The clang of horseshoes will once again echo across Nevada in 2026 as the Nevada State Horseshoe Pitchers Association prepares to roll out a full slate of sanctioned tournaments.
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The game was over before it even began for Cristo Rey St. Viator, as the Pahrump Valley Trojans raced to a 70–20 home victory Wednesday night.
Pahrump Valley is heating up at the right time. The Trojans cruised to a 50–17 victory over Cristo Rey St. Viator on Wednesday night, securing third place in the division.
Admist the score, PVHS girls basketball head coach Bob Hopkins never lost his smile as the Trojans honored their longtime coach’s 76th birthday following the game.
One of Pahrump’s longest-running rural traditions is set to return this February as the annual Pahrump Jr.High–High School Rodeo brings three days of competition to the McCullough Rodeo Arena from Feb. 6–8.
On July 14 Tonopah senior Elise Salsbury was driving home after a relaxing time visiting her aunt in Las Vegas.
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.
Triston Robert is a high school cheer coach who has not graduated from high school himself.
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 Marvin Caperton competed in the National Senior games in Cleveland, Ohio July 19-Aug. 1.
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.
There was “Cheaper by the Dozen” the movie, but it can not compare to what Paul and Velma Chaffee put together.
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.
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.
A Father and son team are out to smash the competition this year at the General Tire Vegas to Reno Race.
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The clang of horseshoes will once again echo across Nevada in 2026 as the Nevada State Horseshoe Pitchers Association prepares to roll out a full slate of sanctioned tournaments.
The game was over before it even began for Cristo Rey St. Viator, as the Pahrump Valley Trojans raced to a 70–20 home victory Wednesday night.
Pahrump Valley is heating up at the right time. The Trojans cruised to a 50–17 victory over Cristo Rey St. Viator on Wednesday night, securing third place in the division.
Admist the score, PVHS girls basketball head coach Bob Hopkins never lost his smile as the Trojans honored their longtime coach’s 76th birthday following the game.
