Stories for October 2019

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Thursday, October 31

Daisy Mae Moyle

Daisy Mae Moyle May 22, 1919 ~ October 26, 2019

Olga Marie (Giovacchini) Larson

Olga Marie (Giovacchini) Larson April 22, 1932 ~ October 20, 2019 Olga Marie (Giovacchini) Larson passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada at the age of 87.

Peter "Vince" V. McMahon

Peter "Vince" V. McMahon 1938 ~ 2019 Peter "Vince" V. McMahon, age 81, of Dayton, NV was called to join his love in Heaven on October 24, 2019.

Anthony "Tony" Francis Green

Anthony "Tony" Francis Green Anthony (Tony) Francis Green passed away in the early morning hours of 29 October from natural causes at the Carson-Tahoe Regional Medical Center. He was 57 years old.

Time for Nevada Wolf Pack to change coaches? No, Joe Santoro says

Sports fodder... Good news, Nevada Wolf Pack football fans. The bleeding should now be over. Your Wolf Pack won’t likely lose another game this season by 25 or more points.

New NCAA recruiting calendar hits Las Vegas hard

LAS VEGAS — Sin City had long been the epicenter of high-level amateur basketball. Hundreds of club teams descended upon the city every July, coaches from nearly every Division I program following to watch them.

Wolf Pack Notebook: ‘We have all the confidence in the world that we can run the table,’ QB Carson Strong says

Jay Norvell said on Monday that this Nevada Wolf Pack football season feels a lot like last year. “We were 4-4 at this time last year, too,” the Wolf Pack coach said on Monday.

Wednesday, October 30

‘A team like us’ — Nevada Wolf Pack hosts New Mexico

Bob Davie doesn’t believe there are all that many differences between the Nevada Wolf Pack and New Mexico Lobos.

Carson High out to spoil Douglas High’s postseason chances

Week 10 offers Carson High a chance at finishing the year on a positive note and responding to a heartbreaking loss to Wooster last week.

Bethlehem cross country runners 13th at nationals

This past weekend, Bethlehem Lutheran School of Carson City sent its boys cross country team to compete in the National Lutheran Cross Country Championships held at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin.

Lady Wave volleyball clinches playoff spot, Bighorns split pair

The Lady Wave volleyball team picked up a crucial and season-extending win over the weekend.

Trillo wins 3A regional tennis title

Fallon crowned a regional tennis champion and will also send a doubles team to this week’s state tournament in Las Vegas.

8-0 and perfect in league

WINNEMUCCA — Hard-hitting, pad-popping, smash-mouth prep football took center stage Thursday night in Winnemucca as league-leading Fallon rolled into town on Senior Night and faced a hungry Lowry team determined to knock off the undefeated Greenwave.

Spring Creek, Elko shut out Fallon boys soccer

Spring Creek ruined Fallon’s start to its road trip into Elko County 6-0 shutout over the Wave on Thursday as the Spartans scored five goals in the first half — four coming in the first 15 minutes of the contest.

Tuesday, October 29

Tricia D. Coleman

Tricia D. Coleman Tricia D. Coleman, 48, of Carson City, passed away October 20, 2019.

Jeanne Ora Richmond

Jeanne Ora Richmond July 25, 1945 ~ Sept. 30, 2019

Ronald Gutzman

RONALD GUTZMAN, 84, of Carson City passed away October 23, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

Stephen Arthur Hedeman

Stephen Arthur Hedeman, 73 of Carson City, passed away on October 29, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.

Anthony (Tony) Francis Green

Anthony Francis Green (Tony), 57, of Dayton, NV, passed away on October 29, 2019. Arrangments are in the care of Fitzhenry's Funeral Home, 775-882-2644.

Senator volleyball closes 2019 campaign on Senior Night

Without a postseason spot to play for, Carson High volleyball knew its season was ending Tuesday night against Douglas on the Senators' Senior Night.

Carson girls soccer sees season end on Senior Night

Carson girls soccer got a chance to celebrate its seven seniors Tuesday night right as temperatures began to plummet against Douglas.

Joe Santoro: Nevada Wolf Pack offense missing in action

Jay Norvell wants to take the blame for the Nevada Wolf Pack’s shrinking Air Raid offense. “I’m just going to take the bullet on that whole thing,” Norvell said this week.

Monday, October 28

Anna Louise Darden

Anna Louise Darden Dec 4, 1938 - Oct 24, 2019

Rev. Morton Walden "Wally" Crandall

Rev. Morton Walden "Wally" Crandall Dec 14, 1955 - Oct 23, 2019

Wendell L. Ward

Wendell L. Ward, 64, died October 24, 2019 in Dayton, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.

June J. Elliott

June J. Elliott, 97, died October 26, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.

George Wayne Scott

George Wayne Scott May 20, 1958 - Oct 17, 2019

Mountain West Rankings: When a win feels more like a loss to the San Diego State Aztecs

The San Diego State Aztecs did not feel like winners on Saturday night in Las Vegas. “We ought to be celebrating but we’re not,” Aztecs coach Rocky Long said after a 20-17 win over the UNLV Rebels. “I don’t know if that’s right or wrong. It’s probably not right.”

Sunday, October 27

Saturday, October 26

Gruden likes Houston QB Watson’s game

HOUSTON — Ask Oakland’s Jon Gruden about Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson and he sounds more like the president of Watson’s fan club than an opposing coach. “Everybody that meets Watson likes Watson,” he said. “I get accused of liking everybody ... but if you don’t like Deshaun Watson, you don’t like anybody. You’re a miserable human being if you don’t like this kid. The room lights up when he walks in.”

Roger Diez: And then there were eight ...

It took two tries at overtime, but the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup race at Kansas last Sunday finally determined who will advance to the Round of Eight in the 2019 championship playoffs. Denny Hamlin’s win secured him a berth in the next round and extended his season win count to five, second only to Martin Truex Jr.’s six victories. But Kyle Busch’s third place finish in Kansas, combined with his chart-topping stage point tally, puts him at the top of the standings for the Round of Eight with 4,046. His Joe Gibbs Racing teammates occupy the next two spots with Truex at 4,042 points and Hamlin at 4,037.

Undefeated 49ers get measuring stick game against Panthers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Coach Kyle Shanahan’s tenure in San Francisco began with a lopsided loss to the Carolina Panthers. The rematch on Sunday between the 49ers (6-0) and Panthers (4-2) will show how far San Francisco has come in two-plus years under Shanahan.

Friday, October 25

Janet Marie Dorman Moser

Janet Marie Dorman Moser Dec. 11, 1937 ~ Oct. 10, 2019

Daniel James Wheeler

Daniel James Wheeler June 28, 1951 ~ October 20, 2019

David Davies

DAVID DAVIES, 63, of Carson City passed away October 8, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

JT Draper

JT DRAPER, 71, of Dayton passed away October 21, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

Albert S Porter

ALBERT S. PORTER, 73, of Carson City passed away October 21, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Funerals & Cremations, (775) 882-4965.

Virgilio Bucchianeri

VIRGILIO BUCCHIANERI, 81, of Virginia City passed away October 20, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

Carson High girls cross country 3rd at league meet, boys 4th

RENO — The Carson High girls cross country brought home third place at the Sierra League meet Friday afternoon in Reno at Rancho San Rafael Park.

Thursday, October 24

Carson's comeback effort falls short against Wooster

Down 18 in the fourth quarter, Carson's offense found nearly everything it had been looking for this season and put Wooster on the brink Thursday night.

Betty Lee Stanford

Betty Lee Stanford Jan 22, 1931 - Oct 21, 2019

Kent R. Martinelli

Kent R. Martinelli March 12, 1924 - October 9, 2019

Naomi Ruth Yepez

Naomi Ruth Yepez, 91 of Carson City, passed away on October 20, 2019, arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 888-6800

Barbara Joy Mott Mott

Barbara Joy Mott, 87 of Carson City, passed away on October 22, 2019, arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 888-6800

Eric Musselman takes pace from Nevada Wolf Pack to Arkansas

Eric Musselman’s Nevada teams played an up-tempo style predicated on crisp passing and 3-point shooting. The Wolf Pack certainly had success with it, earning three straight trips to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history.

Joe Santoro: How many more ‘last’ chances for Nevada Wolf Pack’s Malik Henry?

Sports fodder... It sure didn’t take Malik Henry to, well, remind us that he is Malik Henry.

Ex- Nevada Wolf Pack coach Mark Fox starts rebuilding at Cal

BERKELEY, Calif. — First-year California coach Mark Fox tells his team time and again about the importance of investing and attacking.

Wednesday, October 23

Mariel T. Donohue

Mariel T. Donohue, 89, died October 21, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.

Mary A. Horine

Mary A. Horine, 89, died October 21, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.

Olga M. Larson

Olga M. Larson, 87, died October 20, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation Burial 775-882-1766.

Tricia D. Coleman

Tricia D. Coleman, 48, of Carson City, passed away October 20, 2019. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is trusted with arrangements. 882-4965

Former Wolf Pack player, Criswell, preps for NBA G-League draft

For former Nevada Wolf Pack basketball player Tyron Criswell, the NBA G-League draft Saturday will represent a chance to excel at one final level. Criswell, who has been playing professionally overseas for the last few years, spent two years with the Nevada Wolf Pack where he was named MVP of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) as Nevada became the first Mountain West school to capture a CBI title.

Carson High needs to beat Wooster to keep postseason hopes alive

As far as Carson High football is concerned, the postseason started this week.

Nevada Wolf Pack needs bounce back against physical Wyoming

Jay Norvell knows what to expect from the Wyoming Cowboys.

Tennis teams compete in regionals; volleyball and soccer results

The Greenwave boys tennis team, which lost to Incline, 12-6, in the team regional tournament, sends a pair of singles players and doubles teams to this weekend’s tournament in Truckee.

Fallon shuts out Sparks on Senior Night

Greenwave quarterback Elijah Jackson put an exclamation mark on his final regular-season home game before Fallon ends the Northern 3A season next week before playoffs.

Tuesday, October 22

William "Bill" Abbott

William "Bill" Abbott, 52, of Carson City passed away October 18, 2019. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is trusted with the arrangements , 775-882-4965.

Cristina Ramirez Macias

CRISTINA RAMIREZ MACIAS, 47, of Carson City passed away October 19, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

Marilyn Wren

MARILYN WREN, 88, of Carson City passed away October 20, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

Braulio Escoto

Braulio Gunnar Escoto April 17, 1964 ~ Oct. 11, 2019

Carson High’s Karen Beglin fifth at state golf

LAS VEGAS – For the second year in a row, Carson High’s Karen Beglin brought home a fifth place finish at the NIAA 4A Girls State Golf Tournament.

Nevada Wolf Pack makes another change at quarterback – Henry out

The Nevada Wolf Pack is making yet another quarterback change.

Nevada Wolf Pack is bad and still could win a title, Joe Santoro says

The Nevada Wolf Pack is not a very good football team right now.

Monday, October 21

Ryan Paul Juhasz

Ryan Paul Juhasz Sept 1, 1997 - Oct 9, 2019

Patsy Marvell Beghtel

Patsy Marvell Beghtel Nov. 30, 1941 ~ Oct. 18, 2019

Daniel R. Tharp

Daniel R. Tharp, 60, died October 12, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.

Elfrieda E. Ohrdorf Patrick

Elfrieda E. Ohrdorf Patrick Dec 19, 1921 - Sept 30, 2019

Dave Candia

Dave Candia Dave Candia passed away Monday Night, October 14th, 2019 at the age of 41.

Gary B. Laurie

Gary B. Laurie, 79, died October 17, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.

Anthony (Tony) Charles Martin

October 31, 1946 ~ September 19, 2019 Anthony (Tony) Charles Martin, 72, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2019 after a brief illness.

Nevada Notebook: Wolf Pack on track for most penalties this century

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to reflect Tuesday’s announcement at Malik Henry will not be playing this week.

Nevada crushes East Bay in Alford’s coaching debut

RENO — The University of Nevada men’s basketball team used several runs to down Cal State East Bay, 81-52, in an exhibition game Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center.

Mountain West rankings: Air Force will ‘choke you out’

The Air Force Falcons are suffocating their Mountain West opponents.

Sunday, October 20

Bright runs for 2 TDs as Utah State beats Nevada 36-10

LOGAN, Utah — Gerold Bright had 126 yards rushing and two scores on 15 carries, Savon Scarver had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, and Utah State beat Nevada 36-10 in the snow on Saturday night.

Saturday, October 19

Margaret Louise (Pug) Leshikar

Margaret Louise (Pug) Leshikar Jan 29, 1930 - Oct 14, 2019

Energy slips as Bishop Manogue topples Carson girls soccer

After a 3-2 win over Bishop Manogue earlier in the season, a 4-1 loss to the Miners on their home field didn’t help the Carson girls soccer team’s playoff aspirations.

Carson boys soccer surrenders early lead, ties with Bishop Manogue

Carson High boys soccer couldn’t have asked for a better start to open its Sierra League contest against Bishop Manogue Saturday, scoring twice within the game’s first 10 minutes.

Roger Diez: Talladega: Exciting (and unpredictable) as always

Last weekend’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup race at Talladega was as exciting and unpredictable as always. Ryan Blaney propelled himself from likely elimination from the playoffs into a guaranteed spot in the round of eight. His 0.007 second win over Ryan Newman was the sixth-closest finish in NASCAR history. Blaney’s win came at the expense of previous Talladega winners like Brad Keselowski and teammate Joey Logano, who had dominated at the track in recent years.

Friday, October 18

First half showing leads Damonte Ranch to win over Carson

RENO – There was plenty of positive takeaways for Carson High football and head coach Blair Roman in a 40-0 loss to Sierra League-leading Damonte Ranch on Friday.

Yoshiko Johnson

Yoshiko Johnson Oct 5, 2019 Yoshiko Johnson was 92 years old when she died at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.

Pamela Rogers

PAMELA ROGERS, 69, of Dayton passed away October 14, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

Jon McCarty

JON MCCARTY, 81, of Wellington passed away October 15, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

Prep Roundup: Carson High girls soccer stumbles against Galena

Galena put up four goals in the first half on its way to a 7-0 win over the Carson High girls soccer team Tuesday.

Thursday, October 17

Joanne Musselman Evenson Cash

Joanne Musselman Evenson Cash Sept. 29, 1937 ~ Oct. 13, 2019

Mary Louise Crossley

Mary Louise Crossley 1934 - 2019

Carson High volleyball falls to Bishop Manogue in straight sets

The Senators were more competitive with the Miners in their second meeting of the season Thursday at Carson High, but Bishop Manogue left with a straight set win 25-18, 25-17, 25-18.

Joe Santoro: Expectations for Nevada Wolf Pack basketball?

The Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team, for some unknown reason, thinks the conference’s media has disrespected them.

Wednesday, October 16

Daniel Jacob Pierce

Daniel Jacob Pierce, 13 of Gardnerville, passed away on October 8, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 888-6800

James Neil Love

James Neil Love, 90 of Carson City, passed away on October 16, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 888-6800

Philip Lee Thompson

Philip Lee Thompson Sept 12, 1946 - Oct 14, 2019

Thomas Sanos

Thomas Sanos. 76, of Dayton, passed away on October 7, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 888-6800

Janet Moser

Janet M. Moser, 81 of Carson City, passed away on October 10, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 888-6800

Senators power past Galena on Senior Night

There wasn't much room for more drama Wednesday night for the Carson boys soccer team's on Senior Night.

Carson High a decided underdog at Damonte Ranch

It’s not a secret to anyone on the Carson High School football team who the favorite is Friday when the Senators head to Damonte Ranch for a 7 p.m. kick.

Utah State quarterback will challenge Nevada Wolf Pack

The Nevada Wolf Pack knows all about Utah State Aggies quarterback Jordan Love. “We have a problem on our hands this week,” Wolf Pack safety Austin Arnold said.

Carter Eckl: Appreciation for being near home again

There’s about 1,000 different things that have reminded me of home since I started working and living in Northern Nevada in the last two months. Being within 30 minutes of Lake Tahoe, the mountains, the entire valley cooling off at night – even living with a good friend from high school.

Oasis Academy upsets Tonopah, Fallon drops pair to Truckee, Fernley

The Lady Bighorns volleyball team notched its biggest win of the year, a five-game upset over Tonopah on the road on Saturday.

Tuesday, October 15

Sharon Goodson

Sharon Goodson 1951 – 2019

Tiova Susan Porter

TIOVA SUSAN PORTER, 72, of Carson City passed away October 5, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Funeral & Cremation, (775) 882-4695.

Linda Hiebert Sekuguchi

Linda Hiebert Sekiguchi Was known and enjoyed here in nevada and all around the world.

Reed Johnson

REED JOHNSON, 71, of Carson City passed away October 12, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

Mary Crossley

MARY CROSSLEY, 85, of Carson City passed away October 11, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

TiOva Porter

TiOva Susan Porter Nov 8, 1946 ~ Oct 5, 2019

Edgar R. Sanders

Edgar R. Sanders, 91, of Carson City, passed away October 12, 2019. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is trusted with arrangements, 775-882-4965.

Beglin wins 4A Northern Region individual title

Carson's Karen Beglin took home her second 4A Northern Regional individual title Tuesday after posting a 2-under 72 round on day two to best the rest of the field by 10 strokes.

Joe Santoro: Malik Henry gives life to Nevada Wolf Pack season

Malik Henry might need to work on his nickname.

Fallon score early, often against Elko

The Greenwave didn’t disappoint this year’s Hall of Fame class that was introduced before Friday’s kickoff.

Prep roundup: Carson competes at high-level XC meet, Dayton boys soccer misses out on upset bid

Competing on the same stage as the top programs in California, Carson High School cross country runners logged 18 personal record times Saturday at the 41st annual Asics Clovis Invitational in Fresno.

Monday, October 14

Phillip Arthur Zamora

Phillip Arthur Zamora Nov 28, 1939 - Sept 27, 2019 Phillip Arthur Zamora – Born November 28, 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Harold Langston

Harold L. Langston Oct 28, 1946 - Oct 7, 2019

Ceri Danyale Bowen

Cheri Danyale Bowen March 6, 1972 - Oct 12, 2019 Cheri Danyale Bowen, long time resident of Fallon, passed away October 12, 2019 at her residence in Stillwater, with her family by her side.

Vernon Calhoun

Vernon Joseph Calhoun July 2, 1935 - March 1, 2019

Mary Chada

Mary Chada Jan 24, 1927 - October 5, 2019

Kevin McNally

Kevin Clay McNally, 65 of Carson City, passed away on October 5, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 888-6800

Nevada Wolf Pack notes: ‘Ultimate confidence’ and ‘peanut butter and jelly’

Brandon Talton continues to amaze his Nevada Wolf Pack teammates and coaches.

Mountain West rankings: What’s wrong with Fresno State?

The Fresno State Bulldogs are looking in the mirror. “We need to look inward,” Bulldogs linebacker Mykal Walker said after an eye-opening 43-24 loss at Air Force this past Saturday. “We’ve got to look at ourselves.”

Sunday, October 13

Betty June Rau

Betty June Rau June 8, 1932 ~ October 6, 2019

Saturday, October 12

49ers thrilled with Nick Bosa through 4 games

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers had high expectations when they drafted Nick Bosa with the second pick in the draft. Through just four games, he may have already exceeded those expectations.

World traveler Raiders are in contention at the bye

After starting a 48-day stretch without a true home game with another lopsided loss in Minnesota, the Oakland Raiders looked destined for yet another losing season. Coach Jon Gruden’s team responded well instead of spiraling out of control and put together the best back-to-back games since he returned to the sideline last season.

Roger Diez: Two-day shootout finishes up Fernley racing

Fernley 95A Speedway is hosting the final race of the season tonight and Sunday with the traditional October two-day shootout. In years past local drivers have dueled with racers from California, Oregon, Utah, and other states for money and bragging rights. IMCA Modifieds, B Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, and Gen-X are on the schedule to race both days. Racing action is scheduled for 6 p.m. this evening and will resume at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Tickets are $14 for adults and $8 for kids 6-12. Kids five and under are free.

Friday, October 11

21 Advance from Korn Ferry Tour Qualifier at Dayton Valley, Nilehn Low Qualifier at 16-under, Reno’s Virden Qualifies

DAYTON — Fredrik Nilehn, Lubbock, Tex., fired a final round 9-under par 63 to finish as low qualifier at 16-under 272 for the tournament and lead a group of 21 qualifiers who advance from Stage One Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying at Dayton Valley Golf Club.

Douglas High drops heartbreaker at Galena

RENO — The 2019 football year may go down as the year of the Galena Grizzlies. Galena is 2-0 in Sierra League play after defeating Douglas, 25-24, on Friday night. Last week Galena topped Carson, 6-3. Two wins by a total of 4 points.

Shirley A. Keller

Memorial Service for Shirley A. Keller March 29, 1935 - Aug 8, 2019

Patricia Frankie Reinhardt

Patricia Frankie Reinhardt May 7, 1924 ~ Oct 2, 2019 Patricia Frankie Reinhardt, 95, passed away October 2nd at home surrounded by her family in Reno, NV

Michele R. Roach

Michele R. Roach, 60, died October 8, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.

Doris Jean Schmid

Doris Jean Schmid Oct. 8, 1929 ~ Oct. 2, 2019 Doris Jean Schmid, 89, of Carson City passed away on October 2, 2019.

Miners ground game rolls through Carson football

Bishop Manogue spread around its offensive wealth Friday night in a 45-7 victory over Carson High football in Carson.

Dayton Valley Golf Course offers chance at Korn Ferry Tour

The First Stage Korn Ferry Tour qualifying tournament held at Dayton Valley Golf Course this past week is one of 12 chances in 2019 for golfers from all over the world to advance one step closer to making it to the PGA Tour. In the field at Dayton were players that hailed from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, France and nearly every corner of the United States.

Thursday, October 10

Bell stays steady to take third round lead in Korn Ferry Tour Qualifier at Dayton Valley

DAYTON — Robert Bell, Pierz, Minn. carded a second consecutive 2-under par 70 for an 8-under 208 total to take a one-shot lead after the third round of Stage One Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying at Dayton Valley Golf Club. Tied for second at 7-under 209 is the trio of Skyler Finnell, Carmel, Calif. with a 2-under 70, Derek Bayley, Rathdrum, Idaho also shot 2-under 70 and Frederik Nilehn, Lubbock, Tex. shot even par 72.

Betty Rae Hunt

Betty Rae Hunt, 88 of Carson City, passed away on October 8, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 888-6800

John S. Ricketts

John S. Ricketts, 62, died October 8, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.

Joe Santoro: How soon will Nevada Wolf Pack fans love Malik Henry?

Sports fodder... How long will it take for Nevada football fans on Saturday night at Mackay Stadium to shout “Oh Henry!” at the latest and supposedly greatest Wolf Pack starting quarterback?

Wednesday, October 9

Lawrence Gilbert Harrison

Lawrence Gilbert Harrison April 28, 1932 ~ October 6, 2019

Becker jumps up to take second round lead in Korn Ferry Tour Qualifier at Dayton Valley

DAYTON — The wind blew from the opposite direction and temperatures dropped in the second round of Stage One Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying at Dayton Valley Golf Club. And players felt the effect as scores rose higher than in the first round and the veteran players in the field took advantage.

‘Urgency’ the word as Nevada Wolf Pack hosts San Jose State

The Nevada Wolf Pack’s football season is at a crossroads. “In my opinion, we have a one-game season this week,” coach Jay Norvell said. “You can say that the urgency has stepped up a little bit.”

Carson High’s defense looking to stay tough against Bishop Manogue football

It’ll be no secret to the Carson High football faithful what kind of challenges Bishop Manogue will present Friday. The Miners are 2-3 this year, but are coming off a 2018 campaign in which they fell to Bishop Gorman in the 4A state title game.

Lady Wave golf back in race for state team playoff berth

The Lady Wave golf team took advantage of its home course for its best tournament finish of the season.

Volleyball: Oasis picks up 1st league win, Fallon falls to South Tahoe

The Oasis Academy volleyball team won a thrilling five-game match over Eureka on Saturday at the city-county gym, picking up its first conference win of the season.

Greenwave Hall of Fame welcomes 3rd class this weekend

Another year, another class of outstanding accomplishments to be honored.

Walsh grabs first round lead in Korn Ferry Tour qualifier at Dayton Valley

DAYTON — The wind tried to be the story in the first round of Stage One Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying at Dayton Valley Golf Club. But there is too much golf talent in the field of 65 players to allow that to happen even though winds gusted up to 20-25 mph late in the round.

Tuesday, October 8

Thomas Rea Hanna

Thomas Rea Hanna June 7, 1951 ~ October 4, 2019

Jacqueline "Jackie" Jaques

Jacqueline "Jackie" E. Jaques Apr 3, 1933 ~ Sep 14, 2019

Dorothy Ann Munro

Dorothy Ann Munro, 89 of Carson City, passed away on October 5, 2019, arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.

Fredrick William Greve

Fredrick William Greve, 79 of Washoe Valley, passed away on October 7, 2019, arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.

Carmen Lepe

Carmen Lepe, 89 of Carson City, passed away on October 5, 2019, arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.

Casandra M. Martinez

Casandra M. Martinez, 61, died October 4, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.

Perry E. Harris

Perry E. Harris, 82, died October 7, 2019 in Minden, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.

Robert Schroeder

ROBERT SCHROEDER, 91, of Carson City passed away October 2, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

Roy Trenoweth Jr

Roy Trenoweth Jr. Oct 18, 1942 - Oct 2, 2019

Joe Santoro: How desperate is Nevada Wolf Pack’s Jay Norvell?

Jay Norvell is scaring us. Take away all sharp objects from the Nevada Wolf Pack’s head football coach. Put the men and women in white coats on alert. Norvell, it seems, is self medicating again.

Prep roundup: Carson High cross country runs in league preview meet, Dayton soccer picks up win

In what amounted to a preview of the league and region championship meets, the Carson High School girls and boys cross country teams posted fifth- and eighth-place finishes, respectively, at the Reed Invitational on Friday in Sparks.

Monday, October 7

Norvell: Malik Henry will start at quarterback for Nevada Wolf Pack

The Nevada Wolf Pack has a new starting quarterback. Again.

Mountain West rankings: First (Boise State) meets worst (UNLV); first is still first

The top team in the Nevada Appeal Mountain West football rankings met the bottom team this past Saturday night. And there were no surprises.

Sunday, October 6

Darlene J. Flinn Hamer Cleveland Pace

Darlene J. Flinn Hamer Cleveland Pace Oct 25, 1918 - Sept 29, 2019

Dayton Valley golf course to host PGA Tour qualifying tournament for 25th straight year

Starting Tuesday, Dayton Valley Golf Club will be hosting its annual PGA Tour qualifying event for the 25th year in a row, the longest running qualifying tournament in the nation. The course first hosted a Stage One PGA Tour Qualifying event in 1995 and has continued to put on the event as the qualifying slate for the tour has changed.

Saturday, October 5

Carole V. McClure

Carole V. McClure, 77 of Carson City, passed away on October 1. 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 888-6800

Deane (Dino) Lord

Deane (Dino) Lord June 18, 1940 - September 15, 2019 Deane passed away peacefully at home with family by his side.

John M. Gorman

John M. Gorman, 80 of Carson City passed away on September 30, 2019,arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 888-6800

Winners announced for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day events

The team of Jimmy Sapien, Nick Sutter, Dan Mahoney and Kevin Hughes won the golf tournament at the sixth annual Carson City Kiwanis Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day.

Carson gets back to .500 with win over Douglas

MINDEN – Carson and Douglas boys soccer played to a near draw in the opening half before the Senators pulled away with a 3-0 win Saturday afternoon.

Douglas girls too strong for Carson

There were plenty of chances for the Carson girls soccer team to get a goal or two on the board against Douglas Saturday afternoon, but the Tigers held them off in a 3-0 win.

Roger Diez: And then there were 12 ...

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup’s version of musical chairs eliminated four players at the Charlotte roval. Chase Elliott took his Hendrick Racing Camaro to the win, but not until overcoming a restart issue that saw him nosing into the turn one tire wall on a restart. Teammate Alex Bowman finished second but had to have medical attention after the race for heat exhaustion, as in-car temperatures approached 130 degrees. The track was modified from last year, with the addition of a chicane on the back straight and the elimination of an infield loop

Friday, October 4

Douglas football closes out Wooster to open league play

Things got a little hairy for Douglas High football in the third quarter Friday night, but it didn't change the end result as the Tigers beat Wooster 42-22 to open Sierra League play.

Carson High football drops Sierra League opener at Galena

Rarely does the old cliche, “the game came down to 1 or 2 plays” actually stand true

Roy W. Trenoweth Jr.

Roy W. Trenoweth Jr.,76, of Carson City passed away October 2, 2019. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is trusted with arrangements, 775-882-4965.

Richard Martinez

Richard L Martinez Dec 23, 1945 ~ Sep 20, 2019

49ers and Browns becoming contenders after years of losing

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Three straight wins to open the season haven’t erased all the doubts that four years of losing created for the San Francisco 49ers. There was an ugly win over a perceived also-run in Tampa Bay, a blowout against overmatched Cincinnati and then a mistake-filled victory over Pittsburgh and backup quarterback Mason Rudolph.

Bears star Khalil Mack prepares for reunion against Raiders

Khalil Mack delighted the Oakland Raiders for four seasons by racking up sacks, forced fumbles and other big plays as one of the NFL’s top defenders. Now he gets the chance to torment them 13 months after the Raiders traded their most productive draft pick of this century to Chicago following a lengthy contract holdout.

Joe Santoro: Next up on the Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback merry-go-round?

When Jay Norvell and Matt Mumme came to Northern Nevada to be the caretakers of the Nevada Wolf Pack football team’s offense in December 2016 we thought one thing was certain.

Thursday, October 3

Lawrence James (Larry) Callahan

Lawrence James "Larry" Callahan Oct 15, 1932 - Sept 9, 2019

Douglas High volleyball takes round one from Carson

MINDEN – All three sets showed the competitiveness between Douglas and Carson volleyball Thursday, but it was the Tigers who took all three by a final of 27-25, 25-23, 25-20.

Wednesday, October 2

Senators dominate Wooster at home

Carson's boys soccer team silenced Wooster in the second half Wednesday night as the Senators put together a 4-1 win behind three unanswered goals after halftime.

Carson High at Galena football game will be decided on plays in the secondary

Over the past decade, the Sierra League contest between Carson High School football and Galena has been a one-sided affair in favor of the Senators.

Regli leads Fallon cross country in Truckee

Fallon’s cross country team competed in the Truckee Invite on Saturday.

Oasis Academy, Fallon split volleyball matches

The Bighorns got back into the win column last week, splitting matches against Sierra Sage Academy and Smith Valley.

Richardson’s ‘Midas’ touch leads Fallon to big win

Brock Richardson had the Midas touch against a band of Vikings.

Wave soccer falls short to end 1st half of league season

The Greenwave soccer teams, although not victorious, gave their opposition a fight over the last two weeks.

Fallon tennis teams enter final week of regular season

Heading into the final week of the regular season, the Greenwave boys and girls tennis teams competed against South Tahoe and Truckee.

Tuesday, October 1

Steve Larkin Shaffer

Steve larkin Shaffer Sept 20, 1936 - Sept 25, 2019 Steve Larkin Shaffer, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

Norma Gonzales

NORMA GONZALES, 91, of Carson City passed away September 22, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.

Vicki L. Wentworth

Vicki L. Wentworth, 71, died September 30, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.

Kenneth D. Putansu

Kenneth D. Putansu, 39, died September 28, 2019 in Reno, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol city Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.

Anna M. Littlejohn

Anna M. Littlejohn, 79, died September 29, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.

Wooster volleyball beats Carson for first time in 19 years

Every winning streak has to end eventually, as does every losing streak.

Prep Roundup: Carson High soccer splits with Damonte Ranch

The Senator boys soccer team edged Damonte Ranch at home Saturday behind two goals from Jeter Mata.

Low-budget Rays, A’s meet in AL wild card game at Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. — Bob Melvin has been counting on his young Oakland Athletics to build on last season’s playoff return that ended in a lopsided wild-card loss at Yankee Stadium. Gain some experience under pressure. Get a little feel for October baseball. Understand how much has to go right to win on the big stage.

Joe Santoro: Nevada Wolf Pack’s Jay Norvell is mad as ...

Jay Norvell is mad, angry, enraged and infuriated after what his Nevada Wolf Pack football team showed the entire country on national television last Saturday night.