Little by little, the Lowry High School cross country team is coming back and are looking to be a threat in the team standings. The Buckaroos have had some strong individual runner in the last few years, but the number of runners has climbed in the program and look to be a problem in the team standings.
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The Lowry High School volleyball team continued crossover play with the Northern 3A West, with a home and away match this past weekend. Lowry hosted Truckee this past Friday night and the perennial power defeated the Lady Bucks in three sets 25-12, 26-24 and 25-6.
The schedule makers did the Lowry High School boys soccer team, as the Buckaroos faced one of their toughest stretches of the season. Lowry hosted West Wendover on Friday, Aug. 30, and lost 3-0 to the Wolverines, who were in the regional tournament last year as a 2A school. The 2A and 3A combine for soccer.
The Battle Mountain High School volleyball team picked up two wins in four matches over a two-week stretch, with three of those matches against the tougher teams in the Northern 2A. Battle Mountain traveled to Incline on Aug. 30, and lost in three sets. The Lady Longhorns took the Highlanders to the max in the opening set but lost 26-24. Incline closed out the day, winning the final two sets 25-19 and 25-12. Senior Stevlana Martinez led the way with five kills and five blocks, with Addison Matheus adding two kills.
It was a nine-goal week for the Pershing County High School girls soccer team. They lost two home games against Spring Creek 8-0 and Elko 10-0, but blanked White Pine (2-0) and West Wendover (7-0) on the road. The week started on Thursday against the visiting Spring Creek Spartans.
The home opener for the Battle Mountain High School football team was all but over before it got started. The Longhorns posted their second consecutive shutout, blanking Silver Stage 45-0 on Friday night at Tim Knight Field. Battle Mountain moved to 1-0 in the Northern 2A and 2-1 overall.
The Pershing volleyball team swept Coral Academy (25-9, 25-7, 25-15) and Sierra Lutheran (25-18, 25-14, 25-15) on the road last week. On Saturday, they hosted Incline. The game ran five sets and ended with the Mustangs on top (25-21, 16-25, 22-25, 25-14, 15-7). The Mustangs now stand at 16-3, overall, and 5-0 in the 2A.
The last time the Lowry High School girls golf team qualified for the state tournament as a tea, was back in 2021, when the tournament was shortened to 27 holes. If the first two Northern 3A tournaments are any indication, it looks like the Buckaroos will be playing at the state tournament at Dayton Valley Country Club in early October.
It was the last "first home volleyball game of the year" for Pershing seniors Raegan Burrows and Aaliyah Allen. They and their teammates hosted the Silver Stage Nighthawks last Wednesday, beating them in three sets (25-15, 25-17, 25-14). Allen gave the Mustangs added power on the right side of the net, providing Pershing County's offense with options to react quickly. Allen added an ace and six kills. Burrows had two aces, 12 kills and 24 digs.
The Pershing County High School girls soccer team lost a Northern 3A match to the Dayton Dust Devils on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at PCHS with a final score of 3-1. However, the Mustangs showed improvement, especially on possessing the ball and connecting passes.
Nevada and its storied history of battles and heroism have captured a special spot in historian John Galloway’s heart. As the 2022 project director of the USS Nevada Remembrance project, he presented a trident to the University of Nevada, Reno football team in a ceremony at the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (TOPGUN) southeast of Fallon. The proud display trident signals defensive gems (i.e. fumble recoveries or pass interceptions) snared by the gridiron warriors.
A win is a win, is a win and the Lowry High School volleyball team got that win in its home debut this past Thursday against Sparks. Despite some bumps along the way, the Lady Bucks rallied to beat the Railroaders 25-18, 13-25, 25-19 and 25-18 in Northern 3A crossover play. The crossover matches do not count toward league standings.
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The annual PCHS soccer camp was a team effort by coach Kelly Brooks and the Mustang soccer team. At camp, the high school athletes helped teach the younger players. Days later, the Mustangs launched their new season.