The Pahrump Valley High School (PVHS) Trojans track and field team had an impressive showing at the Arbor View Newcomers Meet on Friday, February 28. This event, which welcomes first-year track athletes of all grade levels, provided a great opportunity for the Trojans to showcase their developing talent.
The Lady Trojans put forth strong performances in both sprints and distance races. In the 100m dash, Heavenly Ware led the way with a 9th-place finish out of 51 runners, clocking in at 14.32 seconds. Valery Romero followed closely in 11th place (14.54), while McKinsey Nottingham, Jordan Onigkeit, and Addi Nelsen all placed in the top 30.
Romero and Onigkeit also delivered in the 400m dash, finishing 8th and 9th, respectively, with times of 1:10.26 and 1:10.69. Keelee Gieni had a solid performance in the 1600m run, finishing 4th in 7:41.23, while Anoushka Domhom competed in the 800m run with a time of 3:26.40.
Ella Odegard made her mark with a time of 20.98 in the 100m hurdles and 59.86 in the 300m hurdles. Sydney Crotty also took on the 300m hurdles, finishing with a time of 1:06.86.
In the field events, PVHS athletes stood out with impressive performances. Heavenly Ware dominated the high jump, finishing first with a height of 4 feet, 6 inches. Melanie Carson took 6th in the long jump with a jump of 11 feet, 3.5 inches, and Nyomi Skinner threw 17 feet, 4 inches in the shot put while also recording a discus throw of 44 feet, 3 inches.
The Trojan boys showcased their depth in distance running. The 1600m race was a highlight for PVHS, with Joshua Gent (5:35.49), Daniel Thompson (5:35.54), and Joshua Flores (5:40.12) sweeping 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places, respectively. Thompson also secured 2nd place in the 800m run with a time of 2:28.16.
In sprints, Lucas Gavenda was a standout in the 400m dash, finishing 7th out of 51 runners with a time of 58.32. Mariano Ayala, Jack Toth, and Samuel Sylva all competed in the 200m dash, with Ayala leading the group at 27.85 seconds.
The boys also had success in field events. Daniel Thompson secured 5th place in the long jump with a jump of 16 feet, 3.5 inches, while Ethan Johnson, Kaiden Dalton, and Samuel Sylva also competed. Jace Eichner recorded a solid performance in the triple jump with a mark of 31 feet, 5.5 inches.
In the throwing events, Joshua Flores led the way in discus with a throw of 45 feet, 2 inches, while Mariano Ayala recorded a shot put throw of 22 feet, 11.5 inches.
With a strong first outing in the books, the PVHS track team has plenty of momentum moving forward.
Head Coach Dan Nagle praised the team’s effort, stating, “For Newcomers the biggest thing I look for is that we compete! We definitely did that plus some! We had a couple of real good performances.”
The Trojans are now looking forward to their upcoming meets, where they will continue to build on their successes and gain valuable experience. If their performance at Arbor View is any indication, this group of athletes has a bright future ahead in PVHS track and field.
