RENO — When Carson has visited Bishop Manogue over the years, whether it’s in the spring or summer, the outcomes have not been very good.
Churchill County High School athletics wrapped up the academic year with a low number of injuries but the department is planning to enhance workout routines in order to further prevent injuries during practice.
To almost nobody’s surprise, twins Caleb and Cody Martin announced this week they’re returning to the Nevada men’s basketball program for their senior seasons. All of the pieces — senior Jordan Caroline also said this week he was coming back — are now firmly in place for the Pack to make a run to the Final Four.
The City of Champions honored the players from the state’s top 3A softball team after the Fallon Lady Wave won their title with the dyeing of the Maine Street Fountain, a ride around town on the city’s classic fire truck and an awards ceremony and reception behind City Hall.
The Reno Aces and Arizona Diamondbacks have signed a two-year renewal of their Player Development Contract, extending the Triple-A partnership between the two franchises through the 2020 season, both clubs mutually announced on Thursday.
A wake-up call late in April ignited the Lady Wave offense and Fallon never looked back.
RENO — Twins Caleb and Cody Martin have withdrawn their names from NBA draft consideration and will return to play their senior seasons for the Wolf Pack in 2018-19.
Carson Valley residents dig out from a snow storm in January 2017. Up to two feet of snow is possible in the mountains by Friday.
Sherry Rupert is the executive director of the Nevada Indian Commission, which oversees Stewart Indian School.
Deputy Kevin Cook trains during Motor School back in March.
Carson City Sheriff's Office Detective Steve Olson places a Barbie doll in the basket for 6-year-old Zitlalic at Walmart during Decemember's Holiday With a Hero event.
Carson City Deputy Fire Chief Chris Vaughn, Fire Chief Sean Slamon, Sheriff Ken Furlong, Undersheriff Ken Sandage and Assistant Sheriff Jerome Tushbant make up the public safety administrative staffs in Carson City.
The 580 bypass opened in the summer.
A kayaker paddles along the shore of Wsahoe Lake.
People observe the solar eclipse at the Jack Davis Observatory.
The Voltaire fire rages on the hills above Curry Street.
A jet tanker drops retardant on the Voltaire fire near the Galaxy Theater.
The panel of Nevada parole commissioners from left to right, Adam Endel, Connie Bisbee, Susan Jackson and Tony Corda listen to testimony from former NFL football star O.J. Simpson, who is appearing by video conference, during Simpson's parole hearing in Carson City, Nev., Thursday, July 20, 2017. Simpson was granted parole Thursday after more than eight years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel heist, successfully making his case in a nationally televised hearing that reflected America's enduring fascination with the former football star. (Brad Coman/Nevada Appeal via AP, Pool)
FILE - In this July 25, 2013 file photo, O.J. Simpson, in custody at the Lovelock Correctional Center, is shown on the video screen above Nevada Board of Parole hearing representative Robin Bates, left, and Commissioner Susan Jackson during a video conference parole hearing in Carson City, Nev. Simpson could have a good chance at parole when he asks officials Thursday, July20, 2017, to let him out of a Nevada prison after serving more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (Geoff Dornan/Nevada Appeal via AP, file)
Former NFL football star O.J. Simpson, center, enters for his parole hearing at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nev., on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Simpson was convicted in 2008 of enlisting some men he barely knew, including two who had guns, to retrieve from two sports collectibles sellers some items that Simpson said were stolen from him a decade earlier. (Jason Bean/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP, Pool)
Nevada parole commissioner Adam Endel wears a Kansas City Chiefs tie while listening to testimony from former NFL football star O.J. Simpson, who is appearing by video conference, during Simpson's parole hearing in Carson City, Nev., Thursday, July 20, 2017. Simpson was granted parole Thursday after more than eight years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel heist, successfully making his case in a nationally televised hearing that reflected America's enduring fascination with the former football star. (Brad Coman/Nevada Appeal via AP, Pool)
Former NFL football star O.J. Simpson appears via video for his parole hearing at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nev., on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Simpson was convicted in 2008 of enlisting some men he barely knew, including two who had guns, to retrieve from two sports collectibles sellers some items that Simpson said were stolen from him a decade earlier. (Lovelock Correctional Center via AP)
Former NFL football star O.J. Simpson enters for his parole hearing at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nev., on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Simpson was convicted in 2008 of enlisting some men he barely knew, including two who had guns, to retrieve from two sports collectibles sellers some items that Simpson said were stolen from him a decade earlier. (Jason Bean/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP, Pool)
Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open the second week in October at the Carson Mall.
Churchill High School student Malory Pruitt receives her AA degree at the 2017 Western Nevada College commencement ceremony on Monday.
Diana Gurrola, Western Nevada College Associated Students president 2016-17 gives a welcoming message to students at the commencement cermony on Monday.
Gardnerville resident Mitchell Miller is all smiles as he recieves his diploma at the 2017 Western Nevada College commencement ceremony on Monday.
Haley Ridgely decorated her graduation cap for the 2017 Western Nevada College commencement ceremony on Monday.
Meagan Slater of Carson City moves her tassel during the 2017 Western Nevada College commencement ceremony on Monday.
Courtney Aragon takes a selfie at the 2017 Western Nevada College commencement ceremony on Monday.
Carson City resident Kristen Pier celebrates as she walks across the stage to receive her dipolma at the 2017 Western Nevada College commencement ceremony on Monday.
The Reno Aces unveil ex-manager Brett Butler's newly retired jersey number on Tuesday.
Ex-Aces skipper Brett Butler, right, and Aces broadcaster Ryan Radke watch the team's video tribute prior to Reno's home opener at Greater Nevada Field.
Ex-Aces manager Brett Butler thanks the Reno fans during Tuesday's pregame ceremony.
Right fielder Landon Truesdale makes a sliding catch for an out in a game against North Valleys on Tuesday.
It was a mini celebration to be sure, and with good reason. Doug Knuth, the University of Nevada athletic director, announced on Wednesday the school had entered a multi-year partnership with Adidas.
Ida Margurete Manzini, age 94, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Sparks, NV at the Silver Lining Group Residential Care.
The New York Mets bullpen has been faltering of late and former Western Nevada College pitcher Tim Peterson has been called up to provide reinforcement.
One down and two to go. The Nevada basketball team got good news last weekend when senior Jordan Caroline opted to pull his name out of the NBA draft process and return to the Wolf Pack.
The Rams scored 26 unanswered points in the second half to beat the 49ers 40-13 last week in the NFL Talents Carson City Flag Football League.
Thomas Gordon Williamson, 66, passed suddenly at his home in Fallon on Monday, May 28, 2018.
Rodney Dan Northrop passed away unexpectedly April 20, 2018 in Fallon, NV.
Donna J. Rockey, 80, died May 26, 2018 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Carson High managed just two hits, both by Kahle Good, in a 12-1 loss to the Sierra Sun Devils on Saturday at the Reno Knights Memorial Day Tournament at Ron McNutt Field.
RENO — After testing the NBA draft process, University of Nevada forward Jordan Caroline has made the decision to pull his name from NBA draft consideration and return to play his senior season for the Wolf Pack in 2018-19.
Garritt Benivedez worked 6.2 innings of 5-hit ball and Casey Martensen drove in three runs to lead the Carson Blue Jays to a 6-2 win over the Douglas Ducks at the Reno Knights Memorial Weekend Tournament Friday night at Ron McNutt Field.
SAN DIEGO — The University of Nevada baseball team was eliminated from the Mountain West Tournament by San Jose State after a 13-6 loss Friday at Tony Gwynn Stadium.
Velma passed away on a beautiful spring evening in the arms of family. Her loving heart finally gave out.
Gravesite services for Carolyn Kay Silva 68, of Fallon were held on May 18th, 2018 in Hawthorne.
Richard Ernest Blaver, born January 6, 1947 in Bishop, CA, passed away on May 21, 2018 in Carson City, NV surrounded by family. He was raised in Lee Vining, CA and graduated from LVHS in 1964. After attending Fresno
Suddenly in Pretty Prairie Kansas. Donald leaves behind his wife of two years Shannon, 3 children, 3 step-children, 10 grandchildren, 4 siblings and many other loving family members.
SAN DIEGO — The University of Nevada baseball team scored seven unanswered runs to tie UNLV, 8-8, only to allow five runs in the ninth and fell, 13-8, in the first game of the 2018 Mountain West Tournament at Tony Gwynn Stadium on Thursday.
Carson High wrapped up its six days of spring football practices with its annual 7-on-7 scrimmage Thursday.
There’s simply no rational reason for Caleb and Cody Martin to leave the Nevada Wolf Pack right now for the NBA. Neither one distinguished himself or improved his draft stock at the recently completed NBA Draft Combine. So there’s little chance either of the Wolf Pack twins will be drafted next month.
The Fallon High School Rodeo Club has completed its regular season and now heads to Winnemucca this week for the Nevada State High School Rodeo Finals.
Things were looking good for Christian Nemeth as his junior year began.
Patrick Brendan Walsh passed away in Carson City, Nevada unexpectedly at age 69.
Janet S. Amato, 73, died May 24, 2018 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Kelly M. Mueller, 54, died May 22, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
James L. Parrott, 74, of Carson City, passed away on May 23, 2018. Walton’s Chapel of the Valley is trusted with arrangements, 775-882-4965.
Edward A. McCain, 62, died May 22, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Robert Lawson, 88 of Carson City, has passed away on May 21, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775- 888-6800.
Allan Dale Engleman II, 62, died in Fallon, NV on May 21, 2018 from an extensive illness. He was born in San Diego, CA to Rosalin and Allan Engleman. He was the oldest of 4 childr
The Carson City School Board approved a $67 million budget for 2018-19 and also approved more than $14 million in capital projects at its meeting on Wednesday.
Robert Allen Wallace, 89, died May 23, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Patty Noll, a long time resident of Carson City went home to be with her Lord and sonMichael Noll on March 29th, 2018.
RENO — Carson gave the Reno A’s plenty of free bases Tuesday night, and that led to its demise.
An impressive win. That’s the only way to describe J.J. Ply’s decathlon championship at last weekend’s National Junior College Track & Field championships in Butler, Kan.
CARSON CITY — As Colton Peterson waited for the handoff on the final stretch of the 4x100 relay, only one thing was going through his mind.
Their placings may not reflect it, but the Greenwave swim team ended the season in style at Saturday’s state meet at UNLV.
CARSON CITY — A couple hours after their team took second in the 4x200 relay, Fallon senior Drake Copley was down to his final race, his final chance at winning a state title.
RENO — Softball, like many sports, is a game of inches, which Lowry discovered in a 3-2 loss in the 2018 NIAA Class 3A Softball Championship game at Reno High School.
Daryl W. Halbert, 75, of Dayton passed away on May 18, 2018. Arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Gregory Banovich, 86, of Carson City passed away on May 16, 2018. Arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
December 30, 1931 ~ May 20, 2018 Betty Jewell Kieber, long time resident of Fallon, passed away peacefully May 20, 2018. Betty was born December 30, 1931 in San Fernando, California to Arthur and Odessa Hocker.
Ernest R. Stedman, 93, died May 21, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Our beloved mother and grandmother passed peacefully from death to life into the presence of the LORD Jesus Christ on May 19, 2018, in Mound House, Nevada. She was born April 3, 1934 in Peoria, Arizona.
Margaret Adeline Miller Parsons,93, passed away on May 14, 2018
Six Carson High basketball players have been selected to play in the annual Senior All-Star game tonight at Wooster High School.
RENO — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams for the first-ever Jerry Colangelo Classic presented by Citi, a newly developed college basketball showcase held in conjunction with Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday, December 9.
RENO — Former Nevada standout and current volunteer assistant diving coach Krysta Palmer has earned a spot on Team USA for the upcoming FINA World Cup, after her performance at the USA Diving Senior National Championship this past weekend, in which she placed first on the 3-meter springboard with her cumulative score.
September 7, 1933 ~ May 14, 2018 3rd generation native Carsonite Robert Elvin Howard passed away on May 14th, 2018 after a brief illness with his wife by his side.
Abigail Pradere completed Redemption Week with another impressive performance. Pradere, who was not at 100 percent at last year’s NIAA State Track & Field Championships, made up for it with two impressive victories this year.
Sierra Lutheran started Saturday at the NIAA State Track & Field Championships with a season-best performance in the 3200 relay, and that catapulted the Falcons to a second-place finish among 1A schools.
RENO — Tyra Clary turned in a gutsy seven-hit complete game pitching performance on Saturday morning to help the Spanish Springs Cougars on their way to a 6-2 win against the Douglas Tigers in the NIAA 4A State Softball Tournament championship game.
RENO — Softball, like many sports, is a game of inches, which Lowry discovered in a 3-2 loss in the 2018 NIAA Class 3A Softball Championship game at Reno High School.
Abigail Pradere failed in her quest to run a sub 5-minute 1600, but she got something better.
RENO — Rylee Retzer and the Spanish Springs Cougars, it seems, have had just a little bit better timing than the Douglas Tigers so far in Nevada’s softball postseason.
RENO — Faith Cornmesser perfected a Picasso painting Friday afternoon.
Sherman L. Lerud, 76, of Page, AZ, passed away April 28, 2018 at Southern Utah Veterans Home.
Lowell F. “Pete” Bader, 93, passed peacefully into Heaven in his sleep at Arbor’s Memory Center in Sparks at 7:35 PM on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018. He had been a resident of Carson City since 1977.
RENO — The University of Nevada baseball team dropped the first game of a three-game Mountain West series, 12-7 to San Diego State at Don Weir Field at Peccole Park on Thursday.
Abigail Pradere was a lock to medal last year in Las Vegas, but was hit with flu-like symptoms the night before competition, and wasn’t a factor in any of her races.
RENO — Chloie Pratt, Alyssa Smokey and Haley Doughty slammed home runs to help lead the Douglas Tigers to an 8-5 opening round win against Basic at the NIAA 4A State Softball Tournament on Thursday.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... The Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball program has enough players for three teams. The Wolf Pack currently has 20 players, 19 of which are eligible to play this coming season.
RENO – Five days after blasting 14 home runs during its regional-tournament title run, the Lady Wave softball team continued its assault on opposing pitching, sending four balls over the fence in a 12-2 opening win over Pahrump Valley in the 3A state tournament at Reno High School.
Eula Rosella Cook, 95 of Carson City, passed away on May 15, 2018, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Wallace “Wally” Raymond Rauch, 81 of Carson City, passed away on May 14, 2018, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Riding the strength of its sprinters, the Greenwave captured the boys regional track championship as it qualified in two relay and five individual events on Saturday in Yerington.
Although Truckee ran away with both the boys and girls team regional titles, the Greenwave finished solid, taking second in the boys and third in the girls.
The annual Honor Flight Nevada Charity Golf Tournament and Dinner is set for May 27 at The Club at ArrowCreek in Reno.
The northern region had difficulty topping its southern counterpart in Tuesday’s state golf tournament at Mountain Falls Golf Club in Pahrump.
The following are the results for the Fallon High School contestants who competed at the Washoe Rodeo on April 21-22.
Larry R. Rothchild Celebration of Life
Thank you! We would like to thank the many friends and family who came together to celebrate Stan Lehman’s life.
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend Raymond Michael Oster passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, May 4, he was 73.
William Rockenfelder of Carson City, NV passed unexpectedly on Sunday May 13, 2018.
The 26th annual Fred Alexander Memorial Family Golf Clinic is scheduled to touch down at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City on Sunday, bringing free lessons to junior golfers ages 6-17 and their families.
Ashley and Rebecca Mason are your typical identical twins.
Please join us on May 26th as we celebrate Lisa Ann Wetzel. Service will be at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1480 Douglas Ave, Gardnerville.
Joseph R. Marlo, 78, died May 2, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Jack D. Oxborrow, 77, died May 8, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Many called the 2017-18 Nevada basketball team the best in school history after a 29-8 record and Sweet 16 appearance.
Dawson Herbert threw two TD passes to Alex Myrehn as the Chiefs beat the Cowboys, 28-13, in the feature game of the NFL Talents Carson City Flag Football League.
The 26th annual Fred Alexander Memorial Family Golf Clinic is scheduled to touch down at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City on Sunday, May 20, bringing free lessons to junior golfers ages 6-17 and their families.
Lowry paid dearly for unleashing an unstoppable Lady Wave softball team.
It wasn’t the way the season was supposed to end but what a ride it was.
South Tahoe set the tone early in Friday’s game by taking advantage of two Fallon errors and then broke a tie in the top of the sixth inning — aided by another miscue — with the eventual winning run to defeat Fallon, 7-6, in the third round of the 2018 NIAA 3A Northern League Baseball Championships.
Florence R. Jeffers, 87, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, at her home in Gardnerville, surrounded by her family.
It’s official, Jordan Brown is Nevada’s newest basketball player. Brown, the much-heralded freshman-to-be from Prolific Prep in Napa, sent in his paperwork to Nevada officials, allowing basketball coach Eric Musselman to talk on the record about the crown jewel of his third recruiting class.
Friends, Family and all those who knew Tom are invited to celebrate his life.
Thomas Frances Stupfel, age 58, of Carson City, NV, passed away on April 12, 2018. Arrangements are in the care of Autunm Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Heavenly is proposing ski trail widening to reduce bottlenecks and improve skier flow.
Janice M. Webster, 77, died May 13, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Thomas Alan Burroughs passed away at Ormsby Rehab on March 30th, 2018 from complications of a neurodegenerative brain disease.
Nancy Audrey Adams Perazzo, 84, died May 11, 2018 in Fallon, Nevada after a short illness.
Robert A Lavine, 61 of Carson City, passed away on May 9, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Jack D Devore, 68 of Carson City, passed away on May 10, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Joseph Anton Nagy, 79 of Carson City, passed away on May 12, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Alyssa Rowe spent the last school year as an exchange student in Italy after transferring from Sierra Lutheran, so she was starting over this spring with the Carson High track team.
YERINGTON — Led by Jared Marchegger, Sierra Lutheran captured the NIAA 1A boys track and field championship Saturday at Yerington High School.
Warriors and Rockets. Cavaliers and Celtics. The NBA fans are in hog heaven. The conference finals in the East get underway on Sunday afternoon, and the Rockets host the Warriors a day later.
RENO — The Nevada softball team concluded its regular season on Saturday with a 10-7 victory over Fresno State in a five-inning contest due to time constraints.
LAS VEGAS — The University of Nevada baseball team dropped the second game of a three-game Mountain West series, 8-1, at UNLV at Earl E. Wilson Stadium Saturday.
RENO — Nevada women’s basketball senior T Moe has been selected to receive the fourth annual Jayme King Inspiration Award.
RENO — Three games in one day. It was simply too much. After dropping a 2-1 heartbreaker to Spanish Springs on Friday morning, the Carson Senators drilled Damonte Ranch before being routed by Bishop Manogue, 9-1, Friday afternoon at Manogue.
Bob Oglesby, 77, of Washoe Valley, Nevada, a true Southern gentleman, passed away April 25th, 2018 at City of Hope Duarte, Ca. of complications of MDS with his wife and sister by his side.
Ellen M. Simmons, 88, of Carson City, Nevada passed away at home on May 11, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home, 775-882-2644.
On Twitter Friday morning McDonald's All-American Jordan Brown from Prolific Prep in Napa, committed to the University of Nevada's basketball team. The 6-10 Brown is probably a one and done player, according to recruiting services. Brown’s father liked the St. John’s program after visiting the campus and talking to Chris Mullin, former NBA great with the Golden State Warriors.
Albert, aka Al, Scotty and Steve, by family and friends, passed away May 8, 2018.
FALLON — Dayton High school’s softball team split its games Thursday in the first day of the 2018 NIAA 3A Northern League Softball Tournament.
RENO — Carson High’s softball team opened the 4A regional playoffs with an impressive 8-0 win over Reed on Thursday afternoon at Bishop Manogue High School.
Sierra Lutheran senior Bret Walker enters this weekend’s Northern 1A Regional Track and Field Championships at Yerington High School full of confidence, and with good reason.
Just the sight of it would make any Nevada Wolf Pack basketball fan a bit nervous and queasy. There was Wolf Pack senior Caleb Martin on Monday, wearing a basketball jersey with “Los Angeles” printed boldly across the front, smiling and answering media questions while standing in front of a backdrop covered with Los Angeles Lakers logos. Goodbye 2019 Final Four hopes?
Take a ride on a ski simulator, also known as a ski deck, designed and fabricated by Kris Buttenberg, a local ski coach and racer, and founder of Reno-based Biste Technologies.
It’s top three or go home. That’s what’s facing track and field standouts from Carson and Dayton high schools as they prepare for this weekend’s regional finals. The top three in each event advance to the State Meet May 18-19 at Carson High.
The whole team may not be going to Monday’s state tournament in Las Vegas but first-year coach Elaine Adams is banking on her top two golfers creating havoc.
All but four swimmers qualified for this weekend’s regional meet and Ken Grimes is hopeful Fallon can push through and qualify for state.
A new chapter begins for the Greenwave track and field team this weekend in Yerington.
It’s not considered a wake-up call but splitting a doubleheader with Truckee last week exposed areas to fine-tune with the High Sierra League Lacrosse playoffs on the horizon.
Mayor Ken Tedford has always considered Fallon a good supporter of University of Nevada athletics.
On January 30, 2018 Betty Block (Rowe) a long-term resident of Carson City left us at the age of 87.
“Eddie,” to those who knew her, enjoyed a full life. Similar to Farmer’s television ad, “she has seen a ‘thing or two’ in her 87 years.
It saddens us to announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Marla Carr on April 20th 2018, at the age of 64.
RENO — The win-loss record doesn’t tell the story of the 2018 Carson High baseball team. The gritty Senators finished 15-19 overall after being eliminated from the 4A regional playoffs by McQueen, 7-6, Wednesday afternoon at Kuraisa Field.
The NIAA regional softball playoffs get underway Thursday with both Carson and Dayton high school teams in action.
RENO — Carson High’s road trip on Tuesday started with the scorebook being left behind, and it got much worse once the game started.
Community Sports: Lehman, Raper star in rodeo
The following are the local results for the Fallon High School Rodeo, which was held in April:
The Greenwave swim team ran into a tough Truckee squad with the regional meet in sight.
Based on its season and top-two finish in the Northern 3A, Fallon baseball coach Lester de Braga likes his team’s chances to win this week’s regional tournament.
After losing grip on second place with a series loss to Lowry last weekend, the Lady Wave softball team rebounded with a convincing sweep just in time for the playoffs.
Fallon got a good glimpse of how this weekend’s regional meet will look as the Greenwave track and field team took second in both the boys and girls divisions of Saturday’s Lowry Invitational.
Neil D’Wayne Wyatt, age 83, of Carson City, NV, passed away on May 5, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965
John Harper Adams, age 83, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Fallon on Sunday, May 6, 2018.
The 4A regional baseball playoffs get started today with No. 8 Carson visiting No. 1 Reno at Zunino Field.
RENO — University of Nevada men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has signed Texas A&M-Corpus Christi transfer Ehab Amin to play for the Wolf Pack next season in 2018-19. Amin is immediately eligible to play for the Pack and has one year of eligibility.
Beryle A. Birmingham, 71, died May 4, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Constance M. Curtis, 84, died May 4, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Cecil Belmares, age 99 , of Carson City, NV passed away on May 3, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
Elizabeth, aka as Betty by many of her friends, was born on September 13, 1930, to Edmond A. Humm and Dorothy R. Mockler Humm in St Louis Missouri. Her family moved to Los Angeles, California around 1932.
Page, Arizona – Sherman Lerud, age 76, passed away April 28, 2018. He was born July 9, 1941, in Twin Valley, Minnesota to Alvin and Alice Bakken Lerud. He married Sue Hollingsworth on December 23, 1986.
Elette JoAnn Hudson, 60, of Carson City, NV. Passed away April 9, 2018 at her home. She was born July 12, 1957 in Sacramento, California.
Clarisse Austin passed away May 3, 2018 after a long battle with cancer and heart problems.
NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect 14 Carson High athletes, not 12, qualified for the Northern 4A finals.
Carson High’s softball team started Saturday a game in back of arch-rival Douglas, and walked off the field the same way after the playoff-bound teams split the season-ending doubleheader at CHS.
It was great Don Amaral coached his Douglas Tigers on Thursday in the regular-season finale against Carson. The Tigers ended their season in impressive fashion, scoring 11 times in the sixth inning to wipe out a 9-0 deficit and beat the Senators, 11-10.
DAYTON — Justin Schmidt hit a two-run homer and a grand slam to lead Dayton to a 10-4 win against Fallon in a Northern 3A baseball game Friday.
Those who enjoy watching wrecks had a field day last Sunday. Not only was the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series racing at Talladega, where the “big one” is virtually guaranteed, but the Formula One race in Baku, Azerbaijan was also a wreck-fest. Perhaps the most spectacular of the F1 mishaps was the crash between Red Bull teammates Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen when Verstappen got a bit too aggressive in blocking Ricciardo’s attempt to pass.
More commitment has equaled better performances for Carson High’s track standout Hunter Rauh.
Denise Claire Stoneburner, 90, of Carson City, passed away on April 9, 2018. Arrangements are entrusted to Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
Longtime Fallon resident Virginia Armas, passed away at home on April 24, 2018. She was born in Mauston, Wisconsin on January 3, 1929.
It’s been a few months since we lost dad, but he would want nothing but bright sunshine as we remember him and all the good times.
Fallon has momentum going into the weekend after thumping Spring Creek, 15-1, Thursday at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex.
MINDEN — Anything can happen in a rivalry game, as the Douglas Tigers and Carson Senators showed Thursday. Once again.
RENO — Carson High’s softball team tuned up for its Saturday showdown with Douglas by routing Wooster, 18-1, Thursday.
College basketball has become a year-round sport in Northern Nevada. Whether it’s Mariah Musselman becoming Reno mayor for a day, Caleb Martin, Cody Martin and Jordan Caroline jumping into the NBA draft process, 600 fans showing up for a team fund-raiser or another transfer student joining the team, the Wolf Pack men’s basketball team has dominated the local sports headlines without even playing a game since losing to Loyola in the NCAA tournament on March 22.
Prepare yourself for a jam-packed two weeks of postseason competition. This weekend marks the end of the regular season for high school sports and there’s still much at stake for both Fallon and Oasis Academy.
Fallon pitchers Faith Cornmesser and Hanna Hitchcock teamed up in the circle for the Lady Wave softball team Wednesday to defeat visiting Spring Creek in a make-up doubleheader at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex.
The 24th-annual Night of Fights featured a record 17 bouts, including eight girls events, on Friday at the Venturacci Gym. All proceeds benefit the Greenwave wrestling program.
Fallon will be the first stop for second-year Nevada football coach Jay Norvell who will be traveling around both the northern and southern sections of the Silver State as part of four Wolf Pack Caravans occurring in May.
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal will be the keynote speaker at the 50th Governor’s Dinner, which will be held July 12 at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City.
Miller Wilson Clifton passed away on the sunny Nevada morning of May 2, 2018 in Fallon. He was 87.
Catherine G. McGregor, 93, died May 2, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Douglas fired the first salvo, but Carson High won the war and a playoff berth.
The baseball and softball playoffs begin next week, so that means it’s time to take a look at the current playoff systems for baseball and softball in the 4A.
Edith H. Long, age 88, of Carson City, Nevada passed away on Tuesday May 1, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home, 775-882-2644.
Ernestine was born February 21, 1931 in Maysville, OK to Rolin and Texie Virginia Gandy. She was born and raised in a large loving family.
John P. O’Neill, 71, a Carson City resident for the past 48 years, passed away April 28, 2018 in Carson City, NV.
Raphael Mitchel Howard Jr. “RM”, passed away on April 27, 2018, he was with his beloved wife of 58 years Diana M. Howard.
Susan E. Hammons, 54, died April 26, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Gary Kenneth Currier, 71 of Dayton, passed away on April 30, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775- 888-6800.
Carson High’s softball team scored eight runs in the first four innings en route to a 10-2 win over Wooster in a Northern 4A softball game Tuesday afternoon.
The Greenwave baseball team finished last weekend with a one-game edge in the Northern 3A standings after taking its series against Lowry at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex.
The Oasis Academy boys lacrosse team split Saturday’s doubleheader against Galena and Douglas in Fallon after defeating Reno on Thursday on the road.
After winning the opening game of the series, the Lady Wave softball team lost the inside track to the league’s second seed after being swept by Lowry in Saturday’s doubleheader at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex.
Coming around on the home stretch of the regular season, the Greenwave track and field team placed fourth (boys) and seventh (girls) in the Bob Shaffer Track Classic on Saturday in Truckee.
In a low number of contested events, the Greenwave swimming team breezed past North Tahoe on Friday with the regional and state meets now in sight.
Lisa Ann Wetzel of Gardnerville, NV, died peacefully April 22, 2018, at 61 years old.
Our dancing angel left this world on April 28, 2018, at the age of 81. Her name is Harriet Friedman Pfrenzinger. Harriet was born June 17, 1936 in Newark, New Jersey.
Marjorie Trowbridge, 93, of Carson City, passed away on April 29, 2018 and is in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Larry Joseph Swinburg, 82, of Silver Springs passed away on April 29, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
