Humboldt Sun Fall Sports

The Buckaroos warm up prior to practice..

Lowry cross country team looking to run at state again The Lowry High School cross country team took two boys and two girls to the state championships last season for the first time in a while and LHS cross country coach Kathy Norcutt is looking to return more runners to the show again this year.

“Last year we had a really great season with four qualifiers for state, which is very hard to do because of the way that our league is set up,” Norcutt said. "We compete against powerhouses Spring Creek, Elko and Truckee.”

Jovi Kuskie took seventh place at state last year as a freshman, while seniors Becca Kuskie (17), Will Kracaw (5) and Christian Olson (22) rounded out the Buckaroo runners at the state meet.

“This year we are young but we have some experienced runners coming back, so I am excited about that,” Norcutt said. “We will have to see how it plays out, but we have picked up a couple of people from track who have decided to try cross country out this year.”

Norcutt has been at the helm for 16 years with the Buckaroos, with a short break in between her eight year stints to raise her son.

“I really enjoy the kids,” Norcutt said. “Cross country runners are very unique, because they tend to be academically smart and usually have great personalities. They are dedicated and disciplined; I enjoy hanging out with them. On the flip side of that, I really enjoy running because I feel like you can learn a lot about life from it. You learn patience, perseverance, dedication, and it is hard. I think that you can

deal with a lot of things that life throws at you when you are a runner because you have already learned all of those things.”

The Buckaroos started the season at the Douglas Class Races on Friday, Aug. 23, then they take a few weeks off before going to North Tahoe on Friday, Sept. 13 for a 1 p.m. meet.

The Bob Firman Invitational will be held at Eagle Island in Boise, Idaho, on Sept. 21.

LHS senior Makayla Leveille is looking forward to some redemption this season having missed out on most

2019 Lowry Cross Country Roster Head Coach Kathy Norcutt Asst. Coach Kristin Flanders Girls: Makayla Leveille, Kinsey Albisu Leibfried, Jovi Kuskie, Taylor Hawkins, Ryleigh Raabe, Adia Bengochea Boys: Christopher Esparza, Dylan Nee, Jeremy Walker, Christopher McGuire, Erick Prado, Jesse Hawkins, Cal Peters, Tyler Carpenter, Tyler J. Morrison, Kalib Gordon of last year.

“Last year I had two really good races, and then right before the big Idaho meet I fractured my tibia and was out for the rest of the season,” Leveille said. “It is definitely hard coming

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back as far as conditioning, because I am out of shape, but I am excited to get back into it, because I missed it a lot. I am looking forward to going to Bob Firman this year because that was the race that I got hurt right before last year, so I am ready to go back. I like the companionship of the cross country team, we really feel like a family. I am really thankful to be back with my team. My goal is to have as much fun as possible and hopefully make it to state this year.”

Kinsey Albisu Leibfried returns for Lowry and Rayleigh Raabe and Adia Bengochea joins the Lady Bucks this year.

Taylor Hawkins is a Lowry freshman who is trying cross country for the first time.

“I ran track for two years at the junior high.” Hawkins said. “I like the teamwork of running; the captains are building us newcomers up. It is fun and an adventure, I just like to run. If you like running, I would recommend it.”

Lowry travels to Truckee on Sept.

28, Reed on Oct. 4 and they run in Winnemucca on Oct. 11 for their only home race.

The boys squad lost its top two runners to graduation but return Cal Peters, Dylan Nee, Jeremy Walker, Christopher McGuire, Jesse Hawkins and Tyler J. Morrison. Christopher Esparaza, Erick Prado, Tyler Carpenter and Kalib Gordon join the team this year.

The regular season ends in Spring Creek on Oct. 24 with the Northeast Nevada JV Champion-

ships.

The Northern 3A Regional Championships will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Reno at Rancho San Rafael Park. The 3A girls run at 10 a.m. and 3A boys race at 12:15 p.m. The top three

teams and top seven individuals on non-qualifying teams advance to the state championships.

The 2019 NIAA 3A State Championships will be held the following weekend on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Reno as well.

The Bucks do conditioning drills with the big tires.

Buckaroos looking to build off last season, return to the playoffs The Lowry varsity football team made its first playoff appearance in a number of years last season and crushed Elko 41-13 on the Indians’ home field to garner a playoff win.

The Buckaroos lost in Truckee the following week to finish their season.

Head football coach Taua Cabatbat is entering his fifth year as the Lowry football head coach and he has been with the program for 15.

“I keep coming back to coach because I like what football provides young kids,” Cabatbat said.

“Growing up living a football life builds camaraderie amongst friends, it teaches you life lessons. People who come from tough situations can use this opportunity to better themselves and learn how to push forward and persevere. I like to see those turnarounds in kids growing up and becoming young men.”

The Buckaroos went 6-6 a sea-

son ago and finished fifth in the Northern 3A. Lowry had a combined three wins the three years prior. Each of those wins were against Dayton, who is not fielding a varsity team this year.

“Last year was a good turnaround year for our program, but our goals are always set high,” said the coach. “They did a good job last year, because we were 1-9 the three years before that, and last year we broke even at the end. Overall, we make the playoffs and got through the first round, but we can not be satisfied with the way that we ended, our goals and expectations are much higher than that. We need to take advantage of the opportunities to compete and get better so that we can do better this season than last.”

Lowry opened its season on Friday in Pahrump. The Buckaroos beat the Trojans 40-38 in 2018 in Winnemucca.

Lowry starts Northern 3A play

in Sparks at 7 p.m on Aug. 30.

The home opener will be against Spring Creek at 7 p.m. on Sept. 6.

“We have some new kids that we are kind of excited about,” Cabatbat said. “Javon (Lindeman) as a junior is showing some explosive abilities and speed.

2019 Football Roster Head Coach Taua Cabatbat Dillon Cook, Gratian Dawson, Trenton Domire, Brett Ferraro, Anthony Gildone, Jasper Glasgow, Garrett Hinshaw, Chance Huitt, Cole Jones, Dominick Kelley, Eddie Leon, Javon Lindeman, Kole Mattson, Chadin McClure, Trenton McKellips, Jace Mentaberry, Daniel Miller, Tyler Neu, JC O’Neil, Fabian Ochoa, Jordan Parker, Anthony Peterson, Caden Ricci, Sam Roth, Preston Snow, Dominic Vansodall, Kevin Warren, Layne Welch, Seth Whitted, Charles Wiggins, Aaron Woolsey

Kevin (Warren) played basketball and ran track last year and came out for football this year. He has good speed and explosive power that we are excited about because he can bring a lot of things to the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Gratian (Dawson) is a lineman that probably should be a skill guy, but out of need, he has stepped up to the plate and should have a breakout year this year. He is a great athlete and an overall team player and that is the kind of kid that we are looking for here in Winnemucca. We have to utilize some of these more athletic kids in that offensive line position.”

Lindeman is a junior playing varsity football for the first year.

“I have been playing football for eight or nine years,” Lindeman said. “I am an 'X' receiver on offense and I am anticipating trying to play linebacker on defense.

I love catching the ball; going out there and making the big plays while my friends and teammates do all of the dirty work for me. I want to make a good impression this year.”

Lowry takes on Fernley at home on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m., and they go to Truckee for a grudge match on Sept. 20.

A home game Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. against North Valleys is tentatively set as homecoming for the Bucks due to Dayton dropping their varsity football team, and the boys will travel to South Tahoe on Oct. 4.

“Jace (Mentaberry), Cole (Jones) and Chance (Huitt )are explosive players that are returning this year on offense,” Cabatbat said. “Defensively we are going to try and create hell in the trenches and I think that I have got a core group of linebackers, about six or seven deep, that can get the job done at any given

time, so I am excited to see what we can do defensively.”

The final two games of the regular season will be at Elko on Oct. 18 and the Buckaroos will finish at home against Churchill County (Fallon) at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24.

Lowry senior Preston Snow is looking forward to his last season of football with the Bucks.

“I want to keep the energy high all through the season and hopefully do as well as we can,” Snow said. “Take it week by week and try to get a “W” each week. I played on the varsity as a sophomore when we only won one game; the energy and the differences in practices and conditioning have been huge since then. We want to start off explosive and strong through the first games. I am a defensive guy. I like being in the middle of things — doing the dirty work. We lost a few seniors, but we brought back a lot of the team, so I think that we will be alright.”

The Northern 3A Quarterfinals will be held Nov. 1-2, with the semifinals taking place Nov. 8-9. The state semifinals will be held Nov. 16 and the NIAA State Championship is set for Saturday, Nov. 23, in northern Nevada, unless two south teams are playing.

“Based on our record before last year, every game for us is a must-win game this year,” Cabatbat said. “Fallon is the returning State Champion, Fernley is going to be in the mix, and Spring Creek is going to be a seniorheavy team. Every day at practice we want to get better and compete; that is the bottom line. If we can go into every game at 100 MPH and putting into play what we practice, I think it is going to be a fun and exciting year to watch the Buckaroos play football.”

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Sandyn Johnson goes up for the spike as Destiny Starkey (front) and Eva Andradottir look on.

New coach Skylar Estes is looking forward to upcoming season The Lowry High School volleyball team was the Northern 3A champion two years ago with a 21-11 record, but the Lady Bucks slipped to 8-16 last year and missed out on the playoffs.

The Lady Bucks’ lone state title came in 2005 and Lowry is looking to add to that total with a new coach and a number of new faces on the floor.

After three years under head coach Brandon Eastman, Skylar Estes is taking the reigns of the team this season. Estes has moved her way up through the program in the freshmen and junior varsity levels.

“My goal forever was to have a varsity team, whether it was volleyball or basketball,” Estes

said. “I definitely wanted to prove that I can do this. I have coached the juniors on this team for the last two years on JV and I am excited to take them to an even higher level.”

Lowry starts the season with a non-league tournament in Yerington on this weekend.

That will be its only chance to get on the floor before the Northern 3A season gets going just a few days later.

The Lady Bucks begin the regular season at home this year against Churchill County (Fallon) on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m., and the Lady Bucks host Truckee on Pat Hart Court on Friday, Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. as well.

Truckee is the defending

Senior Sierra Maestrejuan runs a drill with head coach Skylar Estes.

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Northern 3A champion, losing to so that they are all pushing each Boulder City in other to be bet2019 Girls the state champiter. Sometimes Volleyball Roster onship. when you only Head Coach Estes kept all have 12 you are Skylar Estes 15 girls that tried a little bit limKayleen Urain, out for the team ited, this gives Shanae Smith, and explained me more to play Eva Andradottir, why. with subs for Josie Ellifritz, Alexus Gomez, “I made people. My setReece Kalkoske, a decision, ter has not had a Juliana Ruiz, because I don’t sub for a couple Carly Capellen, Amanda Franklin, think that Lowry of years. It is Allie Hummel, has carried going to be realSandyn Johnson, that many girls ly nice to have Sierra Maestrejuan, before,” added someone so that Isabelle Ozanick, Breanna Sowinski, the coach. “I she can come out Destiny Starkey think it is going and get a drink to be really good of water and be because there is going to be a lit- able to rest for a little bit.” tle bit more competition in spots, Just six players return from last year including Sierra Maestrejuan, Carly Capellen, Allie Hummel, Destiny Starkey, Brenna Sowinski and Isabella Ozanick.

Capellen, a senior, has been playing volleyball since the seventh grade and is looking forward to her final season at Lowry.

“I like the intensity of volleyball, it is fun,” Capellen said. “I am really hoping that we make it to regionals and state this year. I am excited. There are a lot of new people to play with.”

Kayleen Urain, Shanae Smith, Eva Andradottir, Josie Ellifritz, Alexus Gomez, Reece Kalkoske, Juliana Ruiz, Amanda Franklin and Sandyn Johnson are new to the team.

“Our expectation this year is to come back and make a

statement that we are a competitive team and a competitive program,” Estes said. “I think this year the girls even have that chip on their shoulder. Tey want to prove that as well. I am looking forward to this season because the team that we have right now has a lot of variability; we are a lot bigger than last year, which is going to help on the defensive side on blocking.”

When asked about key positions on her squad this season Estes listed a few.

“I am looking at Sierra to control that outside spot this year; we are really working on getting her dialed in,” Estes said. “I am excited about that because she is looking really good. Allie is looking great in my back row and I am looking forward to her running that back row and helping those younger players that are going to be in her spot next year.

I am really excited for our junior middles also. We have one that is brand new to that spot and another one that I have coached for the last two years in the middle and that is my specialty. They are looking awesome there.”

The Northern 3A Regional Championships will be held on Nov. 8-9 and the state championships will be held in the south on Nov. 15-16.

“I am honestly excited because we have a really big front row this year and we have got some big hits in all spots," Estes said.

"I think that is going to make us pretty tough all the way around.”

Angelina Martinez hits a shot out of the trap.

Lady Buckaroo golfers ready to tee off with young talent The Lowry girls golf team has a tough act to follow after Tatyana Carlson took the state title last season, but second-year coach Savannah Talbott seems to be up to the challenge.

“Last year we had a good season, but we lost three seniors so we have a young team this year,” said Talbott. “We are hoping to take the freshmen and sophomores and build them so that we have them later in their high school careers. We are ready to go with the pros and cons of what did not work last year and build on that.

I started with a good team last year; that made for a really easy transition. It was a good season to start with Tatyana winning state as a first-year coach, and I want to keep building on what we learned

last year. Angelina (Martinez) is a promising athlete as long as we can get her out here for enough playing time. Bailey (Hayes) has shown tons of improvement even though last year was her first year.

She has put in a lot of work over the summer.”

The Lady Bucks finished fourth at the state tournament in 2018 with a two-day score of 788. Boulder City won the state title at 744 and Elko was the highest Northern 3A finisher in third at 774.

Martinez finished 19th at the 2018 state championships with a two-day total of 209. Hayes was 24th at 331 and Hales was 34th at 243.

The Lady Bucks will play seven matches out of town before they return to Winnemucca for the final

match of the regular season. year. It’s more physically demandLowry started the year with an ing.” ice-breaker match against Elko and Dayton will host the 3A North Spring Creek at match on Sept. 30, 2019 Lowry Girls the Winnemucca and Fernley gets Golf Roster Municipal Golf the honor on Oct. Head Coach Course on Aug. 1.

Savannah Talbott 2, and league play Junior Monstarts in Spring tana Roark is joinKaitlyn Hales, Creek on Sept. ing the golf team Bailey Hayes, Angelina 3. They travel to for the first time Martinez, Ruby View Golf this year. “Golf Montana Roark Course in Elko on is interesting and Sept. 4, and the something fun to following weekend the girls will do,” Roark said. “I have a couple visit South Tahoe (Sept. 16) and of uncles who know a lot about Truckee (Sept. 17). golf so I wanted to try it out. I like “Spring Creek is always a tough putting the most because it is the course because they have a lot most fun.” of uphill and it is an exhausting Lowry goes to Churchill Councourse for them to walk,” Talbott ty (Fallon) on Oct. 8 before hostsaid. “We played it a few times last ing the final match of the regular

season in Winnemucca on Oct. 9.

The Northern 3A will not conduct a league championship this year. The berths in the state tournament will be based on final regular-season standings, with the top three teams from the north and south and the top six individuals from non-qualifying teams from both qualifying to compete on Oct. 21-22 in Boulder City.

“Some of the courses were brand new to us last year, so going back to those we will kind of know what to expect,” Talbott concluded. “We are trying to build the program and get the word out about women’s golf. It is kind of hard to drum up with all of the other sports going on. I am excited for building on last year.”

LHS junior Montana Roark works on her putting with coach Savannah Talbott.

Kaitlyn Hales tees off at practice.

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Aug. 23 @ Pahrump Valley 7 p.m.

Aug. 30 @ Sparks* 7 p.m.

Sept. 6 vs. Spring Creek* 7 p.m.

Sept. 13 vs. Fernley* 7 p.m.

Sept. 20 @ Truckee* 7 p.m.

Sept. 27 vs. North Valleys* 7 p.m.

Oct. 4 @ South Tahoe* 7 p.m.

Oct. 18 @ Elko* 7 p.m.

Oct. 24 vs. Churchill County* 7 p.m.

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Aug. 23-24 @ South Tahoe Tournament TBA Aug. 30 @ Sparks* 5 p.m.

Aug. 31 @ North Valleys* noon Sept. 6 @ North Tahoe* 6 p.m.

Sept. 7 @ Truckee* noon Sept. 10 @ Churchill County* 5 p.m.

Sept. 13 vs. South Tahoe* 5 p.m.

Sept. 14 vs. Incline* noon Sept. 17 @ Spring Creek 5 p.m.

Sept. 24 @ Elko* 5 p.m.

Oct. 4 vs. Truckee* 4 p.m.

Oct. 11 vs. Sparks* 4 p.m.

Oct. 12 vs. North Valleys* noon Oct. 15 vs. Churchill County* 4 p.m.

Oct. 18 @ Incline* 4 p.m.

Oct. 19 @ South Tahoe* noon Oct. 22 vs. Spring Creek* 4 p.m.

Oct. 29 vs. Elko* 4 p.m.

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Sept. 13 vs. Fernley* 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27 vs. North Valleys* 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 10 vs. Dayton* 5 p.m.

Oct. 18 @ Elko* 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 24 vs. Churchill County* 4:30 p.m.

Freshmen

Sept. 5 vs. Spring Creek* 5 p.m.

Sept. 12 vs. Fernley* 5 p.m.

Sept. 20 @ Truckee* 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 26 @ Spring Creek, 5 p.m.

Oct. 4 @ South Tahoe* 4:30 p.m.

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Aug. 31 @ North Valleys* 10 a.m.

Sept. 6 @ North Tahoe* 4 p.m.

Sept. 7 @ Truckee* 10 a.m.

Sept. 10 @ Churchill County* 3 p.m.

Sept. 13 vs. South Tahoe* 3 p.m.

Sept. 14 vs. Incline* 10 a.m.

Sept. 17 @. Spring Creek 3 p.m.

Sept. 24 @ Elko* 3 p.m.

Oct. 4 vs. Truckee* 2 p.m.

Oct. 11 vs. Sparks* 2 p.m.

Oct. 12 vs. North Valleys* 10 a.m.

Oct. 15 vs. Churchill County* 2 p.m.

Oct. 18 @ Incline* 2 p.m.

Oct. 19 @ South Tahoe* 10 a.m.

Oct. 22 vs. Spring Creek* 2 p.m.

Oct. 29 vs. Elko* 2 p.m.

Nov. 1 vs. North Tahoe* 2 p.m.

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Aug. 23-24 @ Yerington Tournament TBA Aug. 30 @ South Tahoe* 6 p.m.

Sept. 4 vs. Churchill County* 6 p.m.

Sept. 6 vs. Truckee* 6 p.m.

Sept. 13 @ Dayton* 6 p.m.

Sept. 14 @ South Tahoe* 11 a.m.

Sept. 18 vs. Fernley* 6 p.m.

Sept. 20 vs. North Valleys* 6 p.m.

Sept. 25 @ Sparks* 6 p.m.

Sept. 27 vs. Elko* 6 p.m.

Sept. 28 vs. Spring Creek* noon Oct. 4 @ Fernley* 6 p.m.

Oct. 5 vs. Sparks* noon Oct. 11 vs. Dayton* 6 p.m.

Oct. 12 vs. South Tahoe* noon Oct. 18 @ Truckee* 6 p.m.

Oct. 19 @ North Valleys* noon Oct. 25 @ Spring Creek* 6 p.m.

Oct. 26 @ Elko* noon Oct. 30 @ Churchill County* 6 p.m.

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Aug. 23-24 @ South Tahoe Tournament TBA Aug. 30 vs. Sparks* 5 p.m.

Aug. 31 vs. North Valleys* noon Sept. 3 vs. Truckee* 5 p.m.

Sept. 6 vs. North Tahoe* 5 p.m.

Sept. 10 vs. Churchill County* 5 p.m.

Sept. 13 @ South Tahoe* 5 p.m.

Sept. 14 @ Incline* noon Sept. 17 vs. Spring Creek 5 p.m.

Sept. 24 vs. Elko* 5 p.m.

Oct. 4 @ Truckee* 4 p.m.

Oct. 11 @ Sparks* 4 p.m.

Oct. 12 @ North Valleys* noon Oct. 15 @ Churchill County* 4 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs. Incline* 4 p.m.

Oct. 19 vs. South Tahoe* noon Oct. 22 @ Spring Creek* 4 p.m.

Oct. 29 @ Elko* 4 p.m.

Nov. 1 @ North Tahoe* 6 p.m.

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Oct. 11 @ Sparks* 2 p.m.

Oct. 12 @ North Valleys* 10 a.m.

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Oct. 19 @ North Valleys* 11 a.m.

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JJ Backus fires a shot as Octavio Ruiz (left) and Omar Castaneda come around for their turn at practice.

Angel Galarza readies at the net.

Buckaroo soccer looking to kick up some wins this year The Lowry High School boys soccer team has endured a tough couple of seasons the past few years, with its last winning record coming in 2012 when they finished 10-8-1.

Head soccer coach Steve Swanson has been doing this for 17 years now and he is optimistic about the boy’s chances this go-around.

“Last year we under performed,” Swanson said. “We had a better team than what showed up on the field. There were games against Spring Creek, Elko, Incline and South Tahoe that we should have won, but we didn’t. We could have played with those guys better than we did. I have expectations that we will do much better than that this year. We are a lot faster; we have a lot of really good team speed and a couple of new guys have come out that show some real promise, so I am cautiously optimistic.”

When asked why he has stayed at it for so long Swanson said, “I like the competition. I am a com-

petitive guy and this is the only competitive thing that I have left in my life because I am old now, so I live vicariously through those kids.”

The Buckaroos had a fun warmup match against the Lowry alumni on Aug. 17 and they traveled to South Tahoe for a final tune-up tournament on Aug. 23-24.

Northern 3A League play begins at home for the boys against Sparks on Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. and they host North Valleys at noon on Aug. 31. Sparks and North Valleys both played in the 3A state tournament last year.

Truckee comes to town for a 5 p.m. match on Sept. 3 and North Tahoe visits Winnemucca Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. Churchill County (Fallon) takes on Lowry Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. to conclude their five game home-stand opening schedule.

Swanson commented on some of the key players he is counting on for this season.

“My go-to-guy is Anthony (Cuevas),” noted the coach. “He has

been doing this for four years as a varsity starter. Giovanni (Sapien), who is only a sophomore, is in the Olympic Development Program 2019 Lowry Boys Soccer Roster Head Coach Steve Swanson Ryan Andrews, Elias Arechiga, JJ Backus, Andrew Bravo, Omar Castaneda, Ivan Contreras, Anthony Cuevas, Christian Cuevas, Daniel Fernandez, Zach Fernandez, Angel Galarza, Aldahir Hernandez, Gabriel Monreal, Alexander Ruiz, Celso Ruiz, Octavio Ruiz, Giovanni Sapien, Johan Silva and plays a lot of high level soccer in Reno and Vegas and other places. He went to Europe this summer and played soccer, so he is a really good player. I am also expecting a lot of good stuff out of our new juniors, JJ (Backus) and

Alex (Ruiz). They are very athletic and very fast. Once we get them fitted into the system they are going to really help us out a lot. Angel (Galarza) was our backup goalkeeper last year, and he will be the goalkeeper this year. He is doing fine.”

The Buckaroos hit the road for a match in South Tahoe Sept. 13 and go to Incline the next day.

They return home for a couple of games against Spring Creek and Elko on Sept. 17 and Sept. 24, before heading out to Truckee on Oct. 4, Sparks Oct. 11, North Valleys Oct. 12, and Churchill County Oct. 15. The final two home matches at Lowry will be against Incline Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. and South Tahoe Oct. 19 at noon. The boys finish the regular season with three road games against Spring Creek on Oct. 22, Elko Oct. 29 and North Tahoe Nov. 1.

“I have been playing soccer since I could walk,” said senior Anthony Cuevas at practice last

week. “I am a striker. We are all over the field, doing whatever needs to get done. I love how competitive soccer is, and the style of the game, and how famous it is around the world.

Hopefully we go to zone this year and maybe go to state.

Depending on how we do these first couple of games, we will see how far we can get this year.

Go Bucks.”

The Northern 3A Regional Championships will be held Nov. 7-9. The top five teams in the A division and the top three from the B division qualify. The NIAA 3A State Championships are set for Nov. 15-16 at a site in the North.

“Come out and watch this year, because I am not going to promise that we are going to win every game, but I promise that it is going to be fun, exciting soccer every game,” Swanson concluded. “It is going to be fast-paced, attacking soccer allseason long. I promise that.”

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Emily Backus fires a shot around Jordan Hornbarger.

Lady Bucks shooting to score The Lowry High School girls soccer team had some unique challenges last year, going 3-14-1 and posting their third consecutive losing record. Misty Stene has taken over the reins as head coach this season after previously coaching the JV squad at Galena High School. Galena is a Northern 4A school in Reno.

“I took this job because I enjoy coaching and I have been playing soccer since I was four,” Stene said. “I was able to receive a full-ride collegiate athletic scholarship to Lake Erie College in Ohio, so I have always been in love with the game and coaching seemed like a good fit. I definitely have goals set to have a better record than last year. I have reviewed the stats from last year and we are going to be looking at it game-to-game to see that we have that improvement by bringing them together as a team.”

The Lady Bucks finished their 2018 season with a 2-1 win at Elko to close out strong and give them a positive vibe for 2019.

In 2017 Lowry finished 4-121, in 2016 they were 5-9-4, with their last winning record being

9-8-2 in 2015.

The varsity squad has five players returning from last season and they lost seven seniors, but they have a couple of players coming up from last year’s JV with good experience as well.

The returning group includes Ariana Galindo, Bailey Brinkerhoff, Lesley Martinez, Julianna Gonzalez and Brianna Varela.

The only goal scorers from last year are Martinez and Gonzalez, with one goal each. The Lady Bucks scored 16 goals last year in 18 matches, with eight of those coming from Hailey Fernandez, who graduated.

“I started playing soccer when I was four years-old and I have been playing ever since,” said Galindo, a senior, on her final year in Lowry soccer. “I have been on the varsity squad at Lowry for three years. I love that as a team we all get along together to defend our goal and make goals. It is a fun sport. I play midfield and forward so I like attacking and making assists.

I am hoping that we can make it to the playoffs, maybe even farther; that would be great. I

feel like we are going to have a good year and do well as a team to get more wins than last year. I am really excited about this year and I am a little sad because it is my last year, but I am definitely going to make the most out of it.”

After a year of playing volleyball in 2018, Kelcey Cooper returns to the soccer team. Emily Backus, Nichole Burke, Kenzi Dowd-Smith, Jordan Hornbarger, Anjolie Karrer, Clarissa Olson and Mackenzie Swensen move up from the JV team. Freshman Abigail Magana and Kaleen Creamer joins the squad this year as well.

The Lady Bucks traveled to South Tahoe for a preseason tournament on Aug. 23-24.

Northern 3A play begins with a five game road trip against Sparks on Aug. 30, North Valleys Aug. 31, North Tahoe on Sept.

6, Truckee Sept. 7 and Churchill County (Fallon) hosts the Lady Bucks on Sept. 10.

Winnemucca will get their first look at Lowry at home when they take on South Tahoe at 5 p.m. on Sept. 13 and Incline at noon on Sept 14.

Magana is looking forward to

continuing her soccer experience Tahoe, North Tahoe, Incline, Truckee, North Valleys, Sparks, at Lowry.

“I have been playing soccer Churchill County, Spring Creek since I was two years-old in my and Elko.

The ‘B' division is comprised grandpa’s soccer company in Reno,” Magana said. “I like con- of West Wendover, White Pine, Battle Mounnecting as a tain, Pershing team and see2019 Girls Soccer Roster County, Yering our hard Head Coach Misty Stene ington, Fernwork pay off, ley, Dayton so I am expectand Whittell. ing to see all of Emily Backus, Bailey BrinkerThe NIAA our skills proghoff, Nichole Burke, Kelcey 3A State ress and show Cooper, Championthat we are here to win. I Kayleen Creamer, Kenzi Dowd- ships will be Nov. want to show Smith, Ariana Galindo, Juliana held 15-16. our passion on Gonzalez, Jordan Hornbarger, the field; how Anjolie Karrer, Abigail Magana, “A lot of we love soccer Lesley Martinez, Clarissa Olson, my juniors and how we Mackenzie Swensen, Brianna and seniors are motivated Varela. are going to to show everything on the be carrying the field. I have Managers: Decotah Anellia, team,” Stene always loved Lucy Diaz, Elizabeth Gilboy, said. “We have playing goalie a very good Zoey Theis and practically all of my famteam this year ily has been and I have very goalies too.” high expectations and high hopes The Northern 3A Regional Championships will be held Nov. for this season with the team that 7-9 between the we have. We did not make any top five teams in cuts this year because we felt that the ‘A’ division everybody was going to be able and the top three from the ‘B’ to contribute. I am excited for this division. Lowry season to see these girls come out is in the ‘A’ divi- and show what they can do.” sion with South

Freshman goalie Abigail Magana grabs one at practice.

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Pac-12 has no clear favorite, but plenty of potential LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pac12's national championship drought hits 15 years this winter, and there are few signs of a respite.

Several of the conference's traditional powers are in states of rebuilding or disarray heading into a season that's murkier than a Mike Leach metaphor.

Even the preseason media poll couldn't identify a clear favorite, with plucky Utah barely emerging on top after several schools essentially split the vote.

But to the coaches entrusted with returning the West Coast's major conference to national competitiveness, this seeming parity actually underlines the overall strength of a league on the rise again. Elite talent is easy to find around the Pac-12, and several programs are in a position to potentially put it all together. ``There are not a lot of conferences out there that can legitimately look up and say more than half their conference has a chance to win the conference,'' Stanford coach David Shaw said. ``The people that know football know how deep and how difficult this conference is. The people that only want to look in two spots, in the SEC and the Big Ten footprint, you can't win them over anyway, because they're not paying attention to the scope of college football.''

Still, the Pac-12 doesn't have a traditional power in peak form after graduation losses at defending

``We felt like we were going to have some preseason hype, and so we wanted to make sure that we got out ahead of it and talked to our players about just ignoring the noise and staying focused,'' Whittingham said. ``We all know that the Pac-12 championship is our goal, as I'm sure it is for every team in the Pac-12, so the focus is not on the goal. It's (on) how we are going to achieve that goal.''

TROJAN HOT SEAT

champion Washington and Stanford, Southern California's miserable 2018 season and the questions still looming around resurgent Oregon and its 5-4 conference mark.

Into the gap stepped Utah, the (relative) conference newcomer with numerous returning starters, an elite defense and promising quarterback Tyler Huntley.

Whether the Utes live up to their hype or another power emerges, Huskies coach Chris Petersen is confident this league is on its way up again. ``Five or six years ago, the Pac12 could do no wrong,'' Petersen said. ``We were in the greatest position ever, and we were going to do this and that. And five years later,

(people think) we don't even know how to play football anymore. It's always somewhere in between. I know we've got good players out here, and good coaches and programs. I think it's all cyclical.''

Here are more things to watch during the Pac-12 football season:

UTES UP FRONT Utah is the preseason favorite, but it's not going to anybody's head in Salt Lake City, according to coach Kyle Whittingham. In fact, he wants his Utes thinking not about national championships, but only about achieving Pac-12 supremacy, largely because the league's South Division teams are 1-7 in the league championship game.

Coach Clay Helton clearly needs a swift rebound with his Trojans coming off their first losing season since 2000, including five losses in their last six. USC finished 91st in scoring in the FBS despite a talentstudded offensive roster, and Helton addressed the problem by hiring blue chip coordinators Kliff Kingsbury and then Graham Harrell, who brings his version of the Air Raid offense to Tailback U. The Trojans' brutal early season schedule is an obstacle to a quick turnaround, but Helton knows what's expected — or else.

HERBERT'S RETURN Quarterback Justin Herbert returned to Oregon for his senior season, and he'll finally have the same coach in consecutive years.

Mario Cristobal's Ducks should contend for their first league title since 2014 if Herbert takes another step from his 3,000-yard season last fall.

Herbert calls it ``a huge bonus'' to have the same coaching staff for the first time: ``We go from having spent all this time learning to teaching. We're able to reach out to those younger guys, get them dialed up and up to speed so they are able to jump in as soon as we can.''

HUSKIES RECHARGE Although Washington is heading into its biggest rebuilding season in a halfdecade after losing 13 starters from last year's champions, quarterback Jacob Eason has hopes running high in Seattle.

The touted local product returned from Georgia last season in hopes of replacing four-year starter Jake Browning this fall. Petersen insists Eason is competing with sophomore Jake Haener in camp, but most expect Eason and running back Salvon Ahmed to step in for Huskies stalwarts Browning and Myles Gaskin.

THE CHIP DIP UCLA is coming off its worst season since 1977 after going 3-9 in coach Chip Kelly's debut.

Those Bruins largely got a pass due to the program's steady decline in Jim Mora's final seasons, and they also beat USC. But the deep-pocketed UCLA boosters who attracted Kelly will be looking for some return on their investment this fall, and they might get it if Kelly fields an improved offense around quarterback Dorian

Thompson-Robinson.

Pick Six: Helton leads coaches on hot seat entering 2019

By Ralph D. Russo AP College Football Writer

Can a coach really be on the ``hot seat'' in Year 2?

We might find out this season at Florida State.

Willie Taggart is trying to turn things around after a rough debut with the Seminoles, who failed to make a bowl game for the first time since 1981. Taggart walked into a bigger clean up job than he expected, but he owns that 5-7 record. Finances alone would likely make firing Taggart untenable after

this season.

He would be owed about $17 million. Florida State needs to show some obvious progress and that should be enough to keep Taggart around for 2020.

But what if things get worse in Tallahassee, like 4-8 or 3-9?

Florida State leadership could be facing a difficult decision. The heat might be turned up elsewhere, too.

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H e lt o n a vo id e d t he ax e after the Trojans went 5-7 las t s eas on, muc h to the c hagrin of a good c hunk of the fan base. That might not have happened if USC had a more experienc ed athletic director and a university pres ident in plac e at the time, but the s c hool' s

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general dy s func tion prov ided Helton a c hanc e to fix the is s ues with a s taff mak eov er.

Mos t notably , G raham Harrell was brought in as offensive c oordinator.

Helton went 21-6 with a Ros e Bowl v ic tory and Pac -12 title in his firs t two full s eas ons as USC c oac h, but his job s tatus is one of the s tories to follow this s eas on. How many victories will it take for him to k eep the gig? Eight? Nine?

10!? Ev ery week will be a referendum on the s tate of the Trojans , who fac e may be the mos t c hallenging firs t s ix games of any team in the c ountry . And if all that was n' t enough, Urban Meyer will be spending his week ends in Los Angeles this fall as an analy s t for Fox .

L O VI E SM I T H, I L L I N O I S and C HR I S A SH, R U T GE R S

Smith is 9-27 with four Big Ten v ic tories in three s eas ons , though the program has tak en baby steps forward. Ash is 7-29 with three c onferenc e v ic tories , but the Sc arlet Knights regres s ed to 1-11 las t y ear.

Similarly , both work for ADs with a s trong des ire to NO T c hange c oac hes . Another baby

step for Illinois could keep Smith s afe. T h a t mig h t n o t b e enough for As h , b u t th is p r o b a bly is n' t a s tr a ig h t b o wl- o r - b u s t s ituation in Ne w J e r s e y e ith e r .

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A couple of Mountain West coaches who have likely exhausted the patience of their schools.

UNLV made it clear after last season the Rebels need to go bowling in Sanchez's fifth season. The program can't move into a shiny new NFL stadium in 2020 without something to get fans excited. In lieu of victories, a coaching change is the alternative.

Budget issues at New Mexico probably bought Davie an eighth season, but after consecutive 3-9 seasons, another clunker is not likely to be written off.

ST E VE AD D AZ IO , BO ST O N C O LLE G E

In six seasons, Addazio's Eagles hav e wo n s e v e n g a me s

five times and finished 4-4 in th e ACC fo u r time s . He is 38-38 overall. On one hand, BC mig h t b e th e to u g h e s t jo b in th e ACC, la c k in g fa c ilitie s a n d r e s o u r c e s to c h a lle n g e th e lik e s o f Cle ms o n , F lo r id a Sta te a n d Mia mi.

On the other, this might be as a good as it gets with Addazio. He got a two-year extension through 2022 after last season, which did not exactly scream confidence.

G U S M ALZ AH N , AU B U R N Only at Auburn would a coach with a 53-27 record, entering the second season of a seven-year, $49 million deal, be on the hot seat. Well, maybe not only at Auburn, but it's a pretty short list of schools where support is this mercurial.

Malzahn is retaking control of play-calling in the hopes it will revive the offense. The Tigers have been one of the most difficult teams in the country to predict in recent years. Fittingly, the same can be said of Malzahn's long-term job security.

Nevada football picked to finish third in West Division in Mountain West Conference poll Nelson and Taua earn All-Mountain West preseason accolades Special to the Sun

HENDERSON — Senior tackle Jake Nelson and sophomore running back Toa Taua were selected to the Mountain West’s Preseason All-Conference team, by the league at its annual media event at the Green Valley Ranch Resort in southern Nevada.

Nevada, coming off a resounding 8-5 record in 2018, was picked third in the West Division by the media panel. Fresno State was picked to win the West, followed by San Diego State. Hawai`i was fourth, following

by UNLV and San José State.

Taua was the Mountain West’s Freshman of the Year in 2018 after bursting on the scene with 872 rushing yards last season.

He’s been named to the national watch lists for the Maxwell Award (national player of the year) and Doak Walker Award (top running back) for the upcoming season.

Nelson, a senior, was an honorable mention All-Mountain West selection a year ago.

He’s started 25 games in his career and last year led the Wolf Pack to a ranking of 14th nationally in pass protection as the Union allowed just 1.17 sacks per game.

Boise State was the top pick to win the Mountain Division with Utah State as the only other Mountain team to receive first-place votes.

The rest of the Mountain Division was: Air Force, Wyoming, Colorado State and New Mexico.

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Third-year head coach Jay Norvell along with team representatives wide receiver Kaleb Fossum and linebacker Lucas Weber will take part in league social media initiatives and meet with members of the media today.

Season tickets for the 2019 season are available for as low as $99 and three-game mini-plan packages are also on sale now for as low as $42.

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The fan-friendly schedule includes four home games before mid-October and concludes with the rivalry game against the Rebels as Nevada will be seeking revenge and possession of the Fremont Cannon.

So far, three of Nevada’s home games are set for daytime kickoffs.

In 2018, the second year under head coach Jay Norvell, Nevada won eight games for the first time in its Mountain West history, and captured the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl in thrilling fashion with an overtime victory.

Coming off a second place finish in the West Division of the Mountain West, the Pack’s 2019 recruiting class has been ranked as high as second in the conference by national publications. Fall camp for the Pack opens on Aug. 1.

2019 Nevada Football Schedule Aug. 30 vs. Purdue, 6:30 p.m. (CBSSN) Sept. 7 @ Oregon, 4:30 p.m. (Pac 12 Network) Sept. 14 vs. Weber State, 4 p.m. (ESPN3) Sept. 21 @ UTEP, 5 p.m. (ESPN3) Sept. 28 vs. Hawaii. TBA Oct. 5 Bye Week Oct. 12 vs. San Jose State, 1 p.m. (ATTSN) Oct. 19 @ Utah State, TBA Oct. 26 @ Wyoming, 11 a.m. (ATTSN) Nov. 2 vs. New Mexico, TBA (ESPN Network) Nov. 9 @ San Diego State, TBA (ESPN Network) Nov. 16 Bye Week Nov. 23 @ Fresno State, TBA (ESPN Network) Nov. 30 vs. UNLV noon, (ATTSN)

2019 UNLV Football Schedule Aug. 31 vs. Southern Utah, 7 p.m. (MWN) Sept. 7 vs. Arkansas State, 7 p.m. (Facebook) Sept. 14 @ Northwestern ,12:30 p.m. (BTN) Sept. 21 Bye Week Sept. 28 @ Wyoming, TBA (ESPN Network) Oct. 5 vs. Boise State, 7:30 p.m. (CBSSN) Oct. 12 @ Vanderbilt, 1 p.m. (TBA) Oct. 18 @ Fresno State, 7 p.m. (CBSSN Oct. 26 vs. San Diego State, 7:30 p.m (CBSSN) Nov. 2 @ Colorado State, 12:30 p.m. (ATTSN) Nov. 9 Bye Week Nov. 16 vs. Hawaii, 1 p.m.(TBA) Nov. 23 vs. San Jose State, 1 p.m. (ATTSN) Nov. 30 @ Nevada, noon (ATTSN)

Boise State starts new chapter with same expectations BOISE (AP) — The way last season ended for Boise State left a bad aftertaste.

Losing the Mountain West Conference championship game on its home field, followed by a bowl game that was abandoned due to severe weather was a disappointing thud following what was another mostly successful season.

That's why the transition taking place for the Broncos could be reenergizing as they begin another year with Bryan Harsin in charge.

The Broncos must break in a new starting quarterback after spending most of the past four years with Brett Rypien under center. They must find a replacement for yet another 1,000-yard running back after Alexander Mattison left early for the NFL. Their defense has potential, led by Mountain West preseason defensive player of the year Curtis Weaver, but also will feature another new face: defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding.

The changes come as Boise State prepares for one of its biggest season openers in school history — facing Florida State in Jacksonville, Florida.

That's not an easy landing for a team making so many changes. Yet the Broncos were still picked as the favorites in the Mountain West Mountain Division in the preseason poll.

"I talk about the first five years and the next five years," Harsin said. "The quarterback is gone, the scheduling

is totally different than it used to be.

There are a lot of things now that I've been here five years as the head coach that are going to be completely different than what it's been."

Here are other things to know about the Broncos: QB BATTLE: Chase Cord would seem to have the lead in the competition to replace Rypien. But Cord is only 10 months out in his recovery from a torn ACL and his health is being closely monitored. Cord appeared in four games last season before being injured and his nine career passes are the most by any QB in the race. If Cord isn't healthy or struggles, the Broncos could go the freshman route again with Hank Bachmeier out of Southern California. Bachmeier is one of the most highly regarded recruits in school history. Senior Jaylon Henderson and freshmen Riley Smith and Kaiden Bennett could also be in the mix.

RUNNING BY COMMITTEE: One staple of the Broncos' success has been finding a workhorse running back and sticking with him as the primary ball carrier. Usually it has followed a succession plan. Two years of Jay Ajayi were followed by two years of Jeremy McNichols, followed by two years of Mattison. Boise State has seen a running back run for at least 1,000 yards in 10 straight seasons.

There is no clear heir apparent going into this season.

Sophomore Andrew Van Buren is the top returner with 163 yards rushing last season. He would appear to be the leader, but the Broncos have a trio of talented freshmen — redshirt Danny Smith and George Holani and Keegan Duncan — who could end up getting significant carries.

However it's done, the Broncos will need a strong run game to help their young QB. WELCOME BACK: The Broncos will welcome back a significant number of contributors who missed time last season.

Safety DeAndre Pierce (spleen), linebacker Riley Whimpey (knee), defensive tackle David Moa (calf), wide receiver Octavius Evans (ankle/foot) and wide receiver John Hightower are all expected to be impact players after seeing their 2018 seasons sidetracked by various injuries.

While Pierce solidifies the secondary and Whimpey was Boise State's leading tackler before getting hurt, Moa may be the most important returning player.

"He just makes everybody better," Harsin said. "He's the older player on the team and a damn good player and a physical player at a physical position that has a motor. And if things aren't going the way they need to, he will make sure we go the way we need to."

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Lowry High School/ Humboldt County (79) Wrestling (16)

1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Boys Golf (12)

1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2010, 2012, 2013

Boys Basketball (11)

1959, 1960, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1985, 1992, 2002, 2012

Girls Cross Country (9)

2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009

Boys Cross Country (9)

1995, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Boys Track and Field (7)

1923, 1929, 1931, 1937, 1960, 1961, 1967

Boys Track and Field (2)

1967, 1968

Boys Basketball (1)

2002

Girls Basketball (1)

1988

Pershing County High School (22) Football (10)

1927, 1976, 1978, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018

Boys Basketball (3)

1933, 1961, 1965

Girls Basketball (3)

2011, 2012, 2013

Girls Track and Field (2)

1978, 1980

Boys Track and Field (1)

1980 2016 2012 2019

Girls Golf (4)

1975, 2000, 2001, 2003

Football (2)

1959, 1965

Girls Track and Field (1) 2018 Softball (1)

2006 2005

Volleyball (1)

Volleyball (1) Wrestling (1) Battle Mountain High School (38)

Girls Basketball (6)

1979, 1981, 1992, 2002, 2010, 2014

Softball (1)

Wrestling (18)

1988, 1989, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Football (5)

1959, 1962, 1963, 1980, 1986

Baseball (5)

1976, 1978, 1981, 1986, 2002

Girls Basketball (4)

2005, 2006, 2007, 2010

Girls Track and Field (3)

McDermitt High School (9) Football (5)

1968, 1971, 1973, 1982, 1984

1977, 1981, 1982

Softball (2)

2001, 2006 2008

Girls Golf (1)

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Western 3A Doubles: Boen Huxford/ Preston Jorgensen, Boulder City GIRLS TENNIS 4A: Coronado 4A Singles: Audrey BochCollins, Clark 4A Doubles: Ariana Stanciu/Andrada Stanciu, Sierra Vista 3A: The Meadows 3A Singles: Olivia Mikkelson, Boulder City 3A Doubles: Grace Nemec/ Peyton Brasel (The Meadows) BOYS BASKETBALL 4A: Bishop Gorman 3A: Churchill County 2A: Incline 1A: Mineral County GIRLS BASKETBALL 4A: Centennial 3A: Churchill County 2A: White Pine 1A: Mineral County WRESTLING 4A: Spanish Springs 3A: Spring Creek 1A/2A: Pershing County BOWLING 4A Boys: Spring Valley 4A Boys Individual: Kyle Wilson, Las Vegas 4A Girls: Basic 4A: Girls Individual: Savannah Decker, Valley 3A: Boys: Del Sol 3A Individual: Brenden Lindsey, SECTA 3A Girls: SECTA 3A Girls Individual: Eri Leong, SECTA FLAG FOOTBALL (Girls) 4A: Green Valley 3A: Del Sol

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