Pitching can be the ultimate difference during a double-elimination Nevada high school baseball state tournament.

So after Bishop Gorman ace Hudson Ciulla threw an efficient 67 pitches in the Gaels’ opening win of the tournament on Thursday, he knew the team could call his number again in the championship round Saturday.

Gorman coach Matt Stoner did just that, and Ciulla made the most of his second outing.

After four strong innings from starter Noah Ramos, Ciulla pitched a perfect final three innings to help Bishop Gorman secure a 5-3 win over Bishop Manogue to win the Class 5A state championship Saturday at Las Vegas High School.

“It’s awesome, it’s a weight off our shoulders,” said Ciulla, a senior right-hander. “It’s been something we’ve been dreaming of my whole life, winning state, especially as a senior. To go out on top, it couldn’t be a better feeling.”

It’s the 10th baseball state title for Gorman. Since the Gaels (32-6) had not lost in the double-elimination tournament entering Saturday, Manogue (30-10) would have needed to beat the Gaels twice on Saturday to claim the title.

“It’s what they talked about doing all year and they went out and did it,” Stoner said. “The team really loved each other and it was special. It was just the togetherness. They wanted it from Day 1 of fall ball. They talked about it, and I said, ‘You talk about it, you got to do it.’”

Gorman’s strong pitching

Manogue gave itself a chance through Saturday. The Miners kept up with Gorman by managing enough runs and limiting the Gaels’ bats. But things changed when Ciulla entered the game in the fifth with Gorman holding a 4-3 lead.

The Gonzaga commit had five innings and 83 pitches to work with before hitting the tournament limit, but Ciulla breezed through the Miners lineup. He struck out seven of the nine batters he faced and did not allow a base runner.

Ramos, who has dealt with forearm tightness throughout the entire season, pitched the Gaels to a win in the region title game on May 9, and got the Gaels to the fifth inning.

“When we pitch and play defense, we can play with anybody,” Stoner said. “Noah Ramos did an incredible job, he’s been battling the injury bug all year and he came in and got us to the fifth inning, which is what we wanted.

“And then, there’s nothing to say about Hudson Ciulla. He’s been amazing this week, he’s been amazing all year for us. He just came in and dominated and that’s what he does. He was exceptional today.”

‘Went through the fire’

Gorman fell behind early when Nate Lemieux hit a two-run homer in the top of the first to give the Miners the lead. The Gaels evened the score in the bottom of the inning on a Chase Wilk RBI double and DaMari Hall following Wilk with an RBI infield single.

“I have so much faith in this team that I knew we were going to come back,” said Wilk, a senior Minnesota commit. “Just doing whatever I can to help the team, that’s my mindset. … That belief just carries me through my play and all of us.”

Wilk and Hall delivered again in the third. With the bases loaded, Wilk recorded a long single after a Manogue outfielder dropped a fly ball. Then Hall had a sacrifice fly to give the Gaels a 4-3 lead.

“We went through the fire,” said Hall, a Washington State football commit. “Last season was tough, we played a lot of good competition this year, including this game. We’ve been down a lot this year, but there’s never a doubt that our bats are going to get going, our pitchers are going to throw strikes and we’re going to be out on top.”

Hall scored an insurance run in the sixth on a Soren Savarda sacrifice fly. Hall finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two stolen bases, and Wilk was 2-for-3.

“You sit up there and you don’t worry about (the seniors such as Wilk and Hall),” Stoner said. “You know that they are going to do something to help us win. They both stepped up. They have a calming sense about them. I think we were trying too hard on offense (today), we were trying to make it happen instead of doing it. But I’m really proud of them.”

Contact Alex Wright at awright@reviewjournal.com. Follow @AlexWright1028 on X.

May 16, 2026 

The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on wildfire activity on the Line Fire and the Mimms Fire that is requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico. 

Line Fire – Quay County – Final  

Yesterday, good work from response crews kept the Line Fire within its footprint and allowed firefighters to establish line around the entire right flank. These lines held under hot, dry and windy conditions throughout the day, raising containment to 90%. Over the coming days, resources will continue to secure the remainder of the fire’s edge until the incident is fully contained and out. The fire’s size is now estimated at 30,144 acres. This will be the final notification on this fire unless there are significant changes. 

The Line Fire was discovered at 6:14 p.m. Thursday, May 14 near HWY 54 south of Nara Visa in Quay County.  

Acres: 30,144 acres estimated. 

Containment: 90% contained.      

Start Date / Time: 6:14 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 

Fuels: Grass. 

Cause: Lightning. 

Location: HWY 54 south of Nara Visa in Quay County. 

Ownership: State and private in New Mexico and Texas. 

Structure Threat: None at this time.  

Evacuations / Closures: None at this time.  

Weather: Today sunny, with highs near 95. Patchy smoke after noon. North wind 5-10 mph becoming south 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Red Flag Warning in effect until 8 p.m. this evening. 

Resources: Forestry Division, Quay County, local volunteer fire department resources. Six type-6 engines, one fixed-wing aircraft. 

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Mimms Fire – Quay County 

Yesterday, response crews and air resources on the Mimms fire were able to establish and hold fireline around the western edge, raising containment to 20%. Fire behavior remained active in the interior, producing a slop over that was caught on the north side. Spot fires were seen up to three-quarters of a mile ahead of the fire front. 

Today’s objectives include holding and improving line to keep the fire within in its footprint, while working to extinguish heat along the flanks and the head. Crews and heavy equipment will cut grader and dozer line on the east and west flanks, while keeping their focus on the fire’s eastern edge. The Sparks fire burn scar to the southwest will be used a containment feature if necessary. Aviation resources have been requested.  

Acres: 4,000 estimated. 

Containment: 20% contained.      

Start Date / Time: 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 

Fuels: Grass, pinon/juniper 

Cause: Lightning. 

Location: North of HWY 156, northwest of Jordan, east of Sparks Fire footprint. 

Ownership: Private. 

Threats: Structure threat has passed.  

Weather: Today sunny, with highs near 95. Patchy smoke after noon. North wind 5-10 mph becoming south 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Red Flag Warning in effect until 8 p.m. this evening. 

Resources: NM Forestry Division, Oregon Department of Forestry, local volunteer fire departments, NM Department of Transportation. Total personnel: 68.  

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Mimms Fire, seen from the air, May 15, 2026. Credit: NM Forestry Division

The Food and Drug Administration announced that Organic ice cream sold in Oregon is being recalled over concerns that the products could contain metal fragments.

California-based Straus Family Creamery issued a voluntary recall on May 14 for select flavors of its Organic Super Premium Ice Cream after identifying the possible contamination issue.

The recalled products were distributed to stores in Oregon and 16 other states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

Which flavors are being recalled?

Affected flavors include vanilla bean, strawberry, Dutch chocolate, mint chip and cookie dough in multiple container sizes.

The recalled ice cream can be identified by best-by dates printed on the bottom of the containers. They include:

• Ice Cream Vanilla Bean
  • Container Size: Pint
  • Best By Date: December 23, 2026; December 28, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10030-6
• Ice Cream Strawberry
  • Container Size: Quart
  • Best By Date: December 24, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10097-9
• Ice Cream Strawberry
  • Container Size: Pint
  • Best By Date: December 25, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10095-5
• Ice Cream Cookie Dough
  • Container Size: Pint
  • Best By Date: December 26, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10104-4
• Ice Cream Dutch Chocolate
  • Container Size: Quart
  • Best By Date: December 27, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10012-2
• Ice Cream Mint Chip
  • Container Size: Pint
  • Best By Date: December 30, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10050-4