Sean Ammerman

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Bishop Gorman eyes state title: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008; Bishop Gorman's football team has become more potent offensively since late August.
Henderson angler celebrates his 70 years by fishing at favorite lake: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008; When Henderson resident Mike Sisco turns 70 on Thursday, he plans to celebrate his birthday the best way he knows how — with a hook and a line in the water.
Sisco has been a devout fisherman for 45 years, spending about 22 of those years traveling to professional tournaments from his home in Henderson.
Local wrestling coach joins National Wrestling Hall of Fame: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008; The Nevada Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall Of Fame will honor two of Southern Nevada's most prolific high school coaches on Nov. 8 at its second annual induction ceremony.
Hodge keeps Panthers perfect over Legacy: Friday, Oct. 31, 2008; Palo Verde senior Sidney Hodge used Friday night’s matchup with Legacy as an opportunity to show his many talents.
Skateboarders, BMXers rock and roll at AmJam competition: Friday, Oct. 31, 2008; Local skateboard and BMX amateurs put their best tricks into competition at Doc Romeo Park last weekend for the final round of the 2008 Vegas AmJam skatepark series.
Palo Verde senior aces tournament: Friday, Oct. 31, 2008; Palo Verde senior Brandon Parker put his explosive serve to good use in winning the high school singles tennis championship on Saturday in Carson City.
Wheelchair athlete's back flip lands him in record book: Friday, Oct. 31, 2008; Aaron Fotheringham went into the record books as a pioneer in wheelchair sports Saturday. Guinness World Records recorded the Northwest Las Vegas resident, in front of a crowd of more than 300 at Doc Romeo Park, as the first to complete a back flip in a wheelchair.
Gorman girls snag tennis state title: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008; It was business as usual for Bishop Gorman's girls tennis team at the large-school state tournament Oct. 24 to 25 in Carson City.
Bonanza wins fifth state tennis title: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008; Bonanza senior Andrew Whiting remembers the last time the Bengals won the boys tennis state title.
It was his freshman year in 2004 and he was a doubles player with little expectations.
This season's championship run, which was capped Oct. 25 with a 13-5 win against Coronado in Carson City, was another story.
Henderson youth softball team finds unexpected success: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008; The Desert Arsenal went into their second softball tournament with meager expectations.
The Henderson-based 12-and-under club team was formed in late August, giving the girls a limited amount of practices before their Bullhead City, Ariz., tournament Oct. 12.
Having success in the tournament seemed wasn't expected, but the girls posted a 3-2-1 record to qualify for July's Triple Crown World Series in St. George, Utah.
New DragonRidge Country Club facility ahead of schedule: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008; With roughly five months until its completion, the inside of DragonRidge Country Club's new 14,000-square-foot fitness center is teeming with construction workers and stray ventilation tubes.
It may not look like much, but DragonRidge General Manager Larry Wright insists the construction, which make up the club's biggest additions since opening in 2000, is actually ahead of schedule.
Local drag racer on road to fame: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008; Rod Fuller is still reaping the rewards of last October's win at the National Hot Rod Association's ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals.
Senior credited for helping hold young team together: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008; Drew Suits, a senior forward, has been the glue holding a young Foothill soccer team together.
As the team’s most experienced player — he’s spent years on club teams and even went to Europe and South America with traveling teams — Suits is the Falcons’ unquestioned leader.
Coronado boys take 2nd in state tennis tournament: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008; Coronado's boys tennis team may have had the best young talent at the large-school state tennis tournament, but Bonanza had the experience.
Experience won out as Coronado fell 13-5 to Bonanza in the team finals on Oct. 24 in Carson City. The loss marked the second consecutive year Coronado was knocked out of the state tournament by Bonanza, which has won five state titles in the last eight years.
Late field goal sends Foothill over Liberty: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008; Nursing a two point lead going into the final minutes against Foothill Friday night, Liberty could almost taste a playoff berth.
Sportsmen, master shooters compete at Desert Lake Classic: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008; About 150 of the top local and national sporting clay shooters tested their aim at the Desert Lake Classic Oct. 16 to 19 at Desert Lake Shooting Club.
Former Basic baseball star relishes new role as youth coach: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008; When the Las Vegas Longhorns youth club baseball team formed in 2006, its founders vowed parents would not serve as coaches. After four coaching changes, the Longhorns feel like they have finally found the perfect fit in former Basic catcher and current minor leaguer Kylee Hash.
Putting performance sets Henderson golfer up for pro debut: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008; Henderson golfer Matt Edwards went into the Southern Nevada Golf Association's Las Vegas City Amateur on Oct. 19 looking to prepare for his professional debut in December.
Relying on his short game and hitting some clutch putts, Edwards won the tournament to gain the confidence needed for his fledgling career.
Man bowls two perfect games during league play at Sunset Station: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008; Bill Amburgey was nine frames into his bowling game Sept. 24 when reality hit: he was on the verge of rolling a perfect 300.
Lake Mead girls' volleyball ready for state: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008; Lake Mead Christian Academy’s Sam Herman remembers the ride home from last year’s state volleyball tournament in Reno.
For the second straight season, her team was ousted from the class 1A tournament’s semifinals by Northern Nevada’s Owyhee High.
Jim Marsh Cup up for grabs: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008; For the high school football teams at Shadow Ridge and Centennial, this is the playoffs.
Both teams have been knocked out of contention for the postseason, but with a rivalry game on the line, they still have plenty to play for.
Green Valley kicker a precious commodity for playoff-hopeful Gators: Monday, Oct. 20, 2008; Kickers aren't supposed to be a major scoring threat in high school football, but through eight games this season, Green Valley's Nolan Kohorst has made eight field goals - four of them from beyond 50 yards.
Gaels ready to sweep state tennis tourney: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008; Palo Verde seniors Stan Breland and Brandon Parker took a break from being teammates Friday night at the Sunset Region tennis tournament.
Song wins at Sunrise Region finals: Singles and doubles champs advance to state; Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008; Green Valley High sophomore Evan Song said he didn’t feel a bit of pressure Friday during the Sunrise Region tennis tournament at the Amanda and Stacy Darling Memorial Tennis Center.
Age doesn't keep extreme biker off of the racing circuit: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008; Downhill mountain biking is an extreme sport where cyclists compete against the clock on downhill courses.
Injury is a constant risk as courses feature everything from jagged boulders to deep ditches and trees. Craig Van Cleve, 47, has gone through 13 years of competition suffering no worse than a broken thumb.
He has stayed healthy enough to win two National Mountain Bike Championship Series in the expert age 45-to-49 division and five California state championships in the same age division.
As of October, Van Cleve is ranked No. 1 in his 45 to 49 age division by USA Cycling.
Timberlake creates fan frenzy: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008; The namesake of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open was not difficult to find Monday when the first day of golf got underway at TPC Summerlin.
Vocational school students struggle to stay competitive on gridiron: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008; For most practices, Tyrone Purvis is lucky if he has enough time to stretch before hitting the field with the rest of the Las Vegas High football team.
Green Valley girls' tennis snags regional championship: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008; Daron Willer missed Green Valley High's homecoming parade to play in the Sunrise Regional tennis finals Friday night, but her team's win against Silverado made it worthwhile.
Bonanza boys topple Palo Verde's tennis dynasty: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008; Bonanza had been waiting two years to knock Palo Verde of its mantle as the top boys' tennis program in the state.
African safari unforgettable for Summerlin couple: Friday, Oct. 10, 2008; Safari enthusiasts refer to expeditions in South Africa as going into the brush.
Basic golfer takes third in division game: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008; Basic golfer Megan Scharf knew it was her day when she made a chip shot for birdie 30 yards from the pin. Scharf finished third by shooting an 82 (10-over-par) in what was the first 18-hole league match between the Southeast schools
Successful racer back on local tracks after summer on the road: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008; After five months on the road, Henderson drag racer Justin Lamb was glad to return to the West and to winning. The UNLV junior outraced a field of 87 and defeated rival Ryen Mclanahanin in the overall finals of the Lucas Oil National Hot Rod Association Division 7 event at Bakersfield, Calif., on Sept. 9, to take home a purse of $5,000.
Panthers move past Gaels in tennis regionals: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008; Palo Verde boys' tennis coach Zach Brandt didn't just want his team to beat Bishop Gorman in the Sunset Region semifinals Tuesday, he wanted to send a message. And with a 15-3 victory, two-time defending state champs Palo Verde's message was clear: it has improved on last year's championship team.
Basic star on field despite illness: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008; The first signs came while playing video games last November. Basic junior Byron Stewart was enjoying a break between football and wrestling seasons when he started feeling fatigued and sick.
Virgin Valley stops Faith Lutheran, 33-20: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008; Throwing for three touchdowns and 241 yards against Virgin Valley, Faith Lutheran sophomore Joe Portaro showed why he's one of Nevada's most exciting quarterbacks.
Jiu-jitsu fighter practicing for mixed martial arts debut: Friday, Oct. 3, 2008; Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Robert Drysdale defended against several chokes, submission moves and escapes to capture the 2007 Abu-Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championship.
Coach brings college experience to the field: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; With Ric Grenell, Foothill may have one of the most experienced soccer coaches in Southern Nevada.
Workshop helps hunters stay sharp: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; The Nevada Department of Wildlife’s workshop on upland game was so successful last week, the department plans to hold more in the future, hunter educators said.
Taking on the Goliaths: Foothill tennis players proving they have the skill to battle the big boys; Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; Foothill boys tennis coach Mark Richards insists the secret to his team's 8-1 record has been the depth of its doubles play. The success begins with the brother doubles tandem of senior Danny Dion and junior Kevin Dion, who have led the Falcons with a 14-3 record as of Oct. 1.
From learner's permit to winner's circle: Inexperience not slowing teen; Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; Going into his debut season racing late model stock cars at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Branden Giannini of Henderson thought his inexperience would be a problem.
Basic eyeing playoffs after win over Skyhawks: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008; Basic coach Jeff Cahill saw his team’s matchup with Silverado on Friday as an opportunity for it to regain some respect after years of mediocre football.
Staying on the ball: Group proves that softball isn't a young man's sport; Friday, Sept. 26, 2008; As a line drive heads straight for Gary Sell, the third baseman doesn’t hesitate. Sell, 68, has been playing baseball since he was a child in Green Bay, Wis and has made more than his share of nice catches over the years.
Director of Senior Olympics busy all year: Friday, Sept. 26, 2008; With more than 1,000 athletes competing in the Nevada Senior Olympics from Sept. 23 to Oct. 19, Reg Rod will stay busy.
Two local teens make national taekwondo team: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; At 4-foot-11 and 85 pounds, Kymberly Buset doesn't exactly strike an intimidating presence. The Coronado freshman is so soft spoken it's difficult to imagine her dominating the mat in competitive taekwondo.
Racer pulls ahead in the Bullring: Valley driver racks up second win with friend's help; Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; Going into the season finale Sept. 13 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway's racing series at The Bullring, super late model points leader Scott Gafforini had one concern — finishing last in the field of 14 racers.
Ready for the limelight: Trio of runners helping propel Foothill cross country to the top; Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; After years of falling behind the school's successful girls program, Foothill's boys cross country is ready to step into the limelight.
Del Sol quarterback gets a second look: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008; Before his senior year, Saei Huihui was known more for his lanky 6-foot-4 frame and sports goggles than his play on Del Sol's football team. Now he is getting plenty of looks this season, and not just for the sports goggles he still prefers to contacts.
Legacy stays on track with Centennial win: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008; Centennial’s 33-14 loss at Legacy on Friday may go down as the most disappointing games of the season for the Bulldogs -- but it suited Legacy just fine.
Pitching coach back home at CSN: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008; When Glen Evans stepped back on the College of Southern Nevada baseball field this August, it felt like he had never left.
Hunters get ready for new season: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008; Southern Nevada sportsmen took aim for the upcoming big game season at the Nevada Department of Wildlife's annual rifle sight-in on Sept. 6.