The Winnemucca Events Complex was a busy place once again, as the 37th annual Silver State International Rodeo rolled into town for a week. Some of the best high school and junior high school rodeo athletes from around the West and Canada competed in a number events. The top-15 finals were held on Thursday, July 7.
The Battle Mountain junior all-star baseball team was in Winnemucca for the District 3 All-Star Tournament at the Winnemucca Sports Complex. Battle Mountain went 1-2 in the tournament, beating Ruby Mountain and losing to White Pine and Winnemucca.
The Winnemucca Event Center was a busy place from June 20-22, as nearly 100 kids came out for the second annual Eastern Oregon Up From the Mucc wrestling camp, with aid of Lowry and Eastern Oregon graduate Jace Billingsley. Eastern Oregon coach Dustyn Azure and his staff, along with Eastern Oregon wrestlers were on hand to give wrestlers help and tips during the three-day camp. A number of wrestlers and teams came from out of town to participate.
The final District 3 Little League tournament of the summer gets under way on Thursday, July 7, as Winnemucca hosts the junior tournament at the Winnemucca Sports Complex.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attempted to pump the brakes on expansion talk earlier this month, telling reporters the league isn’t considering adding franchises over the next few years. That didn’t stop basketball star LeBron James and boxing great Floyd Mayweather from separately indicating their interests in owning an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas. Marc Badain said he hasn’t spoken “personally” to either James or Mayweather. But he understands their curiosity and why he might eventually receive a phone call.
Battle Mountain was the host for the 2022 District 3 8-10-year-old all-star tournament. Nine teams from northern Nevada competed for six days with the opportunity to advance to the state tournament in Las Vegas from July 20-24. Battle Mountain dropped two games to White Pine and Ruby Mountain.
The Little League all-star baseball tournaments continue, as the 10-12-year-old all-stars travel to Yerington for the District 3 tournament to be played at Buck Aiazzi Field.
The Battle Mountain NNA Swim Team was at Idlewild Pool in Reno from June 17-19 for the Reno Aquatic Club Gamble. Nevaeh Serna picked up a runner-up finish in the 10 and under 100-meter backstroke with a time of 1:27.48, an 8.25-second improvement. She was third in the 50-meter backstroke with a time of 41.01, which was nearly five second quicker. Serna took off nearly 12 seconds to place fourth at 2:47.87.
The Battle Mountain major and junior all-star softball teams made their way to Spring Creek this past weekend and Monday for the District 3 tournament. The junior all-stars beat Ruby Mountain and Elko to reach the championship game. Battle Mountain took on Elko in the title game on Monday and results were not available at press time. If Battle Mountain wins, it would advance to the state tournament in Las Vegas in July. The Battle Mountain major all-star squad lost games to White Pine and Ruby Mountain.
The District 3 Little League All-Star baseball tournament for the 8-10-year-old group gets under way this Friday in Battle Mountain at the fields next to the junior high.
Los Angeles Chargers controlling owner Dean Spanos has been accused of repeated breaches of fiduciary duty and misogynistic behavior in a lawsuit filed by his sister. The filing escalates the ongoing battle among the four Spanos siblings over control of the franchise. Dea Spanos Berberian filed a petition Thursday in San Joaquin County Superior Court seeking sole control of the family trust that has a 36% stake in the ownership of the Chargers.
The Winnemucca Regional Raceway was a busy place June 2, 3,4 5 with the High Desert Challenge.
The Battle Mountain Little League and Junior League softball teams will be in Spring Creek this weekend for the Nevada District 3 Tournament. The Little League squad will play on Saturday against the winner of Ruby Mountain White Pine, who play on Friday 9 p.m. Elko and Walker River play at 7 p.m. on Friday.
As the Nevada State High School Rodeo Finals concluded over Memorial Day weekend in Winnemucca, Battle Mountain’s Desi Coombs took home the breakaway state title and is headed to Gillette, Wyo., for the National Finals from July 17-23. Coombs came into the state finals in fourth place but a strong performance in Winnemucca moved her to the top spot. She won the opening go-around with a time of 2.92 seconds and followed with runs of 4.010 and 3.17 to claim the state crown. She just missed out on a trip to the national finals with a fifth-place finish in barrel racing. Coombs knocked down barrels in the opening and short go-arounds.