Last Tuesday the PCHS boys basketball teams observed a Christmas tradition, with the fans remaining silent until the players scored their 10th point. They didn’t have to wait long. The return of Izayuh McGlothin and Luis Sanchez helped the varsity boys reach the goal midway through the first quarter.
The Lowry High School boys basketball team split a pair of road games this past weekend. The Buckaroos traveled to Reno High School on Friday to play the Huskies for the second time in six days.
The Pershing County High School girls basketball team likes a challenge. They know that's how they'll grow as a basketball team.
The Pershing County High School boys basketball suffered two lopsided losses this week. On Thursday they lost to the visiting Galena Grizzlies 64-17 and on Saturday, they hosted the Lowry Buckaroos and lost 61-25.
The Pershing County High School wrestling team competed at multiple locations this past week. Three went to the Cody Louk Invitational at the Winnemucca Events Center. The rest of the team traveled to Reno. Eleven participated in the McQueen JV tournament at Robert McQueen High School.
On Tuesday, Nov. 28, a sizable portion of Lovelock gathered in the high school auditorium. They came to see the fall sports athletes receive recognition from their coaches and league.
The Pershing County High School boys basketball started preseason with mixed results. They lost to Smith Valley (70-40), Mineral County (71-69) and Sparks (48-47) but defeated Beatty (49-31).
The PCHS wrestling team has long been a force to be reckoned with. However, this season they add numbers to their arsenal. Eighteen wrestlers have signed up for the physically and mentally demanding sport.
The returners for the Pershing County High School girls basketball team are hungry to win, says coach Lee Houston. And with players like Taylor Garland, Anna Happy, Yasmine Mckinney, Kaylah Hanley and Mady Grenz there are plenty of wins ahead.
Just before Thanksgiving, Lovelock's Mustang cheer leaders received a surprising phone call. The Pop Warner judges invited them to compete in the national competition in Florida. The past few weeks have been eventful for the group, most of whom never cheered before.
The Pershing County Mustangs and Lake Mead Christian Academy vied for the Nevada Class 2A state football title on Tuesday (Nov. 21) in Las Vegas. Allegiant Stadium, the home of the Raiders.
Football coaches agree that it's important to simulate and play against an opposing team's defense before game day. That's where Bryce (Bubba) Gottschalk and the House Cats come in. The coaches recently named Gottschalk the scout team player of the week. He stands on the shoulders of giants. Mike Brooks explained the Mustang tradition.
The Lovelock Pop Warner football teams played the sport they love all season. They racked up many wins and a few losses, learning from each game no matter the outcome.
Lovelock is blessed with some of the best Junior PeeWee cheerleaders around. That's what the judges at the Reno Sparks Convention Center decided on Sunday, Nov. 5, when they awarded the squad a first-place trophy. "These girls worked hard all season. Most of them either never cheered before or hadn't since they were very little," said coach Marci Carruth. She co-coaches with Kelli Anderson.
It was agonizingly close. The Pershing County High School volleyball team nearly beat the Green Valley Christian Guardians in the semifinal match of the State championship games in Vegas last Friday. The Mustangs lasted five sets against the No. 1 seed from the Southern 2A 25-10, 25-16, 24-26, 24-26, 16-14.