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

Former Fallon stars Dooley, McCormick sign free agent NFL deals

Both were key parts of 2018 state-title team; rookie training camp begins next month.

Fallon's Chelle Dalager to step away from coaching basketball

Dalager took over the Greenwave boys program in 2017, becoming Nevada's first female coach to lead a varsity boys team.

Battle Born event features high school rodeo, pro bronc riding

The two-day event, which kicks off Friday, also brings talks with coaches and pros, and clinics.

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.

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Photos by Thomas

The 2025 Oasis Academy softball team.

Carson Melendy delivers a final blow to Frankie Cortez to …

Fallon’s Taralynn Vershum and the Wave softball team will defend …

Oasis Academy’s Trevor Barrenchea and his team face West Wendover …

Carson Melendy, left, returns to Night of Fights and will …