Author: Amy Veloz

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…

The Pahrump Valley High School baseball team delivered an exciting Friday performance at the first annual Rod Poteete Memorial Tournament, earning two victories on their home field. The Trojans opened the day with a dramatic walk-off win against the Douglas Tigers before erupting offensively later in the afternoon to defeat the Dayton Dustdevils, completing a Friday sweep. With Sam Mendoza starting on the mound for the Trojans, Pahrump Valley began the morning game on defense against Douglas, a respected 5A program from Douglas County. Douglas opened with a single to left field, where Trojan outfielder Vinny Whitney fielded the ball.…

The Pahrump Valley High School track and field team officially opened its 2026 season on Saturday, February 28, traveling to Faith Lutheran High School to compete in a large invitational meet featuring a mix of 5A and 4A programs, along with fellow 3A school Green Valley Christian. Despite facing larger schools early in the season, the Trojans turned in a strong showing highlighted by personal records, competitive finishes, and encouraging performances across both track and field events. The meet began with the 4×800-meter relay, where the Pahrump girls set an early positive tone. Alexis Clouser, Aurora Bowers, Addi Nelsen and…

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 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 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 Pahrump Valley High School baseball team carried its early-season momentum into Wednesday’s matchup against the Western Warriors, earning an 11-1 victory at home. The game marked the Trojans’ fifth contest of the young season but their first outside of tournament play after hosting the Rod Poteete Memorial Tournament over the weekend, where Pahrump Valley delivered a strong performance and finished as tournament runner-up. Sam Mendoza took the mound to start the game for the Trojans with Ben Cimperman behind the plate. Pahrump’s defense quickly set the tone in the opening inning. Dominic Chiancone tracked down a fly ball in…

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 track and field team returned to competition Tuesday, March 3, traveling to Chaparral High School for the program’s first weekday meet of the season. With the Trojans bringing the largest roster to the event, many races featured a heavy presence of Pahrump athletes, creating an environment that felt more like an extended team workout than a traditional scored meet. Timing equipment issues during portions of the meet also led coaches and athletes to focus less on official placements and more on effort and performance. Despite those challenges, the Trojans took advantage of the opportunity to…

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…