Battle Mountain’s Marena Fuller and Shea Jones were recently named to the Northern 2A all-league first team for their play this season. Fuller, the Lady Longhorns’ catcher and a senior, hit .458 this season with one home run, 22 hirs, 21 runs scored and 16 RBI. Jones hit .333 for Battle Mountain with 20 runs scored and 13 hits and the junior was 5-5 in the circle his spring with 70 strikeouts and 26 walks. Yerington’s Hayley Richardson, Piper Davis and Brianna Sanchez were chosen and the Coach of the Year, Player of the Year and Catcher of the Year, respectively, in the Northern 2A.
A trio of Battle Mountain High School baseball players were named to the Northern 2A all-league first team, as well as the 2A all-state first and second teams. Senior Anthony Del Rio was named to the Northern 2A all-league first team and all-state first team. Del Rio hit .514 this season with four home runs, 15 doubles, 31 runs scored, 37 hits and 21 RBI. He was also one of the top pitchers in the state as well.
W.G. Ramirez Associated Press HENDERSON — When Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis chose his new coach in January, he made it clear Josh McDaniels’ success as an offensive coordinator in New England weighed heavily on his decision. “I’ve just always seen the Patriots as a team that not only adapts from week to week or half to half but maybe even series to series,” Davis said at McDaniels’ introductory news conference on Jan. 31. “I just believe in Josh’s ability to assess a situation and make the changes in real-time, and that’s always been something that’s impressed me.”
Major League Baseball has taken its fair share of criticism for changes trying to get younger fans interested in the game, but there has been one this season that has generated rave reviews. MLB has expanded letting players being mic’d up and interviewed during games after doing it on a limited basis from 2017-20. It has become a weekly occurrence on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” and has produced some fun moments. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised that it has gathered and maintained momentum, because it’s not the first time we’ve asked for and had collaboration,” ESPN vice president of production Phil Orlins said. “So to see it get rolling this year, along with a tangible enthusiasm from players to be a part of it has been a pleasant breakthrough.”
The Humboldt County Rodeo Club will have a strong representation at both the High School and Jr. High National Finals Rodeos
The Battle Mountain NNA Swim team began its long course season at the 2022 Intermountain Classic from May 27-29 at the Carson Aquatic Facility in Carson City. Coach Michelle Hall was very happy with her team’s performance. Weston Reiva is a new swimmer and Zayne Hall is back from knee surgery. Nevaeh Serna had five first-place finishes on the weekend.
Quin Snyder guided the Utah Jazz to six consecutive playoff appearances, was an NBA coach of the year finalist just last season and won nearly 60% of his games with the franchise. And he’s decided that was enough. Snyder resigned Sunday as coach of the Jazz, ending an eight-year run of regular-season success but with the team never getting past the second round of the playoffs in his tenure.
Seven-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack is retiring after 13 years in the NFL, leaving a major hole in the middle of the offensive line for the San Francisco 49ers.
Shane Waldron spent his first offseason as the offensive coordinator in Seattle trying to install a new system mostly through virtual meetings and with very little on-field work. Being back in the classroom and on the field with his players is a far better situation going into Year 2 for Waldron, especially in the midst of a quarterback competition.
The high school track and field season came to a close for area teams with the NIAA State Championships at Reed High School in Sparks on May 20-21. A handful of state champions came from Lowry, Battle Mountain and McDermitt.
Klay Thompson drained the 3-pointers. Draymond Green anchored the defense and even chipped in on the offensive end for a change. Stephen Curry capped off an MVP performance.
Surfing is no longer a solitary pursuit for Dan Fischer. When he catches a wave along the shores of Rhode Island, he looks down at a surfboard covered with the names of people who have died, but who shared his love of the ocean. His father’s name is the guiding light at the top.
The Nevada High School Rodeo Association held its High School and Junior High School Finals Rodeo at the Winnemucca Event Center from Thursday to Monday. Competitors that finished first through fourth in their respective events in the final average points from the year qualify for the National High School Finals Rodeo in July. Those that are fifth-25th in each event qualify for the Silver State International Rodeo in Winnemucca from June 30-July 7.
The high school baseball and softball season came to a close this past weekend with state tournaments throughout the state. Baseball
Justin Thomas wrapped his arms around the 27-pound Wanamaker Trophy after winning his second PGA Championship, and thousands of fans ringing the 18th green amid the setting sun at Southern Hills showered him in adulation. Good thing they woke up in time for his Sunday charge. For nearly four full days, the year’s second major had been a major snooze, the cast atop the leaderboard a list mostly made up of also-rans searching for a moment stardom.