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Lady Longhorns win two of three from Nighthawks

The Battle Mountain High School softball team picked two victories in three games against Silver Stage last week. The series opened on Tuesday, March 27, in Battle Mountain and the Lady Longhorns collected an 8-6 win over the Nighthawks. The series shifted to Silver Springs this past Saturday and the two squads split the doubleheader. Silver Stage won the first game 5-1 and Battle Mountain claimed the series finale 12-4 to improve to 4-3 in the Northern 2A.

Longhorns take opener from Nighthawks

The Battle Mountain High School baseball team opened its series with Silver Stage last week with a 14-7 win in Battle Mountain on Tuesday, March 27.

Ostler, Thompson, Morfin win events at Elko Invitational

Battle Mountain’s Cody Ostler, Eddie Morfin and Cameron Thompson took home a pair of individual victories at the Elko Invitational last Friday in Elko. Ostler led the way in the triple jump with a leap of 37 feet, 10.75 inches and was fourth in the long jump at 17-3.50. Morfin swept the throwing events, winning the discus with a toss of 128-4 and the shot put at 45-2.50. Thompson cleared 10-6 in the pole vault to win that event.

Yerington takes two from Battle Mountain

This past weekend the Battle Mountain High School baseball team took the diamond against Yerington Lions for a three-games series. The Longhorns defeated the Lions in game two after a walk-off hit by Gabe Naveran.

BMHS golfers claim third place

The Battle Mountain High School boys golf team traveled to West Wendover for the second week in a row to compete in a league tournament. The team showed signs of improvement claiming third place, led by Brody Young.

Lady Longhorns drop two games to Lions

The Battle Mountain High School softball team dropped the first two games against the Yerington Lions but returned Saturday morning for a victory. Longhorn pitcher Kira Smith earned the game ball after pitching a shutout against the high-powered Yerington offense.

Lady Longhorns crush Wolverines

The Battle Mountain High School softball team took down the West Wendover High School Wolverines in the opening league game of the year on Friday in Battle Mountain. The final two games in the series called due to heavy snowfall.

Nelson to be inducted into NIAA Hall of Fame

This Saturday, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) will induct former Battle Mountain head varsity baseball and basketball coach Worth Nelson to the hall of fame in Reno.

Battle Mountain locks down West Wendover

During heavy snow flurries on Friday afternoon, the Battle Mountain High School baseball team hosted the West Wendover High School Wolverines. The two baseball teams played one game before being forced to cancel the following two games due to snow.

Battle Mountain wrestlers shine at Tah-Neva

Pershing County High School was the setting for the Tah-Neva League Wrestling Championship Tournament on Saturday. Twenty-two teams from throughout northern Nevada competed in the one-day event to crown the 2018 individual and team champions. The Battle Mountain Shorthorns qualified 17 wrestlers for the event and they turned in a very impressive showing.

Battle Mountain golfers finish second in West Wendover

The Battle Mountain High School boys golf team traveled to West Wendover on Wednesday, March 14, for the Wolverine golf tournament. The Longhorns’ Brody Young finished with the third lowest score in the competition.

Figueroa selected as for first team All-State

With the conclusion of the state championship tournament, Battle Mountain High School ended its 2017-2018 basketball season. The Longhorns’ successful season established several student-athletes with an end of the year award.

Donkey Basketball entertains crowd

The Battle Mountain Future Farmers of America (FFA) recently held a fundraiser inside the Battle Mountain High School (BMHS) gym called Donkey Basketball. The game pitted four teams — high school students, faculty and alumni — against each other.

Longhorn baseball opens season in Lovelock

On Friday, March 9, the Battle Mountain High School Longhorn baseball team took the field for the first time this season against the Pershing County Mustangs in Lovelock. The Longhorns would finish the tournament with a 3-1 record before returning home for games in Battle Mountain.

Longhorns split opening weekend games

On Friday, March 9, the Battle Mountain High School Lady Longhorn softball team traveled to Pershing County High school to play four games over the two-day tournament. The Longhorn softball team split the four games, finishing the weekend with a 2-2 record.