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‘Here we go’: Tonopah coach gets ready for next year

TONOPAH — A retired Nye County Sheriff’s sergeant who traveled the nation has parked his RV in Tonopah once again to coach the Muckers baseball team.

Sportsman’s Quest: The Story Teller

The time of hunting and fishing conventions has come to an end and the hunting guides-outfitters have returned home to prepare for another season. I’m left with my head full of new stories and my sides still aching from laughing at the crazy tales and humorous, if sometimes dangerous, adventures we’ve shared at vendor booths, in the hallways, hotel rooms and yes, while sipping a beverage in the local “watering holes.”

JIM BUTLER DAYS: Horseshoes group honors Tonopah founder

Six competitive horseshoe pitchers met in a Nevada town with roughly 2,000 residents and home of the Clown Motel, which is next to a cemetery that dates back to 1901 in Tonopah.

Pahrump Valley baseball | 3 Trojans make top 100 in division

The defending state champion Pahrump Valley baseball weren’t able to bring home another title this season, but three standouts for the Trojans ranked in the top 100 players in the 3A division for their batting averages.

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On July 14 Tonopah senior Elise Salsbury was driving home after a relaxing time visiting her aunt in Las Vegas.

Cheer squad holds camp

The Trojans cheerleaders had a successful mini-camp last week from Aug. 7-9. It was a combined camp with Rosemary Clarke Middle School. In attendance were 17 cheerleaders from RCMS and 13 from PVHS.

Young cheer coach excels with PCS

Triston Robert is a high school cheer coach who has not graduated from high school himself.

Little League coach starts travel squad

Pahrump Little League Coach Craig Havel said he and some other coaches have tired of losing to Las Vegas teams. Over the summer they took some action and formed a Little League travel squad comprised mainly of the minor league all-star team.

Senior sprinter strives to be No.1

Senior sprinter Marvin Caperton competed in the National Senior games in Cleveland, Ohio July 19-Aug. 1.

Trojans thrower earns four-year ride to college

Amanda Head graduated with the class of 2013. She was the top shot put thrower for the Trojans and was ranked number two in the state in Divsion 1-A.

Two Nye players have success at world tourney

Twenty-two players from Nevada from six towns, Las Vegas, Pahrump, Beatty, Tonopah, Fallon and Reno went to the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association World Tournament in St. George, Utah.

Friel says he can be next Muckers QB

In Tonopah, the Muckers have the same situation as the Trojans. With less than a few weeks before pads go on, Coach Duffy Otteson finds himself with two quarterbacks.