McDermitt High School sophomore Va Draunidalo turned in an eighth-place finish in the high jump when the Bulldogs traveled to Parma, Idaho, last Thursday for the Parma Invite.
The Winnemucca Junior High School wrestling teams closed out their season on a high note at the Tah-Neva championships in Fallon on March 29.
So when the calendar hits the end of October, we can all look back at what I write here and get a good chuckle of how wrong I will be.
Champoo Landt shot a low gross score of 93 to win the Winnemucca Ladies Golf Club pro's posse tournament Tuesday at Winnemucca Municipal Golf Course. Candace Puls was low net in the first flight at 76.
Allison Strekal, a graduate of Lowry High School, has been named president of business operations for the Reno Bighorns. The Bighorns are the NBA Development League affiliate for the Sacramento Kings.
RENO - The University of Nevada will host Jayme King Day on Sunday to honor the two-time cancer survivor and help raise funds toward the former Wolf Pack softball player's medical expenses.
The Lowry High School softball team remained in the hunt for the top spot in the Division I-A North with a three-game sweep at South Tahoe last weekend.The Buckaroos won a high-scoring affair on Friday 10-8 and swept the Vikings 16-1 and 14-2 in a doubleheader on Saturday to improve 11-1 in the Division I-A North and 12-4 overall.
Lowry's Michael Rangel attempts to tag out a South Tahoe runner at home plate during the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday in Winnemucca. The Buckaroos swept the Vikings in the three game series, 13-7, 12-2 and 16-6. With the three wins, Lowry improved to 5-4 in league play. The Buckaroos host Churchill County on Friday at 11 a.m.
Despite shooting its highest score of the season, the Lowry High School boys golf team is still atop the Division I-A North standings.
Lowry's Amaya Herrera throws a pitch during a game with South Tahoe on Saturday afternoon. The Buckaroos dominated the three-game series with the Vikings, winning 24-1 on Friday and 17-7 and 28-3 on Saturday. Lowry, who remained undefeated in league play, hosts Churchill County on Friday at 11 a.m.
The Humboldt County Rodeo Club was back in action last weekend at the Fallon rodeo. The club is off this weekend and has just four rodeos left in their regular season. They travel to Washoe County on April 26-27 and host the Nevada High School Rodeo Association on May 3-4 at the Winnemucca Events Complex.Courtesy Photos
The Winnemucca Little League will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition for area youth on Saturday, April 26, at at 10 a.m. at the Major Boys field.
Nina Smith shot a score of 84 to win the first flight of the Winnemucca Ladies Golf Club crier's tournament Tuesday at Winnemucca Municipal Golf Course. Candace Puls was first in the net division at 63.
Everyone enjoys Fridays, but the Lowry High School softball team is making the last day of the school week tough on itself.
Lowry High School baseball coach Ron Espinola knows he has the team that can compete with the top teams in the league. The Buckaroos have been perennial playoff contenders for the past few years, but are struggling to find wins on a constant basis this season.