RENO — It’s been four years since Martin Laird last played in Reno. The time away didn’t hurt.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . .
Richard (Butch) Becker, age 67, of Stagecoach, NV, passed away at his home on July 23, 2014. He grew up and raised a family in the Winona and Caledonia, MN area where he farmed and did carpentry work.
8:22 a.m.: Just a few groups have teed off thus far at the Barracuda here at Montreux. Kevin Chappell has birdied three of the first five holes and is at 6 points along with Skip Kendall, who has birdied three of his first four.
RENO – A new champion and a new title sponsor.
Carson High graduate Mike Arnold didn’t win a new car, but he won a prestigious title in the pole vault, nonetheless.
Stanley Lloyd Hunewill longtime rancher of Bridgeport, California and Wellington, Nevada passed away on July 9, 2014. Stan was born September 30, 1934 in Glendale, California.
Russell John Gentry ‘Woody’ unexpectedly left this world Thursday July 24th, 2014. He is reunited with his deceased mother and father, Bernice and Henry, son Justin Gentry and his deceased wife Sally Gentry.
Eugene (Pat) Briggs, died Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 at Banner Hospital in Fallon, NV. Mr. Briggs was 88 years old.
Howard “Bud” Sutherland passed away July 28, 2014. H
Steven David Calcaterra, age 34, passed away July 9th, at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center from complications due to open heart surgery after a short illness.
Jim and Rowan Colgan shot 59 to win the Dalton Gang flight at the Thunder Canyon member-guest tournament last weekend.
If you’re a golf fan, this is a great time of the year for you with the American Century Championship and the RTO, now the Barracuda Championship, in a span of three weeks.
Last weekend’s two-day event at Fernley 95A Speedway was bittersweet.
After a week’s worth of work, Sunridge Golf Club is hoping to have 18 playable holes by Sunday at the latest according to Joe DeFilipps, PGA head pro.
Barbara Jean Hardy of Fallon, passed away at her home with her family by her side, on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, after a short battle with cancer.
William Eckert, 81, of Carson City passed away on July 11, 2014. Visitation will be held Thursday July 17th from 5pm-7pm at Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home. A
Sharon was born on May 31, 1943 in Yerington, Nevada, to Pete and Aloha Domenici. She graduated from Yerington High School and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nevada Reno.
Ken Kepner, a resident of Carson City since 1986 has passed away at the age of 91. He was born June 14, 1923 in York, PA. Ken was a Navy Retiree having served for 21 1/2 years.
Jessie Heinz, age 98, died July 9, 2014 at the Homestead Senior and Memory Care Community in Fallon. She was born January 15, 1916 to Victor and Victoria (Urrutia) Rubianes in Paradise Valley, Nevada.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning... If you believe the Nevada Wolf Pack football team was disrespected by the Mountain West’s media this week, well, you’re right.
The 2014 American Century Championship is in the books, and it was one of the best in recent memories, despite the ugly weather on Sunday which saw action delayed for around three hours.
Life long resident of Fallon, May Loraine Laca, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Banner Hospital. May was born May 7,1931 to Ernest and Lillian Baumann.
Lugene Meek, age 80 of Carson City, Nevada passed away on July 18, 2014.
Mary Loretta Stoke, born in Divide County, ND on June 14, 1933, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2014 in Carson City, NV. She was raised on her family farmstead north of Alamo, ND and attended the Outlook School for her early years and graduated from Alamo High School in 1951
Steve Dilley made his mark the past several years as Carson High’s special teams coordinator.
John B. Westwood, the second eldest of Clarence P. and Mary C. Westwood’s nine children, was born on 7 November 1923 and grew up in central Kansas.
Gladys Leslie Pederson passed away peacefully in her home on June 21, 2014 at the age of 94. She was born on September 21, 1919 in Carson City, Nevada to Leslie and Mildred Hesse.
Jared Barnard threw a no-hitter as the Carson Intermediate All-Stars picked up their first win, 2-1, at the Little League Western Regionals in Nogales, Ariz. on Sunday.
The newest craze in sports has come to Carson City.
Conrad Gifford Sprenger entered into eternal Heaven on June 22, 2014. He was born January 14, 1929 in Los Angeles, California.
STATELINE — It was a finish for the ages.
Carson High School alum and current University of Nevada pitcher Adam Whitt was named to the Cape Cod League’s 2014 West Division All-Star Team on Saturday.
STATELINE – Jack Wagner is known as one of the top, if not the best, putter at the American Century Championship.
Roenick has plenty of company atop the leader board
Andre Agassi established himself as one of this nation’s all-time greats in tennis, playing in a time with rival Pete Sampras that could be consider one of the golden eras for United States men’s tennis during the 1980s and 1990s.
The Carson Intermediate All-Stars were much more competitive on Saturday, but still remained winless at the Little League Western Regionals in Nogales, Ariz.
STATELINE – Gary Williams has a great job, and he’s the first to admit that.
Northern California jumped out to an early lead on the Carson Intermediate All-Stars and captured a 13-0 victory on Friday at the Little League Western Regionals in Nogales, Ariz.
STATELINE — Going into the 25th annual American Century Championship, Chad Pfeifer was the feel-good story.
STATELINE – Greg Maddux isn’t one to toot his horn — ever.
Two of the five A mains at Fernley 95A Speedway last Saturday night were settled by a pass on the last turn of the last lap.
When NBC lost its contract with Major League Baseball and could no longer broadcast the games, it needed some events to take its place.
STATELINE – The 25th anniversary of the American Century Championship has shaped up to be Annika Sorenstam against the field.
Does anybody really believe Adam Wainwright is the first pitcher in the history of the All-Star game to throw a 90 mile an hour fastball right down the middle on the second pitch of the game?
STATELINE — Quarterbacks have enjoyed unparalled success in the first 24 years of the American Century Championship.
Pairtings for the opening round of the 25th annual American Celebrity Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Club
Almost 3,500 cyclists took on 129 miles of Alpine County’s mountain roads Saturday in Tour of the California Alps — Death Ride.
Commander Robert “Bob” C. Brogan, U.S. Navy (Ret.) passed away on June 12, 2014 in Bend, OR; he was a devoted husband, father and career U. S. Naval Aviator.
Royce H. Erickson, 87, passed away July 6, 2014 in Carson City, NV. Royce was born on January 5, 1927 in Rhinelander, WI to Bennie and Inez Nystrom.
Jean was born June 19, 1920, in Vallejo, California, to Cleveland and Euphemia Moore.
Alice Doolittle, born June 25, 1921, in San Francisco, California, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014., in Roseville, California
STATELINE, Nev. — Two first-time American Century Championship players — Josh Scobee and Chad Pfeifer — are the early leaders late in the opening round of the 25th annual tournament.
STATELINE — Chad Pfeifer makes no bones about the fact he wants to play professional golf.
Simone Kuckenmeister Jensen passed away at Renown Hospital on July 16, 2014 after a long battle with Crohn’s Disease. Simone was born on August 1, 1987 in Reno, NV. Simone’s calling in life was to be a wonderful wife and mother to the love of her life, Erik and their two boys Maddex and Mason
Leona Beryl Wood passed away at the age of 91 surrounded by her loving family on June 30, 2014. Leona (Crocker) Wood was born October 16, 1922 in Big Pine, California. S
Despite a horrific-ending deployment to Iraq, Chad Pfeifer has found new life.
Last year’s champion Billy Joe Tolliver, a former NFL quarterback, headlined the field Wednesday at the annual Lake Tahoe Celebrity-Am Tournament.
Graveside services will be held for Duane L. Snyder at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in the Masonic Section of Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City. All of his friends and Masonic family are invited to attend.
Evangeline Elisabeth Miller Tanner passed at her residence, beneath the blazing sky, on Independence Day, 2014. She was 81. Born in New Jersey on December 8, 1932, she was raised until the age of seven on a hundred-acre farm
After years of fighting round-after-round, our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend Beth Ann Cotsonis has lost her courageous, head-strong battle to Breast Cancer.
Eva James of Carson City died July 13, 2014. Eva was born Dec. 24,1937 in Dresslerville, Nevada, she was 76. She attended Stewart Indian School and Bacone Indian College.
Ruth J. Sullivan passed away June 28, 2014 in Carson City, NV. Ruth was born August 5, 1932 in Lowell, MA to Joseph and Pauline Reardon.
NBC and the NBC Sports Network will provide nine hours of live coverage of the American Century Championship from Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline.
Sports fans will get a big peek at their favorite players when the annual Lake Tahoe Celebrity-Am Tournament gets under way today.
Driving is just one of many talents for NFL legend John Elway.
Carson City’s Intermediate all-star team is headed to Arizona after winning the state championship with an easy 17-3 win over Summerlin North Sunday night at Governors Field.
Carson City umpire chosen to work Futures All-Star Game
Intermediates roll to an easy victory Carson City’s Intermediate all-star squad rode the strong right arm of Garret Damico and a second-inning grand slam by Kahle Good to an easy 11-1 win over North Summerlin in the opening game of the best-of-three state series Saturday night at Governors Field.
The Nevada Yellow WildCats 18 and under softball team gained the lead for good in the fifth inning on its way to an 8-5 win over the NorCal Athletics on Saturday at Centennial Park in the All-World All-Sports World Series.
Choosing a company to do business with has many potential complications. In today’s day and age, we see businesses can put on great fronts and yet have no depth.
She is one of golf’s greats and a living legend.
If you want to see some live local racing, Fernley 95A Speedway is in action tonight.
Kaitlyn Jimmy was dominant for the Nevada Yellow WildCats 18 and under softball team, not allowing a hit over seven innings as the WildCats rolled to two wins on Friday in the All-World Sports World Series.
Doug Tucker, 82, died June 25, 2014 in Stratton, Nebraska. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa June 25, 1932 to Bessie Tucker.
Centennial scored two runs in the second inning, three in the third and three in the fourth en route to a 13-2 win over the Carson Junior All-Star team Thursday night.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning
RENO — The Reno-Tahoe Open is no more. For at least the next four years, beginning with this year’s tournament, the event will be known as the Barracuda Championship.
RENO — The Reno-Tahoe Open is no more. For at least the next four years, beginning with this year’s tournament, the event will be known as the Barracuda Championship.
Loving husband and father LaRue Smith passed away peacefully in his sleep at home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. LaRue was born and raised in Pennsylvania and traveled all over the United States and Canada before finally settling down in Carson City in 1985.
Melvin “Verne” Butterfield passed away on June 25, 2014, after a short illness. He was born April 11, 1933 in Berry Creek, CA, graduated Fallon High and served in the US Army in Germany with the 443rd AAA BN.
After a long battle with cancer, Dallas passed away June 29, 2014 in her home in Carson City. Her loving husband Ed and her son Royce were by her side.
Elizabeth Klein-McMillan, 76, passed away on June 29, 2014 at her home in carson City. Elizabeth is survived by her Husband: Ron, Daughter: Gwen, Son: Thomas and her grandchildren, great-granddaughter, her sisters and family. Memorial contributions are welcomed to be made to the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home is trusted with arrangements.
Ronda Kolene Rothchild, born 11 February 1960 in Auburn, California to Larry and Charlotte Rothchild. Ronda succumbed to her ailments from a stroke in mid-April; followed by another stroke several weeks later and then a heart attack
Dave passed away June 26, 2014 very peacefully in his sleep. Dave lived most of his life in the Redding, CA area before moving to Carson City.
Hazel was born July 5, 1915 in Oakland, CA. to Lionel and Margaretha Hanell Chapman and passed away on June 3, 2014 in Carson City.
Juan Bautista (Juanito) Forero Contreras, Dayton, NV, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in his home surrounded by his family.
Gary L. Lowry, 69, died unexpectedly on June 1, 2014, while visiting friends in Fairfax, Iowa. Gary was born November 11, 1944, in New Ulm, MN to Frank Elmer Lowry and Alice Minnie Loose.
The Carson Junior All-Star team used a six run fifth inning to advance to the semifinals of the District 1 Little League tournament at Governors Field on Tuesday.
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil — Germany poured in the goals Tuesday to hand Brazil its heaviest World Cup loss ever with an astounding 7-1 rout in the semifinals that stunned the host nation.
The Carson City Junior Little League team used a 10-run fourth inning to cruise to a 14-2 win over Carson Valley Monday night at Governors Field.
On June 25, 2014 Karen’s guardian angel came to her one last time and kissed her forehead. She then gently lifted Karen’s eternal soul and carried it to heaven where she presented it to God for his loving care
J.P. Donovan of Incline Village proved he’s still one of the area’s top mountain runners Saturday morning when he successfully defended his title at the 40th annual Ponderosa Ridge Run.
Center fielder Gryphon Matthies of the Carson 11-12 All-Stars dives for a short fly ball on Saturday in a game against Reno Continental at Governors Field in the District I Little League Baseball Tournament. Carson was eliminated from the tournament in a 23-2 loss to Reno. Justin Stevens had an outstanding day, going 3-for-3, Dylan Roide had two hits, including a double, and a run, Diego Lopez doubled, Matties and Brian Gutherie each added a hit and Vernon Painter scored the other run for Carson.
The Carson Blue Jays baseball team rallied from a tough loss earlier in the day for a come-from-behind 7-6 win over the Reno Knights B team on Saturday at Damante Ranch High School.
Stefan Fellner’s hard work over the past four years has paid off, as the 13-year-old rock climber earned a berth in the Sport Climbing Series National Championship in Atlanta, Ga., on Thursday.
Heat race and main event wins last Saturday night at Fernley 95A Speedway, extended Mark Serchio Junior’s point lead to nine in the Pure Stock division.
The Carson Blue Jays scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to win 12-11 on Friday.
After Eddie Tierney did all the heavy lifting, Justin Nussbaumer came to the rescue for the Carson 9-10 Little League All-Stars.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... Which coach holds the key to this Nevada Wolf Pack football season? It’s not head coach Brian Polian. Polian is more CEO than coach and really doesn’t affect the outcome of games.
Carson City’s 11-12 all-star squad made it two straight with a 4-3 win over Carson Valley Wednesday night at Governors Field.
BOSTON – Eddie Bonine, executive director of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA), was elected unanimously Tuesday to serve as the Section 7 representative to the National Federation of State High Schools Associations’ (NFHS) governing board. His approval was granted by the 50 other state association executive directors during the national council meeting portion of the NFHS’s 95th annual Summer Meeting, taking place at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston.
Western Nevada College’s top returning hitter on the baseball team is mirroring the weather this summer – hot, particularly in the Midwest where he’s playing in the Prospect League.
Tom Maurer, one of the most successful coaches in Nevada high school basketball history, will be back on the bench this season.
Clayton Valley Charter will be Carson High’s opponent in the Honor Bowl at Del Oro High School on Aug. 30 at 8 p.m.
Ashley Meyer (16), Nicole Van Geel (14) and Ewan Kalley (7) won high point honors in their respective age groups for the Carson Tigersharks at the recently concluded Bishop Invitational.
Joyce Elaine Maycock, born April 30, 1930 in Huntington Park, CA, entered the Kingdom of Heaven May 28, 2014 at home in Dayton NV surrounded by family.
Richard Ralph Adolph Joseph “Dick” Beaudette, 89, of Carson City, died June 17, 2014 at home with his children by his side. He was born July 2, 1924 in St. Paul, MN.
Janice Helen Soulages, passed away on June 18, 2014. Memorial services will be held on June 30, 2014 at 11:30am at Autumn Funerals & Cremations. To view the complete obituary, please visit www.autumnfuneral.com.
Mary R. Vanderbeck passed away June 20,2014 in Carson City, NV. Mary was born in San Francisco, CA on April 15, 1925 to Roy and Marie Robinson. She was raised in the bay area.
Rhonda Julia Kilty of Carson City, Nevada passed away at the age of 60 on June 23, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Rhonda was born in Roseville, California to Zivko and Mary Milat; she enjoyed spending her childhood playing softball and making friends everywhere she went.
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother passed away into God’s loving hands on Thursday, June 19, 2014
DETROIT — The Oakland Athletics had never given up a grand slam when leading by three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning — that is until Monday night.
