Stories for April 2015

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Thursday, April 30

Local sports roundup: Dayton rallies to upset win

RENO — Dayton High fought back from a 5-0 deficit to grab an 11-7 win over South Tahoe in a Northern Division I game at Aces Ballpark Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday, April 29

Nevada cruises; Whitt pitches scoreless inning

RENO — The Nevada baseball team used a clean effort in all phases of the game to defeat Saint Mary’s for the second time in as many days. Senior RHP Jason Deitrich allowed one run in seven innings and the 28th-ranked Wolf Pack downed the Gaels, 8-1 on Wednesday evening at Peccole Park.

Etta Robinson

Etta Robinson, age 83, passed away on April 10, 2015 in Fallon, NV. She was the loving wife of James F. Robinson. She and James were married in the early 1970’s.

Arthur Louis Pahl, Jr.

Arthur Louis Pahl Jr. passed away peacefully at his home the morning of April 9, 2015, after enduring several years of multiple health issues. He was born January 14, 1951 in Great Falls, Montana to Arthur and Patricia Pahl. He was the second of four children. Arthur, known as “Artie” to his family and close friends, was a “jack of all trades” and “master of most”

Robert “Bobby” Lee Harold

Bobby was born in Santa Monica, California on October 6, 1930. He passed away in Carson City, Nevada on April 14, 2015. He was a great outdoorsman.

Margie Y. Groth

A service for Margie Y. Groth, 90, will be held at 2pm, Wednesday, April 22nd at the First Presbyterian Church in Carson City. Mrs. Groth was born in San Francisco to Stewart Riise and Yvonne Swindelle on December 22, 1924. Mrs. Groth passed away on April 13 with her family by her side.

John Robert Johansen

John Robert Johansen passed away on April 8th, 2015. His family will be holding a casual get together at his home to share memories of John on April 21st from 1-4pm, please join us at 1001 Gary Lane Fallon, NV.

Carson baseball sweeps Galena

Carson High is in the upper half of the Northern Division 1 standings going into the final games of the season for the first time in a long time after Monday’s sweep of Galena — and the wins were as different as night and day.

Tuesday, April 28

Carson City’s Comstock Shootout

CV United defender Madison Smalley takes the ball away from a Pacifica Barracuda player Saturday at Edmonds Sports Complex.

Monday, April 27

Manny Pacquiao vs. Money Mayweather : How Pacquiao will win

LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach have spent the past two months trying to solve the biggest puzzle in modern boxing.

Carson High School sweeps Hug, Wooster swimmers

Carson High swept Wooster and Hug in a recent double dual at Carson Aquatic Center.

Darrell Moody: A big win for Carson’s Perkins in Big Easy

The third time was a charm for Carson City native Barbara Perkins.

Sunday, April 26

Saturday, April 25

Carson City’s WNC baseball wins home finale

Sophomore Day for the Western Nevada College baseball team brought some morning rain and a little hail from the skies above, as well an emotionally charged effort by the Wildcats, playing their final home game of the regular season Saturday at John L. Harvey Field.

Local sports roundup: Reid wins two events at Big George meet

MINDEN — Corey Reid ran to gold medals in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles and the 800 on Saturday to highlight performances by the short-handed Carson Senators during the eighth annual Big George Invitational hosted by Douglas High School.

Cougars’ pitching shuts down Senators

There’s a reason why Spanish Springs has been a perennial powerhouse in Northern Nevada softball — pitching

Friday, April 24

BCRA midgets highlight racing at Fernley tonight

It’s another busy weekend in racing, with the 2015 season now at full spee

Local sports roundup: Carson City’s WNC baseball splits

Freshman outfielder Bradley Lewis delivered Western Nevada College’s second walk-off victory of the 2015 season on Friday afternoon against Utah State University Eastern.

James Frank Whitmore

James Frank Whitmore, age 83, died in Reno, NV on Thursday, April 2, 2015. The cause of death was a head trauma after a fall. He was born July 7,1931 in Camden NJ.

Alyce Potterton Albus

Alyce Potterton Albus was born in 1926 and raised in Phildelphia, PA, graduating from Germantown High School in 1944. After graduation, Alyce went to work as a secretary for several Philadelphia companies before going to work at Philco, where she met the love of her life, Donald Albus.

Norma Jean Conway

Norma passed away on April 6, 2015. She was born June 20, 1947, to Charles and Dorothy Ridgeway in Novato, CA. Norma is survived by her husband, Hank Frohlich; brother, Chuck Ridgeway; oldest daughter, Diane Strand; son, Dennis Conway; 7 grandchildren; and, 3 great grandchildren.

Carson City’s WNC baseball beats Eastern Utah

An unfavorable late-afternoon forecast must have been the reason why the Western Nevada College Wildcats and Utah State University Eastern Golden Eagles completed their nine-inning nonconference baseball game in less than two hours on Thursday afternoon.

CHS able to ‘Holton’ on

He picks up save as Carson upsets previously unbeaten Damonte Two days after suffering an embarrassing 10-0 loss, Carson High’s baseball team showed its resiliency by pulling off the biggest upset of the Northern Division I season.

Could 2015 baseball team be best ever at UNR?

Sports fodder for a Friday morning... We’ll find out at the end of the season whether or not this is the best Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team in history.

Thursday, April 23

Minden resident Kyle Gimple making mark in racing

The Carson City area has had its share of talented racing drivers over the years.

Alumni notebook: How Carson City area athletes are doing in college

BASEBALL Jace Zampirro, Carson, Feather River: No action last week. Is 1-1 with 4.80 ERA.

Wednesday, April 22

Services Announcement for Vito Anthony “Tony” Marangi

A funeral is scheduled on Friday, April 24th at 4:00pm at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 411 N. Saliman Road, Carson City, NV. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Tony’s life. In lieu of flowers, and/or gifts, please send donations in the memory of Vito Anthony Marangi to the Alzheimer’s Association at 1301 Cordone Avenue #180, Reno, NV 89502

Juanita Manuela Sanchez Padilla Calautti (Mama)

Juanita came to the United States from Costa Rica and assimilated with our culture; she loved this country. She and her husband proudly became US citizens. Juanita was born one of ten children.

Glenn W. Valenzuela

Glenn W. Valenzuela, 92, passed March 13, 2015, at his home in Carson City, NV. Mr. Valenzuela was born July 2, 1922, in Oakland, CA, to Bernard and Letha (Hill) Valenzuela and raised by his mom and step-dad, Ed Olson. He graduated from Castlemont High School in Oakland, California.

Doris Lucille McFeaters

Doris Lucille McFeaters peacefully passed away April 10, 2015 at her home in Fallon after a long and debilitating illness. She was born February 7, 1927 in Nauvoo, Illinois to Wesley L. Frakes and Pansy L. Calef Frakes. She was preceded in death by her son Richard K. Phillips, her first husband, Richard Phillips, her parents, and two brothers and a sister.

Local sports roundup: Tigers rally for win; Whitt is on watch list

MINDEN — Douglas scored four runs after two outs in the fifth inning to break a 3-all tie,and Isaiah Schat and Zac Davies combined to pitch four-hit ball for a 7-3 Northern Division I win over Wooster.

Big first inning kills the Senators

RENO — The afternoon started with a shoddy pre-game and it got worse from there for the Carson Senators.

Tuesday, April 21

Monday, April 20

Carson City Little League’s opening day

Carson City Little Leaguers pose for a opening day group photo Saturday afternoon at Governor’s Field.

Local sports roundup: Carson track teams win own invitational

Both teams win titles in their own invitational Carson High’s boys and girls enjoyed big days en route to winning their respective titles at the Carson Invitational Saturday at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.

Nevada springs to action

MINDEN — Brian Polian welcomed a little change of scenery on Saturday.

Donald Garcia

Donald Garcia, 85, passed away on April 4th in Gardnerville, NV after a long illness. He grew up in Duarte, CA. and started his construction business in early 1950. In 1960 Don sold his business and moved to Lake Arrowhead, CA where he worked for Lake Arrowhead Development Company until he moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1968.

Dennis Klebe

Dennis Klebe, a Carson City resident since 1971, died on March 19, 2015, in Carson City. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. December 24, 1946, the son of William and Verna Klebe. After high school graduation in 1963, he attended the University of Minnesota, worked for a printing company, and from 1966-1968 served in the Army. In 1971 he received a Bachelor of mathematics with Distinction from the

LeRoy “Lee” Francis Snyde

LeRoy “Lee” Francis Snyder born July 23rd, 1927 passed peacefully March 29th, 2015. LeRoy was raised in Sumner, Iowa. He was a Career Airforce Officer, Strategic Air Command for 25 years. Lee was a lifetime student of Business, Leadership, and Astronomy.

Sunday, April 19

Carson City’s Whitt ties record in Pack’s win

SAN DIEGO – The Nevada baseball team vaulted to first place in Mountain West standings Saturday afternoon, defeating San Diego State by an 8-5 margin at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

Local sports roundup: Carson City’s WNC baseball wins

RANGELY, Colo. — Western Nevada College found the tonics Friday to end a four-game road losing streak: a prolific first inning and one tough out in Kody Reynolds.

Carson uses big innings to sweep Wooster

RENO — Big innings were the name of the game for Carson on Saturday.

Carson City’s WNC teams sweep

After two weekends on the road against two of the best teams in the nation, the Western Nevada College softball team showed it knows how to win when the playing field levels.

Darrell Moody: Reid one of Northern Nevada’s top scholar athletes

Carson High track star Corey Reid has been named one of the top-10 Northern Nevada scholar athletes in the NIAA.

Saturday, April 18

Carson City’s WNC softball sweeps doubleheader

Scoring bursts in the late innings carried Western Nevada College’s softball team to a sweep of Colorado Northwestern, 8-0 and 11-3, Friday afternoon at Edmonds Sports Complex.

Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson gets Aces’ season started; Carson City’s Seals sings national anthem

RENO —Left-hander Randy Johnson retired from the game he loved after the 2009 season perhaps becoming the last Major League Baseball pitcher to pick up his 300th win in a storied career that spanned 22 years with six teams.

Friday, April 17

Miller wins in IMCA Modifieds at Fernley track

Robert Miller of Gardnerville scored his second win of the season in the IMCA Modified division at Fernley 95A Speedway last Saturday night.

University of Nevada football coming to Douglas High

Just past the midway mark of 15 spring practices allowed by NCAA rules, the University of Nevada football team will take its show on the road Saturday for two hours of live scrimmage work at Douglas High School.

Stanley R. Luszcz

Stanley R. Luszcz, 81, born in Spencer, MA on March 27, 1934 died peacefully at home in Dayton, NV on March 27, 2015. He leaves behind a loving family of his wife Jeanne Luszcz, 7 children, 7 grandchildren, a great grandchild and 2 sisters and brothers-in-law. A memorial service will be held by the family, in July 2015, at Espiritu Santo Catholic Church in Clearwater, FL.

Vito Anthony “Tony” Marangi

Vito Anthony “Tony” Marangi, of Carson City, NV passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 13, 2015. He was 83 years old. Tony was born in Utica, NY on January 1, 1932 to his

Local sports roundup: Miners’ Henry 1-hits Senators

Time is starting to run out on Carson High’s softball team.

North Valleys tops Carson

Six times Carson High had runners in scoring position, and only once did the Senators come through with a key hit.

Alumni notebook: How Carson City area athletes are doing in college

BASEBALL Jace Zampirro, Carson, Feather River: Is 1-1 with 4.80 ERA. Went 5.2 innings, allowing three unearned runs and nine hits in win over Redwoods.

Western Nevada College baseball, softball to hold ‘Stack the Stands’ weekend

The Western Nevada College baseball and softball teams will hold ‘Stack the Stands’ weekends during their final regular season home series.

Adam Whitt — smart choice by Nevada baseball

Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Adam Whitt is well on his way to securing his spot as the greatest relief pitcher in Nevada Wolf Pack baseball history.

Thursday, April 16

Senators hope to win their own meet

The annual Carson Track & Field Invitational is Saturday, and CHS coach Robert Maw is welcoming the biggest field in the history of the event.

Saladis moves on to new field

There was a time when Niko Saladis would dream about playing on a professional baseball diamond.

Wednesday, April 15

Tuesday, April 14

Local sports roundup: CHS edges Panthers

RENO — Carson High moved a game over .500 in Northern Division I play with a thrilling 4-3 win over North Valleys Tuesday afternoon.

CHS rolls by Hug

Playing the Hug Hawks is just what Carson High’s struggling softball team needed.

Louise Joan Kent

Louise Joan Kent passed away on March 28, 2015 at her home in Fallon. She was born October 31,1931 in Union City, Oklahoma. She had lived in Southern California for 50 years before moving to Fallon 10 years ago.

Thomas Walter “Tom” Martin

Thomas Walter “Tom” Martin, age 87, died on March 19, 2015. Tom was born on October 24, 1927 to Walter and Pauline Martin in Riverside, California where he and his only sibling, older brother, Myron, were raised on the family farm. At seventeen, after graduating from high school, Tom spent two years in the Navy. He attended Cal Poly and U.C. Davis under the G.I. Bill, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry. While at Davis he met Cecilie Ann Irwin.

Roger Glen Teig

Roger G. Teig, 75, passed away peacefully at his home on March 27, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in rural Iowa, Roger spent his early years on the family farm and a one room school house.

Monday, April 13

Local sports roundup: Reid is fourth in elite 400 race at Arcadia

ARCADIA, Calif. — Corey Reid capped off a great weekend by finishing fourth in the 400 at the Arcadia Invitational Saturday night.

Mary Lou Bennett

Mary Lou Bennett passed away peacefully in her home In Carson City, NV on March 30th, 2015. She was born on March 2nd 1929 in San Bernardino, spent most of her life in Southern California and spent the last 4 years in Carson City , NV.

Percy Joe Handley

March 18, 2015, the Lord called Percy Handley home. Percy was born Sept. 1, 1933. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a proud brother of the Escurial Lodge #7 F. & A.M. in Virginia City.

Myron Jerry Mellow

Survived by his wife, 3 sons, and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister and daughter. Originally a dairyman from Visalia, he was a long time Carson City resident, a business owner, and member of St. Teresa’s Church.

Charles Edward “Charlie” McDorman

Charles Edward McDorman, “Charlie Mac”, passed away April 5, 2015 in Carson City, NV. Charlie was born September 8, 1942 in Boise, Idaho to John and Dorothy McDorman. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Cathy McDorman who passed in 2013.

Mark William Jensen

Mark William Jensen, age 59, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 in Carson City, Nevada after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born August 23, 1955, Mark grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and graduated from Wyoming (Michigan) High School.

Robert M. Miller

Robert M. Miller from Virginia City passed away in Carson City, Nevada on March 31, 2015. Robert was the long-time organist and cantor at St. Mary’s in the Mountains Catholic Church in Virginia City; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Virginia City; St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Dayton; and, Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery in Reno.

Carson City’s Whitt picks up 12th save

FRESNO, Calif. – Senior Kewby Meyer hit a go-ahead, two-RBI triple in the fifth inning and the 19th-ranked Nevada baseball team won 5-4 over Fresno State at Pete Beiden despite matching a season-low with three hits.

Sunday, April 12

Saturday, April 11

Carson City’s White to ump Reno Aces series

Carson City’s Nate White makes his first professional umpiring appearance in Reno April 21-24 at Aces Ballpark.

Friday, April 10

Local sports roundup: Carson City’s Reid wins Arcadia decathlon

CHS standout wins Arcadia decathlon ARCADIA, Calif. — Carson High track standout Corey Reid has enjoyed some big moments in his track career, but none bigger than this week at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational.

Fernley speedway is back in action

Fernley 95A Speedway is back in action today with the second points race of the season.

Louis “Louie” Costa, Sr.

Louis L. Costa, Sr., 88, of Carson City, passed away on April 3rd, 2015 from Leukemia. Louis was born to George and Alicia Costa on December 31st, 1926 in Benicia, Calif. Louie was a 1944 graduate of Vallejo High School, Vallejo, Calif.

Local sports roundup: Krebs, Pongasi shine as CHS splits

The Carson High baseball team split its two games at the Las Vegas Tournament on Thursday.

Thursday, April 9

Schadenfreude: Enjoying UNLV’s misery

Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... Nevada Wolf Pack fans should get down on both knees before they go to bed each night and thank the heavens that they didn’t become a UNLV Rebels fan. Optimism has never been higher for the Wolf Pack’s three most high profile sports.

Carson City’s Purcell hits grand slam, but Pack lose two

Purcell, Sweet shine in Pack DH loss RENO – Junior Megan Sweet and freshman first baseman Jennifer Purcell had big days, but it wasn’t enough as San Diego State swept Nevada, 14-3 and 9-7, in Mountain West softball action Wednesday afternoon at Hixson Park.

First-inning explosion does in Carson softball

The Carson Senators have suffered through some tough innings, but nothing like the first inning Tuesday afternoon.

Carson High baseball loses despite top-notch pitching

HENDERSON — John Holton pitched the best game of his varsity career, but it went for naught in a 2-1 loss to Okotok Baseball Academy-Canada in first-day action at the Bishop Gorman Desert Classic at Heritage Park.

Wednesday, April 8

Tuesday, April 7

Community spotlight: Carson City residents get golfing this spring

The quartet of Clark and Ryan Balik plus Jeff Cloutier and Mike Gaynor shot a net 106 to win the Silver Oak Men’s Club 4-man two net best ball event on March 29.

Alumni notebook: How Carson City area athletes are doing in college

BASEBALL Jace Zampirro, Carson, Feather River: No action last week. Is 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA in 6 games.

Carson baseball drops 10-3 decision to Bishop Manogue

It was a case of role reversal on a cold night at Ron McNutt Field.

Monday, April 6

Rebecca Link

Rebecca Link was born in England on November 21, 1940. She was the oldest of four children in the Burningham family and spent her early years at boarding school in the English countyside with her dear sister Anna. Her sense of adventure led her to the United States in the 1960’s with her friend.

Randy Lee Teuscher

Randy Lee Teuscher was killed on March 25, 2015, in a vehicle accident on his way to visit friends in Las Vegas. He was born to Albert and Mary Ann Teuscher on August 13, 1952.

Sunday, April 5

Local sports roundup: CHS boys race to Mustang win

STOCKTON — Carson High’s boys track team, led by Corey Reid, Asa Carter and Chris Miranda, won the Mustang Invitational Saturday at Delta College.

‘Miner’ upset for Senators

Pradere helps lead CHS to big victory RENO — Wins against Bishop Manogue have been tough to come by in recent years.

Nevada baseball rolls to win against UNLV

RENO — The Nevada baseball team made sure there would be no drama on Friday night at Peccole Park as it rolled to a 12-1 win over UNLV.

Darrell Moody: Baseball finally gets started for real tonight

My favorite time of the year starts tonight when the Cubs and Cardinals kick off the 2015 Major League season.

Saturday, April 4

Carson loses 3 in tourney

SPARKS — For five innings, Carson High’s girls softball team went toe-to-toe with perennial North Coast Section powerhouse James Logan, battling the Colts to a scoreless tie.

Friday, April 3

Local sports roundup: Skid continues for Carson City’s WNC baseball

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — For the second and third straight games, Western Nevada College starters pitched deep and allowed only two runs, but it wasn’t enough to mark the win column.

Fast and exciting action at Fernley

Opening day at Fernley 95A Speedway last Saturday was welcomed by fans and racers alike.

Alumni notebook: How Carson City area athletes are doing in college

BASEBALL Jace Zampirro, Carson, Feather River: Lost despite only giving up one earned run in 5.1 innings last week. Is 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA in 6 games.

Rivera headed to Menlo College

Brady Rivera finally answered the football or wrestling question Thursday afternoon.

Cut above on diamond for Dayton

Former Dust Devil greats Bowman, Kinney, Miller to be part of alumni game

Polian’s next big move is to replace Fajardo

Sports fodder for a Friday morning...Brian Polian is now faced with his biggest decision since he became the head coach of the Nevada Wolf Pack football team in 2013.

Carson City’s WNC baseball falls to CSI

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — An 11-strikeout performance by Western Nevada College freshman pitcher Matt Young and a ninth-inning rally weren’t enough to deliver a Scenic West Athletic Conference baseball win over College of Southern Idaho on Thursday.

Thursday, April 2

Local sports roundup: CHS golf third in league event

Carson once again finished third at the weekly Sierra League Invitational at Eagle Valley West on Tuesday afternoon.

The Bryce is right for CHS

After being routed by Cougars, Moyle leads turnaround with 10 strikeouts vs. Spanish Springs

Wednesday, April 1

Long day for Carson baseball

SPARKS – The good thing about a bad loss in baseball is you don’t have to wait long for your next game.

Community spotlight: Carson City’s Eagle Valley wrestlers shine

Eagle Valley Middle School wrestlers walked away with three first-place awards at last weekend’s TahNeva Championships in Fallon.