Nevada
Centennial girls, Shadow Ridge boys win 5A track team state titles
Centennial reclaimed its title as the state’s best girls track and field team by winning the Class 5A state championship Saturday at Carson City.
Centennial’s run of 10 straight state championships was snapped last season. The Bulldogs ran away with this year’s title with 122 points. Liberty, last season’s champion, was second with 79 points. Palo Verde finished third with 68.
The Bulldogs won the 4×100-meter (47.35), 4×200 (1:40.31) and 4×400 (3:48.44) relays as part of their team title.
Centennial’s Iyonna Codd won individual titles in the 100 meters (11.61 seconds), 200 meters (23.92) and 400 meters (53.49). Codd’s time in the 100 meters is a state record. She entered as the defending champion in all three events.
Kemarah Howard added individual titles in the triple jump (38-10) and high jump (5-10) for the Bulldogs. Howard was the defending champion in the high jump.
Palo Verde’s Tia Brown earned individual titles in the 300 hurdles (42.74) and long jump (19-4).
“It definitely feels good to get the girls state title back,” Centennial coach Roy Session said. “Our girls team was motivated by coming up short last year in the team title and have been working relentlessly to get their title back. Which they did. We had an amazing season led by the defending state champion and Nevada all-time record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 meters, Iyonna Codd.”
In the 5A boys meet, Shadow Ridge won the state title with 113 points. Liberty (97) and Faith Lutheran (85) were second and third, respectively, after being co-champions last year.
“Winning the 5A state championship is incredible,” Shadow Ridge coach Michael Smith said. “Since winning the 4A title last season and being put into 5A this season, our only goal was to show that we belong. The boys worked tremendously hard this season. All their effort shined here at the state meet.”
The Mustangs won the 4×800 relay (7:49.22) as part of their championship performance. Evander Thomas also claimed the individual title in the 200 meters (21.37).
“These boys know how to pick each other up,” Smith said. “If someone had a less-than-expected performance, another athlete would step up and make up for it. I couldn’t be more proud of how this team ended their season. Back-to-back state champions in two different divisions, sounds like a perfect ending to me.”
Faith Lutheran’s Preston Beery won individual titles in the shot put (66 feet, 3 inches) and discus (183-7) for the second straight year. Beery set the unofficial state record in the shot put earlier this month (68-10).
Bishop Gorman’s Chase McCallum claimed individual titles in the 800 (1:54.01) and 300 hurdles (38.67). Liberty’s Ronnie Kendrick successfully defended his title in the 400 (46.84).
Class 4A
Arbor View won the 4×100 (48.13), 4×200 (1:42.1) and 4×800 (9:39.54) relays to run away with the girls title with 180 points Saturday at Desert Oasis.
Bridget Guevara won individual titles in the 400 meters (57.63) and 800 meters (2:21.43) for the Aggies.
Desert Oasis finished second in the team competition with 131 points. Sky Pointe was third with 78.
Desert Oasis won the boys title with 134.5 points. Mojave finished second with 99 points and Green Valley was third with 88.
Kenan Dagge won individual titles in the 1,600 (4:20.18) and 3,200 (9:28.88) for Desert Oasis. Noah Lara claimed the title in the 110 hurdles (14.49) for the Diamondbacks.
Mojave’s Tony Williams won individual titles in the 200 (21.79) and 400 (47.54) meters.
Class 3A
Moapa Valley scored 100 points to win the boys title over Sparks (69) and Tahoe-Truckee (62) at Carson City. Mordechai Yadegar was Moapa Valley’s lone individual title winner, finishing first in the 3,200 (9:31.31).
Tahoe-Truckee won the girls title with 84 points. South Tahoe was second with 71. The Meadows was the top Southern school and finished fifth with 45 points. Boulder City’s Sancha Jenas-Keogh won individual titles in the 100 (12.40) and 200 (25.36) meters.
Class 2A
Coral Academy-Reno claimed the boys title with 127 points. Lincoln County was second with 119 points and Lake Mead Academy finished third with 77.
Coral Academy-Reno also won the girls title with 146.5 points. North Tahoe was second with 135. Tenaya Brown won her second straight title in both shot put (33-7¾) and discus (126-1) for Lake Mead Academy, which was the top Southern team. It finished fourth with 61 points.
Class 1A
Mineral County won the boys title with 129 points at Carson City. Smith Valley finished second with 111 points and Word of Life was third with 52.
Whittell won the girls title with 125 points. Wells was second with 91. Oriyah Clay won individual titles in the 100 hurdles (15.80), 300 hurdles (47.62) and triple jump (34-4) for Indian Springs, which finished third with 88 points.
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Nevada
Beaglefest fundraiser for Southern Nevada Beagle Rescue draws crowd in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A lively crowd of animal lovers and supporters gathered at “Beagletopia” in Las Vegas on Saturday for the third annual Beaglefest fundraiser benefiting the Southern Nevada Beagle Rescue Foundation.
The event raised awareness and funds for the rescue’s mission and featured the return of the world-famous Chippendales for the second year in a row.
Chippendales dancers Dio Perez and Mozart Alhamawandi posed for photos with guests and their dogs, drawing enthusiastic crowds and helping boost fundraising through fan interactions.
Hosted by Southern Nevada Beagle Rescue Foundation President and CEO Regina Harman, Beaglefest brought together volunteers, foster families, alumni families, and dozens of adoptable beagles for an afternoon centered on community and compassion. Attendees also enjoyed food, live music, local vendors, raffles, and auction prizes.
The Southern Nevada Beagle Rescue Foundation works to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome beagles and hound mixes throughout Southern Nevada.
Organizers said events like Beaglefest provide essential funding while strengthening the community of advocates focused on giving the dogs a second chance.
Nevada
Winter storm warning blankets parts of California, Sierra Nevada
Accuweather forecast has warmer weather in store from Northeast
It’s finally going to start feeling like spring in the Northeast and, for some, maybe even summer. Bernie Rayno breaks down the forecast.
A winter storm warning is in effect for parts of northern and central California as snowy conditions continue to hit the state, potentially bringing over a foot of additional snow to a region that already saw accumulation this weekend.
The National Weather Service sent out the warning for some elevated mountain areas, including West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet, and the cities of Chester, Blue Canyon and Quincy.
The alert warns of additional snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches above 4500 feet, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks, as well as minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds could also gust as high as 45 mph, NWS said.
The warning is set to last through 11 p.m. local time on April 12, with mountain travel highly discouraged as conditions remain slick on the roads, the Sacramento NWS office said.
The potential for additional snowfall comes a day after parts of the state saw multiple inches collect in higher elevations.
The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab, nestled in the Sierra Nevada at Donner Pass, reported early April 11 seeing nearly eight inches of snow in its area. With the snow described as wet and dense, the lab also predicted between 18 and 36 inches more accumulation over the night of April 11 and throughout April 12.
The NWS initially launched a winter storm watch alert for the Sierra Nevada mountain range area on April 10, advising of moderate to heavy snowfall over the weekend. The April forecast indicated that certain regions along the Sierra Nevada could receive up to 4 feet of snow and wind gusts as high as 45 mph, according to the NWS.
Northern California also braced for other severe weather this weekend, including potential thunderstorms, brief but heavy rain, erratic winds, hail up to “an inch in diameter,” and a small chance of “weak tornadoes,” USA TODAY previously reported. Other parts of the state saw thunderstorms, lightning, and floods, including in the Sacramento Valley.
Other parts of the United States are expecting a boost in warm weather this upcoming week, including parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, which could see temperatures hit the upper 80s from Tuesday, April 14, until Thursday, April 16.
Kate Perez covers national trends and breaking news for USA TODAY. You can reach her at kperez@usatodayco.com or on X @katecperez_.
Nevada
Shooting in remote area of Nevada County leaves 1 dead, homicide investigation underway
A deadly shooting in a remote area of Nevada County Saturday afternoon is being investigated as a homicide, deputies said.
The shooting happened around noon on Yellow Pine Lane in the Grainteville Road area, deputies said. This is about 30 miles northeast of Nevada City.
One person died, and their identification has not been released.
A suspect is not in custody, deputies said Saturday evening.
No other details surrounding the incident have been provided and the investigation is ongoing.
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