LAS VEGAS — For a day, the Western Nevada College Wildcats can take solace in slaying last year’s dragon.
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Riley Grabau scored 18 points and Derek Cooke Jr. and Larry Nance Jr. both had double-doubles to lead Wyoming to a 63-55 win over Nevada on Saturday.
Dayton High School has yet to name a successor to replace Rob Turner as head football coach, and Principal Tim Logan said it very well could be another month before a decision is finally made.
HENDERSON — The sample size was only five innings, but Western Nevada College’s softball team proved in its season opener on Friday that it could go swing for swing with one of the top programs in the country.
Her steal, layup give Carson the victory It was a game the Carson High’s girls basketball team needed to win, and thanks to the fourth-quarter efforts of Michelle Perry, Teresa Boehmer and Maddie Preston, the Senators accomplished their mission.
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Rick Hendrick has named teen phenom Chase Elliot to drive the 24 Chevrolet in 2016 when Jeff Gordon hangs up his helmet
WNC squads begin 2015 season today
With this being the final day of Spirit Week at Carson High, I fully expect the stands to be jammed for tonight’s game against Damonte Ranch. Anything less than a full house would be a mjor disappointment.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning...It’s difficult to envision the New England Patriots beating the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday without tight end Rob Gronkowski having a big day.
MINDEN — Fast starts have been the norm for Carson High this season, and the Senators followed that trend on Tuesday night.
MINDEN — For the record, the Carson Senators were 56-16 victors against the Douglas Tigers Wednesday night in their Sierra League season-ending dual meet.
SPARKS — Clint Hess scored 32 points to lead Virginia City to a 55-46 win over Excel Christian in a Division IV boys basketball game Tuesday.
MINDEN — Leonna Mortimer and the Douglas High girls basketball team crashed the glass Friday night, and in the process, ran off with a 64-52 victory in its rivalry game against Carson.
RENO — The Nevada Wolf Pack suffered through yet another one of its frustrating and seemingly never-ending growing pains Tuesday night.
MINDEN — A familiar face is returning as head coach of the Douglas High School baseball program.
Julian Leo Chada, 94, died on the morning of Jan. 18, 2015, at his home in Dayton. He was born on July 1, 1920, in Sagamore, Penn., one of 10 children.
John died in a motorcycle accident in Malibu, CA Jan. 6, 2015. John was born Feb. 17, 1970 at Queen of The Valley Hospital in West Corvina, California. To Ed & Joyce Kiewicz
Phyllis Keegan, age 88, of Carson City, Nevada passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Phyllis moved to Nevada in 1970 from Southern California. She worked various food service jobs including ten years at the
Nancy Grundy, a 55-year Carson City resident, died on December 31, 2014, at the age of 83. Nancy was born in Stryker, Ohio, grew up on a farm in Rawson, Ohio, and earned her pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University. She married Richard D. Grundy in 1955 and worked as a pharmacist while he attended medical school. In 1959, she and Dr. Grundy moved to Carson City, where he joined the medical practice of
RENO —David Carter liked what he saw last Saturday at Fresno State.
Western Nevada College’s highly regarded baseball team has lost its voice. Chris Graham, the longtime voice of the Wildcats, won’t return this season to broadcast WNC baseball games over the Internet.
Henry Heidt was born on April 5, 1949 in Hettinger, ND to Christ and Ida Heidt. He attended schools in Haynes and Hettinger, graduating in 1967.
Robert “Bob” Allen Devita, 69, died Jan. 13, 2015 at his home in Minden, Nevada surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 25, 1945 in Sacramento, CA. to Dominic Albert & Gladys Katherine Devita. He was preceded in death by his parents and son Richard Devita. He is
Robert “Bob” Allen Devita, 69, died Jan. 13, 2015 at his home in Minden, Nevada surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 25, 1945 in Sacramento, CA. to Dominic Albert & Gladys Katherine Devita
John Carl Erskine, age 65, passed away peacefully at the Palo Alto VA Hospital on the evening of January 5, 2015 after a 2.5 month battle with a rare and aggressive cancer. His wife Judy and twin sister Cora were by his side and he was surrounded in a circle of love.
Ray went to join the Lord on January 17, 2015, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Pat, sons Jim (Terry), and Ray Jr. (Barbara), daughter Kathy (Bob), daughter-in-law Vicky, 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great, great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by his son Dennis and great-grandson, Hunter Baugher. Services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 11:00 am at The Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA. In lieu of flowers please donate to the ALS Society in honor of Raymond Kunz, Sr.
Wednesday is a prime example why things need to change on the high school wrestling scene.
Opening the softball season with just one returning starter might cause concern for the Western Nevada College Wildcats.
SACRAMENTO — After a quarterfinals loss, Brady Rivera won four straight matches to take third place at the Tim Brown Invitational Saturday afternoon.
DAYTON — Dayton High basketball coach Jason Santos didn’t feel his team matched up well physically against Lowry, so his solution was to play zone defense.
Carson moves into first place in Sierra League Guess who the hottest team is in Northern Nevada basketball? If you guessed the Carson Senators, go to the head of the class.
Obviously the biggest news in racing this past week:
SACRAMENTO — Nolan Shine and Brady Rivera were the only Carson High wrestlers to post undefeated records on the first day of the Brown Invitational Friday.
Carson High’s helter-skelter style of play causes problems for a lot of teams. Bishop Manogue isn’t one of them.
The hands of God came for our beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and friend on January 14, 2015. Gwendolyn (Gwen) is resting peacefully in the arms of our Heavenly Father.
Lewis Gregson Porteous passed away on January 6, 2015. He was born in 1917 and grew up on a small ranch in Hazen, Nevada. He graduated in engineering from the University of Nevada where he met his wife, Wilma Foote. They were married for 71 years until her death in 2012.
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Edward Ellis at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 25th at the Smith Family Funeral Home, 505 Rio Vista Drive, Fallon, Nevada. Located off highway 50 (the Austin highway), across from the Fallon Public Cemetery.
Alvery Jackson, life long resident of Fallon, Nevada passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Alvery was born in Schurz, NV on December 6, 1948 to Lawrence and Louise Jackson, he spent his life in Fallon. Alvery graduated from Churchill County High school in 1969. He spent many years with his foster parents Tharon and Howard Turley.
ASPEN, Colo. — Truckee’s Danny Davis and the rising stars of snowboarding crashed Shaun White’s party Thursday night at the Winter X Games.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ...The Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team misses Deonte Burton more than it could have ever imagined.
It took longer to set up the mats and chairs for Wednesday’s dual wrestling match than it did for Carson High to demolish the Miners.
ASPEN, Colo., — With light snow falling and the bright lights of ESPN illuminating the night, Maddie Bowman launched the 2015 Winter X Games in record-setting fashion Wednesday.
Virgil Monroe Dick lived a life full of adventure, learning, love and heartache. His spirit wanted to live forever but his body succumbed to the illness that took his life in the early morning of January 9, 2015. Virgil will continue his journey, being guided by his ancestors, siblings and parents, Irene J. Miller and Sidney W. Dick, Sr. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 11:00am at Walton’s in Carson City, NV. A small reception will follow.
Charles Allen McMillen passed away on January 6, 2015 after a brave fight with cancer. Chuck was born June 13, 1942 in Sherwood, Ohio to Charles E. and Esther M. McMillen.
David Carter summed up his struggling Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team perfectly on Tuesday night.
RENO — Carson High’s boys basketball team passed the first of three consecutive litmus test games with flying colors.
MINDEN — Connor Lyons scored the go-ahead basket with 26 seconds remaining and then Douglas came up with two defensive stops in the final 10 seconds to preserve its 56-55 Sierra League victory over Manogue.
Venus Clara (Gilcher) Taylor died peacefully on January 10, 2015 in Gardnerville, Nevada. She was born on February 1, 1920 on the family farm in Vergas, Minnesota to Charles and Klara (Nachtigall) Gilcher. She spent her childhood in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Jean Marshall passed away January 10, 2015 at the age of 69 surrounded by her family in Carson City, NV. Jean was born in Victoria, B.C. Canada on Nov. 6, 1945 to parents Eve and George Garber. She attended school in Victoria until she was 11 and then the family relocated to Sumas, Washington where she attended school until her High School graduation in 1963.
Marvin H. Dennis, age 71, of Carson City, NV, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville. He has been serving as a pastor for 46 years, as well as an evangelist, teacher and school administrator. He served as the pastor of Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church here in Carson City from 1987-2012 where he retired after serving for 26 years.
Robert A. (Bob) Whitney (91), passed away on November 8, 2014 at the home of his son in Star, Idaho. Bob and his wife of 70 years, June S. Whitney (92), relocated to Idaho after living in Carson City for 55 years. Bob was preceded in death by his wife who passed away on September 18, 2014.
Abbie Louise (Hathcock) Campbell, of Carson City, passed peacefully and surrounded in love on January 13, 2015 at the age of 92. She was born in Wenatchee, WA on 10/2/22 to Thomas “Red” and Pearl Hathcock and was raised in Texas.
John died in a motorcycle accident in Malibu, CA Jan. 4, 2015. John was born Feb. 17, 1970 at Queen of The Valley Hospital in West Corvina, California. To Ed & Joyce Kiewicz.
William H. Thomas, DDS died at age 95. He was born in Rexburg, Idaho to W. Henry Thomas and Mary Jeppson Thomas. He graduated from Ogden HS, Weber JC and attended University of Utah before joining the US Air Force, graduating OCS, and serving as a Weather Officer in WW II.
Wesley Barber died January 7, 2015. Wes was born on July 22, 1940, to Amy Barber and Mamo Snooks, in Woodfords, California. He was raised and grew up in Woodfords, lovingly cared for by his grandfather and grandmother, Tom and Nettie Barber, while his mother worked in Los Angeles and in Genoa. Wes loved hunting and fishing and was raised as a speaker of the Washo language. His knowledge of traditional places and the customs, history, and stories was considerable.
Longtime, former Nevada educator, Herb Steffens, passed away on January 4, 2015, at home in St. Helena, California. Herb was born on November 11, 1929, in Pocatello, Idaho, to parents Herbert and Botilla Steffens. He attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1947. From 1948 to 1951 he pursued higher education at Idaho State College and the University of Utah. Following graduation he served with the U.S. Army and was stationed in Berlin.
Raymond (Ray) Pieretti passed away January 7, 2015 in his home in Carson City after a lengthy illness. Ray recently moved back to Carson City after living most of his adult life in Reno and Sparks. Ray was born to Eugenio, an Italian immigrant, and Natalina Pieretti on October 20th, 1943
Age 101 of Mpls. passed away Jan. 7. He is survived by his daughters: Kathleen Ely and Deborah White; three grand-daughters: Kim Moody, Jennifer Carlson and Anne-Marie White; seven great grand-daughters: Andrea, Elizabeth, Corey, Sarah, Rebecca, Hannah and Abby. Milan graduated from the University of MN in 1937 with a bachelors degree in chemical engineering. No services scheduled. www.Washburn-McReavy.com, Nokomis Park Chapel 612-721-1651
Verda Kay Brady was born November, 1943 in Burley, Idaho. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, caring and helping others throughout most of her life.
Eugene had passed away at his home in San Lorenzo, CA, December 27, 2014. Eugene was born August 01, 1927 in Stillwater, NV to Willie M. Steve, Sr. and Maggie Cushman Steve.
William “Bill” Emery Morrison, Jr. 66 of Valmy, NV passed away in the early hours of December 29, 2014 in the arms of his wife Gayle, succumbing to heart failure. Bill was born on July 25, 1948, in Sacramento, CA to Ruth Morrison and the late William Morrison Sr.
Jim McHugh passed away suddenly on Jan. 5 from complications with pneumonia. Jim was born in Wabash, Indiana and moved with his family to his Los Angeles at the age of 6.
Janet Kay Hall passed away on December 5, 2014 in the Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City. She is survived by three sons, Victor “Mike” Hall and James Hall of Carson City and Douglas “DJ” Hall of Sacramento, California, brother Dennis Wimple and sister Judith Hayes as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She had nine grand children. LeAnn, Makala, Austin and Kalee from “Mike”, Cameron from “DJ” and Brandon, Emily, Ashley and Bret Wayne from James.
VISALIA, Calif. — Led by champions Nolan Shine and Brady Rivera, Carson High finished in third place at the annual Redwood Invitational at Redwood High School.
Scot McCloughan had success with the 49ers’ front office, and was recently hired by the Washington Redskins to be their general manager. I think it’s a great move if, and only if, owner Daniel Snyder can stay out of the day-to-day runnings of the franchise.
Matt Williams has been doing it metaphorically and literally all his life. As a Major League Baseball player he made plenty of trips home and on Friday, he made a trip to his home.
VISALIA, Calif. — After the first day of the Redwood Invite, the Carson High wrestling team is in second place.
Carson High’s girls basketball team was opportunistic to say the least Friday night against Wooster.
Although the racing season hasn’t officially started,
Carson High’s basketball team shouldn’t take long celebrating its easy 56-27 win over cellar-dwelling Wooster Friday night at Morse Burley Gym.
Gaynelle Watts, a retired public school principal and ukulele player from Santa Cruz, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 23, 2014 while visiting her daughter in Indiana.
Agnes Scrivner age 82 of Carson City, passed away on Jan 2, 2015 in the warmth and comfort of her home.
Johnneta Rose McGowan passed away on December 30, 2014 at Renown Hospital in Reno. A quiet woman, she was the backbone for her family. her Mona Lisa smile that never really told us what she was thinking, let us know she was
Henry Arthur Renovato, Sr. passed away January 5, 2015 in Reno. He was born July 19, 1926 in Denver, CO to Fred W. and Elinor G. Peterson Renovato.
In the early morning hours of January 2, 2015 Verl passed away, peacefully of natural causes, while residing at the Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carson City, NV.
It will be a youthful Western Nevada College baseball team who takes the field this spring at John L. Harvey Field.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ...The Nevada Wolf Pack’s 98-42 men’s basketball loss to the Colorado State Rams on Wednesday night is, without question, one of the worst losses in school history in any sport.
Anybody who knows me knows I’m not a big fan of having crossover games count during basketball season.
RENO — It wasn’t the normal Carson High line-up that took the mat against Galena, and it didn’t matter.
RENO — For three quarters, all was right with the world.
RENO — What a difference a couple of days makes.
RENO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants are bringing their World Series Trophies to Reno in March.
TRUCKEE — The Dayton boys basketball team dropped a Division I-A game at Truckee, 56-43, on Tuesday.
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have told interim coach Tony Sparano that he will not be getting the full-time job, clearing the way for the team to hire Jack Del Rio.
Elwood Russell Snyder Jr., a long-time resident of Gardnerville, has passed away joining his best friend, wife of 67 years, Florence. Russ proudly served his country as a Marine in WWII where he received both the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
RENO — The U.S. Bowling Congress has finalized a deal that will keep a series of national tournaments in Reno over the next 11 years.
RENO — A former assistant coach at Nevada has been named the new head coach of the Wolf Pack women’s volleyball team.
Carson High crowned five champions at Saturday’s Carson High JV Tournament at Morse Burley Gym.
RENO — Marvelle Harris put an end to the Nevada Wolf Pack’s winning streak almost by himself on Saturday.
Much has been made about the reversed ruling in last week’s Dallas-Detroit game. It was the wrong call and I’m glad the NFL came out and admitted it.
This is a little late but then many have not hit the slopes because of the lack of good snow on the runs. I’ve been up twice and now will wait for more snow.
RENO — Carson shook off a scoreless first quarter en route to a 29-23 win over McQueen Friday night at John Flynn Gymnasium.
RENO — The University of Nevada’s plans for an extensive renovation of Mackay Stadium is scheduled to be complete for the 2016 season opener.
RENO — McQueen High’s strategy of changing defenses proved no mystery to Carson High Friday night.
RENO – Cody Fajardo capped his Nevada career with the Golden Helmet Award as the team’s most valuable player during the 2014 season. The honor was part of the team awards announced by head coach Brian Polian Friday.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning... Is there any doubt now the Nevada Wolf Pack is the best men’s college basketball team in the state of Nevada?
Cleo Pulsipher, who helped start the Carson Bulldogs wrestling program and also coached several sports at Carson High, and former 1975 state champion Bobby Greiner are going to be inducted into the Carson High Wrestling Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
North Valleys was knocking at the door, and that’s when Ian Schulz stepped up.
The game was there for the taking, but Carson High’s girls couldn’t get a key stop or a key basket in the waning moments of the game.
SPARKS — Michael Johnson scored 19 points Tuesday night to lead the Douglas High boys basketball team to a 42-41 victory against Spanish Springs
Michael (Mike) Eugene Beck passed away on December 30, 2014 at the age of 57. Mike loved rodeos, and in his younger days, rode bulls, bareback, team roped and was even a rodeo clown. Mike also loved to work in the yard. He
RENO — The Carson High School boys basketball team sustained a heartbreaking 48-47 loss to Reno High on Saturday.
Pack scores 80 in win over Air Force As far as the Nevada Wolf Pack is concerned, the men’s basketball season started Saturday afternoon at Lawlor Events Center.
Reno isn’t a college town and is never going to be when it comes to supporting its athletic teams.
The Carson High wrestling team had a flair for the dramatic in winning the Granada Mat Classic in Livermore, Calif., a tournament that featured many of Northern California’s top programs.
Here are some of the highlights of the 2014 racing season that I found particularly impressive:
Spring Creek outscored the Dust Devils 22-1 in the third quarter en route to a 68-37 boys basketball win at Dayton Friday night.
Jane S. Ternau passed away peacefully on December 17, 2014 in Carson City, NV. She was born on March 5, 1920 in Pittsburgh, PA to Charles and Mary Sharp. Jane is survived by her son John Ternau (Margo) of Reno, NV, grandson AJ Ternau of Carson City, granddaughter Lacy (Ternau) Trapp of Reno, daughter Judy Havilland (Bill) of Renton, WA, grandson Matthew Hayward of Portland, OR, grandson Ryan Hayward of Renton, WA and great granddaughters Corinne Ternau and Ryanne Trapp.
David M. Dahlinger, 52, after a lengthy illness left his earthly body and into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 29, 2014. He was surrounded by those who loved him
Gregg Kispert 75 went home to be with Jesus Christmas morning after a brief illness. He is the beloved husband of Leslie (Sunny) Kispert, and cherished father of Merinda Joy (Rindy) Kispert Kacsmaryk, grandfather of Brandon Gregg Kacsmaryk and Ashton Joy Kacsmaryk, step-father of Scott Gavin and Michele Gavin and their spouses and children, a beloved big brother to Nancy Kispert Derloshon, and an awesome uncle to Gordon Gregg Osborne. Gregg Kispert was born in Fallon, Nevada on February 19, 1939 to Merium Elaine Jensen Kispert and Harold (Hal) Gregg Kisper
Lura Batjer Caldwell passed away on December 29, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Reno, Nevada. She was surrounded by her family and dear friends. The cause of death is believed to have been severe sepsis.
Jack Benton Ashcraft was born April 13th,1956, in Hawthorne, Nevada to Charles and Joy Ashcraft. He passed away on December 7, 2014 in Fallon.
Calvin William Dixon passed away December 29, 2014 in Reno, Nevada. He was born January 14, 1945 in Fallon, NV to Harry W. and Louemma Cushman Dixon.
Charlene June Smock passed away on December 21, 2014 at the age of 83 after a yearlong illness. Charlene was born in Los Angeles, CA on October 15, 1931 to Charles and Marion Thompson
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... Back in August we told you the San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts would meet in this season’s Super Bowl.
