Author: Amy Veloz
The Pahrump Valley High School tennis teams faced Boulder City in separate matches Sept. 28 and 29, with the girls earning seven team points at home and the boys collecting three on the road. Chanel Anthony swept her singles matches to lead the girls, while the boys finished their trip with two victories in the final round. The girls hosted the Eagles in Pahrump on Monday, Sept. 28, falling 11–7 in a match that featured contributions from both singles players and all three doubles teams. Anthony delivered Pahrump’s strongest individual performance, winning all three of her singles matches. She opened…
The Pahrump Valley High School boys’ varsity soccer team earned a 3–1 victory over Cristo Rey St. Viator on Tuesday, Sept. 29, on the road, with Ryan Nunez Manzo scoring twice and Samuel Mendoza adding a goal. The Trojans recorded 18 shots, with eight players contributing attempts. Nunez Manzo finished with two goals on two shots, while Mendoza also made his lone attempt count. Their scoring helped Pahrump turn contributions from throughout the lineup into a road victory. TC Hone and Rafael Sanchez Veliz each recorded an assist. Hone also led the Trojans with five shots, contributing both as a…
Pahrump Valley High School’s culinary department will bring Cuban and tropical flavors to the table during “A Disco In Miami,” a themed dinner experience on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the PVHS Culinary Room. Prepared and served by PVHS culinary students, the dinner will feature a menu ranging from refreshing watermelon bites to an elevated version of the classic Cuban sandwich. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Guests will start with watermelon and queso fresco with mint, accompanied by minty limeade. Baskets of tangy, savory plantain chips will also be available at each table. The appetizer…
The Pahrump Valley High School cross country teams put together two productive meets in five days, recording a dozen personal bests at the Desert Twilight XC Festival in Arizona before returning home to lead both races at Lakeview Executive Golf Course. The Trojans competed at Toka Sticks Golf Course on Friday, Sept. 25, with runners spread across four 5,000-meter races. Several athletes lowered their personal bests, including six of the seven runners in Pahrump’s boys’ varsity lineup. Joaquin Flores led the Trojans in the Small Schools Varsity 2 boys’ race, placing 10th overall with a personal-best time of 17 minutes,…
The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity football team scored four touchdowns and kept pressing through the final minute of a 56-28 loss to Virgin Valley in Mesquite on Friday, Sept. 25. The Bulldogs led 20-0 after the first quarter, but the Trojans put together a sustained drive behind quarterback Evan Strain. Passes to Nathan Elliott, Connor Witherell and Landon Holzer moved Pahrump into Virgin Valley territory before an interception ended the possession. Virgin Valley extended its lead to 34-0 in the second quarter. On the Trojans’ next drive, Strain broke free on a keeper and ran for a touchdown…
Proper disposal of unused prescription medications and its role in protecting groundwater will be the focus of the Private Well Owners Association’s next monthly meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Pahrump Valley Museum, 401 E. Basin Ave. Amy Fortin, a prevention specialist with Nye Communities Coalition, will explain how disposing of old medications properly can help keep unwanted drugs and contaminants from reaching the local water supply. As part of her presentation, Fortin will demonstrate a Deterra drug disposal pouch. Disposal bags will also be available for association members and guests, giving attendees an opportunity to…
The Rosemary Clarke Middle School cross country team earned three medals at the Larry Burgess Invitational in Henderson on Saturday, Sept. 26, before returning to Pahrump for several top individual finishes at Lakeview Executive Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The two meets gave the Sharks opportunities to compete on different courses as they prepared for their final race of the season. At the Larry Burgess Invitational, hosted by Basic High School, runners navigated a 1.5-mile course through campus grounds, turf and sidewalks before finishing on the stadium track. The middle school fields included 171 boys and 149 girls. Seventh-grader…
The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ soccer team controlled possession for much of its home match against The Meadows on Monday, Sept. 28, generating repeated scoring opportunities before finishing with a narrow 1-0 loss. The Mustangs scored the match’s only goal in the first half. Pahrump put 13 shots on goal and recorded five additional attempts that missed the target, but the Trojans were unable to convert those chances into an equalizer. Head Coach Amy Carlson said the Trojans controlled the ball for most of the match, with finishing opportunities proving to be the difference in the outcome. “Controlled the…
The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ varsity volleyball team opened its road match against Moapa Valley with two consecutive set victories before the Pirates rallied to claim a closely contested five-set match Thursday, Sept. 17, in Moapa. Pahrump won the opening two sets by matching 25-20 scores, putting the Trojans one set away from completing the victory. Moapa responded by taking the next three sets, 25-19, 25-13 and 15-12, to secure the 3-2 win. The Trojans established their rhythm early behind contributions throughout the lineup. Henna Maiava opened the match with an ace, while Riley Saldaña and Miani Freitas-Faamai helped…
The Rosemary Clarke Middle School girls volleyball A team battled back from a large deficit in the opening set and won the second before falling to Faith Lutheran in three sets at home Tuesday, Sept. 22. RCMS, coached by Amanda Smith and Amanda Cardinal, fell 25-22, won 25-19 and lost the deciding set 15-0. Faith Lutheran led 15-7 in the first set before RCMS found its rhythm. Esmeralda Hull sparked the comeback from the service line, delivering a string of aces that pulled the team even at 16-16 and then put it ahead 18-16. Avery Henkel contributed a tip during…