Author: Amy Veloz

By: Ben Veloz, Head Coach Dust kicked up into the desert air of the Clark County Fair and Rodeo Grounds in Moapa as a handful of Rosemary Clarke Middle School runners spent the morning cheering on their high school siblings. After hours of eagerly watching from the sidelines, the middle school athletes were energized and excited to finally get their turn on the course for their very first race of the season. Coaches Mr. Ben Veloz and Ms. Katie Floyd were thrilled to watch their squad step up for the season opener hosted by Virgin Valley, starting as a field…

The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity football team found itself in a defensive battle Thursday, Aug. 27, taking a lead into halftime and staying within striking distance until the final seconds before falling 7-6 to the Durango High School Trailblazers on the road. Pahrump’s defense made its presence felt almost immediately. Durango opened the game with a substantial kickoff return and began moving the ball, but the Trojans forced a fumble early in the possession and continued applying pressure. Ashton Toole helped stop a run to the left, while Erick Aguilar Zuniga later broke into the backfield for a…

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 soccer team continued to push offensively throughout its road matchup against Cimarron-Memorial High School on Wednesday, Aug. 26, finding the net multiple times while creating additional opportunities in front of the goal. The Trojans faced an early deficit but continued working the ball forward and eventually broke through late in the first half. Pahrump added to its total after halftime as Paola Aguilar Alarcon remained a consistent threat around the goal. Goalkeeper Jazmyn Herrera was tested almost immediately, making her first save just three minutes into the match. Cimarron-Memorial took a 1-0 lead…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity boys soccer team opened its season with plenty of offense Wednesday, Aug. 26, earning a 6-4 victory over Cristo Rey at home in Pahrump. The Trojans generated scoring opportunities throughout the match and carried a 3-1 advantage into halftime before adding three more goals in the second half. Cristo Rey made a late push to narrow the gap, but Pahrump answered with a final goal to secure the season-opening win. Pahrump began putting pressure on the Cristo Rey defense early. Roberto Gonzalez-Gonzalez tested the goalkeeper with a shot on goal, followed by multiple attempts…

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,…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls volleyball B team used strong serving and steady offensive pressure to earn a straight-set victory over the Rancho High School Rams, taking the opening set 25-12 before maintaining control throughout the second set. Pahrump’s serving game proved to be one of its biggest strengths, with several Trojans putting together extended runs from behind the service line and helping the team create separation on the scoreboard. The opening set began closely, with the teams trading points before Pahrump began finding its rhythm. After the Trojans pulled even at 4-4, Aurora Eyraud stepped to the service…

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…

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 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…