Author: Amy Veloz

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ junior varsity soccer team maintained its offensive pressure until the closing minutes Thursday, Sept. 3, earning a 1-0 road victory over Moapa Valley. The Trojans created numerous scoring opportunities throughout the game while their defense limited Moapa’s chances at the other end of the field. The match remained scoreless until Josephina “Josie” Gaitan delivered the deciding goal with less than two minutes remaining. Pahrump began testing the Moapa goalkeeper during the first half. The Trojans placed a shot on goal with approximately 10 minutes remaining, but the keeper made the stop. Kimberly Villalobos Patiño…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ varsity volleyball team responded to a difficult opening stretch with its strongest set of the night Thursday, Sept. 3, pushing Virgin Valley beyond the regulation finish before falling 3-0 at home in Pahrump. Avery Sampson opened the evening by singing the national anthem before the Trojans took the court and quickly built an early advantage. Senior Riley Saldana delivered a spike for the first point of the match, and consecutive Virgin Valley errors helped Pahrump move ahead 3-0. A serve from senior Xe’ane Kamanu rolled over the net for another point before Saldana added…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ golf team was represented by Raegan Saldaña and Natalie Soto during an 18-hole match Thursday, Sept. 3, at the CasaBlanca Golf Club in Mesquite, the home course of Virgin Valley High School. Saldaña led the Trojans with a round of 96, finishing 24 strokes over par. Her performance placed her seventh among the 26 golfers competing in the match and made her one of only eight players to finish with a score below 100. Soto completed the course with a score of 110, or 38 over par. She tied for 13th place in the…

The Rosemary Clarke Middle School football team found success running the ball and put together a determined scoring drive Friday, Sept. 4, during a 36-6 loss to Alamo at home in Pahrump. Quarterback Champ Colon directed the Sharks’ offense throughout the game, while Corday Taylor and Ja’khai Smith handled much of the work on the ground. RCMS opened the game with consecutive seven-yard carries by Taylor, moving the chains before a high snap disrupted the drive. The Sharks recovered the loose ball, but the lost yardage eventually led to a safety that gave Alamo an early 2-0 advantage. Alamo followed…

The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity girls’ volleyball team gained momentum as Thursday’s match progressed, putting together several strong offensive sequences in a two-set loss to the Virgin Valley Bulldogs on Sept. 3 at home in Pahrump. Virgin Valley won the match 25-15, 25-16, but the Trojans responded to a difficult opening set with improved communication and a more balanced attack in the second. The match marked the return of freshman Emri Wulfenstein, who quickly became involved in Pahrump’s offense. After Virgin Valley claimed the opening point, Wulfenstein helped the Trojans even the score at 1-1. The Bulldogs gradually…

The Pahrump Valley High School boys’ and girls’ tennis teams protected their home courts Wednesday, Sept. 9, as both squads earned victories over Adelson. The Trojan girls secured a 10-5 win, while the boys edged Adelson 10-8 in a match that remained close through all three rounds. Pahrump’s girls opened the afternoon by claiming four of the six available points. Mia Alvarez contributed a singles victory, while the doubles teams of Milly Khandpur and Nyomi Skinner and Lily Gregory and Wendy Rodríguez Ortiz also earned wins. Kimberly Hernandez and Sophia Mejia Jimenez added another point for the Trojans. The girls…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity football team delivered touchdowns on offense, defense and special-teams opportunities during a commanding 56-8 victory over Chaparral High School on Friday, Sept. 4. Pahrump established the lead during the opening quarter when Cade Wulfenstein carried the ball around the right side and into the end zone. Aaron Rily added the extra point, giving the Trojans a 7-0 advantage with 6:19 remaining in the quarter. The Pahrump defense quickly set the tone as well. Alejandro Rayas made consecutive stops behind or near the line of scrimmage, including one that left Chaparral facing fourth-and-6. The Cowboys…

The Pahrump Valley High School cross country team traded the Southern Nevada desert for the lakes and cooler temperatures of Minnesota as its top varsity runners competed in the Dragon Twilight Invitational on Friday, Sept. 4, at Minnesota State University Moorhead. The Trojans’ second consecutive trip to the invitational produced considerable progress, with the girls finishing sixth among 18 teams after placing 17th out of 17 teams a year ago. The boys also turned in a strong team performance, placing third among 19 teams, according to Head Coach Erik Odegard. The idea of taking the team to Minnesota began unexpectedly…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ varsity soccer team continued pressing until the final minutes Wednesday, Sept. 9, earning a 1-1 draw against Boulder City on the road. Pahrump generated several opportunities during the opening half, beginning with a corner kick four minutes into the match. The Trojans played the ball short before sending a hard attempt toward the goal, but they were unable to convert. Sydney Crotty helped create another corner kick after being tripped while pursuing a throw-in. Mitzy Godinez moved forward on the ensuing opportunity and struck the ball from distance, sending it just high and to…

By: Head Coach, Ben Veloz The Rosemary Clarke Middle School cross country team showcased a strong team effort on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Palo Verde Labor Classic held at Desert Breeze Park in Las Vegas. Athletes tackled an all-grass, 1.54-mile course divided into separate men’s and women’s races. Adding an extra challenge, runners had to contend with a lot of wet grass after unexpected sprinklers turned on right before the first race. The competitive event drew large fields from around the region, featuring 141 finishers in the men’s race and 125 finishers in the women’s race. Men’s Race Seventh-grader…