Anthony Mori
Elko Daily Free Press
11/12/2025
FERNLEY — After shocking the world during the Division 1A East tournament and punching its ticket to state, the Wells volleyball team was bounced in the quarterfinal round.
The East No. 2 Lady Leopards had moments, played well enough to win in spurts but could not close the door.
Central No. 1 Round Mountain swept Wells in straight sets on Nov. 6, 2025, in Fernley.
The Lady Knights won all three games, but the scores were close — the last two frames going to extra points — at 25-23, 26-24 and 27-25.
In the semifinal round, Round Mountain was swept in three frames by West No. 1 Coleville by scores of 25-18, 25-13 and 25-21.
The Lady Wolves fell to South No. 1 Pahranagat Valley in straight sets in the 1A state final by scores of 25-21, 25-13 and 25-23.
Elko Daily Free Press
Anthony Mori
11/12/2025
RENO — The Wells cross country programs had much to celebrate after the Division 2A Nevada State Cross Country Championships.
Both the Leopards and the Lady Leopards finished fourth in the team standings — the boys splitting third but losing the tiebreaker with 71 points and the girls scoring 75 points — and both teams placed an individual runner in the top five.
Boys Results
North Tahoe followed its regional title with a state championship with 42 points — opening a 12-point margin of victory — and Lincoln County was the runner-up with 54 points.
Incline and Wells both scored 71 points, but the Highlanders won the tiebreaker for the fifth runner — Incline finishing third and Wells taking fourth.
Founders Academy capped the top five with 124 points, and Green Valley Christian closed out the six-team field with 154.
Individually, North Tahoe sophomore Elio Adriani claimed the state title by 20 seconds with a time of 16:46.
Whittell senior Logan Robertson followed in 17:06 for second place.
For the Leopards, junior Isaac Gale ranked third in 17:11.
North Tahoe junior Luka Karnickis finished fourth with a time of 17:24, and Lincoln County junior William Pike crossed in 17:33 and closed off the top five.
Wells senior Cameron Livingstone ranked eighth with a time of 17:48, and junior Mason Noorda took 14th in 18:55.
West Wendover sophomore Jayden Rodriguez — an individual qualifier — ran a 19:42 for 21st place.
In 28th, Wells junior Marcos Cobian closed his run in 20:12.
The Leopards crossed consecutively in 37th and 38th with a 21:06 for sophomore Jayden Kiser and a 21:13 by sophomore Weston Sorensen.
Senior Carson Ballard capped Wells’ roster with a time of 21:50.
Girls Results
North Tahoe’s girls joined the boys as state champions with a score of 28 points — dominating the field by 25 points — and Lincoln County’s girls were also the state runners-up with 53.
Incline placed third with 66 points, and Wells was fourth with 75 points.
Green Valley Christian closed out the top five with 129 points, and Founders Academy capped the six-team field with 162.
The Lady Lakers made hay atop the field and crossed the first three girls as freshman Lucia Avril winning the state title in 19:46 — blistering the competition by 45 seconds — senior Britta Johnson running second in 20:31 and senior Niki Johnson taking third in 21:10.
Coral Academy of Science Reno junior Isla Morrison — an individual qualifier — closed her run in 21:29 for fourth.
Wells sophomore Millie Cromley closed out the top five with a time of 21:38.
For the Lady Leopards, freshman Maggie Neff took 11th with a time of 22:51.
Junior April Bochman crossed in 24:49 for 23rd, and freshman Reese Livingstone ran a 25:38 for 29th.
In 32nd, junior Marli Dahl finished her run in 26:43.
Freshman Brynli Dahl capped the Lady Leopards’ roster with a time of 29:29 in 41st place.
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Railroaders run away from Leopards
Elko Daily Free Press
Anthony Mori
November 9, 2025
Carlin-The Carlin and Wells football Division 1A state quarterfinal played out eerily similarly as the league meeting.
On Oct. 9, the Leopards and the Railroaders were tied 22-22 at the half, but Carlin closed the contest on a 22-0 streak in a 44-22 blowout.
On Saturday, North No. 2 Carlin was up 20-12 at the break and slammed the door shut with a 26-0 avalanche for a 46-12 victory over North No. 2 Wells for a spot in the 1A state semifinal round.
Wells’ first drive gained one first down with a 4th-and-2 conversion on the ground by sophomore Justice Nelson but ended with an interception by Carlin senior Gage Lewis at the Railroaders’ 29.
Roaders gained a pair of first downs — one by Lewis on a rush around the left edge and the other on a pitch to the right to senior Dylan Ramirez — but closed with a punt by junior Landon Huntley to the Leopards’ 30.
Leopards went three-and-out, and Nelson kicked to the Carlin 39.
Huntley caught a pass on the right side and ran all the way to the Wells 33, and Lewis called his own number on a read-option to the 17.
After a wild scramble, Wells came up with a big stop on 3rd-and-17 as Nelson picked off a pass at the 1-yard line.
Wells did nothing with the football and punted to the Carlin 43.
After a run by Lewis to the Wells 42, senior Tryston Martinez galloped free on a sweep off the left side for a 42-yard touchdown.
Huntley caught a pass for the conversion and gave the Railroaders an 8-0 lead with 7:30 remaining in the second quarter.
Wells freshman Aivery Cropp recovered the onside kick at midfield.
Junior Johnny Glascock caught a pass from senior Joe Dahl with play-action to the Carlin 23, and Glascock carried for a fresh set of downs to the 10.
Senior Gage Uhlig capped the drive with a 10-yard touchdown run to the left pylon.
The conversion fell incomplete, but the Leopards pulled to within 8-6 with 5:17 on the clock.
The Railroaders went the distance in one play as Ramirez raced for a 70-yard touchdown on a screen pass from Lewis.
The conversion failed, but Carlin took a 14-6 lead with 4:57 remaining in the half.
Carlin forced a three-and-out and grabbed a two-score advantage.
After a nice return by Lewis to the 45, he pulled the ball and ran to the Wells 27.
The Leopards over-pursued, and Ramirez reversed field and strolled in for a 27-yard touchdown run.
Uhlig blew up the conversion with a sack, but the Railroaders opened a 20-6 lead with 1:29 on the clock.
Starting from the 22, Wells picked up a first down at the 35 on a draw by Dahl.
On 3rd-and-8, Dahl launched a ball deep down the left sideline, and Glascock made the reception behind the defense and raced to the end zone for a 63-yard touchdown catch.
Ramirez made a tackle for a loss on the conversion attempt, but the Leopards inched to within eight at 20-12 with just six seconds remaining in the half.
Wells kicked onside, and Glascock made the recovery.
However, a pass was picked off by Lewis for the second time on the final play of the second quarter.
At the break, Carlin was on top by one score at 20-12.
Huntley recovered an onside attempt to start the third quarter, and Lewis sliced up the defense with a 55-yard touchdown run.
The conversion failed, but the Railroaders built a 26-12 lead with 10:51 on the third-quarter clock.
Dahl returned the ensuing kickoff to the 42 and scrambled for a first down at the Carlin 44, but Ramirez intercepted a pass at the 40.
After a false start and a delay of game, Carlin’s first play of the possession paid dividends on a 70-yard touchdown run by Ramirez.
Senior Hesston Vasquez and Glascock combined for a tackle behind the line of scrimmage on the two-point try, but Wells fell into a 32-12 hole with 9:35 remaining in the third.
Sophomore Cade Sampson recovered the onside kick at the 42, but Wells went three-and-out and punted to the Carlin 31 — where the Railroaders also kicked after three plays to the 49.
Nelson moved the chains to the 39, and Glascock made a catch for a first down at the 19.
But Carlin forced a turnover on downs as a host of Railroaders swallowed up the ball carrier on a 4th-and-3 at the Carlin 12.
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Kindergarten-High School
November 14-15
Wells High School
$20 per day
Registration starts at 9 am
Wells Elementary School is hosting a Family Engagement Night this Wednesday, November 12th, from 5-6 pm.
This is a free event that the whole family will enjoy. Come spend an hour traveling around the school, enjoying a variety of games and crafts together. We can’t wait to see you there!
November 12
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Join us for an evening of games, crafts, and STEM activities for the whole family!
Football Recap: Wells Leopards vs. Carlin Railroaders
By Team Reports
maxpreps.com
2025 Class 1A State Football Playoffs
State Quarterfinals
Nov 9, 2025 2:05pm
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wells can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 46-12 loss at the hands of the Carlin Railroaders. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, the Leopards couldn't push the score so high this time.
Carlin's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Ramirez, who rushed for 213 yards and three scores on only 15 carries, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and one TD. Ramirez's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Gage Lewis also helped out as he racked up 144 rushing yards.
Wells now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Carlin, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Wells does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carlin, they will head out on the road to take on Tonopah at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Railroaders will need to watch out since the Muckers have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
**The Three Musketeers**
**Date:** November 19th
**Location:** Wells High School
**Showtime:** 6:30 PM
**Tickets:** Just $5!
Bring your friends and family! We can't wait to see you there!
Wednesday, November 12th
Wells High School Gym
7:00 PM
Celebrate our athletes and their amazing fall seasons! 🧡🖤
Anthony Mori
11/5/2025
Wells boys, girls book 2A state qualifications
RENO — Unlike the Division 3A regional meet — which takes the top four teams from the North and the top four from South — only the top three teams from the North and the South regional meets earn positions in the 2A state meet.
But the Wells boys and girls teams punched the third and final spots in the team standings for their respective genders.
Boys Results
North Tahoe dominated the team standings with a total of 36 points, opening a 28-point margin of victory.
Incline finished second with 64 points, and Wells followed in third by one point with a total of 65.
West Wendover ranked sixth in the team standings with 167 points.
Individually, North Tahoe sophomore Elio Adriani won the race by 16 seconds with a time of 16:54.
Whittell senior Logan Robertson ran second in 17:10 and qualified for state as an individual.
Junior Isaac Gale led the Leopards with a third-place time of 17:36, senior Cameron Livingstone crossed fifth in 17:58 and junior Mason Noorda finished in 18:47 for eighth place.
For the Wolverines, sophomore Jayden Rodriguez earned the third of seven individual qualifications to state — given to athletes from non-qualifying teams — and crossed the line 12th overall with a time of 19:28.
Wells crossed consecutively in 27th and 28th as sophomore Jayden Kiser posted a time of 20:36 and junior Marcos Cobian tallied a 20:42.
Sophomore Weston Sorenson finished in 21:38 for 32nd place, and the Leopards’ roster was capped with a 38th place time of 22:19 by senior Carson Ballard.
Jackpot was led in 39th by senior Angel Martinez in 22:27.
West Wendover went back-to-back in 41st and 42nd with respective times of 22:42 and 23:15 from junior Aiden Benitez and senior Oscar Chavez.
Junior Nikk Flores finished 48th with a time of 23:42.
For the Jaguars, sophomore Kevin Jack closed off the roster and top 50 in 23:43.
For the Wolverines, sophomore Jayden Gonzalez finished in 24:27 for 54th — senior Aleixo Luna running a 25:11 in 57th.
Carlin sophomore Wyatt Kamensky led the team in 64th with a time of 27:38.
West Wendover’s roster was rounded out with a time of 29:15 in 67th place by senior Allan Childress.
The Railroaders’ roster was capped with a 69th place time of 30:13 by freshman Jhon Vicente.
Girls Results
The Lady Lakers gave North Tahoe a clean sweep of the team titles with a total of 28 points — opening a 16-point margin of victory — and Incline finished second with 44.
Wells earned the third and final team berth to the 2A state meet with 58 points.
North Tahoe went one-two-three individually.
Freshman Lucia Avril won the race by an absurd 34 seconds with a time of 20:32, senior Britta Johnson finished second in 21:06 and senior Niki Johnson took third in 21:39.
Locally, Wells sophomore Millie Cromley ran a 21:49 for fourth place.
Freshman teammate Maggie Neff took eighth in 23:13.
Junior April Bochman finished 18th with a time of 25:16, and freshman Natalie Dahl crossed in 25:59 and capped the top 20.
The Lady Leopards crossed in order at 24th and 25th as junior Marli Dahl closed in 27:34, and freshman Reese Livingstone ran a 18:14.
West Wendover was led with a 29:18 in 29th by junior Keyla Escareno, and Carlin was paced with a 29:28 at 30th for senior Jaden Loftin.
Freshman Brynli Dahl capped Wells’ roster with a time of 29:38 for 31st.
Jackpot pushed its three runners over the line consecutively from 33rd through 35th.
Senior Eunice Dominguez posted a 31:14, senior Jocelyn Cervantes tallied a 31:14 of her own and junior Karina Lucero recorded a 31:35.
West Wendover’s team was rounded out with a consecutive finish in 36th and 37th with respective times of 32:09 and 32:18 by juniors Karina Perez and Alexis Miramontes.
Carlin’s roster was capped with a 40th place time of 35:34 by freshman Savanna Hughes.
Owyhee senior Angelina Mason — the school’s only runner — closed out the 43-girl field with a time of 43:40.
State Meet
The Division 2A Nevada State Cross Country Championships will take place on the same course as the regional meet at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, the boys running at 11:10 a.m. Saturday and the girls competing at 1:50 p.m.
Anthony Mori
11/5/2025
Lady Leopards shock the world
EUREKA — Entering the Division 1A East regional tournament, the Wells volleyball team’s record was 4-6 in league play — posting wins against only Carlin and McDermitt.
The No. 4 Lady Leopards needed two wins in order to qualify for the state tourney — playing in the lone quarterfinal match — and found their stride at the right time.
On Saturday, No. 4 Wells shut out No. 5 McDermitt in straight sets — sweeping the season series with the Lady Bulldogs — followed with a shocking sweep of No. 1 Eureka in the semifinal round and punched its ticket to the big dance.
In the regional championship, the Lady Leopards lost 3-1 in four games to No. 2 Lund.
Versus McDermitt
Against the Lady Bulldogs, Wells never faced a margin closer than five points — winning in three frames by scores of 25-17, 25-19 and 25-20.
Versus Eureka
Against the hosting and No. 1 Lady Vandals, the Lady Leopards not only won — in a sweep — they dominated.
After a 25-20 victory in the first set, Wells closed out the margin with consecutive double-digit victories of 25-14 and 25-15.
Versus Lund
In the regional title match, the Lady Leopards may have run out of gas — the lone team of the tournament that played three times on the same day — could not find their stride after an emotional victory and did play their best volleyball.
Lund won the first set 25-21, and the Lady Mustangs followed with a 25-20 victory in the second.
Wells staved off elimination with a 25-21 win in the third set, but Lund slammed the door and claimed the regional championship with a 25-17 victory in the fourth,
State Tournament
The East No. 2 Lady Leopards (8-21 overall, 4-6 in league) will face Central No. 1 Round Mountain (17-5 overall, 6-0 in league) in the quarterfinal round of the Division 2A Nevada State Volleyball Championships at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, at Fernley High School.
On Wednesday, November 5, students showed off their best camo gear and enjoyed a fun assembly filled with games and school spirit!
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Millie C – 4th • 21:49
Maggie N – 8th • 23:13
April B – 18th • 25:16
Natalie D – 20th • 25:59
Marli D – 24th • 27:34
Reese L – 25th • 28:14
Brynli D – 31st • 29:38
The team earned a score of 58, placing 3rd overall!
🖤 Great job, girls!
They will run at STATE on Saturday, November 8th, on the same course, at 1:50 pm.
Results:
🥉 Isaac – 3rd, 17:36
🏅 Cam – 5th, 17:58
Mason – 8th, 18:47
Jayden – 27th, 20:36
Marcos – 28th, 20:42
Weston – 32nd, 21:38
Carson – 38th, 22:19
