Thomas Ranson

LVN Sports Coordinator

With Nevada News Group since 2021

2023 Nevada Press Association Awards
• First Place General Excellence – Lahontan Valley News
• First Place – Sports Feature Story – Lahontan Valley News

Recent Stories

Fallon fills up 3A league, regional teams

Greenwave’s Wickware named top girls coach.

Mater East defense denies Fallon in state semis

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. Mater Academy East, the No. 2 team from the South, held on for a 48-43 win over the Northern 3A champs in Thursday afternoon’s Class 3A state semifinals at Clark High School. Mater East advances to Friday’s championship against Fernley or Virgin Valley.

REGION CHAMPS: Fallon girls claim 3A title

Greenwave headed to state tournament for first time since 2019.

Battle Mountain ousts Oasis in meeting of 'horns

Playing in the program's first postseason game, the Oasis Academy girls basketball team couldn't overcome No. 3 seed Battle Mountain, falling 47-33 in Thursday’s regional quarterfinals.

State wrestling: Fallon crowns multiple champions

Wave's Green places fourth; Fitzer makes program history.

Oasis girls advance to first regional tournament

The Bighorns clinched the sixth and final Northern 2A playoff berth with a 49-31 win over Incline last week.

Greenwave sending seven to state wrestling

Fallon's Mackuliak, Melendy claim regional titles.

Greenwave wrestling enters second half of season

Sierra Nevada Classic wraps up invitational season for Northern Nevada teams.

Basketball: Fallon opens its 3A East schedule

Both Greenwave teams wrap up holiday tournaments; league seasons begin in Elko County.

Fallon's Ben Dooley nears end of 6-year Boise State career

Former Greenwave state champ leads Broncos into Fiesta Bowl against Penn State.

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Photos by Thomas

Fallon sophomore Raegan Johnson, who led the team in rebounds, …

Fallon’s girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Fernley for the …

Taylynn Maynez, Oasis Academy’s only senior, shoots over Battle Mountain’s …

Fallon sophomore Tommie Fitzer pins Centennial’s Mya Bardoni with 14 …

Oasis Academy senior Taylynn Maynez tries to score against Incline …