Justin Scacco

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Sports and Outdoors Reporter at Sierra Sun

Father. Reporter for Sierra Sun. Former Sports Editor at Newport News-Times. King of the Lake. Send lawyers, guns, and money. #HauptSoldier

Articles

Tahoe City’s Bahrke to be inducted into ski hall of fame

Nov 1, 2023 | sierrasun.com | Justin Scacco

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. — Shannon Bahrke still remembers riding a double chair to the top of KT-22 as a kid. That day, her coach Ray DeVre had taken the young skiers on the Squaw Valley Freestyle Team to one of the Tahoe area’s most iconic runs and had them positioned above a large cornice. “I’m like, ‘Why would one do that? We could just ski around it,'” said Bahrke.
South Tahoe’s Wallisch, Pierce capture regional doubles title

Oct 24, 2023 | tahoedailytribune.com | Justin Scacco

TRUCKEE, Calif. — After helping propel the South Tahoe boys’ tennis team to a Class 3A Northern Region championship earlier in the month, junior Brodie Wallisch and sophomore Ralston Pierce added to their trophy case by claiming the league’s doubles title.
Truckee siblings sweep regional tennis titles

Oct 24, 2023 | sierrasun.com | Justin Scacco

TRUCKEE, Calif. — A brother and sister duo from Truckee swept the Class 3A Northern Region Singles Playoffs last weekend. Senior Paige Wilcox and sophomore Kiefer Wilcox each battled their way through the 16-player tennis tournament at Tahoe Donner Tennis Center to give the Wolverines a sweep of the individual titles. “It means a lot,” said Kiefer Wilcox.
League leaders: Truckee, North Tahoe volleyball teams sit in first place

Oct 21, 2023 | sierrasun.com | Justin Scacco

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee volleyball team moved within reach of the Class 3A Northern League championship after snapping South Tahoe’s 11-game winning streak to move into sole possession of first place in the league standings. The Wolverines hosted the Vikings on Tuesday in a battle of the league’s top two teams. Truckee won the first two sets, 25-23 and 25-20, before dropping the third set 25-22.
Lady Lakers golf team caps undefeated season with state championship

Oct 20, 2023 | sierrasun.com | Justin Scacco

NEW WASHOE CITY, Nev. — The North Tahoe girls’ golf team capped off an undefeated season this week by winning the two-day Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Class 2A State Girls’ Golf Tournament. After finishing as runners-up the past two seasons, the Lakers broke through to claim the state championship in dominant fashion, winning the tournament at Toiyabe Golf Club by a combined 308 strokes.
Friday night lights: Highlanders have chance at North’s No. 2 seed

Oct 20, 2023 | tahoedailytribune.com | Justin Scacco

SILVER STAGE, Nev. — With the Class 2A state football tournament looming, the Incline Village High School football team will have a chance to lock up the Northern League’s No. 2 seed on Friday when the Highlanders host league rivals Yerington. Incline Village is coming off the most points they’ve scored this season in a dominant 47-6 showing at Silver Stage on Saturday.
Truckee football team repeats as regular season champs (GALLERY)

Oct 18, 2023 | sierrasun.com | Justin Scacco

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Tahoe athletes named to national snowboard, freeski teams

Oct 16, 2023 | tahoedailytribune.com | Justin Scacco

PARK CITY, Utah — The remainder of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s national teams have been announced, adding to a list of local athletes that have already been selected to the national program in alpine and cross-country. The Tahoe area will have one athlete making her debut on a national team and several returning veterans of their respective sports for another year of competition on the slopes.
Lady Lakers capture regional championship

Oct 13, 2023 | sierrasun.com | Justin Scacco

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The North Tahoe girls’ golf team swung their way to a third consecutive league title on Wednesday, claiming the Class 2A Northern – West League championship by 115 strokes. The Lakers finished Wednesday’s tournament at Eagle Valley Golf Course’s East Course with a combined 95-over-par 383, and remain undefeated on the season. Sophomore Addison Jones and senior Libby Webb each carded an 18-over-par 90 to finish in second place.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces Alpine team

Oct 11, 2023 | tahoedailytribune.com | Justin Scacco

PARK CITY, Utah — After years of having multiple athletes representing the Lake Tahoe area, Team Palisades Tahoe skier Bryce Bennett will be the lone member competing from the region on U.S. Alpine Ski Team’s A Team. Bennett, a member of the program since 2011, finished 35th in the World Cup downhill standings and finished 10th at the Aspen downhill as his top finish of the season. Bennett, 31, is among 55 athletes confirmed for this season Stifel. U.S. Alpine Ski Team.