Carson High graduate Adam Whitt has been invited to play for the Cotuit Kettleers of the prestigious Cape Cod League.
Joe Nelson didn’t get much offensive support, but he didn’t need it. Nelson, an incoming junior, threw six strong innings of four-hit ball and helped himself with a run-scoring ground out to lead the Carson Blue Jays to a 2-0 win over Douglas Saturday afternoon at the Reno Knights Memorial Day Tournament at Ron McNutt Field.
Kyle Krebs hadn’t pitched since breaking a finger on his left hand in late March, but you wouldn’t know it by his performance Friday night.
Minden product Matt Thomas pitched in relief for UNLV in its 10-3 loss against UC Irvine Friday afternoon in the opening game of the NCAA Corvallis Regional.
RENO — The last time Carson played at Damonte Ranch, the team left with a bitter season-ending 14-13 defeat.
Once again, it will be a busy and impacted summer for the Carson High Blue Jays baseball squad.
Seven Carson High players — Chase Blueberg, Gehrig Tucker, Josiah Pongasi, T.J. Thomsen, Jace Zampirro, Brandon Allen and Dom Norton — were honored by the Northern Nevada Division I baseball coaches.
Thanks to the hard work of the officials at Carson High and the plethora of volunteer help from the community, the school’s first-ever attempt at hosting the NIAA State Track & Field Championships was a smashing success.
The top track and field athletes from four different classifications in the Silver State invade the Jim Frank Track Complex at Carson High School for the annual NIAA state championships.
The fifth annual LSP All-Star basketball game for graduating seniors is set for Wednesday at Bishop Manogue High School. The girls start the action at 6 p.m. followed by the boys at 7:30.
LAS VEGAS — Dagen Kipling concluded the high school season with a fourth-place finish in the 200 individual medley and a fifth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke at the NIAA State Swimming & Diving Championships Saturday afternoon at UNLV.
Madison Preston has been the queen of the triple jump in Northern Nevada this year, and she continued her domination on Saturday.
Carson Middle School’s Abel Carter and Carson Valley’s Alexa Moss were the big winners at the season-ending TahNeva track and field meet at the Jim Frank Track Complex Wednesday at Carson.
Revenge is sweet. Just ask Carson High’s Corey Reid. Reid, who was edged out by McQueen’s Sebastian Feyersinger at the finish line in the regional finals, nipped the McQueen star by .02 thanks to a dramatic finish on Saturday to win the 400-meter Division I state championship at the NIAA State Track & Field Championships at the Jim Frank Track Complex.
Lisa Yamamoto gives true meaning to the term student-athlete. She has shown the unique ability to balance an ultra-heavy academic load and playing college softball.
Division I boys Team scores: McQueen 85, Centennial 76, Green Valley 54, Arbor View 51, Canyon Springs 51, Gorman 47, Liberty 43, Silverado 34,Reno 26, Douglas 25. Carson 24.
LAS VEGAS – The third-seeded San Diego State Aztecs (40-19) moved on to the 2014 Mountain West championship game for the second consecutive season, after defeating No. 4 Nevada 3-2 in walk-off fashion on Saturday afternoon from Earl E. Wilson Stadium.
RENO - Despite dropping the first game, the Lady Wave softball team came back in the championship “if” game to win the program’s third state title in the past four years.
Senior Jayveon Taylor of Bonanza High School leads the boys 100m dash at the NIAA State Track & Field Championships on Friday at Carson High School. The event continues today.
It is Memorial Day weekend, when we honor those who have given their lives in service to our country. It’s also one of the biggest racing weekends of the year, with the Indy 500, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, the Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park, and a points race at Fernley 95A Speedway.
If you are a track fan, remember the name ValerieSue Meyer. If her freshman year is any indication, you will be hearing Meyer’s name quite often in the next three years.
Dayton High’s Joshua Koch summed up his season up until this week as frustrating.
LAS VEGAS — University of Nevada (29-26) junior Jason Deitrich tossed a shutout as the Wolf Pack eliminated San Jose State (19-38) from the Mountain West Championship with a 4-0 victory over the Spartans today at UNLV’s Earl E. Wilson Stadium. The Wolf Pack improved to 29-26 while the Spartans end the year 19-38.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning... David Carter has some serious damage control to worry about this spring and summer.
Eagle Valley Middle School track athlete Maritza Filson competes in the 100m dash at the Tah-Neva Championships Wednesday.
LAS VEGAS – The No. 5 Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the No. 4-seeded Nevada Wolf Pack 4-3 on Wednesday night at Earl E. Wilson Stadium to close out day one of the 2014 Mountain West Conference Championship.
PAHRUMP — Carson High’s Dalton Butler shot a first-round 77 in the first round of the NIAA Division I championship Wednesday afternoon at Mountain Falls Golf Course.
Corey Reid has never beaten Northern Nevada rival Sebastian Feyersinger, and he wants that to change.
The Carson City School District has started open enrollment for the 2014-15 school year starting June 2 and running through June 13.
A year ago, Alan Cohen made the transition to football look pretty easy.
DAYTON — Aaron Elissa remembers, albeit painfully, his first attempt at running the mile.
RENO — One would be hard pressed to find a dry eye among the Carson High baseball team as it walked in following Wednesday’s final post-game meeting of the season.
PHOENIX — For the second time in a little more than 24 hours, South Mountain Community College did what no other team in the West could do to the Western Nevada College Wildcats during the 2014 baseball season: win in abbreviated fashion.
Former Baltimore Ravens quarterback and Bay Area native Trent Dilfer competes in multiple pro-am golf tournaments and is a regular at the American Century Championships every summer at Edgewood-Tahoe Golf Course.
Less than a year after suffering a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee during summer camp in Lake Tahoe, Colby Brown returned to the football field with the Carson Senators.
WINNEMUCCA — Dayton High’s boys track team had a big day, finishing second to Elko at the Division 1A meet at Lowry High School.
I talked recently about the fact that the track regionals need to be held on back-to-back days instead of over two weeks.
Asa Carter was the victim of a questionable non-call by the judge in the long jump competition Saturday morning at the Northern Division I Championships at the Jim Frank Track Complex.
LAS VEGAS — The University of Nevada baseball team lost its final game of the Mountain West regular season 4-2 at UNLV in a Governor’s Series contest Saturday.
On May 5, 2014 John rode his Harley trike to the local grocery store in Florence, Arizona to pick up various items needed for a bbq later that evening.
Katherine S. Ginsburg of Carson City, Born in Oceanside CA, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 27, 2014. In Honor of her request, Private services were held in CA. Donation in her memory can be made to the Shriner’s Childrens Hospital c/o O.E.S. Esther Chapter #3, PO Box 1508, Carson City, NV 89702.
Dagen Kipling and Tallon Rauch each qualified for finals in two events to lead Carson High’s boys squad at the Northern Division I swimming championships at the Carson Aquatic Center.
Fernley 95A Speedway’s fourth points race was in jeopardy of cancellation Saturday afternoon, as high winds and clouds of dust blanketed the facility. Fortunately, the winds abated and the races went on as scheduled.
Madison Preston and Corey Reid will be busy today when the top Division I track and field performers invade the Jim Frank Athletic Track Complex for the regional finals.
Caroline Best Kelley passed away in Carson City on May 13, 2014, at the age of 94. Caroline was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend.
James Andrew McMullen was born on July 6, 1922 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He attended Lawrence High School where until recently he held several track and field records.
Verna Browning 96, of Carson City passed away peacefully April 29, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her son Ralph, daughter Charlotte Stanger, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held May 18, 2014 at 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church in Carson City.
Brandon Lee Means, my beloved son, was born August 12, 1989 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Mother Emily Marie Reeves and Father Curtis Lynn Means (RIP 02/13).
Elsie Bones 83, of Carson City, born June 15, 1931 in Detroit, MI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 30, 2014.
Bill leaves behind his beloved wife, Mary; his devoted and treasured son and daughter-in-law, John and Joyce Gavin, and his adored granddaughter, Tedra Gavin. Also his niece, Nancy Sullivan and nephews, Jim and George Rear. Bill was a friend of Bill W. for 57 years.
RENO — Douglas High’s softball team split two games on the first day of the Northern Division I regional tournament at Bishop Manogue High School.
For Josilyn Daggs and Dakota Baker, the end is near.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning... Cody Fajardo’s Nevada Wolf Pack football legacy is at a crossroads. Nobody questions Fajardo’s ability and skills but the 2014 season is his last chance to show that he is indeed a true leader and winner.
PHOENIX — Western Nevada College has made a habit of preventing big innings and minimizing run totals during the 2014 baseball season.
Work ethic, determination, commitment and effort are just some of the qualities that contribute to the Western Nevada College baseball team’s success.
Deloris Eloise Souza (73), an amazing, generous woman, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, a sister in law, a niece and to most nanny, passed away April 23, 2014.
Delphin Ilean Bendickson was born on June 12, 1940, in Sparks, Nevada. On May 6, 2014, her daughter Laurie Bendickson got the chance to give her mother one final special gift by singing her the song “Mother, I love You” over the phone while she was at the hospital and then she passed away a couple minutes later.
Ray passed from this world during the early morning hours of May 3, 2014, doing what he loved best. You would never have guessed that Ray was three months shy of his 66th birthday as he was 1,400 miles into a 3,000 mile bike ride across the continent
Lucille Hargrove of Fallon, passed away April 22, 2014 at Banner Hospital. Lucille was born April 11, 1924 in Crockett, California.
Myrna Fay Drennan was born in Paris, ID on Sept 4, 1934 and died suddenly May 30, 2014 in Fallon, NV. She graduated from University of Idaho and degree in business management a field in which is worked in for over 40 years.
Alexander James Fimbres (A.J.) was born on Nov. 23, 1986 in San Francisco, CA weighing in at 11lbs. 8 1/2 oz. 23in. long.
Debra Lynn Elder, 58, of Carson City passed on April 19th, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. Mrs. Elder was born on July 1, 1955, in Quincy, California to Lestal and Shirley McClure.
Thomas John Whiteman born December 21, 1943 passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2014 with his wife by his side.
Kudos to Western Nevada College’s softball team for its nice playoff run.
WEST JORDAN, Utah — Welcome back, Kody Reynolds. After missing the last part of the regular season with a broken finger, the freshman from McQueen High School in Reno made his return to the Western Nevada College lineup in time for the Region 18 Tournament baseball championship on Saturday.
ValerieSue Meyer is only a freshman, but she’s already making her presence felt.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Western Nevada College Wildcats moved into the Scenic West Athletic Conference fnals with a 5-0 win over host Salt Lake Friday afternoon at Cate Field.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Madison Bumgarner pitched eight superb innings and Brandon Crawford hit a two-run homer, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 Friday night.
OAKLAND— Tommy Milone tossed eight innings of two-hit ball for his first win of the season, and three teammates homered to power the Oakland Athletics past the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Friday.
SALT LAKE CITY — Getting the best of College of Southern Nevada has become the norm for the Western Nevada College baseball team in 2014.
For the second straight day, Carson High’s youngest player saved the day.
Allison Meyer and Corryne Diaz combined to deliver seven hits Thursday to help boost Douglas High School to a 7-2 Northern Division I regular season-ending softball victory at Carson.
MINDEN — Jace Zampirro knew he had made good contact on the ball. It just took a moment or two before he realized how good.
MINDEN — The Douglas Tigers came out swinging and never stopped.
GENOA — Dalton Butler finished in a three-way tie for first, firing a 2-over-par 74 at Genoa Lakes Wednesday to lead the Carson High golf team to a fourth-place finish in the final Sierra League meet before regional play next Tuesday and Wednesday at Thunder Canyon.
What a difference a year makes. As a freshman, Carson High’s Ian Schulz’s best effort in the discus was 123-5. Nearly a year later, Schulz has improved by 30 feet, 2 inches, and the improvement hasn’t gone unnoticed by throws coach Mike Louisiana.
Carson High’s JV boys and girls track squads won in the Great Sierra JV Championship Invite on Tuesday afternoon at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.
Dr. Carroll Arden Heffernan Jr. Former Nevada resident, Carroll Arden Heffernan Jr., 82, (Arden) passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2014 at his home in Carson City,Nevada.Arden was born May 12, 1931 in Reno, Nevada to Wanoma and Carroll Heffernan Sr.
Stanley Jay Lee passed away April 26, 2014, in Carson City, Nevada. Stanley was born May 30, 1925, in Pasadena California to Charles Francis and Leo White Lee.
Sandra Lynn Heald passed away on April 13, 2014 at the age of 62. She was born June 5, 1951 in San Fernando, California to Kenneth and Anna Brewer.
Bob passed away at home on January 28. He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate Leslie, hunting partner and buddy Scrawny, mother Betty, sister Judy Casper (David), stepson Derrik Kennedy (Tiffany), stepdaughter Holly Wright-Mendoza (Shawn), grandchildren Mason, Morgan, Amaya, Kaylee, Amaliah and many other friends & family. A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2pm at the Timber’s Saloon patio 124 E. 8th Street Carson City - Gone Fishin’
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant has plenty of scoring titles. Now, he finally has an MVP trophy to go with them.
Chicago, Illinois, where she spent the early part of her life. There she graduated from South Shore High School and briefly worked as a legal secretary. In 1946, she met John Smith, a “handsome cowboy,” on a blind date arranged by her best friend.
SPARKS — Carson High fired the first salvos in its doubleheader battle with Spanish Springs, but the Cougars won the war.
Diane Baker Roberts, Hal Wilkins and Justin Clark are trying their best to promote junior tennis in Carson City and outlying areas.
SPARKS — Carson jumped to a 4-1 lead, but Spanish Springs bounced back for a 7-6 9-inning win in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Western Nevada College closed out its Scenic West Athletic Conference season with another doubleheader split against College of Southern Idaho on Saturday.
Leah Wentworth didn’t pull any punches.
Fernley 95A Speedway’s third points race of the season last Saturday provided some excellent racing. The IMCA Modified main saw defending track champion Shawn Natenstedt take his first win of the season, holding off a charging Riley Simmons.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The University of Nevada baseball team dropped game one of a three-game Mountain West series 3-2 at Air Force on Friday afternoon. The loss dropped the Wolf Pack to 23-19 overall and 13-9 in MW play. The Falcons improved to 16-20 and 6-16 in the MW.