Author: Amy Veloz
The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ flag football team traveled to Sierra Vista High School on Friday, January 23, to face one of Nevada’s top-ranked programs in a matchup that also included a special pregame experience with the Las Vegas Raiders. Before kickoff, the Lady Trojans were part of the Raiders’ showcase event, where the team was interviewed and presented with a donation from the Las Vegas Raiders organization. Head Coach Jeff Corbett said the opportunity was a meaningful moment for the program and the athletes. “The Raiders had their showcase with Sierra Vista on Friday and we were a…
The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ basketball team delivered a strong all-around performance on Wednesday, January 28, using defensive pressure and balanced scoring to secure a 50–17 home victory over the Cristo Rey Royals. From the opening tip, the Lady Trojans set the tone with a full man-to-man press that immediately disrupted Cristo Rey’s offense. At the 6:15 mark of the first quarter, Riley Saldaña broke through traffic for a pressured layup to open the scoring. Moments later, Addi Nelsen came up with a steal, and although the Trojans couldn’t convert on that possession, their defensive energy never wavered. With…
The Pahrump Valley High School boys’ basketball team delivered a dominant performance on their home court Wednesday night, overwhelming the Cristo Rey Royals 70–20 with tough defense, crisp ball movement, and scoring contributions from up and down the lineup. The Trojans set the tone immediately. Caden Briscoe opened the scoring with a three-pointer, and Lucas Gavenda followed with a bucket at the 7:40 mark to make it 5–0. After Gavenda was fouled on a shot, Josh Slusher went to work in the paint, pushing the lead to 7–0. Briscoe struck again from the left wing, and moments later Gavenda capitalized…
The Pahrump Valley High School boys’ JV basketball team delivered a confident, well-rounded performance at home on Tuesday, January 20, earning a 61–51 win over the Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas Falcons with steady pressure, crisp ball movement, and timely shooting. Pahrump Valley set the tone early, sharing the scoring load in the opening quarter. Kamden Moore, Chasen Hamann, Anthony Montanez, and Daniel Thompson all found the basket as the Trojans built a 12–6 advantage by the end of the first. The balanced attack kept Coral from settling defensively and allowed Pahrump Valley to control the pace from the…
The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity wrestling team gained valuable mat time and experience while competing in the Battle of Valhalla, held Friday and Saturday, January 16–17, at Valley High School. With 18 Southern Nevada schools represented, the two-day tournament offered a deep field and a strong test for a JV lineup that included both seasoned wrestlers and first-time competitors. Despite facing tough brackets and multiple returning medalists from across the region, Pahrump Valley’s JV wrestlers showed resilience, growth, and competitiveness throughout the weekend. Several Trojans wrestled multiple matches each day, gaining crucial tournament experience against unfamiliar opponents and…
The Pahrump Valley High School varsity cheer team made a powerful statement in its return to competitive cheer, earning a second-place finish with zero deductions at the Spirit of the West Championships on Saturday, January 17. The competition was held at Green Valley High School and featured high school cheer teams from across Southern Nevada. PVHS competed in the Varsity Show Cheer Non-Tumbling Novice division, the largest division of the day, which included six teams: Green Valley Christian School, Western High School, Clark High School, Veterans Tribute Career & Technical Academy, East Career & Technical Academy, and Pahrump Valley. Nineteen…
The Pahrump Valley High School Lady Trojans set the tone early and never let up Wednesday night, January 21, rolling to a convincing road victory over the Amplus Archers in Las Vegas. Pahrump Valley controlled the opening tip and immediately went to work. Kaitlyn Brown jump-started the offense with a three from the right wing, then buried another from the left corner moments later to make it a quick 6–0. The Lady Trojans continued to apply pressure, forcing turnovers and turning them into points. Julie Briggs found Riley Saldaña on the block for a bucket and foul, then cleaned up…
The Rosemary Clarke Middle School (RCMS) Sharks boys and girls basketball teams gained valuable experience and showcased their competitiveness at the GV Christian Shootout tournament, held Friday and Saturday, January 16–17. Facing a challenging slate of opponents, the Sharks girls team finished fifth overall, while the boys earned a fourth-place finish, highlighted by an individual all-tournament honor. The RCMS boys opened tournament play on Friday with an impressive showing against Alexander Dawson securing a dominant 52–21 victory. The Sharks followed that with a tough matchup against Somerset Losee, where they ultimately fell 66–20 to close out the first day. Saturday’s…
The Pahrump Valley High School boys’ basketball team closed out a dramatic road contest with poise and timely shooting, earning a 54–48 win over the Green Valley Christian Guardians on Wednesday, January 21, at Green Valley Christian. Green Valley Christian opened the night by winning the tip and knocking down a three-pointer to take an early 3–0 lead, but the Trojans quickly settled in. Lucas Gavenda got Pahrump Valley on the board at the free-throw line, converting both attempts after being fouled on a shot. Moments later, Gavenda followed Trae Plein’s miss for a putback, then caught a long pass…
The Pahrump Valley club baseball team (Aztecs) packed a full day of action into Saturday, January 17, taking on Green Valley and Desert Oasis in a doubleheader held at Desert Oasis. Across both games, the Aztecs showed steady improvement at the plate, timely pitching changes, and a late surge that kept both contests competitive into the final innings. Game One: Aztecs vs. Green Valley The opener against Green Valley began with a challenging first inning for the Aztecs. After a quick three up, three down at the plate, Green Valley capitalized in the bottom half with a string of singles…