Boulder City High School wrestling was busy this past week, competing in a tri-dual at home on Dec. 10, followed by a trip to La Costa Canyon in Carlsbad, Calif. on Dec. 12.
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Boulder City High School flag football advanced to 3-1 on the season, defeating Cheyenne and Basic this past week.
Boulder City High School boys basketball picked up a big victory over Moapa Valley on Dec. 12, rebounding from defeat against The Meadows on Dec. 10. They are now 4-1 on the young season.
Rebounding from a season-opening defeat, Boulder City High School flag football defeated Moapa Valley 20-0 on Dec. 5 for their first victory of the season.
Off to a 3-0 start, Boulder City High School boys basketball is using their length to frustrate opponents early this season.
The Boulder City girls swim team became the 2015 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Southern Regional Champions after beating 15 schools at the Swimming and Diving Regional Championship meet Friday night at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The Boulder City boys track and field team is 2015 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association’s I-A Southern Regional runner-up. They scored 80 points at the Southern Division I-A-Division 3-Division 4 Regionals Meet on Saturday in Boulder City. Faith Lutheran High School was crowned the division Southern Regional champions with 139 points.
Hackberry Canyon in the southwestern section of the 1.9- million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah remains so enchantingly unspoiled it’s easy to forget you’re in the 21st century. And that’s the point of going there! While the hike is quite remote, the reward is a stunning narrow canyon, carved by a perennial stream, flanked by lush vegetation. If you go right now, there are also wildflowers.
The Boulder City baseball team recognized its seniors April 29 night before its last game of the regular season against Moapa Valley.
The Lady Eagles softball team ended its regular season undefeated April 29 after a 6-3 win over Moapa Valley.
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 sophomore Sarah Estes, who swam her two best times, 58.85 and 2:24.40, in the 100-yard freestyle and 200-yard individual medley, respectively, at Saturday’s Last Chance meet. Her coach expects her to be a great asset to the girls swim team in the future and praised her dedication and ability to follow directions.
The Boulder City track team hosted the Boulder City Small School Invite on Friday.
If there is one thing you can call the Boulder City baseball team, it’s champions. After beating Southeast Career Technical Academy on April 22, 8-0, the Eagles claimed the Division I-A title for the season, remaining undefeated 12-0 for league play.
Frank “Bubba” Mariani has been the talk of Boulder City since he did not coach the high school’s season-ending 39-6 playoff loss to Virgin Valley on Nov. 7.
Success or failure as a local politician is rarely about big flashy issues.
Boulder City Councilman Steve Walton has a soft spot for fire departments, especially the local one.
Boulder City High School wrestling was busy this past week, competing in a tri-dual at home on Dec. 10, followed by a trip to La Costa Canyon in Carlsbad, Calif. on Dec. 12.