RENO — Don’t tell Brian Polian that his Nevada Wolf Pack was lucky Saturday night.
STANFORD — Eveline Delgado placed 11th out of 209 runners to lead Carson High’s girls cross-country team at the Stanford Invitational held at the Stanford golf course.
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Mary Anne Jennings, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2013, after a brief illness. Mary Anne was born on November 20, 1931, to Lester Jay and Marjorie Anne Coon in New Oregon Township, Iowa.
Frada Naroll, a Carson City resident since 1989, was born in 1918 in Los Angeles, to Russian Jewish immigrants, and grew up working in her family’s drug store.
DAYTON — Things look bad when the opposing team returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown. It gets worse when you fumble the ensuing kick.
SPARKS — For 24 minutes, Carson High played on near-even terms with defending regional champion Reed.
Tonight is the final points race for the 2013 season at Reno-Tahoe-Fernley Speedway, and the leaders in every division have a significant point lead over the second-place driver.
Dayton picked up a three-game sweep of Fallon in Division 1A action on Friday night (25-23, 25-18, 25-15).
RENO — David Carter knew there was something seriously wrong with his Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team long before last season ended.
MINDEN — Quarterback Hunter Fralick’s 5-yard touchdown run followed by a 2-point conversion with 31 seconds remaining on Friday night lifted Spanish Springs to a come-from-behind, homecoming-spoiling 15-14 victory against Douglas.
William Louis “Bill” Drexler 60, formerly of Holden, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly at his home in Dayton, NV, on September 23, 2013.
RENO — Nevada Wolf Pack defensive end Lenny Jones will never forget the trip back home to Northern Nevada last season after meeting the Air Force Falcons.
ST. LOUIS — Missing some of their biggest stars, the San Francisco 49ers put their foot down. They put the St. Louis Rams back in their place, too.
Linda Darlene Berry, 61 of Carson City, passed away on September 24, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements (775) 888-6800.
Thomas H. Sturges, 81, passed away September 23, 2013 in Reno, NV. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial (775) 882-1766.
Theresa M. Higgs, 54, passed away September 8, 2013 in Gardnerville, NV. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, (775) 882-1766.
Marion Diane Reay, 61 of Coleville, passed away on September 24, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements (775) 888-6800.
Carson High’s normally reliable defense was lackluster in the first half, and the Senators paid a hefty price.
RENO — Greater Nevada Credit Union members, University of Nevada, Reno, alumni and other donors rallied last year to raise money during “It’s Time to Support the Band,” a fundraising campaign to benefit the University’s Marching Band, known as the “Pride of the Sierra.”
Carson High’s girls soccer team continued its run toward the first of two showdowns against rival Douglas by blanking Wooster, 3-0, Tuesday night in a Sierra League match.
Quite simply, Carson High’s volleyball team couldn’t get the job done at crunch time.
Three Carson Tigershark swimmers placed second in their respective age groups at last weekend’s Molly Lahlum Memorial Autumn Freeze short-course meet in Minden.
Jose Mancilla Garcia, 90 of Carson City, passed away on September 23, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Clarence E. Closson, 75 of Carson City, passed away on September 23, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Mildred Alice Heidenreich, 92 of Carson City, passed away on September 23, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
After a strong and brave fight against cancer for the last six years, during which he never lost his smile, Woody passed from this life in his home, surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly. He was born in San Francisco, CA to Laura and Woodrow Ratliff and was later adopted by T.C. and Clydene Allen. Woody was raised in Lander, Wyoming where he developed his love of hunting, skiing, breaking horses, and playing the piano, organ, and trumpet.
Marna Jane Miller, resident of Carson City, passed away on September 12th in Carson City. She was born in Salem, North Dakota to Robert and Myrl Quiggle. Marna graduated from Shanley High School in Fargo, North Dakota in 1952. She attended Interstate Business College and worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield until 1957. Marna married Theodore S. Miller in Fargo, ND in 1955. She moved to San Bernadino, CA in 1960; then moved to Gardnerville, NV in 1993 and to Carson City in 2008.
RENO, Nev. — Nevada defensive end Brock Hekking has been named the national defensive football player of the week by the Football Writers Association of America after forcing two fumbles and making an interception in the Wolf Pack’s 31-9 win over Hawaii.
Jill S. Thomas, 69, passed away September 19, 2013 in Minden, NV. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial (775) 882-1766.
Frada K. Naroll, 95, passed away on September 21, 2013 in Carson City, NV. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial (775) 882-1766.
Mary Anne Jennings, 81, passed away September 22, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of FitzHenry’s Funeral Home (775) 882-2644.
Helen M. Burns, 94, passed away September 22, 2013 in Carson City. Arrangements are in the care of FitzHenry’s Funeral Home (775) 882-2644.
Oscar Lawrence Kelley, Jr. was born October 24, 1935 to Oscar Sr. and Edith Kelley in Rosedale, Kansas. He passed away September 17, 2013
Barbara Anne (Morris) Booth, widow of Frank Willard Booth, passed away September 7, 2013 at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center of complications from leukemia. Barbara was born on May 1, 1929 in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Milton Morris Jr. and Edna Merle Unfred. Barbara grew up in Dodge City, Kansas until the family moved to Lewiston, Idaho. Barbara moved to Yerington, Nevada and married Frank Booth in 1959.
William H. Paull, born on May 15, 1924, left his family and friends on September 18, 2013. He loved his family, nature, life and the mountains. He leaves Maxine, wife of 65 years; his son, Bob (Diane); daughter, Tricia Basey (Drew) and daughter, Dee Paull (Richard Hall); six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Entered this life August 14, 1917 in San Francisco, CA and entered eternal life September 14, 2013 in Carson City, NV. Survived by her daughter, Judy White (Dave); three grandchildren: Kenny Dietrich (Joanne), Kim Suggs (Greg), Michelle Yup (Greg); six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Robert G. Lasell, 80 of Gardnerville, Nevada, passed away September 18, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Final arrangements entrusted to Walton’s Funerals & Cremations, Gardnerville, Nevada (775) 783-9312.
Edward Francis Jungers, known to most as Eddie and to some as “Fast Eddie,” passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 91. He has been a resident of Johnson Lane for 23 years and enjoyed many friendships at the corner store and around the neighborhood.
When Nevin Elliott reported for spring football in late May, you had to do a double take if you hadn’t seen him in a while. He was a different guy; a new person. Gone was the excess poundage. He had toned up and had turned himself into a lean, mean fighting machine.
RENO — With 12:55 left in the first half of a scoreless match, Carson High girls coach Greg Lehman pulled starting goalie Karla Reyes.
It isn’t official, but it appears that Carson High may host the Division I state soccer tournament for boys and girls.
SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Luck kept San Francisco’s prime-time loss at Seattle in the background once his workday ended disappointingly last Sunday in Indianapolis.
DENVER — The Denver Broncos have been playing without their best pass rusher, their best cornerback and, now, they’ll be missing their best offensive lineman.
RENO — Brian Polian wasn’t looking for a work of art Saturday night.
Dick Bell passed away peacefully at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center at the age of 66 years on September 5, 2013. He was born August 28, 1947 in San Pedro, California to Dilley (Red) Bell and Dorothy Bell.
When Joey Thurman grabbed a first-quarter kick-off at his own 2, all he saw was a lot of green artificial turf and no white jerseys in front of him.
FALLON — An avalanche of turnovers doomed the Dayton football team.
RENO — Brian Polian couldn’t get to the Mountain West portion of the Nevada Wolf Pack’s football schedule fast enough.
Dayton continued its winning ways with a three-game sweep of Spring Creek in Division 1-A volleyball action on Friday, winning 25-15, 25-7 and 25-19.
RENO — Wes Hundley’s 14-yard touchdown run with 7.2 seconds left to play Friday night lifted the Douglas High football team to a 14-6 come-from-behind victory against Hug.
Third generation sprint car driver Tim Kaeding took a break from winning World of Outlaws races to take a flag to flag win at Reno-Tahoe-Fernley’s fast 3/8 mile oval last Saturday night
Fresh off its first win of the season, Dayton hopes to extend its winning streak when it visits undefeated Fallon in a Division 1A game today.
RENO — Carson High’s boys and girls cross-country teams finished second at Thursday’s Sierra League meet at Galena Creek Park.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning...A moment of silence, please, for the Nevada Wolf Pack’s Bowl Championship Series dreams.
Douglas Scott Kreck, 72 of Carson City, passed away on September 15, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Dolores Bernadette Dailey, 68 of Carson City, passed away on September 17, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Marcella Ward, 92 of Gardnerville, passed away on September 17, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Edward Francis Jungers, 91 of Minden, passed away on September 17, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Dolores Bernadette Dailey, a resident of Carson City, NV passed Sep. 17, 2013. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am, on Friday, September 20th, 2013 at the Saint Teresas Avilia Catholic Church, 3000 Lompa Lane Carson City, NV, 89706. Reception to follow. Arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, to view the complete obituary and sign the online register book please visit www.autumnfuneral.com
Doug was born and raised in La Cañada, California on September 29, 1940 to Lillian and Weston Kreck. He passed peacefully and unexpectedly in his home on September 15, 2013.
The year is 1988. The United States performs nuclear tests at Nevada test site, Margaret Thatcher becomes the longest serving prime minister in the century and Miami beats Oklahoma to win the national title in college football.
RENO — The revolving door that is the Nevada Wolf Pack backfield has taken yet another spin.
For the first time all season, Carson High’s boys soccer team put its best lineup on the field, and it showed.
STANFORD, Calif. — Since Stanford won the Pac-12 Conference and the Rose Bowl last season, momentum has been building toward a few pivotal points on the schedule.
A friend you could always count on for laughter, joy and her uplifting spirit. To know her was truly to love her. Please join family and friends for memories of her life on September 21 at 3 p.m. at the Crossroads Lounge.
Lora was born on Oct. 30, 1927 in Circleville, KS and went to be with the Lord on Sep. 14, 2013 in Carson City, NV. She was a very “spirited” woman who loved many things. A long time member of the Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star, she volunteered many hours to their causes. As well she was a faithful volunteer at the Carson City Senior Center where she was on the board. Lora enjoyed playing Bridge, cooking, sewing and walking. But most of all she loved her family.
1939 - 2013 Aglaee Del Carlo, 74, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Ohio. She was born in 1939 in Sacramento, California to parents, John and Josephine DuFresne.
Louise Ella Marie Withey, 95 of Carson City, passed away on September 15, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Lionel L. Pomerleau, 73 of Gardnerville, Nevada, passed away on September 14, 2013 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Final arrangements entrusted to Walton’s Funerals & Cremations Gardnerville, Nevada (775) 783-9312.
He was a writer, director, singer and of course my husband. He was my heart, my soul. . . Life will never be the same!
The Carson City Mitey Mite football team dropped a close 7-6 decision to the Sparks Steelers on Saturday.
Josilyn Daggs believes she’s 100 percent healthy. That’s bad news for opposing Division I soccer teams.
Carson High’s Aaron Cowee, who left Friday’s win over McQueen in the second quarter with an ankle injury, will miss Friday’s non-league football game against North Valleys with what has been diagnosed as a high ankle sprain.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Madi Foley finished with 14 kills and 13 digs to lead Dayton High’s volleyball team to a 25-16, 25-23 and 25-16 victory over South Lake Tahoe in a Division 1A volleyball match Tuesday night.
Lisa Ann Jerman, 50 of Spanish Springs, Sparks, NV, passed away on August 21, 2013 at her residence. John Sparks Memorial and Cremations was entrusted with arrangements, (775) 331-1112.
Michael Aquino, 62 of Carson City, passed away on September 12, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Marianna Hays, 85 of Carson City, passed away on September 12, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
OAKLAND — Darren McFadden ran for 129 yards and Oakland’s defense held Jacksonville out of the end zone until the closing minutes as the Raiders won their home opener.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jameis Winston was a show-stopper early and a spectator late — not a whole lot different from his first game.
GRASS VALLEY — Carson High’s varsity girls cross country team finished fifth at the Nevada Union Invitational Saturday afternoon.
Carson High’s defense was so dominant Saturday afternoon that visiting Bishop Manogue failed to record a shot on goal the entire game.
I walked by Carson quarterback Garrett Schafer about 90 minutes before kick-off on Friday and told him to make a liar out of me, and that’s exactly what the Senators did.
TRUCKEE — Dayton waited seven long years for this.
In the coin world, it is said that one day after the first coin was struck came the first counterfeit. Counterfeit coins are nothing new, but we are seeing a resurgence and it is important to know how to protect oneself.
Mildred Marion Swiec, 85, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at home, Autumn Village II. She will be cremated. Ashes to be returned to Massachusetts.
Robley “Bob” Hines passed away in his sleep on September 9, 2013. He died at his home in the arms of his wife.
Beloved Wife, Sister and Aunt, long time Carson City resident Sarah Suzanne Landell, 64 passed away suddenly May 17, 2013 at Renown Medical Center in Reno.
Bill was born Sep. 21, 1935 to Roy Hubert and Martha Allene DeBusk in Sweetwater, TX where he was raised and graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1953. He passed peacefully with his family by his side Sep. 4th.
Brooks Christian Greenlee, 24, of Carson City, died Monday evening, September 9th in Reno.
The biggest surprise in Week 2 in Division 1A football was Lowry’s 48-0 shellacking of perennial powerhouse Truckee last Saturday. It no doubt sent shockwaves throughout the high school football community.
It was a night for the record books at Reno-Tahoe Fernley’s 3/8 mile clay oval last Saturday, as women drivers won in both premier racing divisions.
The Nevada Wolf Pack is heading to Doak Campbell Stadium to play the Florida State Seminoles with the purpose of winning a football game.
MINDEN — Three long touchdown passes in the first quarter on Friday night put the Reed Raiders on track to a 48-28 victory at Keith Roman Field.
The Dayton Dust Devils used a big serve to move to 17-1 on the season with a three-game sweep of Lowry on Friday. Dayton won 25-13, 25-12 and 25-19.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston doesn’t play like a redshirt freshman.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Don’t worry, Nevada Wolf Pack football fans. At least you are not Savannah State.
RENO — Carson High’s volleyball team evened its D-1 record to 1-1 with an easy 25-12, 25-17 and 25-10 win over Hug Thursday night.
Edwina Ruth Baker, age 70, longtime former Fallon resident, of Coupeville, WA, passed away at Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, following a lengthy illness.
James Thomas Richardson most known by Tom Richardson passed away peacefully from natural causes on September 10, 2013 at Evergreen Mountain View Center in Carson City, Nevada. Tom had been a resident in Nevada for the past 6 ½ years, living most of them at his mobile home in Aspen Park located in Gardnerville, NV. The past few years he very much enjoyed sitting on his front porch and talking with any passing neighbor everyday throughout the year despite the weather.
Psalms 23 ..and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Beloved Austin Niemi went to be with the Lord on Sept. 6, 2013, surrounded by the love of his family.
Stefan Sobkiewicz is your true blue-collar linebacker. He’s not flashy or loud. He quietly goes about his business, and when the game is over he always has seven or eight tackles in the boxscore.
RENO — Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback Cody Fajardo has something to prove to his head coach this week.
RENO — Ryan Galvan scored two goals and Cristian Hernandez added one to lead Carson to a 3-1 come-from-behind win over Galena on Wednesday afternoon in a Sierra League boys soccer match.
Ellen Lucille Shafer, nee Miller, of Carson City, NV formerly of Chicago, passed away July 31, 2013. Beloved wife of Stanley Shafer; loving mother of Michael and Matthew (Nichole) Shafer. Survived by sisters, Shirley, Josephine, Estelle Zaccaro, Linda, Salena and Vanessa Miller; and brothers, George, Charles, John, Keith, Dwight, and Donald Miller and James Roberts. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Myrtle Miller and brothers, Frank and David Miller. Fond Godmother and aunt of many.
Gilbert Carl Gilcher, 89 of Gardnerville, passed away on September 8, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Judith Carol Bohnsack, 69 of Dayton, passed away on September 8, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Bryan “Austin” Niemi, 26 of Dayton, passed away on September 6, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Valorie Ann Shanahan, 61 of Carson City, passed away on September 7, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Richard Allen Bell, 66 of Carson City, passed away on September 5, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Sue Ann (Palady) Madden, January 4, 1940- September 6, 2013, went to Heaven in the morning with her children at her side, in Carson City, NV.
Frank C. Page passed away peacefully on September 8th after fighting valiantly against complications resulting from open-heart surgery. A remarkable husband and father, he was surrounded by his wife and children when God called him home.
Velma Linnea Smerdon, born 1924, Sept. 12th to Victor and Fanny Maki in Middle River, MN, whom had 11 children. Her family moved to a dairy farm in Esko, MN when she was 2 1/2 yrs old. She graduated from Esko High School in 1942 where she was involved in music, writing and was an editor of the school paper and yearbook. She married William Carl Smerdon of Duluth, MN in 1946, and they were together for 43 years until he passed away in 1989. They lived in MN for 40 years, and after retirement moved to Grants Pass, Oregon in 1986 to be closer to their children. In 2006 she moved to Fallon, NV to be closer to her daughter. She then became a member of the Oasis Community Church and Bible Study.
Mary Margaret Slavich at the age of seventy-seven years old of Santa Clara, CA and Carson City, NV passed away August 31st, 2013 in Reno, NV. Mary was born of Henry and Alouise Kappert in Pittsburgh, PA on June 6th, 1936. She was married to Tony Slavich on October 2nd, 1960 and widowed on April 28th, 1978.
Sam Burketta and Kyle Kunz won all three of their doubles matches, but it wasn’t enough as Carson High’s boys tennis team fell to Galena 10-8 Tuesday afternoon at Carson High.
Douglas County is sponsoring a Punt, Pass and Kick competition Sept. 28 at Stodick Park in Gardnerville starting at 10 a.m.
Carson High’s volleyball team couldn’t stand prosperity.
The sobbing wife of George Zimmerman called 911 Monday to report that her estranged husband was threatening her with a gun and had punched her father in the nose, but hours later she decided not to press charges against the man acquitted of all charges for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin.
Theresa Ann Butler, 66 of Wellington, Nevada, passed away on August 31, 2013 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Final arrangements entrusted to Walton’s Funerals & Cremations, Gardnerville, Nevada.
Jacqueline Delores Haynes House, 83, passed away September 5, 2013. Jackie, as everyone called her, was born in Portland, OR on August 25, 1930 to Frank Haynes and Arleta Bell Haynes.
Kim Colleen Kay died, peacefully in her sleep, on May 29, 2013 from complications with high blood pressure (Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease).
Alberta Alice Fitzsimmons, 87 of Carson City, passed away on September 3, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Patricia Lane Parry, 73 of Silver Springs, passed away on September 5, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Millicent Buonamici, 92, passed away September 4, 2013 at her home in Carson City, NV. She was born August 1, 1921 in Norton, KS to William and Alma McDaniel. Millicent has been a resident of Carson City, NV since 1943. She was active in the local Republican party, also a charter member and one of the founders of the Soroptomist Club in Carson City. She was also active in the Girl Scouts.
Audrey Anne Best, 84 of Carson City, passed away on August 31, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Alan Bruce Miller, 82 of Truckee, passed away on September 3, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
William Howard Hill, 68 of Carson City, passed away September 4, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Joy Lee Sharp, 95 of Carson City, passed away on September 5, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Paul Edward Fiorillo Sr., 85, from Carson City, Nevada, passed away on August 31, 2013. Walton’s Chapel of the Valley is entrusted with the arrangements.
Elmer Johnson, 93 of Gardnerville, passed away on August 30, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
Celia A. Lavelle, 76 of Minden, passed away on September 7, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800.
RENO — Brian Polian is now just 232 victories behind Chris Ault.
SPARKS — Carson High’s girls cross country team placed second to Douglas at Saturday’s Twilight Invitational at Shadow Mountain Park.
School: Carson High Year: Senior Sport: Soccer
RENO — Carson High’s soccer team fired the first salvo, but Hug won the battle.
SAN FRANCISCO — Clay Matthews and the Green Bay defense spent a good chunk of the offseason focused on figuring out how to stop the read option and defend mobile quarterbacks like San Francisco’s Colin Kaepernick.
INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Luck went from No. 1 overall pick to playoff starter in one season.
Next month, North Valleys High School will go before the NIAA and petition to move down to 1A for all sports.
Evelyn Jeanette (Jan) Ernst, a long time resident of Carson Valley, passed on August 31, 2013, age 82. She was born in Newman, Illinois, July 12, 1931, to Charles and Josephine (Overman) Benefiel.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Under slightly smoky skies, the Lowry, Elko and Fernley girls golf teams picked up right where they left off last season at the South Lake Tahoe season opener on Wednesday.
RENO — Brian Polian didn’t ask much of his Nevada Wolf Pack football team going into its season-opening game at UCLA last Saturday night.
MINDEN — Some heads-up play at crunch time Tuesday night helped the Douglas High volleyball team pull out a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Yerington.
RENO — Carson High got a break early when Joey Thurman shook off a poor tackle attempt by Reno’s Matt Young and raced 81 yards for a touchdown to give the Senators a quick 10-0 lead 8 1/2 minutes into Friday’s game.
DAYTON — It was a tale of two halves for the Dayton Dust Devils against Spring Creek on Friday.
RENO — Big plays were the difference Friday night for the McQueen High football team in its 40-14 victory against Douglas.
Carson City’s Mackena Bell ran the best race of her NASCAR K&N Pro Series East career on Labor Day at Greenville-Pickens Speedway.
Visiting Bishop Manogue rolled to a 13-5 season-opening win over Carson on Thursday afternoon at CHS.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... The UC Davis Aggies are an awful football team. They aren’t even competitive in the Football Championship Sub-division (Division I-AA). The Aggies lost to a South Dakota team last week that won just one game all of last season.
It’s been a new experience for Dayton High’s football team this week — outside practices.
Virginia Williams, 73, passed away August 27, 2013 in Fallon. Arrangements are in the care of Smith Family Funeral Home.
If Nolan Shine was nervous about his first varsity football start, he didn’t show it. Shine, who missed spring ball because of a knee injury, finished with a team-leading 13 tackles and was the defense’s brightest light in the Carson Senators’ 23-13 season-opening win over Hug last Saturday in Lovelock
RENO — Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback Cody Fajardo has a favorite memory of Chris Ault that quickly comes to mind.
August 21, 1925 - August 31, 2013 Frances Lucy Hyne passed away peacefully in Reno on August 31, 2013.
Murder -- such a terrible act -- and yet we try to live with this each and every day - we all love you and miss you so much. Our hearts are heavy and full of tears as this day passes before us. We know you will always be with us as we travel into an unknown future. We send you all our love, light, hugs and kisses. Miss you so very much.
July 9, 1934 - August 28, 2013 Marilyn Carey Potter passed away peacefully on August 28, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada after a long illness. She was 79 years old.
Carson High’s home soccer match Wednesday night was postponed because of poor air quality. The games are expected to be made up at a later date.
The 20th annual Boys & Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe Golf Tournament is scheduled for Oct. 14 at Edgewood Golf Club.
June 28, 1926 - Aug. 29, 2013 Lois Louise Nickerson Hoffman, age 87, passed away peacefully on Aug 29, 2013 in Elko, Nevada from Alzheimer’s disease. Born June 28, 1926 in Auburn, California to Albert Franklin Nickerson and Fannie Vaskti Enos.
Earl “Bud” Kilgore a long time resident of Carson City passed away at home at the age of 81, August 23, 2013.
The family of Worth Borda would like to thank everyone who sent cards, flowers, words of encouragement, prayers, contributions and kind thoughts during the loss of one so dear to our hearts. Your thoughtfulness was very comforting.
Joseph Anthony Longo, 61, of Gardnerville, Nevada passed away on August 27, 2013 in Reno, Nevada. Final arrangements entrusted to Walton’s Funerals & Cremations Gardnerville, Nevada.
Martha Sue Glover, eighty years old passed away peacefully in her sleep at the home of her daughter in Lewiston, California. Martha joined her husband, son, mother and father in Heaven on August 29th, 2013.
Nov. 26, 1927 - Aug. 25, 2013 William J. LaBadie was born November 26, 1927 in Ottowa, Ohio to parents, Nina and Lawrence LaBadie.
James J. Walters, 71, passed away August 29, 2013 in Silver Springs, NV. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial (775) 882-1766.
Larry Harlin, 66 resided in Minden N.V died Thursday August 15th 2013. Larry was a loving father and grandfather. He is survived by his son Brian Harlin, daughter Heather Mathews and three grandchildren. Larry is
Peggy was loved by all who knew her and will truly be missed. She is survived by her loving husband Roger Carl
Gerald J. Doran, Sr., long time resident of Carson City, passed away peacefully Friday, August 23, 2013 at Carson Tahoe Hospital at the age of 90. He is survived by Elizabeth (Betty) Doran, his wife of 64 years, son and daughter-in-law Gerald (Jerry) and Jeannette Doran of Carson City, daughter and son-in-law Janice and Ghulam Abbas of Dallas, TX, and cousin Robert Williams of Dayton, NV.
Luetta (Lue) Dressler Bergevin passed away peacefully on the morning of August 24,2013, surrounded by her family. She was 91. Her husband, Louis, Carson Valley rancher and long-time state
November 5, 1945 - August 19, 2013 Tom moved to Carson City in 1961 from Gold Beach Oregon. His career was with Carson City Fire Department, from 1969 to 1998. He enjoyed camping with his friends and family.
Bernhard “Barney” Randolph Dehl passed away in Carson City, Nevada, on August 27, 2013 at the age of 82. He was born in Manhattan, New York City to German immigrants, father, Arthur Paul Bernhard Dehl and mother, Johanna Henriette Mielchen Koester. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Billy Logas, and sister Eleanore Logas Fanire Linquist. He is survived by his wife, Annie Ruth Crowson Dehl, his four daughters Bernice Schroer (Bradley), Darlene Loff (Scott), Diane Olvera (Mike) and Peggy Dehl (Kevin Widener), one sister, Joany Legg (John), one cousin Fred Koester, 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
WINNEMUCCA — Dayton High’s volleyball team defended its championship at the Lowry Invitational with a 25-18, 25-15 and 25-16 win over Elko on Saturday.
LOVELOCK — Carson football coach Blair Roman didn’t mince any words.
PASADENA, Calif. — Brett Hundley passed for 274 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for two more scores, leading No. 21 UCLA’s second-half surge to a 58-20 victory over Nevada on Saturday night.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Reggie McKenzie has spent most of his first two years as Oakland Raiders general manager tearing down a team mired in years of struggles.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jim Harbaugh recently went back to reread Colin Kaepernick’s goal sheet from 2012.