Thomas Ranson

1 month ago | nevadaappeal.com | Thomas Ranson

For the first time in a decade, Fallon could have not just one, but two ex-Greenwave stars playing football on Sundays. Ben Dooley (2019) and Tommy McCormick (2020) agreed to free-agent contracts on Saturday after both finished their Division I seasons in Idaho last season. “I'm trying to play it cool because I'm answering the phone (with his agent) in front of my whole family,” said Dooley, who traveled to Fallon for the NFL Draft. “And so I get off the phone.

1 month ago | nevadaappeal.com | Thomas Ranson

After leading both Greenwave basketball programs to the state tournament, including a pair of championships, Chelle Dalager will not return next season. Dalager, who led the boys team to back-to-back state championships before the pandemic, cited spending time with family as her main reason for stepping down. She will still continue to teach at Churchill County High School.

1 month ago | nevadaappeal.com | Thomas Ranson

Connecting youth and the pros is one of the main focuses for this year’s Battle Born Broncs rodeo event. The two-day event, which kicks off Friday, will feature talks with coaches and pros, clinics, high school rodeo and the signature bronc event on Saturday. “I love it because it's not just pertaining to rodeo,” event organizer Darcie Spero said about Friday’s opening event, a discussion with coaches.

Mar 4, 2025 | nevadaappeal.com | Thomas Ranson

It’s not often you see a coaching bench like the one the Fallon girls have. While high school basketball teams average 2-3 coaches, including the head coach, Kevin Wickware assembled a team of five assistants, ranging in years of experience, to help guide this past season’s team. With three first-year coaches on his staff, Wickware and his team continued building the girls basketball program and, in January, they took a big step.

Feb 21, 2025 | nevadaappeal.com | Thomas Ranson

LAS VEGAS - Players slowly exited the locker room, fighting back tears, as they met with the families behind the team bench. Their storybook season came to an end. After overcoming a slow start that didn’t see points on the board until halfway through the first quarter, the Lady Wave basketball team struggled with turnovers and scoring in the paint in its first state appearance since 2019.