After playing eight games in the first two weekends of the season, the Lowry High School girls basketball team had 10 days off to finally hit the practice floor. Lowry traveled to Nixon on Tuesday, Dec. 12, in battle of state champions. The Lady Bucks, the 3A state champs, used a 25-6 fourth-quarter run to beat Pyramid Lake, the 1A state champ, 56-41.
Even though she has not started her senior softball at Lowry High School, Maddison McClure knows where she will be headed to further her career. The senior singed a letter of intent to play at College of the Siskiyous in Weed, Calif. McClure is a catcher for the Lady Bucks.
Lowry High School senior David Walker was nominated and accepted into the 2024 Dream All-American Bowl. After rigorous review from the committee, the top athletes were invited to play in the exclusive all-star game and participate in a weekend long event of developmental activities and performance on a nationwide platform. Dream All-American Bowl showcases the nation’s best high school and middle school athletes.
Lowry High School’s Jesus Guizar and Bernardo Estrada were named to the Northern 3A all-league first team for their play this past fall season. Guizar was selected as a midfielder and Estrada as a defender. Elko’s Nico Avila was named the MVP and Alonso Lujan was chosen as the coach of the year.
Lowry High School’s Roan Hornbarger, Anthony Guzman and David Walker were named to the Northern 3A all-league first team for their play during the football season. Hornbarger was selected on the defensive line and collected second-team, all state honors as well. Guzman was one of three wide receivers on the all-league first team and he was chosen for the all-state honorable mention team.
The Lowry High School wrestling team found itself back atop the standings at the Cody Louk Invitational, winning the tournament his past weekend in Winnemucca with 228 points. Douglas was second with 192 points, followed by Spring Creek (161), Carson (155) and Spanish Springs (154.50). The Buckaroos had three champions crowned in Kruz Gomez at 113 pounds, Marcas Ricci (126) and Chris Gildone (150).
This past Thursday night at the Winnemucca Event Center, the Lowry High School wrestling team defeated South Tahoe 58-18. The win propelled long-time coach John Brooks past Jim Billingsley for dual wins at Lowry with 313. The 313 dual wins are the four most in Nevada history.
The Lowry High School boys basketball team tipped off its season this past weekend in Elko for a three-day tournament. Lowry opened the season on Thursday with 77-40 loss to Kuna, Idaho. The Buckaroos collected their first win of the season on Saturday with a 79-75 win over West Wendover.
The McDermitt High School boys basketball team saw its season start this past Friday and Saturday the Winter Invitational in Reno. The tournament features JV schools from the 4A and 3A and some 1A and 2A varsity schools as well.
The Battle Mountain High School wrestling team hit the road for Idaho last weekend for the Donnelley Duals at Capital High School in Boise. The reigning 2A state champions saw some of its toughest competition all year. The Longhorns took part in five duals, dropping them all to the Idaho schools.
The Lowry High School wrestling team made the short trip to Fallon on Saturday t starts its season with the Fallon Duals. The Buckaroos varsity squad went 4-1 and the JV group going 0-4. Luke Fentress, a senior at 190 pounds and Jhet Harber, a junior at 175 pounds, each went a perfect 5-0 on the day.
The McDermitt High School boys basketball team saw its season start this past Friday and Saturday the Winter Invitational in Reno. The tournament features JV schools from the 4A and 3A and some 1A and 2A varsity schools as well.
The Lowry High School girls basketball team continued its busy start to the season with four more games in Reno and Sparks this past weekend at the Winter Tip-Off Tournament.
Usually when you head to Las Vegas, one would want to stay a while and enjoy the sites. The Lowry High School girls basketball team had other thoughts, as it opened the season last weekend at the Silverado Showdown. In a whirlwind of 32 hours, the back-to-back 3A state champions drove to southern Nevada, played and won four games and headed back to Winnemucca.
The Lowry High School girls soccer team was rewarded with postseason honors for its play this past fall. The Lady Bucks reached the Northern 3A Regional Tournament, finishing third in the East Division at 14-4 and 16-7 overall. Senior Ala Novi, who recently signed with Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Ore., was named to the Northern 3A East, Northern 3A and 3A all- state first teams.