PVHS Pitcher Vinny Whitney led the Trojans to an impressive 7-0 complete game home shutout over Sunrise Mountain.
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After cruising past the Dragons 15-0 on Monday, the Lady Trojans improved to 11-5 overall on the season.
After trailing by a few runs in the fourth inning, the Lady Trojans offense was able to pick up the slack in a comeback victory.
After entering the contest as the strong favorites, both the Trojans baseball and softball programs endured losses to Needles High School.
After starting the season with the first three meets on the road, PVHS track concluded its first home meet on March 12.
Larry Goins will be the new Trojans athletic director, taking over for Ed Kirkwood, whose last day was Friday.
Nico Velasquez led the Trojans with a 49-yard touchdown reception and a 99-yard kickoff return for a score as the Trojans crushed Eldorado 38-10 on Friday in their home opener.
The Trojans girls volleyball team was at the Las Vegas Invitational, a high-quality tournament that sees some of the top volleyball teams in Nevada and California perform. Pahrump won one and lost five matches. Two of those teams ended up being in the top three at the tournament, Ramona and Central. Ramona won the tournament.
I was walking past Petco Park today and saw hordes of Cubbies fans approaching for the afternoon game with the Padres, (the Cubs won 6-3, sweeping the series) and I started thinking about the Cubs’ chances of winning the pennant and overcoming the dreaded Billy Goat Curse.
He is one of the most personable guys I know. Over the past six years it has been hard to find a day where I haven’t talked to Ed Kirkwood. For those who haven’t met Ed, he is the Trojans athletic director and he is leaving for Florida today.
Football is back. The Trojans open the season hosting Eldorado High School, a Class 4A school in the Northeast League.
Pahrump Youth Softball: Fall ball season is open for registration. Registration is Aug. 26 and 29 at Ian Deutch Field at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at the snack bar. Cost to play is $65. A copy of the birth certificate is required to register. For more info: richlauver@hotmail.com.
Roughly five months after the Pahrump United-U10 soccer girls claimed a historic Western States Tournament title, Pahrump’s AYSO program is observing another milestone.
The Trojans girls cross-country team is ready to run. Their first meet will be on Aug. 30 against Sunrise Mountain in Las Vegas at 4:30 p.m.
After six years with the Trojans, Ed Kirkwood is saying farewell and headed for greener pastures. Kirkwood’s last day as Trojans athletic director will be on Friday. He has not only has been the athletic director for the past two seasons, but has also coached many athletes over his time.
PVHS Pitcher Vinny Whitney led the Trojans to an impressive 7-0 complete game home shutout over Sunrise Mountain.
After cruising past the Dragons 15-0 on Monday, the Lady Trojans improved to 11-5 overall on the season.
After trailing by a few runs in the fourth inning, the Lady Trojans offense was able to pick up the slack in a comeback victory.
After entering the contest as the strong favorites, both the Trojans baseball and softball programs endured losses to Needles High School.
