Author: Amy Veloz
Laughter, friendly competition and plenty of school spirit filled the gym at Pahrump Valley High School on Wednesday, March 11, as students and staff faced off in a spirited volleyball match to raise funds for the school’s yearbook program. The event, organized by Yearbook Advisor Mr. Curtis, has quickly become a favorite tradition on campus, bringing together students, teachers and community members for an evening of fun while supporting a good cause. “It’s for yearbook, but more importantly it’s for the community,” Curtis said. “We had this where I’m from for the boys and girls, and everybody loved it whether…
Nye County School District Board of Trustees President Bryan Wulfenstein has announced he will step down from his position, with his resignation set to take effect Monday, March 2. In a formal resignation letter submitted to the Board of Trustees, Wulfenstein described serving the district as one of the most meaningful experiences of his life. “Serving the students, families, educators, and staff of Nye County has been one of the most meaningful honors of my professional and personal life,” Wulfenstein wrote. “I am deeply grateful for the trust placed in me by the community members of my district and throughout…
The Pahrump Valley High School Lady Trojans continued their impressive run at the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, California on Friday, February 27, adding two more dominant performances to their tournament résumé. With a 6-2 win over Legacy High School and a commanding 10-0 victory against rival Boulder City, the Trojans showcased balanced offense, aggressive baserunning, and steady pitching throughout the day. In their third game of the tournament, the Lady Trojans faced the Legacy Longhorns from North Las Vegas and secured a 6-2 win in a game defined by a big second inning and strong work in the circle…
The Pahrump Valley High School baseball team opened its season in unforgettable fashion Thursday morning, February 26, rallying late to defeat the Moapa Valley Pirates 6-5 in walk-off fashion during the first annual Rod Poteete Memorial Tournament at Pahrump Valley High School. In a game full of momentum swings, resilience, and timely execution, the Trojans quite literally “sank the ship,” storming back in their final at-bat to hand their rival Pirates a dramatic defeat. Moapa Valley, playing as the visiting team, struck first in the opening inning. The Pirates’ lead-off batter reached on a ground ball to third baseman Dominik…
The Pahrump Valley High School Lady Trojans showed resilience and offensive firepower Tuesday, March 3, overcoming an early deficit to secure a commanding 13–3 victory over the Silverado Skyhawks on their home field. Silverado jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning against Trojan starting pitcher Evalenne Armendariz. The Skyhawks opened with a pop out to third baseman Mariah Gray, but quickly followed with a series of hits—three singles to center and right field—to build momentum. A fourth single to center drove in the game’s first run before the Trojans responded defensively. Pahrump Valley caught…
The Pahrump Valley High School boys’ volleyball team opened its official season this week, hosting Coral Academy on Wednesday, March 4, in the program’s first regular-season matchup of the year. While the Trojans ultimately fell in three sets, the team showed resilience, flashes of strong offense, and several impressive defensive moments that highlighted the group’s potential as the season begins to take shape. From the opening point of the match, the Trojans came out energized. Andy Sanchez set the tone early, tipping the ball over the net for the first point of the season before following it up with a…
The Pahrump Valley High School Lady Trojans wrapped up play at the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, California on Saturday, Feb. 28, finishing the tournament with an impressive 5-1 record after splitting their final two games against the Tolleson Wolverines of Arizona and the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks. Entering the final day of the tournament, the Lady Trojans had already built strong momentum and continued to showcase solid pitching, timely hitting and disciplined defense throughout two tightly contested matchups. The day began with Pahrump Valley facing the Tolleson Wolverines, with Jaycie Hayes taking the circle for the Lady Trojans. Hayes set…
The Pahrump Valley High School Lady Trojans wasted no time making a statement at the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, opening tournament play February 26-28 with back-to-back victories over Elko and Williams. Behind strong pitching performances, aggressive baserunning, and timely hitting, Pahrump Valley secured a 5-3 win over the Elko Indians and followed it up with a commanding 7-0 shutout of the Williams Vikings. In game one, Jaycie Hayes took the circle against Elko and immediately set the tone. The Trojans held the Indians to four batters in the opening frame, allowing just a single while recording two strikeouts and…
The Pahrump Valley High School boys golf team opened its season by hosting the 37th annual Pahrump Valley Invitational, welcoming a large and competitive field of 120 golfers for two days of play. The long-running tournament featured three divisions—Gold, Silver and Maroon Flights—allowing golfers to compete against players with similar scores after the first round. Pahrump Valley entered two teams in the event, Pahrump Valley Gold and Pahrump Valley Maroon, with both squads competing in the Maroon team flight. By the end of the tournament, Pahrump Valley Gold secured a fifth-place finish in the Maroon flight standings, while Pahrump Valley…
The championship game of the first annual Rod Poteete Memorial Tournament brought a packed crowd and a playoff-like atmosphere to Pahrump Valley High School on Saturday afternoon, as the Trojans squared off against the Douglas Tigers, a 5A program from Douglas County, with the tournament title on the line. While the Trojans ultimately fell 10-5, their runner-up finish capped off a strong 3-1 weekend and demonstrated that Pahrump Valley can compete with programs at any level. Behind Ben Cimperman on the mound, the Trojans opened the game with confidence. Cimperman set the tone in the top of the first, retiring…