Corey Pool is on a longball hot streak. Pool homered in back-to-back games to help the Western Nevada College baseball team split its Scenic West Athletic Conference doubleheader Thursday at John L. Harvey Field.
Kody Reynolds just might be the toughest out in the Scenic West Athletic Conference, and he’s swinging the bat better than his solid .319 average would indicate.
Western Nevada College opened its Scenic West Athletic Conference season by dropping two of three games to nationally ranked College of Southern Idaho at Edmonds Sports Complex.
Carson High’s Ian Van Rensselaer finished 18th in the giant slalom at the state ski championship on Wednesday. Teammate Alison Greene was 32nd in the giant slalom.
Don’t count out the Western Nevada College sports programs just yet.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning
Diane Joan (Ross) Wonser, 80, passed away at her home on February 19, 2015 surrounded by her family. Diane was born November 9, 1934 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to Edmund Delancy and Larene Katherine (Achten) Ross. Diane married Ronald John Wonser December 7, 1952 in Burbank, CA.
Frank Gurule passed on to Heaven February 18, 2015 at home in Fallon with his wife at his side. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on October 14, 1936. He has lived in Fallon for 20 years.
Clifford Murray Shoemaker was born in Artesian, South Dakota on Dec 10th, 1927 to Dorothea Mildred Glenn and Clifford Lynn Shoemaker. He peacefully passed away on February 20, 2015. Clifford began his military career in 1944 and later retired in 1967 as Tech Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He later worked as a civilian with Lockheed Martin until age 75.
Leonard Andrew Arlint II, passed peacefully in his sleep in comfort at his home in Fallon, NV. Leonard was born on August 27, 1950 in Tacoma WA. to Leonard Andrew Arlint and Jessie Hawksworth Arlint.
BASKETBALL Rafe King, Carson, Columbia College: Scored 6 points in 69-62 loss to Fresno. Averaged 11.7 in regular season.
Leonard Andrew Arlint II, passed peacefully in his sleep in comfort at his home in Fallon, NV. Leonard was born on August 27, 1950 in Tacoma WA. to Leonard Andrew Arlint and Jessie Hawksworth Arlint.
In loving memory Marlaine “Laine” Sanchez born in Auburn, CA Sept. 18, 1954 and passed in Gardnerville, NV Jan. 22, 2015. Survived by Mother Ramona Keller and Step-Father Bill Brock, Sisters Lorraine Keller and Valerie Nevers, Brothers Gary Nevers and Branden Nevers, Partner Garrett O’Neil, and numerous family members. Proceeded in Death by Father Warren Nevers, Brothers Robert Keller and Dwight Nevers. Services held on Jan. 31, 2015 at 11 am at Walton’s Funeral Home in Carson City, NV.
Doris Joann Barredo was born in 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri to Leonard and Doris Gleason. She moved to Denver with her mother and her four siblings Leonard, Betty, Etta, and Carol in her early teens, and then to Battle Mountain, Nevada at 16. Battle Mountain was a far cry from the cities she grew up in, but quickly her classmates and the community there made her feel welcome.
Wayne Morris Collins, age 71, passed away at his home in Fallon, Nevada with his loved ones present, on January 22, 2015. Mr. Collins retired from the U.S. Army after 26 years of service with the Rank of Sergeant 1st Class.
LaVona Ericksen Steffen, 83, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, January 24, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Hendersonville, TN. LaVona was born on October 25, 1931 in Beaver Dam, Utah, the youngest of nine children born to Joseph Alma Ericksen and Mary LaVona Johnson Ericksen. In 1953, LaVona married her eternal sweetheart and greatest friend, Thomas L. Steffen, former Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, in the Salt Lake City, Utah temple.
Darlene Betts of Silver Springs, NV, born on January 27, 1948, went on to heaven while her children were by her side on January 24, 2015. She devoted her life as a mother of 10 children, grandmother of 18 grandchildren, and guardian of generations of students across Lyon County.
Jeanette Mathias Jones, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Fallon, NV after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family as she left this earth. Jean was born January 14, 1930 in Trinidad, CO to Keith and Agnes Mathias.
Jane Aileen Richards, 66, passed away in her home after a 60 year struggle with diabetes on Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Carson City, NV. Jane was born October 19, 1948 in Oakland, CA to Jack and Dolores Richards. She graduated from the University of San Francisco in June of 1970 with a degree in Nursing.
Pamela Sharlene Miller passed away on January 30, 2015, after a very short but intense fight with a rare cancer. Pam graduated to Heaven where she is now riding the range and working dogs in Heaven as she did on earth. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Genevieve Hill and her father, Lawrence Anthony Hill and her sister, Marie Mayo.
Leown Lavinnia Turley, a resident of Fallon for 25 years, died Monday, January 26, 2015, in the Reno, NV, Renown Hospital. Born April 23,1916, in Sidney, Montana, Leown Lavinnia McChesney, the second eldest of five girls, spent her early years helping her family run a boarding house that primarily accommodated ranchers and miners
Sun. Jan.18th 2015 Beckie passed peacefully with family by her side. Beckie was a very special, free spirit with a heart bigger then life. She touched many hearts with her happy, caring, giving nature.
Robert L. Kennedy, 88, of Carson City, Nevada passed away at Carson Tahoe Specialty Medical Center on February 6, 2015 after a lingering illness.
Kenneth A. Cavin, age 87, born November 30 1927, a native of Siskiyou County and a veteran of WWII, departed February 5, 2015 from Carson City, NV on his final flight to his hometown of Hornbrook, CA with an Estimated Time of Arrival of February 14, 2015.
Dickie Bob Phelps passed away January 31, 2015 at his residence in Carson City, NV. He was born in Carnegie, Oklahoma to Samuel “Bud” and Bessie Phelp
The family and friends of Jack L. Davis, DO are devastated by the sudden death of their loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, February 7, 2015. He was 62 years old and passed away at home. Jack was born December 5, 1952 in Hannibal, Missouri to Elmo and Ruth Davis.
After spending three years away from baseball, former Carson High athlete Chance Quilling elected to give the game another try.
Doug Hostler won the Elks Club Region 7 free-throw championship and earned the right to advance to the nationals finals in Springfield, Mass., in April.
Western Nevada College tuned up for its Scenic West Athletic Conference opener with a 15-6 nonleague victory over Sierra College at John L. Harvey Field Tuesday afternoon.
Arlene Ruth Miller, 68, passed away in Carson City on January 31st, 2015. Arlene Miller was born on August 24th, 1946 in Woodbury, New Jersey. Arlene worked many jobs during her time here in Carson City including Harvey’s Casino in Lake Tahoe, and Capitol Records.
Susanne Beres passed away Thursday, February 5, following complications from cancer. She left this world peacefully with her family at her side. Susanne was born in Jamestown, North Dakota to Melvin and Elaine Sorem. The family moved to Anaheim, California when Susanne was six, and it was there that she fell in love with the ocean and her passion for the outdoors
Delores Belle Busboom, 84, of Fallon, NV passed away February 13, 2015 at Summerdale Group Home in Reno, NV. She was born August 14, 1930 in Rushville, Nebraska to Florian and Vesta Noble
Bands were banging, the crowd cheering and an awesome atmosphere greeted hundreds of fans.
Hot shooting Galena defeats Senators in finals Sin City will just have to wait.
VIERA, Fla. — The Washington Nationals have picked up the 2016 option on manager Matt Williams’ contract.
RENO — The Nevada baseball team’s perfect season continued Saturday afternoon at Peccole Park as the Wolf Pack (6-0, 2-0) defeated Fresno State (3-3, 0-2), 12-7. Nevada reached double figure scoring for the second time this season with nine hits and two home runs.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — After celebrating the success of hockey in Northern California with an outdoor party that included more than 70,000 fans, the San Jose Sharks now must deal with the fact that the franchise is in danger of hitting its lowest point in more than a decade.
RENO (AP)— Nevada’s undefeated baseball team is ranked 30th in the nation in this week’s Collegiate Baseball poll.
The last game was a disappointment, but it certainly didn’t diminish what Carson High was able to accomplish this season.
HENDERSON — After permitting just one run in 25 innings over four games, the Western Nevada College baseball team gave up six runs in a game-turning seventh inning on Saturday.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — James Webb III scored 22 points and Derrick Marks added 18 as Boise State shut down Nevada 78-46 on Saturday afternoon.
For six minutes on Friday night, the Douglas High girls basketball team scrapped right with two-time defending state champion Reno.
Carson High’s boys basketball team ended a long drought recently when it won its first league basketball title since 2003.
One thing was apparent as I watched this year’s NIAA boys basketball playoffs.
What do you do when an old friend is engaging in irrational, self-destructive behavior?
BASKETBALL Rafe King, Carson, Columbia College: Has appeared in all 28 games and is averaging 11.9 points and shooting 42 percent from 3-point range. Averaging 2.8 rebounds per game.
An old rival ended the quest to reach the top.
Delores Belle Busboom, 84, of Fallon, NV passed away February 13, 2015 at Summerdale Group Home in Reno, NV. She was born August 14, 1930 in Rushville, Nebraska to Florian and Vesta Noble
Vivian Jean (Dodge) Betts passed away on February 3, 2015. She was surrounded by her husband, her children, their children, great- grandchildren and those she loved.
Margaret Marie “Maggie” Lilly Shepherd has gone to her heavenly home to be with her beloved parents. She was born on April 22, 1943 in Medford, Oregon. Her earthly life was completed on January 21, 2015 in Fallon, Nevada.
Our beautiful baby girl, Ashlee, went home to be with our Heavenly Father. Even though Ashlee’s life here on earth wasn’t as long as we all would have wanted it to be, it was filled with so many wonderful memories.
Karen Baker Scott, 70, passed away at home on Friday, February 13, 2015, from pancreatic cancer. Karen was born on October 11, 1944 in Orange County, California to Elbert Ellis and Katherine LeNoir (Hambright) Baker. As a young child she lived in San Mateo, California and Seattle, Washington, before moving to Long Island, New York, where she spent her elementary and middle school years
A key to Carson’s getting the top seed in this year’s playoff was its season sweep of Bishop Manogue.
MINDEN — Maddy Lowe sank the second of two free throws with 6.8 seconds remaining Wednesday night to lift Douglas High to a 51-49 victory against North Valleys in a first-round Northern Division I Region Tournament girls basketball contest that literally came down to the wire.
Kyle Steele went from goat to hero in a span of two plays.
Nate Tolbert officially stepped down as Carson High School girls basketball coach following Wednesday night’s playoff loss to Reno High.
Karnos pitches a gem in easy win for Wildcats HENDERSON — A gem by sophomore pitcher Max Karnos along with offensive executive and aggressive baserunning added up to a 12-0 Western Nevada College baseball victory over College of Southern Idaho on Thursday.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy underwent a heart procedure to insert two stents and was to be hospitalized until Friday.
A memorial service will be held on February 21st, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Dresslerville Gym. Karey was preceded in death by her Father Pancho Sallee and is survived by her loving Mother, Madeline McDonald, her Son, Rueben Vasquez, and Brother, Joseph McDonald.
RENO — The Nate Tolbert era ended like it started with a blowout loss to two-time state champion Reno.
Since 2006, Reno High’s girls basketball team has not lost to Carson.
Overcomes 15-point deficit in win Saturday; loses 15-point lead in defeat on Tuesday
Silver State Gymnastics Academy captured first place over the weekend at the 2015 Gym Nevada Challenge at Gymnastics Nevada in Sparks.
It was all over in a matter of 3-plus minutes. That’s how long it took Carson High to bolt to an 11-0 lead en route to an easy 66-49 win over North Valleys in the first round of the NIAA Division I playoffs Tuesday night at Morse Burley Gym.
Asa Carter gets challenged every time Carson High’s boys basketball teams steps on the court.
A surge at the end of the first half Tuesday night was the difference for Spanish Springs in its 46-41 opening round Northern Division I Boys Basketball Region Tournament victory against Douglas in Sparks.
He takes 2nd; Rivera, Basa 3rd; Miller 4th; Carson takes fifth as a team WINNEMUCCA — Carson High came up empty in its quest for an individual NIAA state champion.
A memorial service for Lura Batjer Caldwell will be held on February 13, 2015 at 1:00pm at Mountain View Mortuary, 425 Stoker Ave., Reno, NV. A reception following will be at the Washoe Steak House, 4201 4th St, Reno, NV.
Milan was born on April 5, 1933 in Kellogg, Idaho to Joseph and Helen (Dejanovich) Tresnit.
Jean H. James, born December 28, 1922, left us after a brief illness last night January 21, 2015. She was 92. Jean was born in her grandparents’ home in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota.
The drought is over. Thanks to an 11-2 run at the end of the third quarter, Carson High’s boys basketball team knocked off Douglas, 37-29, Friday night at Morse Burley Gymnasium to win its first league title since 2003.
Coleman leads Wolf Pack to comeback victory in overtime RENO — Marqueze Coleman made a special telephone call on Saturday afternoon.
Freshman right-hander Tyler Tungate no-hit the Western Nevada College Wildcats through seven innings to propel Riverside City College to a 7-1 nonconference baseball victory Saturday in Riverside, Calif.
LAS VEGAS — The lights of the Las Vegas Strip are expected to dim this week for deceased University of Nevada, Las Vegas basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian.
A huge thank you to all who made the celebration of life for Pamela Miller special. Thank you to all who brought food, Sent flowers, sent condolence cards, made donations in her name to the Lahontan Valley Bird Dog Club, and were there to share in our love of Pamela. During a time like this we realize how much family and friends mean to us... your expression of sympathy will always be remembered.
Lois passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter, Leslie, in the early morning hours of January 30, 2015. Lois was born in Fallon, NV to George D. and Christina M. Fraser. She was the fourth of five children and grew up at the Schacht family ranch in Yerington, NV. She and her brothers and sisters were raised by their mother after their father died when Lois was two. While attending Lyon County High School she met Robert W. Vicks.
The Edward Ellis family wishes to thank the Smith Family Funeral Home personnel for their assistance at the Memorial Service. All of the staff at the Smith Family funeral home are very professional and caring. The facility is so eloquent and peaceful. A heartfelt thank you to the Smith Family for helping to make our memorial service as perfect as the memories of our loved one.
Barbara (Bobbi) Davis was born in Marysville, CA to James (Jim) Edward Hammons and Alice (Lassie) Jane Ernst. She was raised by her grandparents James Lee and Ruth Schooler Hammons in Chico, CA. Barbara and her husband Roy moved to Carson City, NV from California in 1989 where Roy took the Postmaster position.
Maria was born September 14, 1951 in Dagupan City, Philippines, and entered heaven February 7, 2015. She was a resident of Fallon NV since 1984.
Charlene Menzies, 74, joined our Heavenly Father in peace on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, after fighting a valiant battle against cancer for the third time. She leaves behind her son Loren and daughter Merri Jo; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and many beloved family members and cherished friends. Born in Toledo, Oregon, Charlene lived in Portland, Oregon through her teens, graduating from Franklin High School in 1958.
Marie was a San Franciscan native. She graduated from Notre Dame High School (1933) in San Francisco. She worked as a volunteer nurses aide during WW11, along with working for her brother at A.J. Fritz Company in San Francisco. She became a homemaker after marrying Franklyn T Hunter.
Lauretta M. Hopkins-Flores, 75, passed away at home in peacefully on February 8, 2015. She was a longtime resident of Carson City, prior to that she lived in Southern California.
Pete was born in North Bend, Oregon and lived in Coastal Oregon until his family moved to Oakland, California. He joined the Marine Corps Reserves in 1949, the day after his 17th birthday.
Fox Carlton Hughes passed away peacefully on January 13th, 2015. He was surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Fox was born May 19, 1929 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Judy Rae Ozbun Willis Bagby died Sunday Feb.8, 2015 at the age of 74. She was born Dec. 11, 1940 in North Bend Kansas. Judy moved to Carson City, NV in 1970 and has been a resident for 44 years.
Our story started 16 years ago on (Valentines Day) February 14, 1999. Dally was 8 weeks old, free, and in a box outside the Carson City original Wal-Mart. When our eyes met I knew we were meant to find each other. My mom let me bring her home, and my dad allowed me to keep her! Being 13 at the time, I had no clue that God had sent me an angel. Now that I’m 29, it’s never been clearer
It was nice to see an actual crowd at a high school basketball game Friday night against Douglas.
She helps lead Douglas to victory over Senators You can call this one an inside job. The Douglas High girls basketball team converted 23 field goals, all from inside the paint with 15 layups, on its way to a 59-36 regular season-ending victory Friday night at Morse Burley Gymnasium.
WINNEMUCCA — Carson High got off to a nice start on the first day of the NIAA State Wrestling Championships at the Winnemucca Events Center on Friday.
Sophomore heavyweight Sheldon Miller admits he’ll be a little nervous when he walks onto the mat to face Bishop Gorman’s Jackson Perry today at the Winnemucca Events Center.
Connor McRae and Noah Giron placed in the top 16 at Tuesday’s divisional ski races at Alpine Meadows. McRae was 10th and Giron 15th.
Carson High, locked in a first-place tie in the Sierra League with Galena, closes out its regular-season schedule tonight against rival Douglas.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ...There will never be another Jerry Tarkanian in the state of Nevada. Tarkanian put the state on the national sports map.
His 3-point play powers CHS to 2-OT slugfest win RENO — The dream is still alive.
MINDEN — Zach Kellar scored 19 points and Connor Lyons 15 Tuesday and the Douglas High boys basketball team clinched a playoff berth with its 68-52 Senior Night victory against Damonte Ranch at Randy Green Court.
LAS VEGAS — He couldn’t stop fighting the NCAA any more than he could give up chewing towels courtside. Jerry Tarkanian built a basketball dynasty in the desert, but it was his decades-long battle with the NCAA that defined him far more than the wins and losses.
Tyler Lethcoe, Chris Baird and Conlin Herrick led Carson High’s bowling squad to a 42-3 win over Damonte Ranch. The win upped Carson’s record to 5-0.
LOGAN, Utah — Chris Smith scored 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting to lead four Aggies in double figures as Utah State ran past Nevada 75-62 Tuesday night.
RENO — Going nearly 10 minutes without a point is tough to come back from against most teams. Against Bishop Manogue it’s downright impossible.
Carson High travels to Bishop Manogue Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a key boys basketball contest.
HENDERSON — Western Nevada got off to a quick start with two first-inning runs, but was held in check the rest of the way in a 7-3 loss to Cochise Sunday afternnoon.
Passed away peacefully at home January 16, 2015 in Carson City, Nevada. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Thornhill, son Gary Thornhill (Mary) and grandsons Joe (Kelly) and Spencer Thornhill.
One step closer to his dream.
RENO — Carson High struck gold three times at Saturday’s NIAA Regional Wrestling Championships.
Paul passed away peacefully at his home in Topaz Ranch Estates following a brief illness. His wife and family were present. He was an outdoorsman who loved spending time with his friends on their ATVs, golfing, fishing, boating, swimming, and traveling in the motorhome.
Tied up with two games to go. That is the situation atop the Sierra League standings entering the final week of the regular season after Galena slammed Carson, 64-42, Friday night at Morse Burley Gymnasium to snap the Senators’ nine-game winning streak.
The word is out. An outstanding reputation has transformed the Western Nevada College baseball program into a magnet for developing players.
HENDERSON — In a preseason survey of National Junior College Association baseball programs, the Cochise Apaches were the choice to win their third straight Western District title.
The Western Nevada College softball team has added to an already talented freshman class by signing two high school players to letters of intent.
Senators let one slip away in bizarre finish It was a risky move, and it backfired in a big way on the Carson High girls basketball team.
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RENO — The Carson High wrestling team has a great deal of ground to make up today in the final day of the NIAA Regional Championships at Reno High School.
Carson High, fresh off a second-place finish at the Placer Duals, sends its 18-man squad to Reno High today for the NIAA Regional Championship.
Joe Borges Sr. passed away February 4, 2015 at his home in Moundhouse. Joe was born February 4, 1932 in Long beach, CA to Joseph and Anna Borges
Imogene Meyer passed away February 2, 2015, in Carson City at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Joel, in 2002, her parents and her brother. She is survived by her three children, David, Janice, and Beverly, two grandchildren, Shani and Andrew, and one great granddaughter, Cayla. At her request, there will be no services.
Carson High’s girls and boys basketball teams are home tonight for critical Sierra League games against the Galena Grizzlies starting at 5:15 and 7 p.m., respectively.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning... The Nevada Wolf Pack didn’t exactly set the Mountain West on fire during Wednesday’s National Letter of Intent signing day.
Brian Polian believes his Nevada Wolf Pack football team took a giant step on Wednesday toward reaching its goals.
Jean Elizabeth “Betty” Tedford went to Heaven on January 29, 2015. Betty was born, Jean Elizabeth Woodward on February 8, 1922 in White Rock, Elko County to James and Vivien (Williams) Woodward. As a young girl, Betty lived in various towns in Northern Nevada: Sulphur, Lovelock, Imlay, and Fallon.
Nevada has chance at the buzzer before falling just short RENO — The Nevada Wolf Pack played its best game of the season Wednesday night.
BASKETBALL Rafe King, Carson, Columbia College: Has appeared in 22 games and is averaging 12 points, 1.1 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.
RENO —The San Diego State Aztecs know what they are good at. “Defense,” guard Aqeel Quinn said. “That’s our starting point.
The Sierra In-Line hockey squad sent two teams to a recent tournament in Elko and came away with a first and second place.
Carson survives scare vs. Colts RENO — Carson High really showed what winning ugly was Tuesday night.
MINDEN — The Douglas girls basketball team (11-2 league, 19-4) cruised past Galena 34-25 on Tuesday to clinch a top-two finish in the Sierra League and homecourt advantage for the first-round of the playoffs.
RENO — Carson High withstood a valiant fourth-quarter rally by Wooster to grab a 50-42 Sierra League win Tuesday night.
KIds are what winter sports are all about.
Carson High fans got a look at the future and it looks bright indeed.
Western Nevada College took its young baseball team to a season opening tournament in Las Vegas last weekend, and came home with three victories in four outings.
Jack passed away peacefully January, 21, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 8, 1936 in Shawnee OK to Vera & Lonnie Dossey.
Ronald “Ron” L. Simek, 85, of Genoa, NV, formerly of Medford, WI, passed away Tuesday January 20, 2015 at Renown Hospital in Reno. Ron was born November 9, 1929, to Josef and Vlasta (Hrdlicka) Simek, at the family homestead in the Township of Ogema, WI.
Peter Stephen Comeaux Sr., age 75, resident of Paris, Texas, passed away January 12, 2015. He was born September 14, 1939, in Pensacola, Florida. He graduated from Catholic High School in 1957.
The world was blessed with the soul of Jerry L Pilkington on Jan. 7th, 1954. On Dec. 24, 2014, he left this world to be with his mother Fanny May Coffrin, father Major Pilkington, wife Virginia French Pilkington, and grandson Deontte Washington
Joseph Winters passed away at the age of 26. He was born in South Lake Tahoe, Ca. to the parents of Rene and Joe Winters.
Beckie passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday January 18. Beckie was a free spirited, loving and caring person that touched many hearts.
Clement George Lipke passed away on January 15, 2015, in Fallon, Nevada. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 13, 1937, to George and Gertrude Lipke. He grew up on the family dairy farm and attended Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Kansas. He married Mary Ellen Ferris on April 11, 1959, and together they had six children. They settled on ten acres west of Haysville, Kansas.
Pete Aja died Jan. 18 after having a heart attack on Jan. 14. He was born in Gardnerville, Nev., and came to Fallon in his late teens.
