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Sports in Churchill County have been through the good and the bad this decade. From state championships to forgettable losing streaks, sports has created many memorable moments since 2000.
Below is a list of some – not all - memorable moments in the past 10 years. Feel free to let us know of any that we may miss.
Youth
Junior high school dominates the Sagebrush League
Cal Ripken baseball teams win multiple all-star state tournaments
Fallon traveling softball teams advances as far as World Series
NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition sees several advance to the regional and national stages
SYFL debuts to include Fallon
Club wrestling continues to shine
High School
Fallon volleyball wins back-to-back state titles (2000)
Fallon boys golf team wins first-ever state title (2006)
Fallon football team snaps losing streak with Homecoming win (2002)
Fallon boys tennis team qualifies for first-ever team appearance in regionals (2002)
Fallon wrestling team sees 40-plus win streak come to an end (2008)
Aarik Wilson wins triple-jump state crown and shatters meet and track record (2001)
Fallon girls basketball team advances to state for first time in the 4A (2003)
Many state champions in wrestling and track field (2000-2009)
Coaching carousel continues every year
Fallon boys basketball team picks up 2nd seed of the regional tournament (2009)
Fallon choir is invited to sing the national anthem at the Giants game (2001-present)
College
Various athletes move on to the next levels in college(the list is long)
Jennifer Hucke and the Stanford volleyball team win the national title (2005)
Josh Mauga named one of the best linebackers on the West Coast (2008)
Tristin Johnson, Carly Sorensen and Jessica Daum play for Nevada volleyball
Riley Orozco earns bid to wrestle in national tournament (2009)
Professional
Harvey Dahl signs with the Cowboys, then joins the 49ers and now starts for the Falcons (2004-present)
Aarik Wilson makes the Olympics (2008)
Jade Corkill excels on the pro rodeo circuit
Below is a list of some – not all - memorable moments in the past 10 years. Feel free to let us know of any that we may miss.
Youth
Junior high school dominates the Sagebrush League
Cal Ripken baseball teams win multiple all-star state tournaments
Fallon traveling softball teams advances as far as World Series
NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition sees several advance to the regional and national stages
SYFL debuts to include Fallon
Club wrestling continues to shine
High School
Fallon volleyball wins back-to-back state titles (2000)
Fallon boys golf team wins first-ever state title (2006)
Fallon football team snaps losing streak with Homecoming win (2002)
Fallon boys tennis team qualifies for first-ever team appearance in regionals (2002)
Fallon wrestling team sees 40-plus win streak come to an end (2008)
Aarik Wilson wins triple-jump state crown and shatters meet and track record (2001)
Fallon girls basketball team advances to state for first time in the 4A (2003)
Many state champions in wrestling and track field (2000-2009)
Coaching carousel continues every year
Fallon boys basketball team picks up 2nd seed of the regional tournament (2009)
Fallon choir is invited to sing the national anthem at the Giants game (2001-present)
College
Various athletes move on to the next levels in college(the list is long)
Jennifer Hucke and the Stanford volleyball team win the national title (2005)
Josh Mauga named one of the best linebackers on the West Coast (2008)
Tristin Johnson, Carly Sorensen and Jessica Daum play for Nevada volleyball
Riley Orozco earns bid to wrestle in national tournament (2009)
Professional
Harvey Dahl signs with the Cowboys, then joins the 49ers and now starts for the Falcons (2004-present)
Aarik Wilson makes the Olympics (2008)
Jade Corkill excels on the pro rodeo circuit
