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Battle Mountain baseball team picks up three wins in opening weekend of action

The Battle Mountain High School baseball team went 3-1 over three days as part of the Pershing County Tournament. 

Shorthorns wrestlers continue to preform well on the mat

The young Battle Mountain Junior High School wrestling team traveled to Fernley on Saturday to take on nine teams from throughout the Tah-Neva League. After a long bus ride the Shorthorns hit the mats in full stride.

Battle Mountain boys golfers open season in Hawthorne

The Battle Mountain High School boys golf team opened its season with an 18-hole icebreaker tournament in Hawthorne last Friday.

BMJHS basketball teams shine in Tonopah

The Eleanor Lemaire Junior High boys and girls Shorthorn "A Team" Basketball teams each brought back a second-place trophy from the annual Tonopah Invitational on Feb. 10-11.  

Lander School Board recognizes wrestling team

Each month, the Lander County School District Board of Trustees recognizes a person or organization at their board meeting. At the Feb. 21 regular board meeting, the Battle Mountain High School Wrestling team was recognized for achieving its 17th state championship. 

BMJHS wrestlers start season on fast track in Lovelock

Shorthorns have six champions in opener

Sometimes after winning a title the hunter can become the hunted.

BMHS basketball girls honored with awards

Three members of the Battle Mountain High School basketball team was honored with Northern 2A postseason awards.   

Oakes finishes six at NJCAA returns to All-American status

The list of accomplishments that 2016 BMHS graduate Jeff Oakes compiled on the wrestling mat was nothing short of outstanding.

BMHS boys land three on all-league teams

Battle Mountain High School juniors Miles Piramide and Chris Figueroa were named to the Northern 2A all-league second team by the league’s coaches at the end of the regular season.

Battle Mountain wrestlers claim Nevada-record 17th state championship

The Battle Mountain High School wrestling team collected its fifth consecutive state championship on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Spanish Springs High School in Sparks.   

BMHS JV boys wins twice

The Battle Mountain High School junior varsity boys basketball team finished up its season with a busy last week that included two wins in three games.

Pershing County grapplers finish second at state tournament in Sparks

The Pershing County High School wrestlers closed out their season at the 2017 NIAA State Championships at Spanish Springs High School in Sparks, this past weekend

Longhorns run away with state record 17th state championship in Sparks

BMHS brings home five champions

SPARKS — For the fifth time in as many years, the Battle Mountain High School wrestling team left little suspense in the outcome of the NIAA State Wrestling Championship held this past Saturday at Spanish Springs High School in Sparks

BMHS JV girls split games

The Battle Mountain High School junior varsity girls basketball team split a pair of home games this past weekend. The Lady Longhorns defeated West Wendover 26-21 on Friday and lost 32-29 to White Pine on Saturday. Battle Mountain closes out its season on Friday at home against Pershing County at 3 p.m.

BMHS JV boys falls to Wolverines, beats Bobcats

It was mixed bag of results for the Battle Mountain High School junior varsity boys this past weekend.