The PCHS baseball team's turnaround has left everyone in awe. That was evident on Tuesday (May 23) when they stood on the auditorium stage for awards night. The audience of parents, coaches and fellow athletes cheered for their success.
The Pershing County High School softball team had a lot to celebrate last Tuesday. 2A Coach of the Year, Jordan McKinney, introduced each of them as they gathered on the auditorium stage for awards night.
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.
Here are the NIAA State Champions for all divisions and all sports.
The Pershing County High School track team took center stage on awards night at PCHS. Coach Matt Fuller described them as the "kindest, most helpful group" he and Cassidie Fuller ever coached.
Nevada Football opened the early signing period by signing 17 student-athletes into the Pack. The group of signees features 12 prep standouts and four incoming transfers.
Pershing County High School hosted Virginia City on Wednesday (Dec. 21), the first night of winter break. The Pershing County girls overwhelmed the Muckers 49-12 and the boys overcame an eight-point deficit to win 64-57. The mood in the gym was festive. Even the principal wore a Grinch sweater.
Bobby Petrino, known for his high-powered offenses and messy departures, was hired Thursday as UNLV’s new offensive coordinator.
The Mustangs had two close games this week, one loss and one win. On Thursday Pershing hosted Pyramid Lake. The game ended at 57-54, with the Mustangs trailing by three points. Saturday the Mustangs traveled to Smith Valley. This time they won by three points, 58-55. Pershing County now stands at 4-6 overall.
Their momentum keeps building. Last Saturday the PCHS girls basketball team traveled to Smith Valley for a non-conference game. They beat their hosts with a final score of 47-22. “We were able to create turnovers and turn them into points. The girls are getting more comfortable on the court together and it’s starting to show,” said coach Lee Houston.
The Lowry High School boys basketball team extended its winning streak to four games this past week on the road but it was not easy in both cases. The Buckaroos’ offense struggled for much of the night against Hug on Wednesday, Dec. 14, but Lowry rallied for a 53-49 win. Just a couple days later, Lowry had to withstand a North Valleys rally in Reno to beat the Panthers 45-42.
Pershing County High School overflowed with wrestlers, parents and coaches last Saturday. The Lovelock Invitational tournament spilled over to both gyms and lasted all day.
The Pershing County High School boys basketball team has one year of experience across the board but they’re showing steady improvement. They finish up their preseason ranked 3-5. Two of their three wins happened this past week at the Whittell tournament. Pershing County lost to Owyhee 59-24 on Thursday but bounced back the next day.
A snowstorm interfered with some games at the Whittell tournament last weekend. However, the varsity girls finished their preseason in excellent spirits.
When it comes to high school wrestling, experience is crucial especially for a young team. Four Lovelock wrestlers competed at the McQueen JV tournament in Reno last Saturday.