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Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM

Freshman leads Fernley runners in North Tahoe meet

Freshman leads Fernley runners in North Tahoe meet


Zachary Petersen finished third in the freshman boys race to post the best finish for the Fernley 

High School cross country team at the North Tahoe Madman Mills Motivational. 

Because the races were broken down by grade, the Vaqueros didn’t have their full team in a 

single race and didn’t score any team points. 

With a time of 20.11 in the 2.8-mile race, Petersen finished third out of 30 runners in the 

freshmen boys race. He was joined by Mason Varner, who finished 20th with a time of 25:39 and 

Addison Davis, who came in 24th in 26:48. 

The Vaqueros didn’t have a runner in the sophomore boys race. 

In the 3.3-mile varsity boys race, Cael Wilson was the fastest Fernley finisher with a time of 

22:50 in 23rd place. He was followed by Dominick Dietrich in 32nd place with a time of 23:34 

and Alex Mergell in 42nd place with a time of 24:39. A total of 110 runners ran in the varsity 

boys race. 

The girls were divided into two races, and all four of Fernley’s runners competed in the 

frosh/soph girls race. 

Regan Scott led Fernley by finishing 18th in 28:08, Wynter Angus was 27th in 29:18, Grace 

Schmidtlein finished 42nd in 33:12 and Reann Jones came in 48th in 41:20. 

This week the Vaqueros are scheduled to compete in the 4th annual Run the Rubies Elko XC 

Invitational at Lamoille Canyon, a 5,000-meter varsity race for both boys and girls. 


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Comment author: Donald DeVold Comment text: Great article It’s actually spelled DeVold Thank you Comment publication date: 10/29/26, 4:58 PM Comment source: The great robbery: Strip-6 by Solis helps Vaqueros punch playoff ticket Comment author: CH Comment text: I want to start a betting 'pool' for the October, November, and December closures: 1. A dent in the pool slide. 2. A failed breaker. 3. A pebble loose in the water part (replacing all concrete) 4. Hurricane Polo makes a sudden turn and blows off the roof (again). With soft muscles after 7 months of no swimming, the only health left is my sense of humor :) Comment publication date: 10/1/26, 11:18 AM Comment source: Fernley Pool Renovation Moves Forward, One Test at a Time Comment author: PFB Comment text: Why can't you guys find competent contractors.. For a large municipal facility like the indoor-outdoor Fernley Swimming Pool located at 300 Cottonwood Lane, a complete ground-up commercial build or major structural renovation typically spans 6 to 12 months or longer when factoring in large-scale engineering, public municipal permitting, specialized commercial HVAC/roofing, and health department inspections. The current renovation has been- The Fernley Swimming Pool has been closed for approximately six to seven months since late February 2026 for a major roof replacement and facility renovation. Now you sat October. Soooo 8 months for a new roof. The picture shows no other renovations. Comment publication date: 9/17/26, 7:14 PM Comment source: Electrical problem delays Fernley pool opening Comment author: P Comment text: Relative of the Mayor is to over see this site. Anyone who knows Fernley KNOWS this is more of the who you are related to and know business in this town. VOTE THEM ALL OUT AND THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPLANTS. Comment publication date: 9/16/26, 10:31 PM Comment source: Lift Station Failure Released Untreated Sewage Comment author: Christopher Walsh Comment text: Could you look into the strong recurring smell around Fernley? It smells like sewage and it can be bad enough that people don’t want to be outside or open their windows. It would be helpful to get an investigative journalist help the Fernley residents get a clear answer from the City, NDEP, and any involved facilities. I was really disappointed that the smell was not disclosed by my realtor when I moved here. I enjoy Fernley and am seeing the improvements that are being made. With Appreciation Comment publication date: 9/12/26, 2:49 PM Comment source: Sewage spill near City of Fernley Municipal Well 9 Comment author: Alicia Euresti Comment text: We are all so blessed to have Pastor Matt and Mrs. Regina in this town. They have become a major part of pur family and our children adore them. Thank you both for all you do for qll of us. We love you!!!! Comment publication date: 9/6/26, 9:24 PM Comment source: Fascinating Fernley: Meet Your Neighbors at Living Faith Food Pantry