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Unable to continue their postseason success, Boulder City High School girls soccer bowed out in the second round of the postseason on Oct. 31 with a 2-1 defeat to Equipo Academy.
Five Eagles will represent Boulder City High School in the cross country state championships this weekend, after strong performances at regionals.
Opening round of the postseason was the perfect time for Boulder City High School to snap a two-game skid, defeating Democracy Prep 14-8 on Oct. 30.
The word phenom is defined as a person who is outstandingly talented or admired, especially an up-and-comer.
At 6-foot-2, 240-pounds it’s easy to see the raw potential that Boulder City High senior Dawson Livingston is gifted with.
Arches National Park, just outside the town of Moab, Utah, lives up to its name. The park contains more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, the densest concentration in the world. Besides arches you will also get to see natural windows, balanced rocks, fins, pinnacles and hoodoos.
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 junior Preston VanDiest, who is a pitcher and plays first base for the school’s varsity baseball team. Coach Bobby Reese said VanDiest played a key role in the Durango Classic during spring break, was 8-for-13 with two walks, 4 RBIs and three runs, as well as pitching five innings and giving up only two earned runs. The Eagles won two and lost two games during the tournament. He is the son of Maria and Ron VanDiest.
Boulder City High’s baseball program split its spring break tournament 2-2 against California teams in the Blazer Spring Bash this past week, leading them up to a firing 19-1 league victory against Sunrise Mountain on Monday.
Picking up where Boulder City High’s softball team left off from the March Warm-Up Tournament in Utah over spring break, the bats were certainly cranking Monday in the Lady Eagles dominant 11-2 victory over Sunrise Mountain.
Swim season kicked off this past week for both of Boulder City High’s state championship hopeful squads, with a meet against Southeast Career Technical Academy March 17 at Heritage Park.
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 junior Jordyn Trobiani, a member of the track and field team. A first-year member of the team, Trobiani has shown her skill as a jumper while being a key part of relays, according to coach Steve Roe. He also commended her for her toughness and willingness to try a variety of events. She is the daughter of Dennis and Jennifer Trobiani.
For four years, senior Sam Gomez has built a legacy at Boulder City High School.
Following last week’s Division I riddled Pahrump Valley Invitational at Mountain Falls, the Boulder City golf program continued its stacked preseason schedule with a match against Division I Green Valley.
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Anyone who has been around the Boulder City political world for any stretch of time already knows that Mayor Joe Hardy is a pretty humble guy and not one to toot his own horn.
When Utilities Director Joe Stubitz briefed the city council on the status of Boulder City’s Dark Sky initiative, which involves replacing hundreds of street light fixtures with modern versions that aim light onto the ground and not into the sky, it was notable for reasons beyond spending and how soon the program would be finished.
Boulder City has a great vision statement. It’s located on the front page of our website: “The City of Boulder City is committed to preserving its status as a small town, with a small-town charm, historical heritage and unique identity, while proactively addressing our needs and enhancing our quality of life.”
