Boulder City High School boys volleyball continues to succeed against higher classes of opponents, knocking off 4A Somerset Sky Pointe 3-2 on April 8.
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A young team that is showing progression, Boulder City High School softball showed resiliency this past week, capping off a come-from-behind victory over rival Virgin Valley on April 9, while defeating 4A Silverado on April 8.
Torryn Pinkard doesn’t want to be looked upon as someone with cancer who happens to play football. He’d rather be seen as a football player who happens to have cancer.
Boulder City High School started league play with a victory, defeating The Meadows 3-0 on April 1.
Competing in a home weekday event on April 1, Boulder City High School girls track and field showed why they should be considered a real threat in the 3A classification.
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.
Traveling to Utah this past weekend for the March Warm-Up Tournament, the Boulder City High’s Lady Eagles advanced to 11-3 on the season, compiling a 6-1 record on the road.
Boulder City head baseball coach Bobby Reese knows what he’s doing during his preseason schedule gauntlet. In order to be the best come May, the Eagles have to play the best in March.
The Lady Eagles got off to a solid start this past weekend in the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, California, posting a 4-2 mark over the three-day stretch, dropping contests to only Division I opponents Legacy and Silverado.
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One of the most discussed topics in Boulder City this past year has surrounded when, where and if dogs can be off-leash.
The agency’s lawyers say a Clark County judge has improperly entertained a lawsuit on behalf of plaintiffs with little legal standing.
Monday morning, three new Boulder City police officers were sworn in during a ceremony that featured city staff, family and fellow officers. Above, Chief Tim Shea swears in, from left, Rayman Bateman, Zach Martin and Hi’ilani Waiwaiole. Shea noted that it’s very rare for them to swear in more than one new officer at a time. Two more future officers will be attending the police academy next month. The new officers help fill vacancies left by retiring officers or those who have moved onto other agencies. Left, Mayor Joe Hardy gave the three new officers an impromptu group hug during the ceremony.
I’m about to say something that divides many in terms of their opinion. More than should a sandwich be cut horizontally or the diagonal cross-cut. Even more than the question of Coke vs. Pepsi and even more controversial than whether a tomato is a fruit or vegetable.
