Author: Amy Veloz

The Pahrump Valley High School cross country team opened its season Saturday, Aug. 22, with a strong showing at the Red Rock Running Company Invitational at James Regional Park in Las Vegas. Racing in the evening against a field that included several larger schools, the Trojans turned in competitive performances across the newcomers, boys and girls races. The Pahrump boys finished fourth overall and were the highest-finishing 3A team in their race, while the girls placed fifth against a field that included tough 5A competition. Two Trojans began the evening in the girls newcomers race, which covered 1.65 miles. Arianna…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity girls volleyball team continued to work through a challenging early-season schedule Thursday, Aug. 20, traveling to Mojave for a four-set match that saw the Trojans steadily build momentum, claim the third set and come within two points of forcing a decisive fifth. Pahrump had to battle from behind early in the opening set as Mojave jumped out to a 12-1 advantage. Rather than allowing the early deficit to dictate the remainder of the set, the Trojans began settling into their offense and finding ways to put points together. Senior Riley Saldaña provided an offensive…

If you give a mom the opportunity to shower,she’s going to grab a fresh towel from the dryer. While grabbing the towel,she’ll decide she might as well fold & put away the clean load of laundry. When hanging the kids’ shirts,she’ll notice dirty clothes for the washer. As she’s putting the dirty clothes in the washer,she’ll see the paper towel roll needs replacing. When throwing away the empty tube,she’ll decide it’s time to take out the trash. While considering taking out the trash,she remembers the kitty litter that needs cleaning. After cleaning the kitty litter,she’ll take it & the kitchen…

Women looking to build strength without the confusion of piecing together random workouts now have a new option through 369 Fitness. Owner Wes Clouser recently launched StrongHer, a 17-week progressive strength-training program designed specifically for women who are comfortable working out independently but want the structure of a professionally designed plan. The program includes three strength-training days each week, multiple progressive phases, mobility and recovery work and a scheduled deload week before participants move into the final strength-focused phase. Clouser said StrongHer was created in response to a problem he increasingly sees in the fitness world. There is no shortage…

The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity girls’ soccer team made the most of a shortened road match Wednesday, Aug. 26, earning a 2-0 victory over Cimarron-Memorial High School. The start of the game was delayed due to a high heat index as well as lightning strikes in the area. With the varsity teams still scheduled to take the field afterward, the JV teams agreed to play a single 20-minute half rather than a full match. Despite having considerably less time to work with, the Trojans quickly began creating opportunities around the Cimarron-Memorial goal. Just over two minutes into the…

The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity boys’ soccer team opened its season on a winning note Wednesday, Aug. 26, earning a 5-2 victory over Cristo Rey at home in Pahrump. The Trojans overcame an early deficit and steadily took control of the match, creating scoring opportunities throughout the first half before carrying that momentum into the second. Cristo Rey struck first when the Trojans’ goalkeeper came out of the box and the visitors were able to capitalize, putting Pahrump behind 1-0 early in the match. Pahrump quickly went to work looking for the equalizer. The Trojans pushed the ball…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ golf team opened its season Thursday, Aug. 20, at Boulder Creek Golf Club, with both Trojan golfers earning individual finishes near the top of the field. With just two golfers on the roster this season, Pahrump does not have enough players to record a team score in competition. Sophomore Raegan Saldaña and senior Natalie Soto will instead compete individually throughout the season, representing PVHS while working toward individual placements. Saldaña led the way for the Trojans in the season opener, finishing tied for seventh overall. She completed the round with a score of 102,…

A new memorial scholarship fund established through Living Free Health will honor the life of Vincent J. Poerio by recognizing something he deeply believed in — the ability of people to grow, make the most of a second chance and help others along the way. The Vincent J. Poerio Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Poerio’s daughter, Living Free Health founder Shelley Poerio, following her father’s death on July 3, 2026, at the age of 88. Now, Living Free Health is accepting donations to build the fund, with the goal of awarding its first two $1,000 scholarships in conjunction with…

The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity girls’ volleyball team earned a three-set victory over the Rancho High School Rams on Tuesday, Aug. 25, overcoming an early deficit before closing out the match 25-16, 21-25, 15-10 at home in Pahrump. Rancho opened the match with four straight points, but the Trojans steadily worked their way back into the first set. Marely Gomez put down an attack to help Pahrump cut into the lead, while Charisma Woodard added a spike from the middle as the Trojans pulled within two. Pahrump kept a long rally alive before Rancho eventually hit into the…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity football team faced a difficult early-season test Friday, Aug. 21, welcoming the Galena High School Grizzlies to Pahrump for a nonleague matchup that gave the Trojans an opportunity to measure themselves against strong 4A competition. Pahrump struck first and held a 7-0 advantage after the opening quarter, but Galena took control during a high-scoring second quarter on its way to a 47-7 victory. Despite falling behind, the Trojans continued competing through the final whistle, producing defensive stops and moving the ball late in the game rather than allowing the widening margin to bring their…