by Submitted to the Tribune | Sep 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
OAKLAND, Calif. — Track race during cross country season? The Coyotes got a chance to test their speed at the Kyle Robinson Twilight Invitational hosted by Merritt College.
Although on the track, this meet is still scored like a traditional cross country race and is a great way to get to know the feel of the track for a true distance race.
On the men’s side, freshman Ben Cook-Appel led the pack with an 18th-place finish with a time of 15:51 on the 5k course. This shaves over a minute and thirty seconds off his best for the 5000m distance. Other notable performances include Kyle Oltmanns, who attacked an aggressive pace from the gun, setting out to see what they are made of. Additionally, Elijah Gilleland played a tactical race for a great step forward following a bout of illness.
The performance of the evening belongs to Niza Barton who ran a metronomic race for a 19:00.02 – her 5k best. Just a hair away from sub-19 still gives the sophomore a 40-second personal record over 5000m.
Back to back racing takes its toll. So, the Coyotes will enjoy a three-week training block until their next competition. The Coyotes will travel to Toro Park the 3rd of October for the Pink in The Park Invitational hosted by Hartnell College.
LTCC RESULTS:
5000m
5th Niza Barton SO 19:00 – 40 second PR
18th Ben Cook-Appel FR 15:51 – 1:34 PR
29th Elijah Gilleland FR 16:10 – 9 second PR
34th Kyle Oltmanns FR 16:18
37th Jacob Manning FR 16:29 – 13 Second PR
50th Joel Nord SO 16:55
57th Hudson Conners SO 17:48
66th Kenneth Walden FR 18:20
68th Sergio Lopez FR 18:48 -56 Second PR
3000m
24th Casyn Lima-Po FR 12:56
by Submitted to the Tribune | Sep 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Sugar Pine Village Phase 1 has been named the 2025 Best Real Estate Project of the Year in the Public-Private Partnership category by the Sacramento Business Journal, recognizing its innovative approach to community-driven development and regional housing solutions.
The award highlights the remarkable collaboration between Related California, one of the state’s premier developers of affordable and mixed-income housing, St. Joseph Community Land Trust, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Lowney Architecture, Deacon Construction, and the City of South Lake Tahoe. Together, the partners have delivered a transformative project that addresses critical housing needs while preserving the character and natural beauty of the Tahoe Basin.
Phase 1 of Sugar Pine Village includes 68 high-quality affordable housing units, designed with sustainability, livability, and community connectivity in mind. Once completed, the full development will total more than 248 units, making it the largest affordable housing project in the history of South Lake Tahoe.
City Manager, Joe Irvin praised the project’s impact: “Sugar Pine Village is proof that thoughtful development can meet housing needs of our community while maintaining the environmental values our community holds dear. We’re incredibly proud to see this work recognized on a regional stage.”
The Sacramento Business Journal’s annual Best Real Estate Projects Awards honor developments that demonstrate innovation, overcome challenges, and deliver lasting value to the community. Sugar Pine Village Phase 1 stood out for its cross-sector collaboration, accelerated timeline, and ability to secure layered funding from local, state, and federal sources.
This recognition highlights the power of collaboration in delivering affordable housing quickly and effectively to the City of South Lake Tahoe. The dedication of the City Council and commitment to priorities outlined in its 5-year strategic plan has played a key role in the delivery of affordable housing. In addition, the city’s strategic investment to secure the outside grants, bonds, and equity investments has been essential to the funding of this project.
Sugar Pine Village exemplifies how underutilized state land can transform a community and opportunity.
Sugar Pine Village Phase 1 welcomed its first residents in Fall 2024 and continues to be a model for public-private partnerships tackling California’s housing crisis. Phase 2 is currently leasing while vertical construction is underway for the third phase. The project will ultimately consist of 248 units, which will provide high-quality affordable housing to approximately 800 residents.
To learn more, visit: www.sugarpinevillageslt.com
