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Class of 2027: Exploring Career Pathways
It has been a busy and exciting two weeks for our Class of 2027. Seniors are taking important steps toward discovering what comes next after high school. Thirty-nine seniors traveled to Truckee Meadows Community College to tour the campus and explore a variety of career and trade school opportunities. Students had the opportunity to learn about hands-on programs, technical careers, certificates, and pathways that can lead directly to employment or continued education.
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Fallon smothers Dayton with three phases of dominance
FALLON — As if the way they’ve rolled through the Northern 3A so far this season hasn’t been enough to strike fear into opponents, Greenwave coach Calvin Connors dropped a chilling reminder to the rest of the league after last Friday’s 48-8 win in Dayton: his dominant squad is still getting better.
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More than 600 gather at UNR for event featuring conservative activist Riley Gaines
More than 600 students and community members gathered at the University of Nevada, Reno on Monday night for an event featuring conservative activist and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines. The crowd packed the Joe Crowley Student Union for an evening of political discussion that drew supporters from across Northern Nevada....
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Mustangs split homecoming-week matches with Oasis Academy, North Tahoe
The Pershing County High School volleyball team split a pair of Northern 2A matches during homecoming week, sweeping Fallon’s Oasis Academy before falling to North Tahoe in three sets. The Mustangs hosted Bighorns on Sept. 30, for their official homecoming match and came away with a 25-16, 25-14, 25-15...
Reno-Gazette Journal
Vote for Champion Chevrolet Boys Athlete of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct. 4
These are the nominees for the boys Champion Chevrolet RGJ High School Athlete of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct 4, which recognizes top performances among Northern Nevada’s high school athletes. Send the names and stats for any outstanding performance by a Northern Nevada high school athlete for consideration for Champion Chevrolet RGJ High School Athletes of the Week list to sports@RGJ.com. Juan Cruz, senior, Sparks Cruz scored the winning goal against Damonte Ranch in the Railroaders’ 2-1 win in soccer on Saturday, Oct. 3. Evan Escovedo, senior, Bishop Manogue Escovedo rushed 13 times for 108 yards and three touchdowns in the Miners’ 45-10 win over Douglas in football on Friday, Oct. 2. Zach Folen, senior, Reno Folen won the boys cross county race at the Leo Mikelonis Memorial Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3 with a time of 15 minutes, 41.0 seconds. Eli Gonzalez, senior, Carson Gonzalez rushed 17 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns in the Senators' 61-7 win over Hug in football on Friday, Oct. 23. Anthony Gutierrez, senior, Hug Gutierrez scored the lone goal in the Hawks’ 1-0 win over Carson in soccer on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Loke Kirn, junior, Galena Kirn rushed 20 times for 141
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Prep power rankings: Damonte Ranch, Truckee climb two spots after huge league victories
The Nevada high school football season is underway, and we'll post our weekly Northern Nevada all-class prep football power rankings each Monday. Here are this week's rankings as compiled by reporter Zack Larsen. This feature is presented in partnership with America First Credit Union. 1. Churchill County (7-0, 5-0) Last...
Reno-Gazette Journal
Carson High Basketball Hall of Fame will have a father-son duo
Carson High school will induct the son of a current school Hall of Famer in its next class. Cody Longero will join his father, Mike Longero, in the Dick Stoddard Carson High School Basketball Hall of Fame The fourth annual induction dinner is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City. In addition to Longero, the inductees include Mert Baxter; Mike Dandos, Kyle Schellin Amy Schreiner-Lewis Sydney Dull-Stevens Stephanie Hicks and Shari Andreasen, who joins her sister Amber in the Hall of Fame. Cody Longero, Class of 2001, was a three-year starter for Carson (1999-2001). He averaged a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds per game. He was selected to the 4A Sierra League All-League teams and the Nevada Northern Region 4A All-Region teams three times. Longero is a third-generation Senator basketball player, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Delbert, Class of 1949; and father, Mike, Class of 1975. Mike was inducted into Carson's basketball hall of fame with the inaugural class in 2023. Carson Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony and dinner Date: Saturday, Oct. 10 Location: Governor's Mansion, Carson City Doors open: 4:30 p.m. Buffet dinner: 5:30 p.m. Hall of Fame induction program:
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Nazarene Youth Missions Academy Breaks Ground on Dormitory Complex
Fallon Church of the Nazarene broke ground Sept. 23 on a new dormitory complex for the Nazarene Youth Missions Academy, beginning a three-phase project expected to continue through 2029. The Nazarene Youth Missions Academy, or NYMA, is a youth leadership and missions program based in Fallon. The program began with...
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Greenwave explodes in second half at Spring Creek to stay unbeaten
Trailing at halftime for the first time this season last Friday night in Spring Creek, Churchill County High School football coach saw no reason to overhaul the game plan. Down 10-7 after running just three offensive series in the opening half of a low-possession game, the Greenwave erupted for a 40-point second half – 28 of them in the third quarter – to stay unbeaten with a 47-24 win over the Spartans.
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Fernley schools have room to grow
Fernley’s schools currently have room for additional students, even as thousands of homes have been approved for future development and city officials continue to question how quickly school capacity can keep up with growth. Lyon County School District Superintendent Tim Logan told the Fernley City Council Sept. 16 that...
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UNR now offering Bachelor of Animal Science
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The University of Nevada says it is now offering a new degree, a Bachelor of Animal Science. The school says that despite the fact that the state’s leading agricultural product is cattle and calves, Nevada students wanting to obtain a bachelor’s degree in animal science were forced to go outside the state to obtain it.
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Michael Salika is the heart and soul of Reno High football
Michael Salika never played football at Reno High, but he has become a longstanding tradition at the oldest school in Reno, one that's full of traditions. Salika, who has Down syndrome, is at nearly every game, home and away, cheering on the Huskies from the sideline or lifting players and coaches' spirits when games are not going their way. Former Reno coach Jason Ehlen said Salika embodies the sport. “He is what high school football is all about,” Ehlen said. Salika will enter the Reno High Hall of Fame this weekend as a special recognition inductee. He and five other inductees will be honored at halftime of the Wooster-Reno football game, then celebrated at a dinner and ceremony Saturday night at the Tamarack Casino. Salika graduated from Reno in 2007 -- he was named prom king that year -- but he started attending football games in 2005. He is considered the team manager, and he gives a talk to the team before and after every game. He also sings the national anthem to the players every Thursday. Reno football coach CJ Wintch said Salika, who sits next to him on the bus on every road trip, is the heart of