Now, Nevada joins 26 other states in the U.S. that forbid trans athletes from competing in girls sports and is the latest to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to address the issue.

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Girls wrestling will become an officially sanctioned high school sport in Nevada beginning with the 2026-27 school year.

According to participation numbers from the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, 509 girls wrestled in the state in 2023-24. That’s an increase from 388 wrestlers in 2022-23.

Girls wrestling will remain as an Open Class, meaning there will not be Class 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A as in boys wrestling. "I'm very excited about it," NIAA executive director Tim Jackson said of ...

Girls wrestling will become a sanctioned sport for the 2026-27 school year. As part of the move, girls will no longer be able to opt in or out of the postseason; currently, some girls have chosen ...

Back in 2022 the Nevada girls soccer team was getting ready for its Class 1A quarterfinal game against Bishop Heelan when then-assistant coach Justin Evans noticed how light-hearted the players were ...

Nevada girls wrestler Ashlyn Leslie talks qualifying for the girls state wrestling tournament with an unblemished record at 110 pounds in 2A.

Oak Harbor led 20-18 at the half and 37-28 after three quarters. Genoa scored no more than 11 points in any quarter. "We learned we could put a whole game together," Heller said. "Our defense came ...

It's about standing up for the girls who wake up at 5 a.m. for practice, train year-round, dream of earning college scholarships, and deserve the chance to compete on a level playing field.

The first tee-off for the 2025 Genoa Lakes Ladies’ Golf Club (GLLGC) season is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1. Women golfers 18 and over are invited to join this friendly group. Weekly 9 and 18-hole ...

Dec. 20—CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Playing without senior leader Dezi Williams, the Carl Junction girls basketball team closed out its 2024 schedule with a 41-27 loss to Nevada on Thursday at Carl ...