By Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. Youth wrestlers at the MAC Saturday.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. Youth wrestlers at the MAC Saturday.
  • Junior short-course swimmers at the Carson Aquatic Facility Saturday.
    Junior short-course swimmers at the Carson Aquatic Facility Saturday.
  • Youth wrestlers square off at the MAC Saturday.
    Youth wrestlers square off at the MAC Saturday.
  • Junior short-course swimmers at the Carson Aquatic Facility Saturday.
    Junior short-course swimmers at the Carson Aquatic Facility Saturday.
  • Youth wrestlers at the MAC Saturday morning in Carson City.
    Youth wrestlers at the MAC Saturday morning in Carson City.
  • A swimmer glides through the water at the Carson Aquatic Facility Saturday.
    A swimmer glides through the water at the Carson Aquatic Facility Saturday.
  • Youth wrestlers await the whistle to begin another round Saturday at the MAC.
    Youth wrestlers await the whistle to begin another round Saturday at the MAC.
  • A swimmer approaches the wall in short-course competition Saturday.
    A swimmer approaches the wall in short-course competition Saturday.
  • A swimmer turns over at the wall to begin another lap.
    A swimmer turns over at the wall to begin another lap.
  • Lap signalers alert swimmers to the number of laps they've completed.
    Lap signalers alert swimmers to the number of laps they’ve completed.
  • A signaler keeps her swimmer informed of the number of laps she has swum.
    A signaler keeps her swimmer informed of the number of laps she has swum.

Youth swimmers and wrestlers from Nevada and California were hitting their strides Saturday in the middle of regional championship competitions held in Carson City this weekend.

The Nevada State Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament got under way Saturday morning as hundreds of athletes and their families crowded the Mutlipurpose Athletic Center (MAC) on Russell Way.

Wrestlers as young as four up through high school ages are competing over two days. Saturday’s competitions featured younger wrestlers while the older athletes take to the mats on Sunday.

There are seven age divisions and 60 weight classes as part of this weekend’s tournament.

Meanwhile, over at the Carson Aquatic Facility off Roop and William streets, the Junior Olympics Short Course Swimming Championships for youth swimmers ages 14 and under are taking place for youth athletes from Northern Nevada and Northern California.

Swim competition began Friday and continues through Sunday.

Go here for more information on the swimming championships, and herehere to learn about the State Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament.

Go here for the full advance story on these competitions.