Summerlin - Las Vegas Sun

Funeral arrangements set for Palo Verde coach: PREP FOOTBALL:; Mon, Oct 19, 2009 (9:19 p.m.); By Ray Brewer; Funeral arrangements are set for Palo Verde High assistant football coach Dave Castro. A viewing will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Christ the King Catholic Community on Torrey Pines Drive and Tropicana Avenue. A funeral mass will follow at 5 p.m.

Palo Verde coach Dave Castro remembered for his tough love: Defensive coordinator found dead Saturday morning at his Henderson home; Saturday, October 17, 2009; By Ray Brewer; Dave Castro’s love for the football players he mentored helped the veteran educator become of the Las Vegas Valley’s most respected high school coaches. Castro, 54, was found dead Saturday at his home in Henderson.

2007 champ still in running at charity golf tourney: Saturday, October 17, 2009; By Case Keefer; Although last year’s champion, Marc Turnesa, bowed out of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open on Friday, 2007’s top man, George McNeill, is still very much in it. McNeill had the best round of the day on Saturday with an 8-under 63. He enters the final round two strokes back from the co-leaders.

Local golfer leads headed into final day of Vegas PGA tourney: golf: Local Scott Piercy tied for lead with former UNLV golfer Chad Campbell in Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open; Saturday, October 17, 2009; By Case Keefer; Asked to put into words what a win at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open would mean to him, Scott Piercy paused and the room went silent. Piercy had no answer. “Do they make words like that?” Piercy finally said. “It’s kind of like one of those not-real weeks.”

Last year's champ in charity golf tourney ousted: Day 2 Notebook:; Friday, October 16, 2009; By Case Keefer; Marc Turnesa, last year’s champion, did not make the cut after posting a 1-under for the first two days. It’s been a rough year from Turnesa. After ending last year with a victory at TPC Summerlin, he has not finished higher than 30th in any tournament this year.

Bonanza grad two shots off lead at PGA charity tourney: Friday, October 16, 2009; By Case Keefer; After every couple holes, Scott Piercy would take out his cell phone and get an update on his wife. Piercy tried to focus on golf in the opening round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open at TPC at Summerlin Thursday, but he found it a little difficult with his wife due to give birth at any moment.

Kodak Challenge adds to competition at charity golf tourney: Day 1 Notebook:; Friday, October 16, 2009; By Case Keefer; The stakes are a little higher at TPC at Summerlin’s 16th hole this week. In addition to being the course’s shortest par five at 560 yards, it’s also the tournament’s Kodak Challenge hole.

Man dies after losing control of vehicle on Bonanza: Saturday, October 10, 2009; By Sun Staff; A Las Vegas man is dead after losing control of his vehicle and crashing. The accident occurred about 11:30 p.m. Friday when the man, driving a 2000 Dodge Neon, used the center turn lane on Bonanza to pass slower traffic.

Summerlin jewelry designer leaves art festival with honors: Monday, October 5, 2009; By Jeff Pope; For 35 years, Karen Leslie Carmichael danced and performed acrobatics up and down the Strip and all over the world.

Palo Verde's Brandon Wright leads victory over Cheyenne: Prep football:; Saturday, October 3, 2009; By Case Keefer; Palo Verde running back Brandon Wright said that before Friday’s game, his uncle told him to never put his head down and to make big plays for his team when they need it most. That’s exactly what Wright did in a hard-fought 48-34 victory against The three times the Desert Shields pulled within a score of the Panthers, Wright answered with touchdowns.

Local teen makes stellar debut at Las Vegas Open: Wednesday, September 30, 2009; By Steve Silver; Home was extra sweet for Asia Muhammad at the Red Rock Country Club on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Henderson native fed off a partisan hometown crowd to dominate seventh-seeded Heidi El Tabakh in the first round of the Lexus of Las Vegas Open.

So much food, so little time: San Gennaro Feast under way: Festival features plenty of Italian food, music and carnival rides; Friday, September 18, 2009; By Tiffany Gibson; The Italian sausages are sizzling and the carnival rides are whirring as people gather for the 30th San Gennaro Feast at the Grand Canyon shopping center near Summerlin.

Las Vegas gearing up for annual PGA Tour stop: golf: Tournament planned for next month at TPC Summerlin; Tuesday, September 15, 2009; By Case Keefer; The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open held its media day Tuesday morning at TPC Summerlin. But ‘pep rally’ may have served as a more appropriate title for the event, as no one associated with the tournament shied away from sharing their excitement. The tournament will run from Oct. 15 to 18 at TPC Summerlin.

Chappell Thomas leads Palo Verde to win over Foothill: PREP FOOTBALL:; Friday, September 11, 2009; By Case Keefer; Foothill learned a valuable lesson Thursday night: Don’t let Palo Verde running back Chappell Thomas get to the edges. If Thomas sees open field, he’s gone.

House fire under investigation: Monday, September 7, 2009; By Craig Peterson; Firefighters were called to a home early this morning to investigate a fire that caused an estimated $5,000 in damage, investigators say.