Delva Rae Hendrix Schank April 21, 1930 - Nov 27, 2019
RENO —The Nevada Wolf Pack’s regular season ended Saturday afternoon with a sidelines-clearing brawl and another stunning loss to the UNLV Rebels that will leave the Fremont Cannon painted red for yet another year.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jon Gruden was asked this week whether he thought his Oakland Raiders were looking ahead to their AFC West showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs when they were walloped by the New York Jets. “No, not with this team,” the Raiders coach replied. “Nuh-uh. No. Uh-uh.”
Carson High wrestling will start the year with five empty weight classes, but that doesn’t mean any of the Senators’ goals have changed.
BALTIMORE — The San Francisco 49ers certainly appear capable of putting the brakes on Lamar Jackson and the high-powered Baltimore Ravens. Then again, that’s what some of the so-called experts said about Seattle, New England, Houston and the Los Angeles Rams. All four of those teams reached the playoffs last year, and each one of them lost by at least two touchdowns to the Ravens (9-2) during their current seven-game winning streak.
The 2019 racing season draws to a close Sunday, as Formula One holds their finale at Abu Dhabi. This will be the 11th annual race at the desert venue, and Mercedes has been the dominant team, winning the last five outings. Lewis Hamilton leads the driver stats with four wins, three with Mercedes and one with McLaren, while Sebastian Vettel has three victories, all for Red Bull.
Sports fodder... It is time for the Nevada Wolf Pack to show its trust and faith in Jay Norvell. If the Wolf Pack beats the UNLV Rebels on Saturday at Mackay Stadium the university should award Norvell with at least a three-year contract extension sometime before the start of the 2020 season.
LAS VEGAS — The $2 billion stadium being built near the Las Vegas Strip for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders is not expected to have a roof in place until April but should be finished in summer.
Richard Kuehn age 93, of Carson City, NV passed away on November 25, 2019. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry's Funeral Home. 775-882-2644.
Last season was a growing year for Carson High boys basketball, but head coach Jordan Glover was quick to point out the work his roster put in over the course of this past offseason.
The UNLV Rebels will face an invigorated, bold, focused and self-assured Nevada Wolf Pack football team this Saturday.
What’s becoming the official kickoff to the wrestling season invades Fallon once again this weekend.
Dennis Paul Swain December 7, 1944 – November 21, 2019
Stuart A. Stevens, 93, died November 17, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
SONNA SETTANI, 70, of Carson City passed away November 17, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
MAUDIE LONG, 92, of Carson City passed away November 24, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
PHILLIP FARNUM, 84, of Carson City passed away November 23, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
As the final seconds ticked off the Sam Boyd Stadium clock on Nov. 24, 2018, Jay Norvell felt he had one last lesson to teach his Nevada Wolf Pack football team.
CARSON CITY — The last 34 seconds of Saturday’s state 3A championship football seemed like eternity for Fallon.
The Nevada Wolf Pack football team executed perfectly in the fourth quarter Saturday night at Fresno State. Special teams, defense, offense and coaching all came together as the Wolf Pack flawlessly orchestrated a 35-28 victory over the Bulldogs.
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are going to play for the Mountain West football championship.
NWS is forecasting 8 to 18 inches at lake level, 1 to 2 feet above 7,000 feet and localized amounts up to 3 feet Tuesday through Thanksgiving. Up to 5 inches of snow are forecast in Carson City and valley areas.
Juanita Hoffert Sept 20th, 1935 - Nov 18th, 2019
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden spent much of last season lamenting how difficult it is to find good pass rushers after trading away Khalil Mack.
The 2019 season finale at Homestead was the championship final for all three of NASCAR’s touring series, and all three featured repeat champions. On Friday, Matt Crafton scored his third title in the Gander Outdoor Truck series; Saturday’s Xfinity race crowned Tyler Reddick series champ for the second straight year. His two titles were won with different teams, and he has full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup ride with Richard Childress Racing for 2020.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nobody has been able to do much to stop the San Francisco 49ers this season but apparently opponents are now deciding that taking away the run is the way to go. Opposing defenses have been loading the box the past few weeks to attack the 49ers’ second-ranked rushing attack and force Jimmy Garoppolo to win the game.
CHARLIE DALE, 73, of Silver Springs passed away November 19, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
Ardys Naylor June 11, 1927 ~ Nov. 6, 2019
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Jalen Harris had 22 points as Nevada got past Fordham 74-60 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Friday.
Fallon’s success in a string of state football appearances the new millennium has been a story rooted in the trenches.
Christine Diane Giusti Nov 20th, 1946 - Nov 1st, 2019
Jo Anne Phillips, 90 of Reno, passed away on November 21, 2019, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 888-6800
Geraldine "Gerri" Murphy age 86, of Carson City, NV passed away on November 17th, 2019. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry's Funeral Home. 775-882-2644
Captain Robert Lloyd Nov 24th 1921 - Nov 17th, 2019
The Nevada Wolf Pack football team, led by head coach Jay Norvell, is always quick to tell anyone that will listen that it hangs its silver and blue helmet on improving as the season progresses.
Francis Anne Parks, 87 of Carson City, passed away on November 17, 2019. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals and Cremations 775-888-6800.
Janet L. Brees, 87, died November 13, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
The Nevada Wolf Pack football team will not win the Mountain West championship this year. The Pack will not win the West Division title. The Wolf Pack’s goal this year, however, is still to feel like a champion when the season is over.
After appearing in their first doubles state tournament together as seniors, Carson High’s Bradley Wiggins and Eric Tomita were named as the 4A Northern Region boys doubles team of the year.
Jane A. Lehrman, 87, died November 19, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Robert H. Lloyd, 97, died November 17, 2019 in Reno, Nevada. Arrangements are in the card of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Patrick J. Paul, 82, died November 8, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
MICHAEL WEEKS, 65, of Yerington passed away November 16, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
Jason "Jake" Maldonado November 6, 1970 ~ November 16, 2019
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Kellan Grady had 24 points as Davidson defeated Nevada, 91-71, on Tuesday night.
Hockey has its hat trick, basketball, the 3-pointer and baseball, the grand slam.
David Neill really had no idea what he was getting himself into 21 years ago when he walked into Fresno State’s Bulldog Stadium.
Both teams won their respective divisions, manhandled most of their opponents, posted undefeated league records, relied on key players and proudly displayed their green and white school colors.
Laura M. Gish, 72, died November 16, 2019 in Dayton, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Jack L. Ruppert 1940 - 2019 Jack L. Ruppert died on Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home in Carson City, Nevada, at the age of 79.
Floyd Bailey (Bucky) Smith Jan 2, 1936 - Nov 8, 2019
Elmer G. Doege
Ronald Melvin Bardarson April 20, 1955 ~ November 4, 2019
The Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team got a whole lot younger last week.
Rocky Long finally got the offense he has been waiting for from his San Diego State Aztecs.
RENO — The Nevada Wolf Pack made it easy for the USC Trojans Saturday night at Lawlor Events Center.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After nothing but success the first eight games of the season, the San Francisco 49ers now are learning to deal with failure.
One of four drivers will be crowned 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR champion Sunday at Homestead. Three of them already have championship trophies and one is still looking for his first title in NASCAR’s premier division. Martin Truex Jr. won the 2017 championship, Kyle Busch was the 2015 champion, and Kevin Harvick won his title in 2014. Denny Hamlin is the only contender who has not won the grand prize. This year’s final is historic, because it is the first time one team has fielded three cars in the championship race since the playoff elimination system began in 2016.
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther has felt a lot better about Clelin Ferrell’s play over the past two games, and it’s no coincidence.
ALBERT WEIL, 83, of Dayton passed away November 9, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
Before Carson High’s Kailee Luschar put pen to paper and signed with Arizona State on Friday, athletic director Blair Roman and softball coach Carlos Mendeguia took a few minutes to describe the type of player and person Luschar has been while at Carson.
RENO — The Reno Aces have announced plans to extend protective netting from foul pole to foul pole at the downtown stadium that serves as home to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League.
Elizabeth Anna Newby, age 104, of Carson City, NV, passed peacefully away on November 8, 2019. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
Jack L. Ruppert 1940 - 2019 Jack L. Ruppert died on Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home in Carson City, Nevada, at the age of 79.
It appears that Colin Kaepernick is going to finally return to a NFL roster in the near future. The former Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback apparently will work out in front of more than a dozen NFL teams this Saturday in Atlanta.
Robert H. Hildebrand, 67, died November 10, 2019 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Dale Lawson, 92, died November 12, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Carolyn Ann York May 9, 1940 - Nov 9, 2019 On November 9, 2019, Carolyn Ann York, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 79, after a four-year battle with breast cancer.
Carson High’s Cami Larkin was selected to the 2019 all-Sierra League volleyball team Monday as an honorable mention.
RENO — It didn’t take Jalen Harris long to show what he means to the Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team.
The Greenwave returned a favor to one of their Northern 3A opponents … two years in the making.
RENO — History was made on Saturday before the race even began.
TRUCKEE — No high-scoring games or a five-set thriller this time.
Numerous members of the Carson girls and boys soccer teams were selected to the all-Sierra League team over the weekend.
Carmela A Porcella Inman Feb 16, 1958 - Nov 8, 2019 Carmela A Porcella Inman passed unexpectedly on November 8th, 2019.
Joyce Crook Wadsworth Feb 2, 1944- Nov 2, 2019
Clay Howard Hill July 28, 1930 ~ November 7, 2019
Albert S. Porter Jun 22, 1946 ~ Oct 21, 2019
Julia Ann Proctor Jun 29, 1941 ~ Nov 5, 2019
Barbara Alice Herlan Jul 19, 1932 - Nov 6, 2019
Daniel Suppe June 25, 1984 - Nov 16, 2018 He was taken suddenly and unexpectedly from menningitis,but left the gift of life to others in the donation of His big heart and other organs.
Colin Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams on Saturday in a private workout arranged by the league to be held in Atlanta. The exiled former Pro Bowl quarterback posted on Twitter: “I’m just getting word from my representatives that the NFL league office reached out to them about a workout in Atlanta on Saturday. I’ve been in shape and ready for this for 3 years, can’t wait to see the head coaches and GMs on Saturday.”
SAN FRANCISCO — Gabe Kapler has been hired as manager of the San Francisco Giants, a month after being fired from the same job by the Philadelphia Phillies. Kapler replaces Bruce Bochy, who retired at the end of the season following 13 years and three championships with San Francisco.
Jay Norvell said it best. “It wasn’t perfect,” the Nevada coach declared late Saturday night after his Wolf Pack’s homely, plain and downright sleep-inducing 17-13 victory at San Diego State.
The Nevada Wolf Pack football team pulled one of its favorite tricks out of the bag just in time last Saturday night.
Nick Rolovich took a huge risk this past weekend and it paid off.
RENO — Lindsey Drew is quickly making up for lost time.
SAN DIEGO — The Nevada Wolf Pack didn’t flinch against No. 24 San Diego State and came away with an impressive victory.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Trash talking between Richard Sherman and Michael Crabtree. Barbs traded between coaches Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh. Incredible plays from Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick. The once-fierce rivalry between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco had a bit of everything during a heated stretch early this decade capped by Seattle’s epic win in the NFC title game in January 2014.
The state of Texas was the place to be for motorsports fans last weekend. NASCAR was racing at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth while Formula One competed at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin. There was even a crossover, as Gene Haas, who owns teams in both series, brought a two-seater stock car for his F1 drivers to play with. Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean got some coaching from Haas’s NASCAR co-owner, Tony Stewart, who knows a little about stock car driving, before giving each other rides in the two-seater.
SPARKS – A first half slugfest turned into Reed continuing to fire in the second half as the Raiders ended Douglas’ season, 63-21, in the opening round of the 4A Northern Region playoffs on Friday.
Clay H. Hill, 89, of Gardnerville passed away November 7, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
Michael Dee Williamson November 15, 1977 ~ April 11, 2019
Carson High’s Karen Beglin was named the 4A Northern Region girls golfer of the year, following the conclusion of the 2019 season.
Carson High boys soccer knew it was going to have a tough task against last year's state semifinalist in Spanish Springs, who came into Thursday's contest unbeaten (12-0-3).
Head coach Jay Norvell revealed this week that he is now calling the plays for his Nevada Wolf Pack football team. Is that a good or bad thing?
Marie Aurelie Laxalt Bini 1928 - 2019
Rocky Long expects more out of his San Diego State Aztecs.
Hannah Kaiser and Zachary Sever qualified as individuals for the state cross country meet at the 4A Northern Regional meet Saturday.
Tommy McCormick, one of the Northern 3A’s most dominant players on both sides of the ball, has verbally committed to play football next season at the University of Idaho.
After getting a critical and playoff-clinching win at Spring Creek last week, the Lady Wave volleyball team split its final two regular-season matches as it enters the regional tournament for the first time in three years.
The Fallon and Oasis Academy cross country teams each qualified one runner for this Saturday’s state championship at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno.
Two strong football programs with a storied past link up again on the gridiron Friday night for the second round of the Northern 3A playoffs.
Fallon senior Alvaro Trillo didn’t let a second-round loss derail his chances of medaling.
RENO —Lindsey Drew is back better than ever. The Nevada Wolf Pack can’t say the same thing right now.
Ronald Gutzman 1935 - 2019
Sister Mary Robert, Suzanne "Sue" Marie Laxalt 1925 ~ 2019
Gary J. Santora, 65, died October 25, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Joseph F. Ricco, 90, died November 3, 2019 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Jesse Norton Pickett, 89, died November 2, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Nadeen Ruth Crawford March 12, 1926 ~ November 3, 2019 Nadeen Ruth Crawford of Carson City, NV passed away on November 3, 2019 at the age of 93, with family by her side.
For two consecutive years Carson High boys soccer had seen its season conclude at the hands of the Hug Hawks.
Jay Norvell would like his Nevada Wolf Pack football program to grow up and become the San Diego State Aztecs someday.
The Nevada Wolf Pack offense has quietly implemented a drastic change. Head coach Jay Norvell is now calling the plays.
The San Jose State Spartans nearly turned Mountain West football upside down Saturday night.
Joseph Franklin Enos August 27, 1964 - September 22, 2019
RENO — The Nevada Wolf Pack isn’t worried at this point in the season about piling up any style points.
Robert (Bob) Schroeder Sept 23, 1928 - Oct 2, 2019
RENO – Carson, Douglas, Dayton and Sierra Lutheran will all have runners striving for the best possible outcome next week at the NIAA State Cross Country Meet at Rancho San Rafael Park after qualifying through Northern Regionals Saturday.
Is Martin Truex Jr. on his way to his second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup championship? If his performance last Sunday is any indication, the rest of the field might as well stay home. Truex has always professed to be bad at the short tracks, but he absolutely dominated at the .526-mile Martinsville “paperclip.” He led 464 of the 500 laps, won both stages, and scored the maximum number of points, 60. But most importantly, he punched his ticket to the season finale at Homestead on Nov. 17.
MINDEN — The Carson and Douglas football game Friday night had a little bit of everything.
ROY HATCH, 70, of Carson City passed away October 25, 2019. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
RENO — It was several years in the making, but the Carson High doubles pairing of Eric Tomita and Bradley Wiggins is headed to the state tournament.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Two years to the day that Jimmy Garoppolo arrived in San Francisco to join an 0-8 team, he played perhaps his best game with the 49ers to improve the team to 8-0. It’s been quite a remarkable turnaround in coach Kyle Shanahan’s third year.
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Raiders have taken nine long flights, traveled about 20,000 miles and overhauled the bottom portion of their roster since last playing a game at the Oakland Coliseum. Having survived the nearly seven-week odyssey by winning two of five games to remain in the thick of the AFC playoff race, the Raiders (3-4) are excited to return for a three-game homestand that will determine how long they will stay in contention.
RENO (Nevada Athletics) — The University of Nevada men’s basketball team had five players score in double figures on Wednesday night at Lawlor Events Center as the Wolf Pack defeated Colorado Christian 86-55 in an exhibition contest. The Pack is 2-0 in exhibition play and host Utah on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the regular season home opener.
