This past Friday night, the Pershing County High School football team hosted Incline for the first home football game of the year. The spirit squad had a lot to shout about. The Mustangs won the Northern 2A contest 40-0.
The National High School Finals may have ended just over a month ago, but a new season for the Nevada High School Rodeo Association got under way Aug. 27-28 with the Carson/Douglas rodeo. Emma Garijo, who finishes second at the national finals in pole bending in July, picked up where she left off and won the average in the event with a time of 41.733 seconds.
Nevada Football announced a home-and-home series with Kansas, which will see the Wolf Pack host the Jayhawks at Mackay Stadium in 2023.
On Friday the Pershing County High School football team rebounded from its loss to Portola. The Mustangs beat Dayton 42-6, as they traveled to Dayton for the non-league match-up. Noel Zaldivar started things off with two touchdowns. Early on, he rushed for four yards.
It was a six-goal weekend for the Pershing County Mustangs soccer team. Last Friday they scored five goals in their first win of the year. They made the long trip to West Wendover, defeating the Wolverines 5-2. At halftime, each team had one goal. However, the Mustangs put together some outstanding scoring chances in the second half. “They communicated and were first to the ball. We are proud of how they worked together and took home the win,” Matt Fuller said.
The Pershing County volleyball team has a new motto — “mind over matter.” Miriam Webster says it’s about controlling a problem by using your mind. “I pick a different theme every year I coach. It gives our program a cool way to stay focused on the season. This motto is one of my favorites because volleyball is as much a mental game as it is a physical game,” Monica Halverson said. So far, it’s working.
Goodbye to the preseason jitters. The Pershing County High School volleyball team participated in the 18th annual Yerington tournament this past Friday and Saturday. The girls played half a dozen games, one after another. “Being part of the 38 teams that comprise this awesome tournament, we played a lot of volleyball this weekend,” said Monica Halverson, the head varsity coach.
To be the best you have to compete against the best. Pershing County’s annual soccer tournament allowed the Mustangs to play against bigger schools. They took full advantage of the opportunity. Busloads of teams from all over Nevada participated in the three-day tournament. The games spilled over onto the turf and grass fields.
This past Friday, the Pershing County High School football team lost a non-league road game against Portola, Calif., with a final score of 34-20. It was Pershing County's season opener. The Tigers whipped CASR in Reno the previous week.
The McDermitt High School volleyball team made its season debut on Thursday, Aug. 26, with a road trip to Pyramid Lake. The Laker knocked off the Lady Bulldogs in three sets, 25-19, 25-10 and 25-17.
Nevada Football claimed a pair of weekly Mountain West honors, as cornerback Isaiah Essissima was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Week, and kicker Brandon Talton Special Teams Player of the Week.
Last Saturday morning Lovelock hosted a football scrimmage. The Quincy Trojans came from Plumas County, Calif. Their varsity played Pershing County's varsity. Meanwhile, Quincy JV played Pershing JV and Lowry Frosh. "The scrimmage was great," Mike Brooks said. "We had a great time and are proud of the effort our kids gave." Spectators wished for football weather. Some huddled under beach umbrellas or found shady spots to watch the action from the back of their pickup trucks.
Say goodbye to the preseason glitches. Eight volleyball teams competed in a tournament at Pershing County High School last weekend. Smith Valley, Wells and Mineral County (Hawthorne) came from the 1A.
Twenty Pershing County High School girls soccer players and its coaches are hoping for a big turnout at their home soccer tournament this weekend. The Mustangs will host Lowry, White Pine, Fernley, Elko, West Wendover, Yerington and Spring Creek.
