Author: Amy Veloz

The Pahrump Aztecs Bronze 14U squad battled through momentum swings and came up with timely plays when they mattered most Monday, June 29, defeating Shadow 8-7 in dramatic walk-off fashion at home. After three scoreless innings highlighted by strong pitching from Kasen Smith and solid defensive play behind him, the Aztecs finally broke through in the bottom of the third. Pahrump loaded the bases through patient at-bats from Anthony Aguilar, Stetson Brown, Trustin Wagnon, Chris Mize Jr. and Sawyer Tillery. Runners eventually crossed the plate on a combination of walks and a balk, giving the Aztecs a 5-0 advantage. The…

The Pahrump Aztecs Silver 17U responded to an early setback with one of their strongest performances of the summer Wednesday, July 1, splitting a home doubleheader against the Las Vegas Aces Silver. After falling 13-1 in the opener, the Aztecs regrouped behind timely hitting, solid pitching and steady defense to earn a 9-3 victory in the nightcap. Cody Fried started on the mound in the first game and received outstanding defensive support early. Center fielder Levi Denton turned one of the game’s best plays in the opening inning, making a catch before doubling a runner off first base, then adding…

As he prepares for his senior season, Iyan Bosket has already reached one of the biggest milestones in any student-athlete’s career. The standout linebacker has verbally committed to San Diego State University after receiving multiple NCAA Division I scholarship offers, earning a full-ride opportunity through years of steady development, determined work and an increasingly impressive recruiting journey. Although he still has one final football season to play at Pahrump Valley High School, Bosket expects to officially sign his National Letter of Intent in February and said he already feels confident he has found the right fit. “I am verbally committed…

A longtime organization representing Southern Nevada’s commercial real estate industry is entering a new chapter with a new name. Effective July 1, NAIOP Southern Nevada has officially become the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA) Southern Nevada, aligning with a nationwide rebranding effort announced by the organization’s national leadership. The name change reflects the association’s evolving role within the commercial real estate industry and is intended to better represent the professionals and businesses it serves. According to CREDA Southern Nevada Executive Director Jamie Schwartz, the new identity more accurately communicates the organization’s mission and impact. “We welcome this name change…

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) will soon begin the search for new leadership following the announcement that Executive Director Timothy Jackson has submitted his resignation. The NIAA announced Wednesday, July 1, that Jackson will step down from the position effective Aug. 1 after leading the statewide organization through a period of legislative changes and operational updates. He will remain in the role through the transition to help ensure a smooth handoff ahead of the 2026-27 high school athletic seasons. “It has been an honor to serve Nevada’s member schools and student-athletes,” Jackson said in a statement. “I am proud…

The Pahrump Valley Little League Junior All-Stars — better known as the Coco Locos — closed out an impressive Division 4 All-Star tournament run Tuesday, June 23 at Mountain Ridge Park, finishing as tournament runner-up after an 11-8 championship game loss to Summerlin North. While the final score did not go Pahrump’s way, the Coco Locos showed determination throughout the night, battling until the final out and never letting the game get away from them. Coming off four games in a short stretch and playing their fifth contest in nearly as many days, Pahrump once again leaned on heart, timely…

The Pahrump Valley Little League Junior All Stars — the Coco Locos — showed the kind of fight and determination that has become a hallmark of their postseason run Saturday, June 20, battling back from an early deficit and making Summerlin North work for every out before ultimately falling 14-9 in their third game of the Division 4 All Star Tournament at Mountain Ridge Park. Despite the final score, Pahrump never stopped competing and put together multiple momentum swings that kept the game within reach well into the later innings. Summerlin North came out aggressive in the top of the…

The Pahrump Valley Little League Senior All-Stars — competing as the Fire Fighters — wrapped up their first-ever Division 4 tournament appearance at Children’s Memorial Park in Las Vegas with two competitive outings that showcased determination, flashes of strong execution and plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of the program. Facing experienced competition in both contests, Pahrump battled through an extra-inning thriller against Western Little League on Monday, June 22 before returning Tuesday, June 23 to take on Mt. Ridge Little League. While the results did not fall in their favor, the Fire Fighters continued to compete…

The Pahrump Valley Little League Jr. All Stars — the Coco Locos — punched their ticket to the Division 4 All-Star Tournament championship game Monday, June 22, using a balanced combination of timely hitting, aggressive baserunning and steady defensive play to earn an 18-8 victory over Summerlin South Little League Jr. All Stars at Mountain Ridge Park. Pahrump’s offense stayed aggressive throughout the evening while the defense settled in after an early challenge, helping the Coco Locos maintain control and close out one of their strongest performances of tournament play. Pahrump wasted little time getting on the board in the…

Local residents interested in learning more about the proposed sale of Great Basin Water Company and what it could mean for the future of water service in Pahrump will have an opportunity to hear directly from the company involved during an upcoming community meeting. The Private Well Owners Association (PWOA) announced that a representative from CalWater — the company purchasing Great Basin Water Company, also known as Nexus Water Group — will serve as the guest speaker during the organization’s regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 1. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Pahrump Valley Museum, located…