RENO — The Northern Division I volleyball season hasn’t even reached the halfway mark, but Tuesday’s Carson-Damonte Ranch match-up had the intensity and drama of a post-season match.
BALTIMORE — Olympic champion Michael Phelps is apologizing for his latest brush with the law, saying he is “deeply sorry to everyone I have let down” with an arrest early Tuesday on a DUI charge.
RENO — Lauren Hudak was at a loss to explain her first goal of the season.
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday night four games into his third season.
School: Carson High Sport: Football
STANFORD — Eveline Delgado continued her stellar running with a 10th place finish in the Division I girls race at Saturday’s Stanford Invitational at the Stanford Golf Course.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cody Fajardo’s second rushing touchdown, a 2-yard run to start the fourth quarter, lifted Nevada to a 21-10 over San Jose State in the Mountain West opener for both schools Saturday night.
Northern Nevada power Reno High rolled to a 15-3 win over Carson High in girls tennis on Friday in Reno.
RENO — When things got tough in the second half, Carson High didn’t wilt under the pressure.
FALLON — In a battle of undefeated league records, Fallon showed why it is once again a favorite to claim the Division I-A state title.
SPARKS — Reed scored on four straight possessions to start the game and never looked back on its way to a 56-12 homecoming victory against Douglas.
RENO — When you think about Colby Brown, you think of him in terms of running the football and not catching the ball.
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — For Tony Stewart, there was no greater joy than escaping his everyday life and climbing behind the wheel of a sprint car. He loves the feel, the way they drive, the purity he finds at all the tiny dirt tracks across the country.
Success has come early and often for Carson High junior Asa Carter.
The Nevada Wolf Pack football team is thinking positive thoughts these days.
DAYTON — Dayton High’s volleyball team topped Fallon, 3-1, in a Northern Division 1A match Thursday night.
Dayton coach Rob Turner admitted when he looked at this year’s schedule last spring, he thought his team could win its first four games.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning... Do you believe in this Nevada Wolf Pack football team yet? Why not? The Wolf Pack is 2-1 and arguably as good or better than any team in the Mountain West.
There are five Northern Nevada football teams unbeaten after four weeks of play, and the Hug Hawks are one of them.
DAYTON — Dayton High’s volleyball team tuned up for its Northern Division 1A showdown tonight against Fallon with a 25-22, 25-21, 18-25, 17-25 and 15-12 win over Lovelock Wednesday night.
John “Larry” Ronhovdee, a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, was taken home to Heaven on September 21, 2014. Larry leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Lisa Ronhovdee and his children, Jeremy, Crystal, Nicole and Brianna, as well as the grandchildren he was so proud of, Logan and Claire
John “Larry” Ronhovdee, a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, was taken home to Heaven on September 21, 2014. Larry leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Lisa Ronhovdee and his children, Jeremy, Crystal, Nicole and Brianna, as well as the grandchildren he was so proud of, Logan and Claire.
KINGS BEACH, Calif. — Thousands of triathletes from California to Australia woke up in the wee hours of Sunday morning prepared after months of training to swim, bike and run 140.6 miles.
It was a match Carson High volleyball coach Robert Maw fully expected to win, and the Senators justified that confidence.
Perennial powerhouse Reno pounded Carson, 16-2, in a Northern Division I boys tennis match in Carson Tuesday afternoon.
School: Carson High Sport: Girls golf
Dayton holds its own in defeats against Elko and Spring Creek ELKO — Dayton High’s girls soccer team played well against Elko and Spring Creek this weekend, but dropped two Northern Division 1A games.
I’m Free. Don’t grieve for me now I’m free. I’m following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day.
Memorial services will be held this Saturday at 1:00pm at the Hilltop Community Church, 3588 Romans Rd, Carson City, NV 89705.
Barbara Irene White, 91, of Carson City was born June 11, 1923 in Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington to William R. White and Zoe Bertha Sears.
The Dayton boys cross country team had an impressive outing in a tightly contested meet it hosted on Friday as it finished second just two points behind Fallon.
A special teams play and an interception helped get Carson back in the game Friday night against Spanish Springs.
Putting the ball on the ground is never a good thing. Carson did it not once but twice in the red zone in the second half, and that played a major role in the Senators’ 28-27 loss to Spanish Springs Friday night in a nonleague football game at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.
Kevin Reid, a 1983 Carson High graduate, is one of the best college track and field coaches around.
They lose Berntson, but not game on way to 4-0 start DAYTON — When a member of a family goes through a struggle, a strong family rallies.
MINDEN — Hug scored two touchdowns and came up with three defensive stops in the red zone Friday night during the first half and then the undefeated Hawks held on for a 20-14 victory against Douglas.
Passed away Sept. 15, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 52.
Fernley 95A Speedway is back in action tonight with the next to last points race of the 2014 season.
Susan Michele Dauphine of Carson City passed away on September 15, 2014 after a valiant fight with cancer.
Mary L. Bunten, born August 11, 1918, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sept. 17, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Rocklin, CA. Mary, born in Lebanon, OR and raised in Moapa Valley, NV lived in Carson City since 1951.
DAYTON — A year ago, Austin Fletcher became Dayton High’s single-season rushing leader when he gained 1,627 yards, and many thought that mark would stand for a while.
Virrueta’s corner kicks help power Senators to win The Hug Hawks represented the first of several litmus tests for Carson High’s boys soccer team.
It wasn’t pretty, but it was a victory. Carson High was dominant in the opening game, and then slept through the next two en route to a 25-3, 25-12 and 25-12 victory over Hug Thursday night at Morse Burley Gym.
Flo passed away suddenly at her home in Fernley on September 16, 2014. Flo was born in Sheridan, WY to Lynn and Gladys Bostic.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ...The Nevada Wolf Pack’s running game has moved from the fast lane to the carpool lane.
Clara Nell McGifford, 80, of Dayton, Nevada passed away peacefully at 11:14 pm from acute respiratory failure on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada surrounded by her family. Born in Grants Pass, Oregon on April 24, 1934 to Walter Houston Varner and Marjorie Nell (Jones) Varner, Clara was the oldest of their five daughters
ention pancakes to an offensive lineman, and their faces light up like a marquee on the Las Vegas strip.
One thing is certain, it will be much easier to prepare a game plan for Spanish Springs this year than it was in 2013.
After two scoreless draws, the Carson High girls soccer team decided enough was enough.
School: Carson High Sport: Girls soccer
Christopher Edgar Reynolds of Washoe Valley passed away on September 1st. Born on September 2nd, 1978 in Carson City to father Lon Reynolds and mother Kathy Cave Parshley and raised in Washoe Valley. He was a 1997 graduate of Washoe High School in Reno.
John Connolly, 88, of Carson City, NV. Passed away September 3, 2014, at his home. He was born July 4, 1926 in Dromod, Co. Monagham, Ireland.
TUCSON, Ariz.(AP) — Anu Solomon threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns, Nick Wilson ran for 171 yards and Arizona held off Nevada 35-28 Saturday night.
Carson High’s offense looked out of sync. Possessions didn’t last long. The crisp passing was missing.
This has been one week the NFL and Roger Goddell, the league’s commissioner, would love to forget.
MINDEN — Even after giving the ball away on its opening two possessions on Friday night, the Reno High School football team recovered and went on to a 30-0 victory against Douglas.
Bad things usually happen to the Nevada Wolf Pack football team when it dares to venture outside of northern Nevada.
Fernley 95A Speedway crowned a new IMCA Modified winner last Saturday night, as Jim Klopp held off a strong challenge from multiple track champion Shawn Natenstedt to capture his first win in the Modified division.
RENO – There is something about playing North Valleys that brings out the best in Colby Brown.
The Carson boys soccer team continued its dominant play, improving to 3-0 with a 5-0 win over Spanish Springs on Friday at the CHS athletic complex.
RENO — Two years ago, Colby Brown had a coming out party with a 202-yard rushing effort against North Valleys.
DAYTON — Skyler Berntson took the opening hand off, and the Dust Devils were off and running Friday night against Spring Creek.
DAYTON — The 2-0 Dayton Dust Devils.
Reigning National Collegiate Boxing Association champions Garrett Felling from the University of Nevada and Jacob Berggren of the Air Force Academy will be featured Saturday as part of a collegiate boxing exhibition card being hosted by members of the University of Nevada boxing alumni and coaches at the Carson Valley Inn.
When Carson football coach Blair Roman moved Brady Rivera to the defensive line late last season, he knew it was a stop-gap measure to fill a more pressing need.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning...Brian Polian just might be able to build a consistently successful FBS college football program after all.
FOOTBALL Blake Plattsmier (Carson, Stetson): Completed 1-for-3 for 18 yards and an interception in 54-12 loss to Florida Tech last week.
SPARKS — Ryan Galvan scored two goals in the first 12 minutes to spark Carson High’s boys soccer team to a 4-2 victory over Reed Wednesday night in a Division I crossover match.
If last week’s win over Douglas High is any indication, North Valleys (1-1) has enjoyed new life under first-year head coach Anthony Doucette.
Colten John Kingman, 22-year-old son of Paige and Bob Kingman of Newcastle, CA passed away suddenly the morning of Sept. 5, 2014. Colten was born Oct. 9, 1991 in South Lake Tahoe, California.
Arlie “Jay” Duckett passed away September 8, at the age of 82. He was married over 55 years to his wife Delores who preceded him in death.
Jennie Bell Philippi passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 31st, 2014 in Carson City, NV. Her oldest son, Lester, would join her later the same day.
SPARKS — Carson High and Reed battled to a scoreless tie in a Division 1 girls crossover soccer match Tuesday night.
Carson High improved to 4-0 with an easy 13-5 victory over arch-rival Douglas in a Northern Division I boys tennis match Tuesday at Carson High School.
Roger Otis Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, 82 of Carson City passed away on August 29, 2014. Roger was born on April 15, 1932 in Dewitt, MI to the late Helen and Lyle Smith.
Pat Houghton, 60, passed away after a short struggle with kidney cancer at his home in Vancouver, WA, on July 27, 2014.
Leila (Lee Ila Black) Drown, 82, passed away quietly in her home in Carson City, NV surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 29, 2014, after a long illness.
Ron Kendall of Carson City, Nevada peacefully passed away on August 27, 2014.
For the second time in three years, the Reno Aces will play for the Pacific Coast League Championship. Backed by another strong effort by starter Charles Brewer, the Aces topped the Las Vegas 51s, 7-3, Saturday night at Aces Ballpark to win the Pacific Conference Championship Series three games to one.
RENO — Brian Polian now has his first signature victory as the Nevada Wolf Pack’s head football coach.
Nolan Shine pulled double duty Friday night, starting at outside linebacker and quarterback against McQueen, and he loved every second of it.
For the first five possessions Friday night, Carson High’s offense sputtered like a car badly in need of a tune-up, chalking up just two first downs and turning the ball over once.
YERINGTON — Dayton High’s volleyball team won five straight matches to capture the Silver Division championship Saturday at the Yerington Invitational.
RENO — Ryan Galvan was one of Carson High’s go-to players a year ago, and he’s picking up where he left off.
The Carson boys and girls cross country teams showed progress at the Douglas Class event, improving on its effort from last week at the Twilight Invitational. “The kids overall did pretty well,” Carson coach Pete Sinnott said. “They got a little better from last week.”
The Western Nevada College baseball team will open its fall season Sunday in a doubleheader against Feather River College at its on campus ballpark, John L. Harvey Field in Carson City. The doubleheader was originally scheduled for the University of Nevada’s Peccole Park, but was moved to John L. Harvey Field.
The Nevada Wolf Pack dared to do something Friday night that it hasn’t had the nerve to do in a very long time.
Offense: The ground game wasn’t around much against the Lancers. Colby Brown had 66 yards, but Elijah Fajayan was held to less than three yards an attempt. Running is Carson’s bread and butter, and if the Senators can’t run it’s going to be hard to win a lot of games. The three TD passes, 56, 47 and 26 yards were not characteristic of Carson’s offense. Nolan Shine needs to make better decisions under center.
After watching the Honor Bowl last weekend, I thought the concept was a great one.
SPARKS — Sparks High School’s season opener at home Friday night against Dayton played the part.
RENO — Three first-half turnovers on Friday night proved to be game-changers for the Douglas High football team in its 42-7 defeat at North Valleys.
RENO — Brian Polian now has his first signature victory as the Nevada Wolf Pack’s head football coach.
Fernley 95A Speedway staged a doubleheader for the IMCA Modifieds last weekend, with the I-80 Challenge running Friday night and a full racing program with all track divisions on Saturday.
RENO — As far as the Nevada Wolf Pack is concerned, last Saturday’s 28-19 season-opening victory over Southern Utah was merely a dress rehearsal.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . If the Nevada Wolf Pack was in the Pac-12 Conference, it would be the Washington State Cougars. The Cougars and Wolf Pack football programs are mirror images.
Dayton football coach Rob Turner has spent more than a few moments to lecture his team about overconfidence heading into tonight’s road game against the Sparks Railroaders.
Carson High’s boys tennis squad outlasted Wooster 11-7 Thursday afternoon to improve to 3-0 on the young season.
Four years have quietly passed by since you were murdered in Reno. Your guitars are silent, your skateboard-standing alone and dusty. Your family torn, tired, and missing you more than ever. Wish you were here. Love you forever and always, Dad, Mom, Tyler, Melissa, Austin
Colby Brown has had plenty of practice time and a couple of game situations to test his surgically repaired left knee.
MINDEN — Douglas High’s volleyball team played well, but was swept by Reed, 22-25, 24-26 and 23-25 in the first match on the newly renovated Randy Green Court Wednesday night.
FOOTBALL Blake Plattsmier (Carson, Stetson): Listed third on the depth chart at QB. Saw no action under center last week in 35-16 win over Warner.
RENO — Carson improved to 2-0 with a 10-9 win over Damonte Ranch in a Northern Division I boys tennis match Tuesday afternoon.
William “Bill” was born at the residence of May Newnan.
LOOMIS, Calif. – It doesn’t take a genius to figure the reasons behind the Carson football team’s 55-7 loss to Clayton Valley Charter Saturday night at the annual Honor Bowl at Del Oro High School.
Photos from Saturday’s opening of the Sierra Youth Football League.
OAKLAND, Calif. — The time for excuses for the Oakland Raiders is over.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Three straight seasons of being so close have the 49ers yearning for a Super Bowl championship they believe is right within reach. So now, no more near misses.
Big plays on offense and defense staked the Douglas High football team to an early lead Saturday morning and the Tigers held on for a 31-28 season-opening win against Minico in Pocatello, Idaho.
