Chanel Anthony ranks second in girls singles and Jace Eichner fourth among the boys as Pahrump Valley prepares for individual postseason competition following a team playoff loss for the short-handed boys.
Bill Evans
Sports Reporter
Email: wevans@pvtimes.com
Pahrump Valley sophomore Raegan Saldana enters the Class 3A Southern Region tournament ranked seventh after lowering her scores through improved course management and a more confident approach.
Pahrump Valley dropped three consecutive league volleyball matches, including a four-set loss to Boulder City, as coach Amber Lugo emphasized consistency and the challenge of reaching the playoffs.
Pahrump Valley’s cross-country teams followed 14 personal bests at Desert Twilight with a home sweep, giving coach Erik Odegard encouraging signs as the Trojans prepare for postseason competition.
A 98-yard touchdown drive and a defense that kept Virgin Valley’s quarterback under pressure helped Pahrump Valley turn its demanding nonleague preparation into a league-opening victory.
Lucas Johnson rolled two no-tap 300 games, while Dale Bystedt and Doug Tarver won division titles in the Pahrump Valley Tournament Bowling Club’s Sept. 26 singles tournament.
Pahrump Valley opens league play Friday against a winless Virgin Valley team that has beaten the Trojans three straight years. Both coaches built demanding nonleague schedules to prepare for this moment.
Pahrump Valley played Equipo Academy to a scoreless draw Sept. 17, extending its unbeaten stretch to three matches while continuing to seek its first league victory.
Sophomore quarterback Wyatt Cross directed the offense, Angel Ware delivered back-to-back scoring plays for Pahrump, and relentless defensive pressure helped the Trojans pull away from Valley in a 64–26 road victory.
Neither Tristan nor Brendan Torres had tennis experience before this season. Now the baseball-playing brothers share Pahrump Valley’s top boys doubles position, dividing the court by their strengths and occasionally assigning each other the blame.
Pahrump Valley visits the Valley Vikings Friday, with coach Toby Henry confident that a demanding early schedule is preparing his players for league competition.
Pahrump Valley’s players helped spark a second-half improvement in a 3-2 win over Somerset Academy Losee. Paola Aguilar scored twice, but missed close-range chances showed where the Trojans still need work.
Mary Star scored 35 second-quarter points to pull away from Pahrump Valley in the Cali Classic, where the Trojans struggled up front and surrendered big plays.
Pahrump Valley went 4-5 across nine matches in seven days, including a 3-4 tournament showing and a league sweep of DPAC Nevada.
Cathy Behrens added another medal to her collection with a second-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle at the Silver State Games in Las Vegas.
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