Author: Amy Veloz
The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity boys volleyball team faced a tough test on the road Monday, April 27, traveling to take on Doral Academy Red Rock. Despite moments of strong play and flashes of potential, the Trojans ultimately fell in straight sets, 25-10, 25-13. From the opening serve, both teams showed early nerves, with rallies disrupted by missed returns and service struggles on both sides. Doral Red Rock capitalized first, building an early 3-0 lead as Pahrump Valley worked to settle in. The Trojans responded with a quick push, highlighted by a service run from Kayden Doubleday that…
The Pahrump Valley Volleyball Club wrapped up its season on the court at Schofield, closing out the final tournament of the year with an 8:00 matchup against a strong Teal team. While the result didn’t fall in their favor, the match served as a fitting reflection of the team’s progress, resilience, and competitive spirit built throughout the season. The opening set began with energy on Pahrump Valley’s side as Miani Freitas-Faamai delivered an early spike to put her team on the board, quickly followed by an ace that gave the squad early momentum. Throughout the set, Miani remained a key…
The Pahrump Valley High School softball team put together a strong all-around performance on Tuesday, April 21, using a big seventh inning and steady pitching to defeat the Moapa Valley Pirates 19-5 on the road. Pahrump Valley wasted no time getting on the board in the top of the first. Aspen Middaugh sparked the offense with a bunt single, then moved to third on a sacrifice from Olivia Veloz. After Jaycie Hayes was hit by a pitch, Madison Rodriguez delivered with a fly ball single to left, driving in both Middaugh and Hayes for a quick 2-0 lead. Moapa Valley…
The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity softball team put together a strong all-around performance on the road Tuesday, April 21, earning a 19-2 win over the Moapa Valley Pirates behind disciplined at-bats, aggressive base running, and steady defensive play. Batting first, the Trojans immediately put pressure on the Pirates’ defense. While Aviana Michel was retired to open the game, Quinn Kaucky worked a walk and Elianna Stepp entered as a pinch runner. Claudia Lopez followed by reaching after being hit by a pitch, and Pahrump Valley quickly turned to aggressive baserunning to create scoring opportunities. Stepp took advantage, stealing…
The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity boys volleyball team showed persistence and flashes of strong play in a home matchup against the Moapa Valley Pirates on Friday, April 17, battling through two competitive sets. In the opening set, the Trojans stayed within reach throughout, responding to early momentum swings with hustle and smart plays. A long rally early on was capped by a diving save from Blake Edie-Dixon, helping keep the point alive before Moapa sent the ball out to even the score at 2-2. From there, Pahrump Valley found rhythm, capitalizing on Pirate errors—including multiple hits into the…
Before the first pitch was even thrown, Saturday’s matchup between Pahrump Valley High School and Lake Mead Christian carried a special meaning. The Trojans honored their senior class—Manager Tristan Brown, and players Dominic Chiancone, Leland Delgado, Kayne Horibe, Jack Walker, Vinny Whitney, and Dominik Wilson—alongside their families in a pregame ceremony that included a memorable first pitch from each senior’s father. Head Coach Drew Middleton called the moment a meaningful step forward for the program. “Senior day was special. I am huge into tradition, and I think what we did for the seniors Saturday is a big step into starting…
The Pahrump Valley High School baseball team turned in a strong all-around performance on the road Tuesday, April 21, rolling to a 12-1 win over Moapa Valley behind steady pitching and a lineup that found its rhythm as the game progressed. Pahrump Valley was set down in order in the top of the first, but the tone quickly shifted in the bottom half as the Trojans’ defense came out sharp. With Cody Fried on the mound, Moapa Valley was retired on three consecutive ground balls—two handled cleanly by shortstop Tony Whitney and another by third baseman Anthony Montanez—setting an early…
The Pahrump Valley High School track and field team hosted its final home meet of the season on Thursday, April 16, combining a full slate of competition with a meaningful Senior Night celebration that recognized one of the program’s largest graduating classes. Before the first event began, seniors Manager Delaney Abbatte, Ulisses Alvarez, Julie Briggs, Kyndra Cardwell, Dyana Castro, Jayden Crisler, Ben De Santiago, Sam Grabbe, Akim Khan, Diona Nixon, Jules Ondrisko, Citlaly Ruvalcaba, Joseph Scheer, Sonny Skinner, Josh Slusher, Timmy Stutzman, Savannah Thompson, Brenden Thorn, Aydon Veloz and Jace Wulfenstein were honored alongside their families. Head Coach Dan Nagle…
The Pahrump Valley High School varsity track and field team got a full preview of postseason competition at the Skyhawk Invitational, held April 17–18 at Silverado High School. Structured to mirror the format of regional and state meets, the two-day event challenged athletes across a wide range of events, with only the throwing competitions absent due to facility limitations. The meet opened with the 4×800 relay, where the boys team faced an early setback but still delivered one of the top performances of the weekend. During the handoff, Josh Gent was clipped, losing a shoe and forced to run both…
The Pahrump Valley High School softball team battled through early adversity and delivered a strong late-game surge to secure a 7-5 road victory over Southeast Career Tech (SECTA) on Friday, April 17. With Jaycie Hayes in the circle for the Trojans, Pahrump Valley combined timely hitting with key defensive plays to turn a mid-game deficit into a statement win. Pahrump Valley threatened early in the top of the first. Olivia Veloz reached on a dropped third strike, and Hayes followed with a hard-hit single to center to put two runners on. The Trojans continued to apply pressure with balls in…