Elko Daily Free Press
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.
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.
Joseph Tate and Fermin Martinez, along with some leadership students, visited the 5th grade class to teach them about flag etiquette and how to properly fold the American flag. ❤️🤍💙
Camo Day at Wells Junior High and High School
On Wednesday, November 5, students showed off their best camo gear and enjoyed a fun assembly filled with games and school spirit!
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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🏃♀️ Girls Cross Country competed at the Class 2A NIAA Northern Regionals at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in Reno
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.
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.
Wells Elementary School - November Events
🏃♂️ WHS Cross Country competed at the Division race on October 31 in Reno. The team finished 3rd overall with a score of 65 and is heading to State this Saturday, November 8th, at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno.🌟
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
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
Our intramural boys' and girls' basketball teams will be playing in Elko and Spring Creek on Friday, November 7, 2025. Good luck to the teams!
Mrs. B took her sophomore class on a tour of Wells! They explored the Presbyterian Church, viewed the aerial photo at City Hall, visited the Coral House (the oldest structure in Wells), saw the site of the first jail, toured the Bank of Wells, stopped by the Visitor Center, checked out the little red schoolhouse, and explored the second jail. A fun and educational trip through our town’s history!
Dear Wells Combined Families,
This morning there was an inadvertant pressing of our Centegix alarm system that triggered a very brief lockout at Wells Combined Shool.
Please know there was no threat or emergency. Everyone is safe.
We apologize for the false alarm and any concern it may have caused. As always, student and staff safety remain our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your continued support.
This morning there was an inadvertant pressing of our Centegix alarm system that triggered a very brief lockout at Wells Combined Shool.
Please know there was no threat or emergency. Everyone is safe.
We apologize for the false alarm and any concern it may have caused. As always, student and staff safety remain our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your continued support.
Camo Day!
This Wednesday, November 5th, is Camo Day — show your school spirit and wear your favorite camouflage gear! 💚🤎🖤
This Wednesday, November 5th, is Camo Day — show your school spirit and wear your favorite camouflage gear! 💚🤎🖤
Huge shoutout to our football team for their big 55–12 win over Coleville on November 1st! Way to go, boys! 🖤🧡🏈
Congratulations to Brylee Henderson, Gavin Curry, Justice Nelson, and Riley Jo Glascock for being selected as the Wells Players of the Game!
The team will take on the Carlin Railroaders in the State Quarterfinals on Saturday, November 8th at 1 pm in Carlin.
Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.niaa.com/tickets/
Go LEOPARDS!
Congratulations to Brylee Henderson, Gavin Curry, Justice Nelson, and Riley Jo Glascock for being selected as the Wells Players of the Game!
The team will take on the Carlin Railroaders in the State Quarterfinals on Saturday, November 8th at 1 pm in Carlin.
Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.niaa.com/tickets/
Go LEOPARDS!
Our AOT team traveled to Owyhee on Monday, November 3rd, to compete in their first match of the season! They faced Owyhee and Jackpot, coming out on top with a total score of 12 — Owyhee finished with 9 and Jackpot with 6. Great job, team! 🖤🧡
🎶 Our Honor Choir students are in Elko today at the Performing Arts Building, learning and performing under the direction of Stephanie Lynn Council! They’ll be there today and tomorrow, wrapping up with a special performance tomorrow night. We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication! 🎵✨
Hey everyone! Just a friendly reminder, there is a Booster Club meeting tonight, Monday, November 3, 2025, at 6:30 PM. We’ll be gathering in Amy Hunsaker's room at the high school. Hope to see you all there!
🏐 Shout out to our Volleyball Team!
Our girls worked hard at the 1A East League Playoffs — defeating McDermitt (25-17, 25-19, 25-20) and Eureka (25-20, 25-14, 25-15) to advance to the championship game. They battled tough against Lund, falling just short (25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 25-17).
🧡🖤 Way to go, ladies! We are so proud of you! 🧡🖤
They will travel to Fernley to take on Round Mountain at the State quarterfinals on Thursday, November 6, at 3:30 pm.
Tickets must be purchased online http://www.niaa.com/tickets/
Girls Northeastern Nevada JV Championships – Thursday, October 23
Congratulations to our JV Girls Cross Country runners!
Maggie – 1st place 🥇 23:49.01
Natalie – 6th place 26:36.01
Marli – 8th place 26:37.05
Brynli – 11th place 28:31.35
👏 Fantastic job to all our runners! 💪🧡🖤
Congratulations to our JV Girls Cross Country runners!
Maggie – 1st place 🥇 23:49.01
Natalie – 6th place 26:36.01
Marli – 8th place 26:37.05
Brynli – 11th place 28:31.35
👏 Fantastic job to all our runners! 💪🧡🖤
🏃♂️ Boys Northeastern Nevada JV Championships – Thursday, October 23 🏅
Congratulations to our JV Boys Cross Country runners for their strong performances!
Jayden – 14th place 🥇 20:37.12
Weston – 16th place 20:49.44
Marcos – 17th place 20:54.92
Carson – 19th place 21:46.94
Great job to all our runners for finishing strong and representing Wells with pride!
Congratulations to our JV Boys Cross Country runners for their strong performances!
Jayden – 14th place 🥇 20:37.12
Weston – 16th place 20:49.44
Marcos – 17th place 20:54.92
Carson – 19th place 21:46.94
Great job to all our runners for finishing strong and representing Wells with pride!
💗💖 Pink Out at Wells High School! 💖💗
On Thursday, October 23, staff and students wore pink to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness.
On Thursday, October 23, staff and students wore pink to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Volleyball Recap: Wells Comes Up Short
Wells Leopards vs. Pyramid Lake Lakers
By Team Reports
Oct 22, 2025, 11:43 am
Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pyramid Lake Lakers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in August.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 19-25, 25-17, 25-9.
Amelia Winap was the offensive standout of the match as she had six aces and one block. Those six aces gave her a new career-high.
Wells' loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Pyramid Lake, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-6.
Wells didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against McDermitt on the 17th. As for Pyramid Lake, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Smith Valley on the 18th.
Volleyball Recap: Wells Gets the Win
Wells Leopards vs. McDermitt Bulldogs
By Team Reports
Oct 18, 2025, 1:09 am
Wells won the last time they faced McDermitt and things went their way on Friday too. The Leopards narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 3-2. The game was the first time the Leopards have beaten the Bulldogs on their court since November 5, 2022.
Wells was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (103-96), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 13-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-12.
With the win, Wells broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 6-17. As for McDermitt, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wells will square off against Lund at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for McDermitt, after both having extra time off, they and Carlin will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Oct 23, 2025, the Wells Varsity Girls Volleyball team lost their match against Lund High School by a score of 2-3.
Volleyball Recap: Wells Comes Up Short
Wells Leopards vs. Eureka Vandals
By Team Reports
Oct 24, 2025, 9:11 pm
Wells lost against Eureka back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Leopards came up short against the Vandals, falling 3-0. The Leopards have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Wells was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 25-15.
Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 6-20. As for Eureka, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Wells Leopards vs. Pyramid Lake Lakers
By Team Reports
Oct 22, 2025, 11:43 am
Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pyramid Lake Lakers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in August.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 19-25, 25-17, 25-9.
Amelia Winap was the offensive standout of the match as she had six aces and one block. Those six aces gave her a new career-high.
Wells' loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Pyramid Lake, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-6.
Wells didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against McDermitt on the 17th. As for Pyramid Lake, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Smith Valley on the 18th.
Volleyball Recap: Wells Gets the Win
Wells Leopards vs. McDermitt Bulldogs
By Team Reports
Oct 18, 2025, 1:09 am
Wells won the last time they faced McDermitt and things went their way on Friday too. The Leopards narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 3-2. The game was the first time the Leopards have beaten the Bulldogs on their court since November 5, 2022.
Wells was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (103-96), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 13-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-12.
With the win, Wells broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 6-17. As for McDermitt, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wells will square off against Lund at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for McDermitt, after both having extra time off, they and Carlin will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Oct 23, 2025, the Wells Varsity Girls Volleyball team lost their match against Lund High School by a score of 2-3.
Volleyball Recap: Wells Comes Up Short
Wells Leopards vs. Eureka Vandals
By Team Reports
Oct 24, 2025, 9:11 pm
Wells lost against Eureka back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Leopards came up short against the Vandals, falling 3-0. The Leopards have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Wells was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 25-15.
Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 6-20. As for Eureka, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.