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Pershing County JV dominates Portola on the field

The Pershing County High School JV football team has grown into a force to be reckoned with. According to coach Buzz Brooks, it’s due to the team’s dedication and teamwork. They finished undefeated last season and hope to do so again. Brooks credits several returning sophomores for a chunk of the team’s success.

Six girls pump up the crowd at every Mustang football game

The PCHS Spirit Squad is a true sports family. Seniors Kaylah Hanley, Danya Zepada, and Jena Pilon have been cheering with Coach Cece Thornhill for at least a decade.

PCHS Mustang volleyball sweeps Oasis in first league match of season

The Pershing County High School volleyball team knows the meaning of the word 'resiliency.' After losing to Battle Mountain at their preseason tournament, they stepped up their practices, focusing on serving and serve receive/defense.

PCHS volleyball competes in Battle Mountain tournament

The Pershing County High School volleyball team got its feet wet and are ready to start league play. The Mustangs competed in the Battle Mountain Tournament last Friday and Saturday.

Pershing County faces Portola in home opener

The Pershing County High School football team hosted the Portola Tigers on Friday night. Things didn't go as hoped.

Pershing County girls soccer splits matches

The Pershing County High School girls soccer team started the 2023 season with a pair of away games against White Pine and West Wendover. They lost to White Pine 3-0 but coach Kelly Brooks said the Ladycats scored the goals off fixable mistakes.

Here's to the new Pershing County sports season

The pool closes, school starts and sports begins. It's the rhythm of life in Lovelock every fall. Many of the volleyball, football and soccer players have been working out in the weight room all summer. Now it's time to compete.

Lassen Cougar Wrestling Camp welcomes Lovelock wrestlers

You can't go wrong at a wrestling camp where Vougar Orujev, the two-time Russian world champ, is one of the clinicians. Twelve Pershing County wrestlers attended a three-day outdoor camp in Susanville, Calif. last month, July 29-31. They joined about 80 kids from all over the west at Eagle Lake, the second largest natural lake entirely in the state of California. Beginners to seasoned athletes participated. The camp works with youth through high school wrestlers.

Gold Medal Squared volleyball camp comes to PCHS

You know a new volleyball year has begun when the Gold Medal Squared camp comes to Lovelock. "The camp is our way of getting the season started," says coach Monica Halverson. She's led the PCHS varsity team since 2018 after moving to Lovelock the year before as the JV coach.

PCHS athletes give back at football camp

The Pershing County High School athletic department held its annual football camp last Tuesday evening. High school players and their coaches guided Lovelock's youth in skills like throwing and catching the football and the 3-point stance.

It's a ringer!

Lovelock Frontier Days is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Most of the activity will take place in the courthouse park. But some fairgoers will wander off the beaten path to play horseshoes at McDougal Sports Complex on Saturday and Sunday morning.

Little Spiker's camp sets the tone for a new volleyball season

Coach Monica Halverson offered her second annual "Little Spiker's Volleyball Camp" last Monday through Wednesday. It was nearly as fast-paced as the high school games due to begin this month. The camp cost $75 for all three days or a $30 daily drop-in fee.

Major League University, PCHS and 4-H team up

In a few years, the Lovelock baseball campers will be full pledged Mustangs, pitching, running bases and batting to the best of their abilities.

Batter up — The ultimate home run derby showdown approaches

Get ready for the Lovelock Softball Association's "Bombs Away for Summer" home run derby and family night. It will be on Friday, Aug. 4, at McDougal Park. "The derby will be under the lights around 8:30 or 9 p.m., whenever it gets dark," says Philip Schmith, the LSA president. Admission is free and the concession stand will sell cold drinks, burgers and nachoes smothered in cheese.

Against the wind: Lovelock Speedway roars back for another summer of "good ole dirt track racing at its finest"

When Brett Wilkins' in-laws asked him if he'd reopen the Lovelock Speedway, he said he'd think it over. For one thing, he lives in Fallon. Also, the track had been closed for two years. "Everything from plumbing to equipment was in bad shape from sitting, not to mention the track surface itself," he said.