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 3A star Connors to lead Fallon football program

Lowry grad replaces Greenwave's winningest coach.

Fallon's Melendy wins second state wrestling title

Greenwave sends four to podium on way to seventh-place finish.

Longtime Fallon football coach Brooke Hill steps down

He led Greenwave to two state titles during 15-year head coaching stint

For the first time in 15 years, there will be a new leader of the Greenwave football program. After taking over the position in 2009, Brooke Hill led Fallon to its highest win total in the school’s final last year in the state’s largest class (4A) before building up the program that won two championships in four state finals. Hill finished with a 117-44 record.

Fallon wrestlers continue push to postseason

Greenwave grapplers continue to battle through some of the most challenging tournaments in the region.

Fallon girls off to best start in five seasons

Midseason review: Wave sweeps Elko, Spring Creek to set up dual with defending state champs.

Boys basketball: Fallon snaps losing streak with OT win

Midseason review: Greenwave counting on tournament experience to help during league season.

Volleyball: South Tahoe ends Fallon’s 3A state bid

Greenwave falls in three games in regional semifinals.

Fallon volleyball gets rematch with Vikings for state berth

Nearly two decades since Fallon's back-to-back 3A state titles, the Wave set up a rematch with South Tahoe with a trip to state on the line.

Roundup: Fallon soccer finishes with first winning record in 9 years

Greenwave tennis, cross country teams also wrap up seasons.

Greenwave Hall of Fame inducts 13 into sixth class

The Greenwave Hall of Fame added 13 members over the weekend.

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Photos by Thomas

Fallon junior James Kelsey pitches in Friday’s win over Lowry.

Douglas High’s Matthew Sutton takes a breath while competing in …

Fallon senior Katelen Helton won the 50 free against Sparks.

Fallon senior Katelen Helton won the 50 free against Sparks.

Oasis Academy’s James Thibodaux drives in the game-winning run against …