Pride of the Comstock: An Oral History of Virginia City Basketball
From 1959 to 1986 Virginia City High School captured 16 Nevada State Boys Basketball State Championships. Listen to the players and coaches as they reminisce about the good, the bad, and the ugly during this historic run of success. Created and produced by the students and staff at Virginia City High School, this podcast chronicles and preserves a landmark achievement in the history of Nevada high school athletics.
Episodes
33 episodes
A Conversation With Gary Adams
Gary Adams, Virginia City class of 1978, was a member of two state championship teams, 1977 and 1978. He also had the distinction of playing on the worst team in Mucker history. Here is our conversation with Gary Adams.
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:08:23
A Conversation With John Seymour
John Seymour, class of 1973, was a member of the 1972 state championship team at Virginia City High School. He finished his career as the all-time leading scorer in Mucker hoops history. Here is our conversation with John Seymour.&n...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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53:32
A Conversation With Dan Nevin
Dan Nevin, class of 1971, was a member of the 1969 state championship team at Virginia City High School. Here is our conversation with Dan Nevin.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:13:53
A Conversation With Bob Rudnick
Bob Rudnick, class of 1972, would be part of two state championship teams at Virginia City High School, 1969 and 1972. Bob would have a distinguished 30-year career in law enforcement, retiring as Douglas County Undersheriff in 2005...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:17:21
A Conversation With Bobby Gallagher
Bobby Gallagher, class of 1972, is the younger son of Hugh Gallagher Sr. Bobby won two state championships at Virginia City High School, 1969 and 1972. He would go on to a distinguished career in education in Elko County, serving as...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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51:35
A Conversation With Jim Miller
Jim Miller arrived on the Comstock from Southern California in 1965, as he began his freshman year at Virginia City High School. He would be part of three state championship teams and later become Storey County Sheriff. Here is our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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32:03
The Streak (Season Two Finale)
The Virginia City Muckers had captured three consecutive state championships and entered the 1985 season on a 51-game win streak. Many new faces were now on the roster as Coach Fred Gladding worked to continue the run of success.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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46:32
Run & Gun
The Muckers captured the 1982 B-League State Championship and entered 1983 with a roster ten deep. The team’s style of play led to a season of domination and a whole lot of wins.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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37:55
Coach
The conclusion of the 1981 season brought another coaching change to Virginia City High School. Former Mucker star Fred Gladding, a winner of three state titles as a player, was named the new head coach. His hiring would trigger a run of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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37:22
A New Rival
The Virginia City Muckers entered the 1978 season as the defending B-League State Champions. With four starters returning from the 1977 title team the Muckers were primed for a repeat, but one challenger was not going to go down without a...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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32:07
Fourth Quarter
After four years in the wilderness the 1977 Virginia City Muckers are back in the hunt for another Nevada state basketball championship, this time led by the disciple of a VC coaching legend.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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36:54
Changing Times
1972 would mark the end of an era for Virginia City Basketball and usher in a period of disappointment. Legends would leave the Comstock, while another generation looked to put its stamp on the Mucker program.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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41:25
Lincoln County
The 1970 season ended in heartbreak for the Virginia City Muckers with a loss in the state championship game. 1971 offered great promise, but a new rival, this one from the south, was looking to stand in their way.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:38
Local Hero
Virginia City captured their 8th state championship in 1969. In 1970 Hugh Gallagher Sr. turned to a legendary Mucker player to take over as head coach of the Virginia City basketball program. Tom Andreasen had won two state ch...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:33
The Two Bobbys
The 1968 season ended in defeat for the the Virginia City Muckers in the state championship game, ending their streak of six consecutive titles. The 1969 team would add a pair of freshman, Bob Gallagher and Bob Rudnick, and they would lea...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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25:10
A Conversation with George Del Carlo
George Del Carlo, class of 1968, was the last of the eight Del Carlo brothers to graduate from Virginia City High School. He was part of three state championship teams, 1965, 1966, 1967. We visited with George in the library at Virg...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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39:06
A Conversation with Moapa Valley Legends
Nick Bowler, Gary Batchelor, and Gary Hickman all played significant roles in the storied success of Moapa Valley High School athletics. They were all also in the Las Vegas Convention Center the night the Pirates defeated Virginia City w...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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53:17
A Conversation with Hugh Gallagher Jr.
Hugh Gallagher Jr. captured four Nevada State Basketball Championships from 1962 to 1965, losing just one game in that four year span. He is a member of the NIAA Hall of Fame, as is his father, Hugh Sr., and his younger brother Bobb...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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45:39
A Conversation with Ed Gladding
Ed Gladding was a member of the historic class of 1965 at Virginia City High School, capturing four Nevada state basketball championships during his time as a Mucker. He is the older brother of Fred Gladding, who won titles as both a play...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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40:04
A Conversation with Doug Bacus
Doug Bacus played on three state championship teams at Virginia City High School. He led the Muckers in both scoring and rebounding his senior year. We spoke to Doug by phone from his home in California. Here is our conversati...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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44:53
A Conversation with Rollie Hess
Rollie Hess played on three state championship teams at Virginia City High School and was one of the most prolific scorers in Mucker history. Along with his brother Greg, he brought a toughness that would be a signature trait of VC hoops ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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45:34
A Conversation with Greg Hess
Greg Hess played on two state championship teams at Virginia City High School and would later see his two sons play on five title winning teams. Greg has spent a lifetime dedicated to Storey County and the preservation of its rich history...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:16
A Conversation with Lyle Damon
Lyle Damon is one of the most successful coaches in the history of Nevada High School Basketball. In six seasons at Virginia City High School he captured five state championships, losing only five games in those six years. He is a m...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:56
A Conversation with Ron Gallagher
Ron Gallagher was the leading scorer on the 1959 Virginia City High School basketball team, leading the Muckers to their first state championship. He is the nephew of Hugh Gallagher Sr and cousin to Hugh Gallagher Jr. Here is our co...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:07