The past seven games haven’t been good ones for the Carson High baseball team. The team has posted a 2-5 record in those games, including a 7-3 loss to Bishop Manogue on Tuesday night at Ron McNutt Field.
Three was the key number in Tuesday’s Carson-Bishop Manogue softball game. The Miners scored three runs in each of the first three innings en route to a 10-4 win over the Senators at Carson High School.
NEW YORK — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation.
Western Nevada College freshman outfielder Jake Bennett couldn’t have dreamed for a better situation to step to the plate in the ninth inning on Saturday afternoon.
There is no place like home for the Carson High track squads. The Carson girls won the annual Carson Invitational while the boys grabbed second Saturday at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.
Carson High saw way too much of Reno’s Jeremy Peterson on Saturday. The Reno slugger drove in nine runs, including a game-winning grand slam in the first game to lead the Huskies to a doubleheader sweep over the Senators, 9-5 and 10-0, Saturday at Ron McNutt Field.
Fajardo stars in Blue’s win over Silver team
It’s finally official. The book about the De La Salle High football program — “When The Game Stands Tall” — is in the midst of being filmed with a release date of early August.
Mehdi Samii, who took the Carson High boys soccer team to the state playoffs two years ago, resigned Friday. Samii, who is an off-campus coach, cited growing business as the reason for stepping down.
Lois Holcomb Saxton, a second generation native Nevadan, died on April, 21, 2014. A member of a pioneer Nevada family, she was born on January 12, 1920 to Thad and Frances Judd Holcomb, in the old Huffaker House on South Virginia Street in Reno.
Lincoln William Bostwick departed this life for new travels on Sunday April 20, 2014. He was born in Ashland, Oregon on May 8, 1923 to Henry and Aleina Bostwick.
Robert “Bob” Savage of Topaz Lake passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. He was born July 2, 1941 to Amelia and Charles Savage in Santa Monica, California.
Jimmy Dale Carpenter, age 70, passed away on April 23, 2014 at his residence in Fallon.Jim was born May 1, 1943 in Pauls Valley, OK to Talbert and Odell Logan Carpenter and had lived in Fallon since 1957, coming from California.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on her birthday, Saturday April 26, 2014 at 9:30am in the Chapel at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in Carson City followed by a time of sharing and light refreshments.
Kannon Lee Butterbredt, infant son of Kendyl Moore and Harry Butterbredt passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2014. He was born on April 15, 2014 in Fallon.
Terry W. Burke passed suddenly of heart failure on April 16, 2014 at Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada. Terry was born in Hammond, Indiana, to Walter and Vivian Burke.
Dan Brown passed away on April 22, 2014 at his residents. He was proceded in death by his mother Lizzy Hieper, Brother Dick Brown Jr, sisters Nina Jimmy, Ruth Johnson, LaVerne Brigham, Helen O’Toole and daughter Evelyn Brown.
When Carson High track coach Robert Maw started the Carson Invitational six years ago, he had just six schools.
RENO — Chase Blueberg hit a grand slam and drove in six runs to lead Carson High to a 15-7 Nothern Division I baseball win over McQueen on Thursday afternoon.
Richard Neil Getschman went to be with his eternal father, April 18, 2014. He was born February 17, 1930 to Ruth Murray and Chester Edward Frank Getschman, in Kenosha, WI.
Jeanne Grim, 87, died peacefully early Good Friday morning at The Lodge in Carson City. Jeanne was born in Paris, Texas to Doss E. and Ida Lee Diggs and graduated from Wellington High School (Kansas). She married Jack (Coog) Downing Grim on July 7, 1946. T
Arlene Denmark Keller, Born October 23, 1949 - April 2014. Oakland, California to Angela Hicks and Bill Denmark. She moved to Carson City in 1978 with daughter Hilary.
Dick was born in Sheepshead Bay, New York and raised in the Bronx. He spent many summers at his Grandma’s home in Coney Island.
Alice Joanne Cook, of Fallon, passed away April 21, 2014 at Banner Hospital after a short illness. Alice was born January 6, 1933 in Missoula, Montana.
Kristi Rasmussen is gone now. We loved her. And we all miss her. We just wanted her to be well. We didn’t want her to hurt, and we didn’t want to lose her.
Richard King passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 21st at the age of 87. He is survived by daughters, Kelly and Kendall; granddaughter Jessie; and great granddaughter Sarah. He was preceded in death by his wife (Jane) and brother (Allen).
Members of the Tumbleweeds Tumbling and Trampoline squad fared well at the Vargas Invitational in Santa Cruz recently.
After two lopsided losses, Carson High’s baseball team bounced back with a decisive victory of its own.
Carson High’s softball squad couldn’t stand prosperity. The Senators fought back from a 6-2 deficit to tie the game at 6 in the fifth inning, but then three errors led to four unearned runs and a 12-6 loss to McQueen in windy conditions Tuesday at Carson High.
Audrey Deal passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 6, 2014. She was 86 years old. Audrey was born May 11, 1927 in Fallon, Nevada to Joseph Howard Young and Mildred Gulling Young.
Long time Fallon resident James Edward Cooper (Shag) passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby L. Cooper, his father, Eddie B. Cooper and his mother, Madeline Cooper.
Ronald James Albaugh passed away April 9, 2014. Ron was born March 12, 1940 in Alturas, California to Ed and Orma Albaugh. He was born into a Pioneer California Family. Ron grew up on the Frosty Acres Ranch in Aiden, Ca. He graduated from Aiden High School with a class of 9 students. Ron attended Chico State College. He served 2 years in the United States Army 1962-1964. Ron married LaVern Hencratt May 8, 1965. They raised 2 sons, Mark and Norris.
Buxton “Buck”Kettering passed away April 14, 2014 at his home in Fallon. He was born June 9, 1923 in Montana to Willard Coe and Ida Irene Buxton Kettering. He was a retired teacher and coach. He is survived by his close friends and caregivers, the Galaz family of Fallon, and numerous extended family members in Montana. Private inurnment services will be held at the Fallon Cemetery. Arrangements are with Smith Family Funeral Home.
Mark Paul Beck, 43 of Dayton, NV Passed away March 27, 2014. Mark was born to Marilyn L. and Earl R. (Bob) Beck, on January 21, 1971 in San Jose, California Mark is survived by his father Bob, his brother Alan, his two daughters Courtney and Hannah, and their mother Illyene, his four grand children Riley, Hunter, Gunnar and Whittaker as well as many family and friends. Mark was a graduate of UNR with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Nancy Sloan passed away April 15, 2014 at the age of 77.She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Pat Sloan Sr., her mother, Janet Foster, as well as her brothers George, Marty, Calvin and Mike Ritchie.
A Memorial service will be held for Wellington resident Bennie Vick, who died at his home on April 12th. The service will be performed by Walton’s funeral home at 1521 Church Street in Gardnerville Nevada on April 25th at 2:00pm. Bennie was born January 15th, 1952 in Norfolk, Virginia to Robert Vick and Sarah Joyner.
John Ransome Davids has joined his beloved wife Jeanette in the here after on April 17, 2014. Survived by daughters Cheryl Trice and Janet Howard, their husbands Rick and Timothy, 6 grandchildren and 12 great
James (Jimmy) Franklin Hunt Jr. passed away on April 6, 2014 at his home in Fallon. Jimmy was born at Landstuhl Air Force Base, Germany on August 6, 1980.
The Fallon swim teams netted their first dual wins of the season in a tri-meet against Truckee and North Tahoe last week.
Virginia Ann Cass, loving wife of Tom Cass passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Virginia is survived by her husband; Jerry and Sandy Gray; Tom Gray; children, Arthea Gonzalez; Marty Gonzalez and LaCleda Gonzalez. She was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter Debbie. No services at this time. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Legion or the VFW. Arrangements are under the direction of The Gardens Funeral Home 2949 Austin Highway Fallon, NV. 89406 775 423-8928
Celebration of Life for Woody Scott will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014
Toni K. Langson, 67, of Carson City, passed away March 29, 2014 at home.Funeral Service will be held Saturday April 5th at 10 a.m. at Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to:
Scott J Doherty, 34, died March 28, 2014 in Reno, NV. He was born September 7, 1979 in San Francisco, CA the son of Joseph Doherty and Stella Buchman.
Christopher Scott Pendleton Sr., 55, passed away at his home in Carson City, NV on March 16, 2014.
Zelma was born June 11, 1925 in North Platte, Nebraska to Dorothy “Violet” Luce and Fredrick Theodore Watson. Zelma was raised in Nebraska and Colorado.
Theodore Roosevelt Berrum JR. passed away Saturday April 5, 2014, he was 75 years old. Ted was born November 9, 1938 in Reno, NV
James Walter Laidlaw was born on Oct. 27, 1923 in Walhalla, ND and passed away on April 13, 2014 in Carson City, NV. Jim was fun to be around and everyone loved him.
Glen W. Stoffer passed away April 12, 2014 at his residence in Carson City, NV. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marion. Two sons, Dennis and Jeff Stoffer. Nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Matilda was born in what was then Oklahoma Territory to Richard Benjamin Winchester and Alice Wilkinson Winchester. She was raised on a farm in Oklahoma until she married Flavious Sawin.
Arlene Irene Avery, 89 of Carson City passed away on March 20, 2014. Arlene was born to Harvey & Elizabeth Yost November 9, 1924 in Hesston, KS
Robert Paul “Bob” Boese, 91, son of Frank and Francis Kraft Boese died at the VA hospital in Reno on Sunday. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his ten brothers and sisters. He was born in East Grand Forks, MN but moved to Pioche, Nevada after high school graduation as the mines were hiring during the depression. Bob loved Nevada and lived in Pioche, Reno, Las Vegas, Elko and Carson City. Bob served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and then
Armando Vicente Sherer Arrived July 20, 1957, departed April 2, 2014. Since 1989 Virginia City locals have been dazzled by his many artistic talents
RENO — There is something special going on at Peccole Park this spring.
Hug High School asked the NIAA if it could play as an independent in softball starting next season, but according to published reports, the item was tabled.
Carson High’s boys and girls varsity track squads finished second at the annual Comstock Classic Saturday at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.
For the second consecutive game, the Carson Senators dug a hole they were unable to extricate themselves from.
Throw out two innings, and Western Nevada College’s softball team would have garnered a split against North Idaho College.
The weather was more cooperative at Fernley 95A Speedway last Saturday, but the warm weather kept the water truck busy knocking down the dust.
Steve Coburn has a little extra incentive as he looks forward to his birthday on May 3.
SPARKS — Despite two solid efforts, Carson High’s softball team was swept in a doubleheader by Reed on Thursday afternoon.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning... CBS television has Late Night with David Letterman. NBC has the Tonight Show. Northern Nevada has Wolf Pack football.
SPARKS — It was the ugliest inning that Carson High has endured in several years, and it ultimately cost the Senators the game.
Marcos Yanez couldn’t throw hard enough to break a pane of glass, but it didn’t matter because Carson High hitters were unable to make an adjustment.
RENO — Carson High evened its record at 9-9 with a 23-0 win over Hug on Monday in a Northern Division I baseball game.
RENO — Michael Fain pitched on cruise control Saturday afternoon at Peccole Park.
Little was going right for Western Nevada College in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Saturday.
RANGELY, Colo. — It was the type of half inning that Western Nevada College softball players won’t soon forget. Thirteen Wildcats came to the plate in the fourth inning, with nine of them hitting their way on base.
I thought I knew David Carter pretty well. I did one feature on him, and talked to him regularly during my five-year stint of covering Wolf Pack basketball when he was Mark Fox’s top assistant.
Clutch pitching performances by Rayne Raven and Spencer Greer and key hitting by Jake Bennett carried the Western Nevada Wildcats to a sweep of their Scenic West Athletic Conference doubleheader against Colorado Northwestern on Friday at John L. Harvey Field.
Fernley 95A Speedway is back in action this afternoon, with a full racing program on the clay oval.
Anthony “Tony” Christopher DelVecchio (DEVO), age 47, passed away March 28, 2014 of unknown causes at home with his wife Traci Kirksey DelVecchio.
Florence Edith Holt, 97, loving mother and nana was born March 5, 1917 in High Bridge Wisconsin to parents John Haderly and Ida Kangas. She passed away April 14, 2014.
Judith N. Walcott, 74, of Carson City died Thursday April 3, 2014. A retired Office Controller for RV World of Nokomis FL. Tribute Service will be held Saturday April 12, 2014 at 1:00pm at Autumn Funerals and Creations, 1575 N. Lompa Lane Carson City.
Cecelia Cooper passed away on March 25. She was a resident of Carson City, Nevada from 1956 to 2014
In front of family and friends, Josh Koch and Makayla Shadle signed national letters of intent to play sports at the collegiate level next year.
Resided in Carson City for 24 years.
One thing has become painfully evident 11 games into Carson High’s baseball season — a lack of consistent pitching efforts.
The Senators had an easy time in the pool on Friday, routing North Valleys in both the boys and girls competitions.
Silverada Little League kicked off its opening ceremony Saturday morning with a parade from Dayton High School to the baseball fields. Cory Fowler, a former coach for six years and league board member since 2006, threw out the first pitch.
Last Saturday was opening day for the 3/8 mile clay oval at Fernley 95A Speedway.
Seeing their chances of winning the Scenic West Athletic Conference baseball title diminishing with a first-game defeat to Salt Lake on Friday, the Western Nevada College Wildcats pulled off a crucial 5-3 victory to stay in contention.
Barbara E. Sullivan, 92, of Carson City, passed away peacefully Monday, March 31 in Reno, NV. She was born in Rapid City, SD on October 13, 1921 to the late Lee and Emily Dennis.
Tim was born to Gale and Marian Timmerman on December 10, 1927 in Eureka California. Tim is preceded in death by Son Mark. Tim worked his entire life for Pacific Bell and retired from AT&T.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... An already dismal outlook for the 2014-15 Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball season grew even more dreary this week.
After two innings of Thursday’s Sierra League matchup, the Carson softball team found itself in an 8-1 hole.
The Fallon rodeo club is off to a solid start for the spring season.
Dustin Dutcher threw a complete game two-hitter as the Carson High baseball knocked off North Valleys 7-1 on Wednesday in the Spanish Springs Invitational.
Douglas and Carson high school soccer players helped two South Tahoe Futbol Club teams to tournament success this past weekend in Sparks and Phoenix, respectively.
Bill Saurer passed away on March 31, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Bill was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on June 30, 1924.
Otis Stoliby, son of John and Sarah Stoliby, husband of Tony Elizabeth Stoliby, father of Fred Stoliby, stepfather of Renee Fredericks and Lynette Rojo, grandfather of numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, departed this earth on March 30, 2014, returning to his heavenly home. He bids farewell to his family and many friends, and asks God’s blessing to all. At his request there will not be any services.To view the online memorial and sign the register book please visit www.autumnfuneral.com
Toni Krouse Langson, 67, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 29, 2014 after an 18 year battle with breast cancer.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE WAS HELD AT ST. TERESA OF AVILA PARISH ON MARCH 31. MARIAN WAS A 25 YEAR RESIDENT OF CARSON CITY MARIAN DIED MARCH 26th SURROUNDED BY HER FAMILY AT THEIR HOME IN INDIAN HILLS.
RENO — Bailey Allen and Michelle Perry drove in four runs apiece to lead Carson High’s softball team to an easy 23-6 win over Damonte Ranch in a Division I softball game Tuesday afternoon.
The University of Nevada football camp is slated for June 23-24 at Mackay Stadium. Head coach Brian Polian and his staff will be the instructors.
Laurie Brooks Buck was born on Sept 20, 1961 in New Haven Ct, the daughter of Judy and Vern Buck. She died March 22, 2014 in Reno Nevada. She and her loving partner of 20 years Bill Frey shared a home in Carson City NV.
Carolyn Rachel Aster, loving mother, loving wife and loving Gamma, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home in Minden, Nevada, on March 29, 2014 after an eighteen month long struggle with cancer. Carol was born on December 26, 1941 in Chicago, IL.
George L. Farmer, 69, passed away March 26, 2014 in Carson City, NV. George was born December 19, 1944 in Ventura, CA to J.P. and Lucille Farmer. He grew up in Oak View, CA. Graduated from Ventura High School in 1963.
Elmer G. Richey, passed away March 22, 2014 at 5:00 AM. Elmer was born on October 3, 1920 in Chicago, IL Orphaned at age 12 he set out on his own an explored the country until he joined the Army in 1939. Elmer served his country in WWII until 1945. In 1973, Elmer married his long time friend, Geraldine (Gerry). In 1979, Elmer and Gerry moved from Southern California to Carson City where they both blended into the local
Margaret Louise Warren, a 24-year resident of Nevada, passed away peacefully in Carson City on March 10, 2014, just one day after her 93rd birthday. Margaret was born in Springerville, Arizona, on March 9, 1921, the youngest of four children born to her parents.
Jan. 15, 1942 - March 27, 2014
