Author: Amy Veloz

The Pahrump Valley High School boys’ varsity soccer team combined an active attack with a composed defensive performance to earn a 3-0 victory over Virgin Valley at home Tuesday, Sept. 8. Virgin Valley tested the Trojans early with a low, rolling shot, but goalkeeper Jessie Barajas-Roman went to the ground to make the stop. Pahrump soon answered at the opposite end as Roberto Gonzalez-Gonzalez found an opening on the left side and rolled the ball into the net, giving the Trojans a 1-0 lead. Pahrump’s defense helped preserve the early advantage. Blake Edie-Dixon headed away a Virgin Valley shot, while…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ varsity volleyball team responded to a difficult opening stretch with its strongest set of the night Thursday, Sept. 3, pushing Virgin Valley beyond the regulation finish before falling 3-0 at home in Pahrump. Avery Sampson opened the evening by singing the national anthem before the Trojans took the court and quickly built an early advantage. Senior Riley Saldana delivered a spike for the first point of the match, and consecutive Virgin Valley errors helped Pahrump move ahead 3-0. A serve from senior Xe’ane Kamanu rolled over the net for another point before Saldana added…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ golf team was represented by Raegan Saldaña and Natalie Soto during an 18-hole match Thursday, Sept. 3, at the CasaBlanca Golf Club in Mesquite, the home course of Virgin Valley High School. Saldaña led the Trojans with a round of 96, finishing 24 strokes over par. Her performance placed her seventh among the 26 golfers competing in the match and made her one of only eight players to finish with a score below 100. Soto completed the course with a score of 110, or 38 over par. She tied for 13th place in the…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ varsity soccer team continued pressing until the final minutes Wednesday, Sept. 9, earning a 1-1 draw against Boulder City on the road. Pahrump generated several opportunities during the opening half, beginning with a corner kick four minutes into the match. The Trojans played the ball short before sending a hard attempt toward the goal, but they were unable to convert. Sydney Crotty helped create another corner kick after being tripped while pursuing a throw-in. Mitzy Godinez moved forward on the ensuing opportunity and struck the ball from distance, sending it just high and to…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ B volleyball team challenged Virgin Valley throughout two competitive sets at home Thursday, Sept. 3, before the Bulldogs secured a 25-20, 25-23 victory. Pahrump kept pace with Virgin Valley during the opening portion of the first set. Aurora Eyraud answered an early Bulldog tip with one of her own to tie the score at 1-1, and Shemayne Bosket followed by directing the ball over the net for a 2-1 advantage. The teams continued trading points, reaching ties at 3-3 and 4-4. After Virgin Valley moved ahead, the Trojans remained within striking distance. A Bulldog…

The Pahrump Valley High School Theatre Department is putting a new twist on its annual spring production this year, bringing “Clue” to the stage with not only its traditional student-led production, but a staff production as well. The February run is expected to include student performances, staff performances and the possibility of a combined-cast show, giving students and PVHS employees an opportunity to share in the theatre experience in a new way. For many of the staff members involved, it will be their first experience performing on stage. The idea grew in part from last year’s PVHS production of “Spamalot,”…

Pahrump residents will soon have another option for local banking services as Create Credit Union prepares to open its newest Southern Nevada branch in the community. Create Credit Union, formerly known as Clark County Credit Union, will officially open its Pahrump branch to members mid-September, at 70 S. Nevada Highway, Suite 160. A grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting will follow on Tuesday, Oct. 6, beginning at 10 a.m. at the new location. The expansion will bring the credit union’s personalized financial services and banking technology to Pahrump as the institution continues to grow its presence throughout Southern Nevada. The Pahrump…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity girls’ volleyball team turned a challenging opening day into a strong tournament finish, battling through seven matches over two days and ultimately claiming third place at the Vegas Classic on Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29. The tournament at Durango High School brought together teams from Nevada, Arizona and California, giving the Trojans an opportunity to face a variety of competition. Friday’s three matches served as pool play to determine placement for Saturday’s bracket, where Pahrump worked its way through four more matches and finished the weekend with a victory over Lincoln County.…

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 Theatre Department is bringing the movie theater experience to campus through a year-long fundraiser designed to support its productions and students. Throughout the school year, the PVHS auditorium will be transformed into a small movie theater on Sundays, giving up to 200 community members each week an opportunity to enjoy older films on the big screen while supporting the theatre program. Movies will begin at 3 p.m., with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase, including the always-popular movie theater staple, popcorn. The series continues Sunday, Sept. 6, with a showing…