted a 70.21.br /It feels great, Dolan said of the title. Absolutely awesome. I went into the race pretty nervous, actually. But it was awesome when I got to the bottom and realized I had the lead.br /Nicole DeAngeli of Reno took third in the slalom with a time of 71.23, while North Tahoe junior Kelsey Wittels was fourth in 75.73.br /In nea/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100222amp;Kategori=SPORTSamp;Lopenr=100229994amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivLed by three individual state titles, including a fourth straight from standout senior Jordan Cronin, the Incline wrestling team took third place in the NIAA 2A Wrestling Championships this past weekend in Las Vegas.br /Battle Mountain posted a winning score of 157.50, while Pershing County finished runner-up with a score of 121 and Incline was third with a 100.br /For Cronin, the state title in the 215-pound weight class marked his fourth in as many years, as he won twice in the 3A ranks and now twice in the 2A. br /Cronin, who carried a No. 1 seed into the tournament after winning the regional title, defeated all three opponents by fall. He needed little more than a minute to pin Justin Cordova of Battle Mountain in the championship match. He pinned his other two opponents in 50 seconds and 1:03.br /In addition to Cronin, teammates Cody Feliciano and Jesus Hernandez won state titles in the 112- and 119-pound weight classes, respectively.br /Entering State as the North's No. 2 seed, Felic/div/div/div

divdivdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Incline boys outlasted Silver Stage 56-53 Friday night to advance to the Northern 2A League regional basketball tournament final and qualify for next week's state tournament.br /The Highlanders (23-3) will meet ROP, one of three teams to have beaten Incline, in Saturday's 2 p.m. finals at Wooster High. ROP defeated Battle Mountain 89-75 in Friday's other semifinal.br /The Incline girls lost dropped their semifinal game, 49-37, at Wooster High against Battle Mountain. Battle Mountain plays Pershing County Saturday for the league tournament title.br /Check back with www.tahoebonanza.com for updates to this story.br /br /In other regional games on Friday:br /In the Northern 1A boys' regional semifinals in Elko, Smith Valley beat McDermitt 59-50 and Hawthorne routed Virginia City 74-55.br /Sparks and Lowry made the finals in the Northern 3A regional in Winnemucca. Sparks whipped Yerington 62-34, while Lowry dispatched Spring Creek 64-56. Spring Creek and Yerington will p/div/div/div

divdivdivimg src='http://www.tahoebonanza.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=TBamp;Dato=20100222amp;Kategori=SPORTSamp;Lopenr=100229996amp;Ref=ARamp;MaxW=314amp;maxh=314' /divdivRENO, Nev. - Incline's big men rebounded with authority, its guards inflicted damage from inside and out, and a beautifully schemed box-and-one defense held ROP in check as the Highlanders rolled to a 64-52 win in the Northern 2A championship Saturday.br /The Highlanders, who beat Silver Stage 56-53 in a semifinal Friday, improved to 24-3 overall and 13-1 against the Northern 2A. They also earned the North's No. 1 seed entering the 2A state championship, while avenging their only league loss against ROP on Feb. 9.br /Incline was not to be denied Saturday. br /The Highlanders were all business from the opening tip, with bigs Josh Dykstra and Patrick Howe going to work on the boards as senior Sam Witt complimented the post play with a hot shooting hand. br /I think the key was rebounding, said Witt, who hit four 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 19 points and five rebounds. We just boxed out and made sure they didn't get offensive rebounds, and obviously i/div/div/div

divdivdivINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Highlanders ended the regular season on a winning note Friday, routing visiting Silver Stage 55-27 on their senior farewell.br /It was a good last home game. I'm happy with it, Incline head coach Bill Devine said. Our intensity was pretty good.br /With the win Incline finished the regular season 7-3 in Northern 2A league play and 11-12 overall. br /The Highlanders will enter the Northern region tournament as a No. 3 seed, which earns them a date with second-seeded Battle Mountain (8-2) in the semifinal round of the regional tournament on Friday, Feb. 19, at Wooster High School. The winner advances to the title game, where they'll face the winner between top-seeded Pershing County (9-1) and fourth-seeded Silver Stage (4-6) on Saturday at noon.br /Teams are re-seeded for the 2A state championship tournament, which is scheduled for Feb. 26-27 at Lawlor Events Center in Reno.br /Incline split its two regular-season games against Battle Mo/div/div/div