Wells girls dominate state championship by 33 points; Glascock brings home three state titles
Elko Daily Free Press
Anthony Mori
SPARKS — After winning the Division 1A North regional title by 53.5 points, the Wells girls track and field posted a similar performance at state.
The Lady Leopards — who finished as the state runners-up in 2025 — dominated the 2026 Division 1A Nevada State Track and Field Championships and claimed the top spot in the team standings by 33 points.
Girls Team Standings
Wells scored 138 points — winning its first state title since 2018 and ninth overall — and bested Eureka’s tally of 105.
Carlin finished eighth overall with 35.5 points, and Jackpot ranked 17th with eight points.
Girls Results
Individually, the Lady Leopards were led by freshman RileyJo Glascock — who won three state championships and added a third-place finish.
In the 400 meters, Glascock lapped the track in a personal-best 1:01.05 for the state title — the 10th-fastest time 1A time in state history — and junior teammate Maril Dahl crossed fifth with a PR of her own in 1:06.93.
Glascock won the 100 meters with a time of 13.10 seconds — tying for the ninth-fastest 1A time in the history of the state — and Dahl ran seventh in 14.32 seconds.
Glascock also bested the field in the 200 meters with a half-lap time of 26.67 seconds for the seventh fastest 1A time in state history.
Wells ran one-two in the 1600 meters.
Freshman Maggie Neff tallied the fastest mile of her career in 6:01.92 and grabbed the state title with a late charge down the home stretch, and sophomore Millie Cromley posted the best mile of her career for second in 6:02.78.
Neff snagged her state championship in the 3200 meters — an event in which the Lady Leopards mounted a multitude of points — with a two-mile time of 13:08.33 for a personal record.
Cromley crossed third in 13:13.20 for a personal best, and freshman Natalie Dahl took fifth in 14:23.46.
Marli Dahl claimed the state title in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.72 seconds and placed fourth in the 300 hurdles in 51.36 seconds.
In the 800 meters, Neff posted another PR of 2:36.86 and took second — Cromley crossing with a PR of her own in 2:44.41 for fifth.
Neff snagged her state championship in the 3200 meters — an event in which the Lady Leopards mounted a multitude of points — with a two-mile time of 13:08.33 for a personal record.
Cromley crossed third in 13:13.20 for a personal best, and freshman Natalie Dahl took fifth in 14:23.46.
Marli Dahl claimed the state title in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.72 seconds and placed fourth in the 300 hurdles in 51.36 seconds.
In the 800 meters, Neff posted another PR of 2:36.86 and took second — Cromley crossing with a PR of her own in 2:44.41 for fifth. Relays
In the 4x800 relay, the Lady Leopards — Brynli Dahl, Bochman, Natalie Dahl and Cromley — placed third with a time of 11:43.79.
Carlin (freshmen Alyssa Fladland and Savanna Hughes, junior Mercedez Malone and Loftin) crossed in 13:06.70 for fifth, and Jackpot — freshman Rosie Estrada, seniors Jocelyn Cervantes and Eunice Dominguez and junior Karina Lucero — followed in sixth with a time of 13:36.03.
In the 4x100, Wells — freshman Bella Sanchez, Reese Livingstone, Lupe Flores and McKinnley Erickson — ranked fifth with a time of 58.03 seconds.
The Lady Railroaders (Malone, Fladland, Ferguson and Loftin) crossed in 1:02.47 and closed out the eight-team field.
In the 4x400, the Lady Leopards (Bochman, Brynli Dahl, Natalie Dahl and Hansen) were fifth with a time of 5:05.67.
The Lady Leopards — Sanchez, Livingstone, Flores and Hansen — were disqualified with a bad handoff in the event.
Elko Daily Free Press
Anthony Mori
SPARKS — After winning the Division 1A North regional title by 53.5 points, the Wells girls track and field posted a similar performance at state.
The Lady Leopards — who finished as the state runners-up in 2025 — dominated the 2026 Division 1A Nevada State Track and Field Championships and claimed the top spot in the team standings by 33 points.
Girls Team Standings
Wells scored 138 points — winning its first state title since 2018 and ninth overall — and bested Eureka’s tally of 105.
Carlin finished eighth overall with 35.5 points, and Jackpot ranked 17th with eight points.
Girls Results
Individually, the Lady Leopards were led by freshman RileyJo Glascock — who won three state championships and added a third-place finish.
In the 400 meters, Glascock lapped the track in a personal-best 1:01.05 for the state title — the 10th-fastest time 1A time in state history — and junior teammate Maril Dahl crossed fifth with a PR of her own in 1:06.93.
Glascock won the 100 meters with a time of 13.10 seconds — tying for the ninth-fastest 1A time in the history of the state — and Dahl ran seventh in 14.32 seconds.
Glascock also bested the field in the 200 meters with a half-lap time of 26.67 seconds for the seventh fastest 1A time in state history.
Wells ran one-two in the 1600 meters.
Freshman Maggie Neff tallied the fastest mile of her career in 6:01.92 and grabbed the state title with a late charge down the home stretch, and sophomore Millie Cromley posted the best mile of her career for second in 6:02.78.
Neff snagged her state championship in the 3200 meters — an event in which the Lady Leopards mounted a multitude of points — with a two-mile time of 13:08.33 for a personal record.
Cromley crossed third in 13:13.20 for a personal best, and freshman Natalie Dahl took fifth in 14:23.46.
Marli Dahl claimed the state title in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.72 seconds and placed fourth in the 300 hurdles in 51.36 seconds.
In the 800 meters, Neff posted another PR of 2:36.86 and took second — Cromley crossing with a PR of her own in 2:44.41 for fifth.
Neff snagged her state championship in the 3200 meters — an event in which the Lady Leopards mounted a multitude of points — with a two-mile time of 13:08.33 for a personal record.
Cromley crossed third in 13:13.20 for a personal best, and freshman Natalie Dahl took fifth in 14:23.46.
Marli Dahl claimed the state title in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.72 seconds and placed fourth in the 300 hurdles in 51.36 seconds.
In the 800 meters, Neff posted another PR of 2:36.86 and took second — Cromley crossing with a PR of her own in 2:44.41 for fifth. Relays
In the 4x800 relay, the Lady Leopards — Brynli Dahl, Bochman, Natalie Dahl and Cromley — placed third with a time of 11:43.79.
Carlin (freshmen Alyssa Fladland and Savanna Hughes, junior Mercedez Malone and Loftin) crossed in 13:06.70 for fifth, and Jackpot — freshman Rosie Estrada, seniors Jocelyn Cervantes and Eunice Dominguez and junior Karina Lucero — followed in sixth with a time of 13:36.03.
In the 4x100, Wells — freshman Bella Sanchez, Reese Livingstone, Lupe Flores and McKinnley Erickson — ranked fifth with a time of 58.03 seconds.
The Lady Railroaders (Malone, Fladland, Ferguson and Loftin) crossed in 1:02.47 and closed out the eight-team field.
In the 4x400, the Lady Leopards (Bochman, Brynli Dahl, Natalie Dahl and Hansen) were fifth with a time of 5:05.67.
The Lady Leopards — Sanchez, Livingstone, Flores and Hansen — were disqualified with a bad handoff in the event.
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the Senior Steak Fry at the golf course on Tuesday, May 26th! It was a great evening celebrating our seniors with family, friends, and community members.
A special thank you to Brough Ranch for their generous donation of the steaks and for helping make the event such a success. Your support for our students and school community is greatly appreciated!
A special thank you to Brough Ranch for their generous donation of the steaks and for helping make the event such a success. Your support for our students and school community is greatly appreciated!
Congratulations to Max Dahl on signing to wrestle with Southern Virginia University! We are excited to see all the great things ahead for you as you continue your academic and athletic career at the collegiate level. Best of luck as you become a Knight! 🤼♂️
ABE/ESL Fall 2026 Registration
Great Basin College
Free English Language Classes
Clases de inglés gratis
Registration begins August 24th
Class begins August 31st
Great Basin College
Free English Language Classes
Clases de inglés gratis
Registration begins August 24th
Class begins August 31st
Congratulations to Cameron Livingstone for receiving the Elko Federal Credit Union Scholarship for $1,000! We are proud of your hard work and accomplishments and wish you the very best in your future endeavors.
A special thank you to Elko Federal Credit Union for supporting our students and investing in their future success!
A special thank you to Elko Federal Credit Union for supporting our students and investing in their future success!
Good morning, Wells Combined School,
Just a reminder that the last day of school will be tomorrow, Friday, May 29! Please have your student bring their Chromebook, charger, and any other school items they may need to return. If your student has an outstanding lunch balance or any other fees, these must be paid before your student can receive their report card.
Junior high and high school students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM for lunch, and the elementary school will be released at 1:45 PM. Buses will depart the elementary school at 1:45 PM.
Have a great summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone again in August for the 2026–2027 school year!
Just a reminder that the last day of school will be tomorrow, Friday, May 29! Please have your student bring their Chromebook, charger, and any other school items they may need to return. If your student has an outstanding lunch balance or any other fees, these must be paid before your student can receive their report card.
Junior high and high school students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM for lunch, and the elementary school will be released at 1:45 PM. Buses will depart the elementary school at 1:45 PM.
Have a great summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone again in August for the 2026–2027 school year!
9th Annual Immunization Clinic
Back to school
August 7th
12 pm to 4 pm
1780 Browning Way
Elko, Nevada
Back to school
August 7th
12 pm to 4 pm
1780 Browning Way
Elko, Nevada
A huge thank you to the seniors who stepped up and got soaked during Soak-A-Senior! It was a lot of fun for everyone involved, and together they raised $114. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the event a success!
Spring Fling Week at WHS was a huge success! From Twin Day to Crocs and Socks Day to Hawaiian Day and an over-the-top Spirit Day, students showed amazing school spirit all week long. The week wrapped up with a fun assembly full of games and activities, along with the crowning of our Spring Fling royalty. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the week so memorable!
Join us this afternoon, May 26th, at 4:00 PM in the High School Gym as Max D signs to wrestle with Southern Virginia University. Congratulations, Max — we are excited to celebrate this accomplishment and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!
A heartfelt thank you to Brough Ranch for their generous donation of delicious steaks for our Senior Steak Fry!
Your support made this special event possible for our graduating class of 2026!
Your support made this special event possible for our graduating class of 2026!
🌟 WELLS COMMUNITY EVENT 🌟
Thursday Thrill
June 25, 2026
4–6 PM
Farmers Market Pavilion
Live Music
Community Walk
Demonstrations
Rock Painting
✨ Ongoing event on the last Thursday of every month!
Thursday Thrill
June 25, 2026
4–6 PM
Farmers Market Pavilion
Live Music
Community Walk
Demonstrations
Rock Painting
✨ Ongoing event on the last Thursday of every month!
Have you ever wanted to drive a school bus? 🚌
The Elko County School District is looking to train and hire new drivers for the 2026–2027 school year.
Classroom Training June 9-10, 6 AM-4 PM
Sign up for the driver training course by emailing mhorttor@ecsdnv.net or calling (775) 738-4360.
The Elko County School District is looking to train and hire new drivers for the 2026–2027 school year.
Classroom Training June 9-10, 6 AM-4 PM
Sign up for the driver training course by emailing mhorttor@ecsdnv.net or calling (775) 738-4360.
Attention High School and Junior High Parents and Guardians
Reminder: The last day of school is Friday, May 29th!
All Chromebooks, chargers, lunch fees, school-owned books, and sports equipment must be turned in during checkout on Friday. If your student still has any of these items, please make sure they bring them or have payment for replacement costs at that time.
We are looking forward to a fun last day, filled with activities and school cleanup. Students will be dismissed for lunch at 1:00 pm, and buses will depart from the Elementary at 1:45 pm. Let’s finish the year on a great note!
Lady Leopards regain 1A state championship
Anthony Mori
May 19, 2026
Elko Daily Free Press
SMITH — A year after falling short in the Division 1A state championship, the Wells softball team regained the state title.
In 2025, the Lady Leopards lost 15-5 in the final to Pahranagat Valley.
But on Saturday, Wells claimed its second state championship in a five-season span — winning its first in 18 years back in 2022 — and defeated Pyramid Lake for the sixth time in seven tries and for the second time in the state tournament by a score of 7-3 for all the marbles.
Versus Pyramid Lake — Championship
The Lady Leopards plated three runs in the bottom of the second, two in the third — leading 5-2 — and tacked to two in the home half of the fifth after giving one back in the top of the fourth.
Andreina Mercado hit 2-for-3 with a triple, drove in a scored once.
Mayte Casas batted 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored.
Adriana Aguilar finished 2-for-4.
Aryanna Rodriguez was 1-for-3, drove in two runs and scored one.
Khloe DelRio and Dusty Uhlig both went 1-for-3 and crossed once apiece.
Jess Wright closed out the knocks at 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Without hits, Jitzel Rivas scored two runs, and Grace Otto drove in one.
In the circle, DelRio got the complete-game win and allowed three unearned runs on six hits with 10 strikeouts and two walks across seven innings.
Versus Pyramid Lake — Semifinal
On Friday, Wells reached the championship with a low-scoring, defensive-dogfight victory over the Lady Lakers.
Trailing 1-0 — Pyramid Lake plating its lone run in the top of the fourth — the Lady Leopards walked off on a two-run homer by Casas that also crossed Rivas with one away in the home half of the seventh inning.
Casas led the way at the plate and hit 2-for-3 with the game-winning two-run bomb.
Uhlig batted 1-for-3 with a triple, and Rivas finished 1-for-3 and scored on Casas’ dinger.
DelRio spun a gem and finally got some help from the offense, giving up one run on eight hits with six Ks and a free pass across seven frames.
Versus Round Mountain — Quarterfinal
In the opening round, the Lady Leopards exploded offensively in an 18-8 win over Round Mountain in five innings.
The Lady Knights opened a 5-0 lead with five runs in the top of the second and went up 6-0 with a run in the third.
Wells cut the deficit to two with three runs in the home half of the third, erupted for 12 runs in the fourth — giving up two in the top of the fifth — and walked it off early with a two-run double by Rivas in the bottom of the fifth.
Wright ripped 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and three runs.
DelRio hit 2-for-3 with a double, drove in three runs and crossed once.
Rivas was a clean 1-for-1 with her game-winning two-RBI double and scored one run.
Casas closed a perfect 1-for-1 and crossed a team-high four times.
In total, four Wells batters — Uhlig, Rodriguez, Otto and Mercado — each finished 1-for-3.
Rodriguez scored two runs and drove in one, Otto crossed twice and Uhlig and Mercado scored once apiece.
Without a knock, Mercado crossed three times.
In the start, Rodriguez gave up five runs on three hits with three punchouts and three free passes through 1-1/3 innings.
DelRio earned the win from the bullpen and allowed three runs — two earned — on three hits with six Ks and three walks over 3-2/3 innings.
Anthony Mori
May 19, 2026
Elko Daily Free Press
SMITH — A year after falling short in the Division 1A state championship, the Wells softball team regained the state title.
In 2025, the Lady Leopards lost 15-5 in the final to Pahranagat Valley.
But on Saturday, Wells claimed its second state championship in a five-season span — winning its first in 18 years back in 2022 — and defeated Pyramid Lake for the sixth time in seven tries and for the second time in the state tournament by a score of 7-3 for all the marbles.
Versus Pyramid Lake — Championship
The Lady Leopards plated three runs in the bottom of the second, two in the third — leading 5-2 — and tacked to two in the home half of the fifth after giving one back in the top of the fourth.
Andreina Mercado hit 2-for-3 with a triple, drove in a scored once.
Mayte Casas batted 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored.
Adriana Aguilar finished 2-for-4.
Aryanna Rodriguez was 1-for-3, drove in two runs and scored one.
Khloe DelRio and Dusty Uhlig both went 1-for-3 and crossed once apiece.
Jess Wright closed out the knocks at 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Without hits, Jitzel Rivas scored two runs, and Grace Otto drove in one.
In the circle, DelRio got the complete-game win and allowed three unearned runs on six hits with 10 strikeouts and two walks across seven innings.
Versus Pyramid Lake — Semifinal
On Friday, Wells reached the championship with a low-scoring, defensive-dogfight victory over the Lady Lakers.
Trailing 1-0 — Pyramid Lake plating its lone run in the top of the fourth — the Lady Leopards walked off on a two-run homer by Casas that also crossed Rivas with one away in the home half of the seventh inning.
Casas led the way at the plate and hit 2-for-3 with the game-winning two-run bomb.
Uhlig batted 1-for-3 with a triple, and Rivas finished 1-for-3 and scored on Casas’ dinger.
DelRio spun a gem and finally got some help from the offense, giving up one run on eight hits with six Ks and a free pass across seven frames.
Versus Round Mountain — Quarterfinal
In the opening round, the Lady Leopards exploded offensively in an 18-8 win over Round Mountain in five innings.
The Lady Knights opened a 5-0 lead with five runs in the top of the second and went up 6-0 with a run in the third.
Wells cut the deficit to two with three runs in the home half of the third, erupted for 12 runs in the fourth — giving up two in the top of the fifth — and walked it off early with a two-run double by Rivas in the bottom of the fifth.
Wright ripped 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and three runs.
DelRio hit 2-for-3 with a double, drove in three runs and crossed once.
Rivas was a clean 1-for-1 with her game-winning two-RBI double and scored one run.
Casas closed a perfect 1-for-1 and crossed a team-high four times.
In total, four Wells batters — Uhlig, Rodriguez, Otto and Mercado — each finished 1-for-3.
Rodriguez scored two runs and drove in one, Otto crossed twice and Uhlig and Mercado scored once apiece.
Without a knock, Mercado crossed three times.
In the start, Rodriguez gave up five runs on three hits with three punchouts and three free passes through 1-1/3 innings.
DelRio earned the win from the bullpen and allowed three runs — two earned — on three hits with six Ks and three walks over 3-2/3 innings.
Our Drama Department put on a fantastic presentation of When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors by Ian McWethy and Jason Pizzarello during Fine Arts Night on May 20. Congratulations to all of the actors and directors on a great performance and a wonderful evening of entertainment!
Senior Parents &Guardians
Steak Fry Fun!
Join us for a delicious steak fry at the Golf Course on Tuesday, May 26th, at 6:00 PM. We'll be grilling up some tasty steaks to celebrate this milestone.
Calling All Culinary Contributors! (Side Dish, Drinks, & Dessert Sign-Up)
To make our steak fry extra enjoyable, we're asking for your help!
(Please email ldelrio@ecsdnv.net with what you can bring from the list below, based on your last name):
Last Names A-H: Please bring a SIDE DISH to share.
Last Names I-P: Please bring DRINKS to share.
Last Names Q-Z: Please bring a DESSERT to share.
Steak Fry Fun!
Join us for a delicious steak fry at the Golf Course on Tuesday, May 26th, at 6:00 PM. We'll be grilling up some tasty steaks to celebrate this milestone.
Calling All Culinary Contributors! (Side Dish, Drinks, & Dessert Sign-Up)
To make our steak fry extra enjoyable, we're asking for your help!
(Please email ldelrio@ecsdnv.net with what you can bring from the list below, based on your last name):
Last Names A-H: Please bring a SIDE DISH to share.
Last Names I-P: Please bring DRINKS to share.
Last Names Q-Z: Please bring a DESSERT to share.
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
8:30 AM — Seniors Check Out & Pick Up Caps and Gowns
9:15 AM — Awards Ceremony
12:00 PM — Senior Walk at the Elementary School
6:00 PM — Senior Steak Fry & Scholarships at the Golf Course
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
10:00 AM — Set Up and Decorate the Gym
Camp Out on the Football Field
Senior Sunset directly after on the football field
Thursday, May 28, 2026
2:00 PM — Graduation Practice/Rehearsal
**Seniors need to be at the High School by 6:00 PM to prepare for graduation!**
The Sophomore Class will clean up after graduation.
Over the Top Spirit Day
Today, May 21st
Today, May 21st
Thursday, May 21st — Soak-A-Senior! 💦🎓
Big bucket or small bucket — come dump a bucket of water on a senior for the last time! Don’t miss the fun as we celebrate the Class of 2026!
Big bucket or small bucket — come dump a bucket of water on a senior for the last time! Don’t miss the fun as we celebrate the Class of 2026!
