Advancing to 5-0 on the season, Boulder City High School boys tennis routed another league opponent on Sept. 8, defeating rival Virgin Valley 17-1.
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Now at 4-1 on the season, Boulder City High School girls tennis is surprising their head coach, Rachelle Huxford, with how dominant they’ve been in 3A play.
Boulder City High School girls soccer advanced to 4-1-1 on the season, defeating Cristo Rey 4-0 on Sept. 8.
Advancing to 4-7 on the season, Boulder City High School girls volleyball got back in the win column with a victory over rival Moapa Valley on Aug. 27.
Continuing to impress during the preseason despite a narrow defeat, Boulder City High School football fell to 4A Clark 28-20 at home on Aug. 29.
Sept. 1 Throw mama from the train format, for Plus 55 Boulder City Men’s/Women’s Golf Association
Claiming second-place finishes each at Saturday’s Sunrise division finals, the boys and girls Boulder City High School cross-country programs stepped up their performances during their first postseason test.
The Boulder City High School boys tennis program will be in search of their first 3A state championship since 1977 when it faces Northern Nevada challenger South Tahoe today in the state semifinals at the Reno Tennis Center.
Boulder City High School star golfer junior Lani Potter won the state’s individual title, ending a six-year drought, helping her teammates to a second-place finish against Northern Nevada challenger Elko during the state championships played Monday and Tuesday at Ruby View Golf Course in Elko, Nevada.
Each week the coaches at Boulder City High School nominate an athlete to spotlight for contributions made to his or her team. This week’s honoree is senior Camilla Sartor, who runs on the varsity cross-country team. Sartor has been a key member of the team, consistently improving her times at each race, according to coaches Canaan Petersen and Staci Selinger. She won the team’s home weekday meet Sept. 14 and was the first-place finisher in the region at the Spartan Invite on Oct. 1. An exchange student from Italy, she is the daughter of Stefano Sartor and Mara Benedetti; her host parents are Troy and Staci Selinger.
For a short outing from Las Vegas, a trip to Corn Creek at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge is a great choice. Less than 30 miles from the city you can stroll the short nature trails, visit a perennial stream and spring-fed ponds, see lush vegetation and also do some birding in a quiet outdoor environment. And you can do it all in about half a day.
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It’s been just short of two months since of a trio of friends, who are also longtime local property and business owners, made an announcement that piqued the interest of many in Boulder City.
Councilwoman Sherri Jorgensen was full of praise regarding a recent all-schools event at the high school.
The city has approved disbursement of almost $255,000 in federally-supplied community development block grant (CDBG) funds to three local entities: the Senior Center, Emergency Aid and Lend A Hand.
In some ways, Stella Roy is a bit of an old soul.
