Sports Shorts

Greenwave athletes begin fall practices

Churchill County High School athletes have begun preparing for the 2026 fall sports season as football, volleyball, boys and girls soccer, girls golf, boys and girls tennis, cross country and cheer teams return to practice ahead of their season openers later this month.

Under Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association rules, athletes must complete the required number of preseason practices before they are eligible to compete. Football has additional preseason practice requirements before players may participate in games.

NIAA sanctions varsity lacrosse

Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, boys and girls lacrosse will become an officially sanctioned varsity sport under the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. Schools that sponsor lacrosse teams will be eligible to compete for regional and state championships under NIAA rules.

Churchill County High School Athletic Director Brian Mello confirmed the Greenwave will not field boys or girls lacrosse teams during the spring 2027 season.

Oasis Academy has fielded boys and girls lacrosse teams in recent years, providing local student-athletes an opportunity to compete in the sport.

Fallon Junior Rodeo Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend
The Fallon Junior Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 29 through Sept. 1 at the Rafter 3C Event Complex. The annual event brings youth contestants from Nevada and neighboring states to Fallon for four days of rodeo competition during Labor Day weekend. Events include rough stock competition and timed events such as barrel racing, team roping, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, and pole bending. The rodeo is one of the region's premier youth rodeo events, drawing competitors from across the West.