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Close counts in horseshoes

Bruce Medeiros hosted his twelfth horseshoe tournament at Frontier Days last weekend. The event takes place at Candy Beach campground. Dave Skoglie and Jesse Canchola won the doubles championship. Lee Houston won the singles.

Gold Medal Squared Volleyball Camp 2022

Twenty-four Lovelock volleyball players got a jump on the season last week. They attended Gold Medal Squared Volleyball Camp at the high school.

Frontier Days feats of strength

They say there's no need to use your turn signal in Lovelock. Everybody already knows where you're going. 

Peterson named to Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List

Two-time All-Mountain West defensive tackle Dom Peterson was named to the preseason watch list of the Chuck Bednarik Award. The Bednarik Award has been awarded to the College Player of the Year since 1994. 

Bicycle adventures on Elmhurst

Dozens of bicyclists age three through 10 raced down Elmhurst Avenue on Sunday morning.  The Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department sponsored its annual Frontier Days bicycle race. 

PCHS athletics to hold dinner and auction

The Pershing County High School athletic department will be hosting its annual dinner and parking spot auction on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at the newly designed entrance to Pershing County High School.

It's a four-peat

Thick N Wild won their fourth consecutive softball title at McDougal Park on Thursday night.  They defeated their arch-rival, Wolf Pack, with a final score of 21-5. 

Lovelock hosts baseball camp

To the Pershing County Mustangs, teamwork is everything.  That's why coaches Jared Jensen and Jesse Canchola teamed up with the 4-H to bring Major League University Baseball Camp to Lovelock last weekend. 

Summer racing action continues at Winnemucca Regional Raceway

Winnemucca Regional Raceway featured two nights of action this past weekend with seven different classes of racing for fans that were looking to beat the heat as the sun went down. In addition, between the heat races and main events, there was timed UTV course racing that drivers competed on a separate course.  

Nevada players earn preseason honors

Nevada offensive lineman Aaron Frost was named to the Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced recently. It marks Frost’s second preseason accolade in as many weeks. The fifth-year offensive lineman was named to the Preseason All-Mountain West Team.

It’s time for the playoffs

The Lovelock adult softball league played their last regular games of the year last Thursday.  Now, the eight-teams head into the single elimination playoffs. The three-time defending champs, Thick N Wild, are eager to hold onto their title.  They’ll fight hard against the competition. 

Nevada picked fourth to finish in West Division of Mountain West

Mountain West Football Media Days were held last week at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas with the conference announcing its 2022 predicted order of finish. Nevada was tabbed to finish fourth in the West Division, earning 66 points in voting done by media members that cover the conference’s 12 teams. Fresno State earned 20 of the 28 first-place votes for 160 points, to top the West, followed by San Diego State, which claimed the remaining eight first-place votes.

Lovelock softball winds down season

Last Thursday the Wolf Pack knocked off Brew Crew (24-4).  The Wolf Pack became the only undefeated (11-0) team out of the eight that play at Lovelock’s McDougal Park on Mondays and Thursdays.  That includes the three-time defending champs, Wet N Wild. They had a rough week, dropping two games.

Lovelock Frontier Days feats of strength

Mark your calendars. Lovelock’s most iconic event is returning to the courthouse park.  Lovelock Frontier Days 2022 is Aug. 5-7. 

37th annual Silver State International Rodeo rolls into Winnemucca

The Winnemucca Events Complex was a busy place once again, as the 37th annual Silver State International Rodeo rolled into town for a week. Some of the best high school and junior high school rodeo athletes from around the West and Canada competed in a number events. The top-15 finals were held on Thursday, July 7.