A local robotics team is raising funds in a unique way through a “Kiss the Pig” competition, combining community support, STEM education, and a lighthearted challenge to benefit youth programs and nonprofits.
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Mike Kintzer delivered a standout performance with three perfect 300 games to headline a strong field at the Pahrump Valley 500 Bowling Club’s 8–9 Pin No Tap Singles tournament.
Trojans junior Aaron Rily leads Pahrump under near-perfect weather to secure second place in the Boulder Creek meet.
Desert Oasis erupted for 11 runs between the second and fourth innings and pitcher MJ Hernandez limited Pahrump Valley to one run over five innings.
From a youth wrestling room in Pahrump to the national rankings, SLAM! senior Mika Yoffee has quietly built one of Southern Nevada’s most impressive high school wrestling careers.
Tails of Nye County presented Dr. Suzanne Zervantian with a commemorative plaque Aug. 1 to thank her for her work at the organization’s 2020 Spay and Neuter Clinic.
When the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association announced a dramatic pandemic-induced revision of the athletic calendar for 2020-21, the response was a mixture of disappointment, relief and happiness.
A lot of kids playing youth sports dream of playing professionally. Each time they go in the batter’s box, they fantasize about the World Series. Each time they step up to the free throw line, there are 3 seconds on the clock in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. And each putt is the 18th green at Augusta.
There will be a mandatory fall club baseball meeting for 16-and-under and 18-and-under teams at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Ian Deutch Field No. 1.
Charity Musial captured Division A of the Certified “Whoops” Singles, the Handicap Side Pot and the Scratch Side Pot, pocketing $125 to leave as the big winner at the Pahrump Valley Tournament Bowling Club’s July 25 event at the Pahrump Nugget Bowling Center.
Bob Swain of Bullhead City, Arizona used an overwhelming edge in ringers to overcome a 54-point differential and go undefeated in Class A to win the Shade Tree Open horseshoes tournament on July 18 at Petrack Park in Pahrump.
After canceling racing two weeks earlier, Pahrump Valley Speedway was open again for a Saturday night card that brought 300 fans out to the track.
Pitching horseshoes above 7,000 feet is not like playing baseball at Denver’s Coors Field.
No sports before January and most likely no state championships are the biggest takeaways from the Nevada Interscholastic Athletic Association’s major revision of the sports schedule for the 2020-21 academic year.
Never let it be said that Kasey Dilger isn’t a practical person. Ask him about his college choice of Marian University, and he’s quick to say what factor was at the top of his list.
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A local robotics team is raising funds in a unique way through a “Kiss the Pig” competition, combining community support, STEM education, and a lighthearted challenge to benefit youth programs and nonprofits.
Mike Kintzer delivered a standout performance with three perfect 300 games to headline a strong field at the Pahrump Valley 500 Bowling Club’s 8–9 Pin No Tap Singles tournament.
Trojans junior Aaron Rily leads Pahrump under near-perfect weather to secure second place in the Boulder Creek meet.
Desert Oasis erupted for 11 runs between the second and fourth innings and pitcher MJ Hernandez limited Pahrump Valley to one run over five innings.
