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Lady Bucks collect three league wins, earns Northern 3A postseason berth

The Lowry High School girls soccer team is headed back to the postseason for the second consecutive year. The only question that remains is where the opening round game will be played. The Lady Bucks collected three wins in Northern 3A East action last weekend, beginning with a 9-0 victory at Battle Mountain on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Cassinelli ties for third place at NIAA 3A State Golf Championships

It was smooth sailing weather wise for about 90% of the high school girls golf season. However, Mother Nature had other ideas on the second day of the NIAA 3A State Girls Golf Championships at Dayton Valley Country Club in Dayton.

PCHS soccer loses to Spring Creek; beats Quincy

The week for the Pershing County girls soccer week tested its stamina. Mid-week, the Mustangs traveled to Spring Creek and lost 8-0 to the Spartans. Next, Pershing County hosted the Quincy Trojans, beating the visitors 8-0. The Spartans and Mustangs are ranked fifth and sixth in the league, but Spring Creek dominated the game, especially in the first half.

Buckaroos split match with Wolverines, Bobcats

The Lowry High School boys soccer team completed its longest road trip of the season last weekend with matches in West Wendover and Ely. The Buckaroos were on the Nevada/Utah border on Friday afternoon to play West Wendover and lost 2-1.

Battle Mountain bounces back with win over Yerington

The Battle Mountain High School football team bounced back with a 27-22 win over Yerington on Friday night in Yerington, The victory kept the Longhorns in third-place in the Northern 2A at 3-1.

Pershing County volleyball beats Yerington on the road and North Tahoe in five sets on senior day

The Pershing County High School volleyball team added two more wins to their collection this week. The Mustangs beat Yerington on the road on Friday 25-20, 18-25, 25-20, 25-16. On Saturday, they hosted the North Tahoe Lakers and won in five sets 25-9, 25-22, 20-25, 22-25, 15-9.

Lady Longhorn volleyball team collect two crucial wins on the road

After dropping five of its six previous matches, the Battle Mountain High School volleyball team collected two important Northern 2A victories on the road this past weekend. Battle Mountain defeated Silver Stage on Friday 20-25, 25-18, 25-14. 25-17 and Sierra Lutheran 17-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-17 on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons won the first meeting this season in five sets, as the Lady Longhorns improved to 7-8 in the Northern 2A.

Thomas posts second-place finish at Wells Invitational

As the postseason quickly approaches, the Lowry High School cross country team headed back out on the road last Friday to Wells for the Wells Invitational at Chimney Rock Golf Course. The Buckaroo featured seven runners in the girls 3.1-mile race, with sophomore Alyla Thomas earning a runner-up finish with a time of 20 minutes, 9 seconds.

Lowry girls keep pace in quest to host home playoff match

The longest road trip of the season greeted the Lowry High School girls soccer team as it attempts to remain in the hunt for a home playoff match in the Northern 3A Regional Championships at the end of October. In 2023, the Buckaroos got rid of the West Wendover and White Pine trip in the opening weekend of the season.

BMHS cross country competes at Wells Invitational

The Battle Mountain High School cross country team headed back out on the road last Friday to Wells for the Wells Invitational at Chimney Rock Golf Course. The Longhorns featured four runners in the girls 3.1-mile race, with Danielle Madalena placing 27th with a time of 23:52.

BMHS cross country competes at Wells Invitational

The Battle Mountain High School cross country team headed back out on the road last Friday to Wells for the Wells Invitational at Chimney Rock Golf Course. The Longhorns featured four runners in the girls 3.1-mile race, with Danielle Madalena placing 27th with a time of 23:52.

Jorgensen finishes third at Northern 2A East Girls Golf Regional Championship in Jackpot

Battle Mountain’s Jaylee Jorgenson finished in a tie for third at the Northern 2A East Regional Girls Golf Championship at Jackpot Golf Club on Thursday, Oct. 12. Jorgensen carded a round of 117 to tie with White Pine’s Brynn Gardner. White Pine’s Kylee Knudson was the regional champion at 113 and Wells’ Gracie Otto (114) placed fourth.

Serna, Reiva swim at CCA Spook-Tacular in Roseville

Nevaeh Serna and West Reiva of the Battle Mountain NNA swim team were in Roseville Calif., from Oct. 4-6, for the CCA Spook-Tacular at the Roseville Aquatic Center. Conditions were tough with temperatures over 100 degrees. Reiva’s class 11-12 averaged 80 entries per event and same for Serna’s 13-24 class 80 per event both had great time improvements.

McDermitt drops home finale to league-leading Eureka

The McDermitt High School volleyball team closed out its home portion of the schedule on Saturday afternoon against Northern 1A East leader Eureka. It was also senior day for the lone senior on the Bulldogs, Vina Tom, as she was honored during the match. The Vandals did not play the gracious guest, sweeping the Bulldogs 25-11, 25-18 and 25-20, as McDermitt dropped to 6-4 in league play. McDermitt is in a battle for second-place in the league with Owyhee.

High school rodeo clubs stop in Elko

The Nevada High School Rodeo Association made its latest stop in Elko on Oct. 5-6, with strong performances from local cowboys and cowgirls.