Round seven of the Battle Born Motocross series hit the Winnemucca Moto track this past weekend with over 400 riders from around the area. Riders competed in the 250/450 Pro, 250/450 Intermediate, 250/450 Junior, 250/450 Beginner, All vets and women, 50 cc, 65cc, 85cc and Super mini.
Nevada head coach Linda Garza announced Marina Demore has been hired as an assistant coach. “Coach Marina Demore comes with national team and high-caliber playing experience,” Garza said in a news release. “ Coach D has familiarity with the Mountain West, experience integrating technology, alongside the day-to-day work progression of bullpen planning.” A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Demore joins Garza’s staff after spending a season at Northern Kentucky University serving as a pitching coach.
The Lowry High School girls soccer team hit the road for the first time this season and collected a 1-0 win at Sparks on Saturday.
Carson Strong threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns, and Nevada beat Idaho State 49-10 on Saturday night. Strong completed 34 of 43 passes that included two touchdowns to Elijah Cooks, who finished with seven receptions for 89 yards.
Two races into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, regular-season champion Kyle Larson is still the points leader, but the stable of contenders at Joe Gibbs Racing is making the most noise with victories in the last two races. Martin Truex Jr. led a 1-2-3 parade of JGR Toyotas to the checkered flag on Saturday night at Richmond Raceway, and it wasn’t just at the finish line where they dominated. Not much past the race’s midpoint, they were running 1-2-3-4. The return to winning ways is perfectly timed.
Arizona State’s first half was a stinker and the second half was stellar. In the aftermath of a surprisingly competitive 37-10 victory over UNLV on Saturday night, the 23rd-ranked Sun Devils chose to focus on the latter. “Eventually, our guys came together,” Arizona State coach Herm Edwards said. “In the third quarter, that’s when we got going.” Quarterback Jayden Daniels ran for a career-high 122 yards and Rachaad White added two rushing touchdowns. Arizona State’s defense held UNLV to just 19 total yards in the second half and the Sun Devils were dominant with a 23-0 advantage after the break.
Carson Strong threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns, and Nevada beat Idaho State 49-10 on Saturday night. Strong completed 34 of 43 passes that included two touchdowns to Elijah Cooks, who finished with seven receptions for 89 yards.
Oregon and Iowa were the big movers in The Associated Press college football poll after road wins over top-10 opponents. The Ducks’ victory over Ohio State earned them a promotion from No. 12 to No. 4. Another impressive defensive performance by Iowa in the Cy-Hawk Trophy game pushed the Hawkeyes from No. 10 to No. 5. Arkansas, coming off
Tailgating, face-painted fans returned in full force at stadiums around the country as the NFL opened its doors to capacity for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. Some wore masks, some didn’t. Some are vaccinated, some aren’t. Restrictions varied in different cities with the Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints the only teams requiring fans to provide proof of vaccination to enter.
Even though the National High School Finals Rodeo ended at the end of July, a new season for the Nevada High School Rodeo Association got underway in Panaca in Lincoln County in the final weekend of August. Billy DeLong and Cooper Hill led the Humboldt County Rodeo Club with a third and fourth-place finish in boys cutting. DeLong was second in the first performance and third in the second to score 137 points. Hill scored 61 points in both performances to finish with 122 points. Hill added a fifth-place finish in the rifle shoot.
After a nearly a month of just practicing, the Lowry High School girls soccer team hit the field for the first time this season, when it hosted Wooster this past Saturday afternoon.
No Friday night is complete without the PCHS spirit squad, coached by Cece Thornhill. “This year I have a few new girls who have never cheered with me before,” she said. “It’s neat seeing Brooklyn (Mitchell), Brianna (Wilcox) and Kyria (Angel) become part of the team.”
Flexibility is the name of the game when it comes to high school sports, especially these days. Last Friday the Mustangs traveled to Fernley for their first full match of the 2021-22 season. Unfortunately, they were minus Kaylen Halverson due to an illness.
The Mustangs fought back from a deficit against the visiting Dayton Dust Devils on Friday night in Lovelock. The half ended with the Mustangs down (12-7). Dayton appeared to pick up steam as the sun sank behind the mountains. Dayton’s roster listed 21 players. Pershing County suited up 14 players.
Drivers were back at Winnemucca Regional Raceway this past weekend for Hot August Nights and two days of action. Over 60 cars raced over the weekend. The season is quickly coming to an end, with races taking place on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18.