Horace Langford Jr. / Special to the Pahrump Valley Times
The Lady Trojans volleyball team takes a break during Wednesday’s practice. The team was ranked sixth out of 25 teams that went to the UNLV volleyball camp during the summer.
Alba Amoros / Special to the Pahrump Valley Times
New Tonopah Coach Chuck Fox looks over practice. Fox takes over for Harvey Gonzalez, who passed away from cancer last year.
By Vern Hee
Pahrump Valley Times
Coming off a 56–8 win at Chaparral, Pahrump Valley heads to California to face a Mary Star team that has allowed just seven points in two games.
Pahrump Valley opened league play with a 3-3 tie against Virgin Valley before a 7-0 loss at Moapa Valley exposed the need for quicker decisions and sustained intensity. The JV team won both matches without allowing a goal.
A forfeit victory, a short-handed loss and an unfinished tie have tested Pahrump Valley’s tennis teams as returning starters lead a developing roster.
Tristan Schumacher scored three second-quarter touchdowns and Pahrump Valley’s defense added two scores as the Trojans overwhelmed Chaparral 56-8 to even their record at 2-2.
ahrump Valley opened 3A Southern League play by sweeping Boulder City before falling to Virgin Valley two nights later.
Pahrump Valley sophomore Raegan Saldana shot a career-best 93 to place fifth among 25 golfers during an Aug. 27 league match at Mountain Falls Golf Club.
Pahrump Valley takes a 1-2 record to Chaparral Friday after scoring 34 second-half points in its comeback bid at Durango.
Freshman Jakob Riggs stepped into goal after an injury to starter Jesse Barajas, but Pahrump Valley fell 4-2 at The Meadows despite two second-half goals.
Pahrump Valley erased most of a 27-point halftime deficit, scoring 34 after the break before Durango held on for a 42-34 victory.
Pahrump Valley found its offensive rhythm after a slow start, scoring three times against Class 4A Cimarron-Memorial while identifying several areas that need work before league play.
