The story of the Albion Juniors soccer program in Skye Canyon By Kirk Kern Seven years ago, Oscar Cisneros was looking for another great community to expand his Albion Juniors soccer program, which launched in 2015 in Inspirada as the Durango Soccer Club. He found what he was looking for in Skye Canyon. “We decided to expand into Skye Canyon because it felt like … [Read more...] about Growing through soccer
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Neon Diary: Ice, ice baby: Two-rink skating arena proposed in northwest
There was a time when the only ice in Las Vegas could be found in cocktail glasses — but that was before the success of the Golden Knights. Today, youth hockey and recreational and figure skating are popular pastimes. Now the city of Las Vegas is pushing to bring even more ice to the desert, seeking proposals for a two-rink hockey arena on five acres near Deer Springs Way … [Read more...] about Neon Diary: Ice, ice baby: Two-rink skating arena proposed in northwest
Ballplayer shows off wares at opening ceremonies
By Kirk Kern One of the most unique aspects of opening ceremonies at Mountain Ridge Little League is that it gives players a chance to get creative—designing products to sell and earn a little money. Carlos Guerrero, 11, a member of the Triple-A Dodgers, embraced the baseball theme by creating necklace holders shaped like home plate. The project also gave Carlos an … [Read more...] about Ballplayer shows off wares at opening ceremonies
Skye Canyon’s Prater has the run of a lifetime
By Kirk Kern Four years ago, running cross country wasn’t even on Carter Prater’s radar. The Skye Canyon resident was a freshman at Somerset Academy Skye Pointe, focused on playing basketball. But when the basketball coach left the program, the tall, lanky athlete began thinking about track and cross country. It turned out to be a good choice. Prater ran away from … [Read more...] about Skye Canyon’s Prater has the run of a lifetime
Teen shines in international soccer tourney
By Kirk Kern When Obriella Ojeda returned to classes at Somerset Academy Skye Canyon at the start of the school year, she had a great story to tell about her summer vacation. While many classmates visited sites around the United States or just chilled locally, Obriella was playing in an international soccer tournament in Northern Ireland. Obriella is part of the Las … [Read more...] about Teen shines in international soccer tourney