2017 High School Football, Carson High vs. Reno High, September 1, 2017

After road trips for nearly every Northern Nevada high school football teams last week, this week has nearly everyone back in the area and playing cross league opponents… Carson hosted Reno tonight…

Reno has some fire power this year… Brandon Kaho is the talk of the league right now it seems, what’s his decision regarding college going to be is what’s on a lot of people’s minds… great for him to have some impressive options for college!  He gave me a great shot tonight so I’m pleased!  Check it out below…

Carson is entering the season with some rookie players at key positions… the big one is quarterback… Daniel Morrison (who filled in last year for the injured Jace Keema…) was expected to lead the team this year but a re-injury of his knee will have him out for the season so Blake Menzel will be looked upon to lead the team with Johnathan Laplante, who was brought up from the JV team recently will also be seeing some reps, as he did tonight… tough position to be in for Carson but that’s high school sports, we’ll see who steps up! 🙂

On to the photos from tonight… (check out more in the galleries… here…)

Reno High Quarterback Sawyer Jaksick
Reno High Quarterback Sawyer Jaksick throws a pass early in the first quarter of the Northern Nevada NIAA League game between Carson High and Reno High at Carson High in Carson City, Nevada.
Reno High Evan Moore
Reno High Wide Out Evan Moore looks for his hole on his way to the end zone during the Northern Nevada NIAA League game between Carson High and Reno High at Carson High in Carson City, Nevada.
Reno High Reese Taylor
Reno High Running Back Reese Taylor turns up field on his way to the end zone during the Northern Nevada NIAA League game between Carson High and Reno High at Carson High in Carson City, Nevada.
Reno High Brandon Kaho
Reno High Standout Brandon Kaho flies over Carson High players during the Northern Nevada NIAA League game between Carson High and Reno High at Carson High in Carson City, Nevada.
Reno High Touchdown, Brandon Kaho
Reno High Standout Brandon Kaho crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the Northern Nevada NIAA League game between Carson High and Reno High at Carson High in Carson City, Nevada.
Carson High Kyle Rudy
Carson High Running Back Kyle Rudy runs the ball during the Northern Nevada NIAA League game between Carson High and Reno High at Carson High in Carson City, Nevada.
Carson High Abel Carter
Carson High Running Back Abel Carter nearly makes a catch in the end zone during the Northern Nevada NIAA League game between Carson High and Reno High at Carson High in Carson City, Nevada.
Carson High Defense Liam Desormier
Carson High Defensive Lineman Liam Desormier unleashes a hard tackle on Reno High Quarterback Sawyer Jaksick during the Northern Nevada NIAA League game between Carson High and Reno High at Carson High in Carson City, Nevada.

2015 LSP High School Senior All Star Basketball Games, Carson High School

Local Sports Program held their annual Senior All Star Basketball games tonight at Carson High School… It was great to see some of these players in action again.  Check out more in the galleries.

2015 Girls

2015 Boys

150526_7701 Hailee Simpson Elko High School Brianna Holt, Bishop Manogue High School Tara Garcia, Wooster High School Clint Hess, Virginia City High School Jeff Evett, Fallon High School Colin Bernard, Bishop Manogue High School Christian Gray, Lowry High School Dilyn Rooker, Carson High School LSP Senior All Star Boys Basketball

2015 NIAA Northern Region Division 1 Championships

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (The NIAA…) held the Northern Nevada Regional Championships at Carson High this week…

On the girls side, both League Champions faced off tonight, Reno vs. Bishop Manogue.  Reno didn’t seem to be able to match up well with Manogue’s pace and press and fell behind early and Manogue never looked back and cruised to a Regional Championship!

Congratulation Girls!  Good Luck in Vegas next week!150221_4639

This is how Manogue dealt with Mallory McGwire… shoot over her before she can approach for the block… I’d guess Mallory holds some shot block record if someone was keeping track, she’s a wicked shot block force in the middle!

 

LOVE the crowd!  What a great atmosphere tonight!150221_4556The boys game tipped off 45 minutes later than scheduled… multiple factors… First was the TV crew… the whole world revolves around TV you know… 🙂  The second and probably larger factor… there were so many people inside that they had to start turning people away that were waiting in line outside… the place was PACKED!!

The two teams that tied for first in the Sierra League were back on the floor tonight, Carson got the 1st place nod due to the tie break but Galena came in with something to prove and very quickly showed that.  Galena’s outside shooting game early in the first quarter was probably the nail in the coffin for Carson.  Galena jumped out to and early lead and Carson tried to claw back but the deficit was too great and couldn’t manage.  Galena will be headed to Vegas next week for the State Championships.

Congratulations and good luck in Vegas boys!

Shots like these helped Galena to the Championship!  Look at the crowd!!  Truly Awesome!150221_4714 150221_4718

2014 NIAA Northern Region Semifinal Football, Carson vs. Reno

I mentioned to someone today that I’m seeing a fire in the belly of these boys that I’ve not seen during my previous six years shooting Carson High Football…

Carson has given up 19 points in FIVE games, all of which were first team offense (opponents) against second team defense… 7 against Douglas, 6 against McQueen and 6 against Reno tonight… October 17th was the last points the first team defense gave up points… against Manogue… They’re on a roll to say the least!

I felt before the game that tonight would be another lopsided score… a lot of nervous parents around, wondering if it would be a close game… NOPE!  Carson got off to a fast start and coasted to the Regional Championship next weekend against Reed.

Here are some photos from the night.

Carson's Asa Carter with the ball... not too sure much of that hand stuff going on is quite legal...
Carson’s Asa Carter with the ball… not too sure much of that hand stuff going on is quite legal…
Carson's Asa Carter headed to the end zone.
Carson’s Asa Carter headed to the end zone.
Here, let me help your head into the floor... YIKES!
Here, let me help your head into the floor… YIKES!
More Flying Bodies, Carson's Colby Brown
More Flying Bodies, Carson’s Colby Brown
Hey Ref, that would have been a GREAT shot!
Hey Ref, that would have been a GREAT shot! Dilyn Rooker with the catch… Really it’s there, just behind…
Carson's Asa Carter headed to the end zone.
Carson’s Asa Carter headed to the end zone.
Ikela Lewis with the sack.
Ikela Lewis with the sack.
Eddie got the ball off, bodies still flying!
Eddie got the ball off, bodies still flying!
Almost a sack by Carson's Brady Rivera
Almost a sack by Carson’s Brady Rivera
When you can't catch it, just make sure he can't either!  Carson's Corey Reid.
When you can’t catch it, just make sure he can’t either! Carson’s Corey Reid.
Touchdown Reno!
Touchdown Reno!