The 2021 season continues to play hardball with the Pershing County baseball team. On Tuesday, April 27, Pershing County hosted Battle Mountain, losing 33-3.
The Lowry High School baseball faced a tough test this past week, playing a three-game series in four days against an undefeated Dayton squad. All three games were played in Dayton, as Lowry hosted a track meet on Saturday and the Dust Devils were not able to travel to Winnemucca on Friday.
It appears the 3A East boys championship this year is a toss up between the six schools every week. After winning in Fallon, the Lowry High School boys placed fourth this past Thursday at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline. Beautiful weather greeted the golfers on one of the best courses in Nevada.
This past Friday,, the PCHS Track team headed to the Ward Coates Invitational at Elko High School. Athletes from several schools met on the track. They included Pershing County, Battle Mountain, Carlin, McDermitt, Eureka, Jackpot, Lund, Owyhee, Round Mountain, Wells, West Wendover and White Pine.
On Wednesday, April 21, PCHS hosted awards night in the auditorium. As a sign of the times, the athletes pumped sanitizer on their hands after each handshake. However, last year’s ceremony was virtual, so people felt lucky to gather on the stage. JV volleyball coach Nancy Meissner recognized Katie Moore as her most improved player. She named Anna Happy MVP. Varsity volleyball coach Monica Halverson gave her Heart and Hustle Award to Aledda Sam. Cheyeanne Diaz won the Coach’s Award. Presley Burrows earned the Mustang Award.
It was a tough week for the Pershing County High School softball team. On Saturday, the girls traveled to Silver Springs to play the Silver Stage Nighthawks. Pershing County lost both games, 11-1 and 13-8.
Saturday, the Pershing County baseball team recorded its first win of the 2021 season on the road against Silver Stage. The Mustangs lost the first game of the doubleheader (11-2) but came back to win the second (12-11). Tuesday, Lovelock hosted Battle Mountain. Results were not available at press time.
This past Friday, Lovelock hosted the Pershing County Invitational, the track team’s 2021 season-opener. As afternoon turned to evening, a timekeeper headed to her car for a jacket. “We’re not here for a long time- we’re here for a good time,” she quipped. And that’s what it was for the volunteers, fans and athletes from Pershing County, Battle Mountain, Coral Academy, Silver Stage and Yerington. Lyon and Lander County school buses parked in the lot.
The University of Nevada launched its football season-ticket renewal process and announced a number of new initiatives to enhance the football gameday experience at Mackay Stadium beginning this fall. Season-ticketholders from 2019 should receive the 2021 Nevada Football Season Ticket Brochure via email with instructions on how to renew tickets, and doing so online is the most efficient method.
Tom Brady is recovering from offseason knee surgery and expects to be ready for June minicamp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Speaking at a fundraiser for Bucs coach Bruce Arians’ foundation, the 43-year-old quarterback joked that he didn’t know “if I can go this week.” He then added he is aiming to be back on the field relatively soon for the Super Bowl champions.
The Nevada High School Rodeo Association made its latest stop in Sparks on April 10-11 with the Spanish Springs High School Rodeo. Humboldt County’s Emma Garijo turned in a second-place finish in the barrel racing two-day average with a time of 36.025 seconds. She tied for second in the first go-around at 18.103 and was third in the second performance at 17.992. Garijo was third in pole bending with a combined time of 42.753. She was the runner-up in the second go-around with a time of 21.059. Garijo was 14th in the breakaway roping, with just one timed run. She had no time in the first go-around and stopped the clock at 4.41 in the second go-around to place ninth in that performance.
A group of 12 elite English, Spanish and Italian clubs dramatically split European soccer on Sunday by announcing the formation of a largely-closed Super League. They are leaving the existing UEFA-run Champions League structure despite warnings they could be kicked out of their domestic competitions and face legal action.
Dateline: Friday, April 16, 2021 — Bus driver Joan Henderson got up early to drive Pershing’s softball and baseball teams to Wolverine territory. The baseball team went 0-2 against West Wendover, losing 16-5 and 16-2 in five innings. Freshman softball player Taylor Garland described the weather. “It was back and forth; raining one minute, then there would be a little sunshine, then it was super windy, and it was like that all day pretty much,” she said.
“It was awesome,” said Jordan McKinney. “The girls were nervous, but once they stepped out on the field, they were naturals. We had some simple mistakes that we will clean up.”
The Pershing County High School soccer team played three games this past week. On Wednesday, April 7, they hosted Incline, losing 0-4. Friday, they beat visiting West Wendover (5-0). Finally, on Saturday, they lost to Whittell on the road 8-0.