It was a rough to start to the Northern 2A campaign for the Battle Mountain High School volleyball team, who traveled to West Wendover on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the conference opener for both squads.
The second stop on the Nevada High School Rodeo Association scheduled proved to be a winning cause for a number of Humboldt County and Battle Mountain cowboys and cowgirls.
Just a month after the 2022-23 season ended in Wyoming with the national finals, the Nevada High School Rodeo Association began its new season in Eureka from Aug. 18-20.
Even though the Battle Mountain girls soccer team is now in the Northern 3A due to realignment, the Lady Longhorns opened the 2023 season on the road against familiar opponents.
After a rough first day at its home tournament, the Battle Mountain High School finished second, making its way through the bracket to finish in the runner-up spot.
The Battle Mountain High School volleyball team hit the road to eastern Nevada and Ely this past weekend to begin its 2023 season at the White Pine Invitational. The Lady Longhorns won one of four matches in pool play on Friday.
With a new-look roster and a number of underclassmen, the Battle Mountain High School football team opened its season this past Friday against Needles, Calif., in Beatty in a neutral site non-conference game. Needles picked up the win 40-12.
Battle Mountain swimmers were back in the pool in Reno from July 15-17 at the 2022 NNA Silver State Championships and Idlewild Pool. The swimmers had to contend with hot conditions, as preliminary races started at 8 a.m. with the finals at 4 p.m.
The Lander County Recreation Center sponsored a youth wrestling camp last week. The camp instructor was Richard Cox, former four-year starter for Division I Gardner-Webb University. Cox is also a Battle Mountain graduate. The younger group spent more time learning the fundamentals, while the older group did more advanced drills.
The National High School Finals Rodeo begins Sunday in Gilette, Wyo., and concludes on June 22. A handful of Humboldt County and Battle Mountain cowboys and cowgirls will be competing.
Three members of the Battle Mountain Northern Nevada Aquatic swim team was in Reno from June 23-25 for the Reno Aquatic Club Gamble. Lightning delays played havoc with the schedule on June 25.
Junior high students in Battle Mountain had the opportunity to improve their basketball skills with a week-long camp at Elanor Lemaire Junior High School. High school coaches and players helped instruct the players.
Battle Mountain will be hosting the 2023 Nevada Little League State Softball Tournament beginning Thursday at the fields by Elanor Leamire Junior High School.
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The Winnemucca and Battle Mountain Little League baseball all-stars were in Elko last week for the District 3 Tournament.