Are you ready to play ball again Reno? After the chaos that the pandemic caused for the Reno Aces in the last two seasons, this April 12, 2022 marks a new year at home for our local team and luckily, although cold, the weather is cooperating. Another novelty? The Reno Aces, along with the Arizona… [Read More]
Woman becomes first Latina to swim Lake Tahoe’s length
Cynthia Aguilar became the first Mexican woman and Latina to swim the 21.3-mile length of Lake Tahoe. She was crewed by coach Fernando Quintana and the swim was certified by Katie Blessington of the Lake Tahoe Open Water Swimming Association. At 7 p.m. on July 31, Aguilar began the swim from the south shore of… [Read More]
Diving 2,000 miles from Home
About 2,000 miles away from Guadalajara, Mexico, Laura Isabel Vazquez Lopez has been able to turn Reno, Nev., where she’s been for three years, into a home away from home through diving. At nine years old, Vazquez Lopez needed to choose a sport to participate in because both of her older sisters were athletes. One… [Read More]
Latina takes on Lake Tahoe this Summer to break world record for swimming
Update August 10, 2021: Due to weather conditions, Haydeé was unable to complete the swim, however, she hopes to do it by the end of the year or next year. Haydeé Acebo wants to become the first Latina to swim the length of Lake Tahoe this Summer 2021. In addition to breaking a world record,… [Read More]
Five reasons why outdoor running helps deal with online zooming
Read in Spanish: Cinco razones por las que correr puede darte un respiro de Zoom While many of us are stuck inside and feeling down about not seeing our friends with this lingering pandemic and all its limitations, there is always a way for us to get up and active that doesn’t put us in… [Read More]
The art of moving low and slow
Carlos Lopez, 23, can’t remember when he wasn’t surrounded by classic American cars in various stages of being customized into lowriders. It’s a family tradition. “My great-grandfather used to race Chevy Impalas way back,” he said. “As the generations passed, that progressed into building cars. My great uncle, Tony Castellanos, and my dad, Richard Lopez,… [Read More]
Reno 1868 FC ceases operations due to pandemic
Reno’s United Soccer League team, Reno 1868 FC, announced last Friday it would cease operations following the 2020 season. Reno 1868 FC sprouted its franchise in 2017 at the Greater Nevada Field and went on to play four seasons. The team’s president, Eric Edelstein, called this moment a “COVID-19 casualty.” “Like everything, COVID just devastated… [Read More]
Reno 1868 FC player reflects on his return to Greater Nevada Field
Many live sporting events have been shut down due to the pandemic. After five months, however the lights have come back on at Greater Nevada Field thanks to Reno 1868 FC who returned home on August 8 besting the Tacoma Defiance that Saturday 2-to-1. Back when the pandemic first hit, the organization suspended operations but did… [Read More]
When Black athletes perform in white cities, the locker room is their safe space
Student athletes of color chasing the dream to play at the college level are faced with the harsh reality that most college towns are in predominantly white cities, like Reno. Finding a sense of belonging can be hard but many find a trusting community in a private area, the locker room, and in some cases… [Read More]