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Lady Longhorns get back on track with sweep of Incline

The Battle Mountain High School softball team got back on the winning track with a three-game sweep of Incline this past weekend in Battle Mountain. The Lady Longhorns outscored the Highlander 50-11 winning 15-5, 19-4 and 16-2. Battle Mountain improved to 5-4 overall and 5-4 in the Northern 2A.

Highlanders take three games from Longhorns

The Battle Mountain High School baseball team dropped a three-game series to Incline this past weekend in Battle Mountain.

Battle Mountain’s Serna, Revia swim in Reno meet

Battle Mountain NNA swimmers Nevaeh Serna and Weston Reiva had the opportunity to swim in a home meet in Reno at the 2024 NNA Age Group Open at Northwest Pool on March 23-24.

Tobey wins discus at Battle Mountain Invitational

Laeloni Tobey led the way for the McDermitt High School track and field team at the Battle Mountain Invitational on Friday, with a victory in the discus. The junior set a personal best with a throw of 89 feet, 3 inches.

Battle Mountain swimmers compete in Elko

Unlike a majority of its meets, the Battle Mountain NNA swim team made the short trip to Elko on Saturday, March 16, for the 2024 Pot O Gold at the Elko City Pool. Beckett and Barrett Buffington competed in their first sanctioned and performed great.

Battle Mountain track and field team travels to Fallon Elks Invitational

The Battle Mountain High School track and field team traveled to the Fallon Elks Invitational this past Saturday to compete with a number of teams from Northern Nevada. Olivia Lemaire tossed a personal best of 26 feet 0.5 inches in the shot put to place seventh.

Battle Mountain softball drops three to Oasis Academy

After having a week off, the Battle Mountain High School softball team was back home to host Oasis Academy in a three-game, Northern 2A series. The Bighorns played in the 1A state tournament last year and moved up to the 2A this past fall after realignment.

Bighorns pick up three wins over Longhorns

After starting the Northern 2A season on a high note with a series sweep of Silver Stage, the Battle Mountain High School baseball team was hoping to extend that momentum when it Oasis Academy this past Friday and Saturday.

Lady Longhorns outscore Nighthawks 54-3 in three-game, Northern 2A sweep

The Battle Mountain High School softball team enjoyed its opening weekend at home, sweeping Silver Stage by a combined score of 54-3 to improve to 3-0 in the Northern 2A.

BMHS sweeps three from Silver Stage

The Battle Mountain High School baseball team saw action on its newly constructed field, as the Longhorns opened Northern 2A play with a three-game sweep of Silver Stage. The field had new fencing put around it and workers dug out the infield and features a new look. In the past only the bases were cut out but now the field features a brand-new infield.

Battle Mountain track and field team begins season at Fernley meet

The Battle Mountain High School track and field team saw its first action of the spring season, traveling to Fernley last Saturday. The meet featured nine teams from the 1A, 2A and 3A, with the Battle Mountain boys placing fourth with 52 points.

Longhorns wins 2-of-3 games in opening weekend

The Battle Mountain High School baseball team was one of those squads that got the raw deal with Mother Nature this past weekend. The Longhorns traveled to Winnemucca on Thursday afternoon to take on the Lowry JV.

Serna, Reiva swim at Valentines Day Age Group Open in Minden

Battle Mountain NNA swimmers Nevaeh Serna and Weston Reiva competed in the 2024 Valentines Day Age Group from Feb. 9-11 at the Carson Valley Swim Center in Minden. Serna earned the high-point award in her division, winning the 100-yard back stroke on 2 minutes, 27.27 seconds and the 50-yard backstroke at 32.45.

Bundrock win 2A state title at 126 pounds, becomes three-time champion

Miles away from home and in a different state all together, the Battle Mountain High School wrestling team came back home with two individual state champions in Liam Bundrock and Wyatt Madlena at the NIAA State Wrestling Championships in Bullhead City, Ariz., on Friday. Bundrock put himself is rare territory, as this was his third state championship.

BMHS boys season ends with semifinal loss to West Wendover

It was a year of transitioning and learning, as the Battle Mountain High School boys basketball team put a young squad on the floor this year. That young group collected a win over Incline in the regular season and played tough with West Wendover all season.