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Ruth, Burrows make state podium

Competing at the 3A state meet, Boulder City High School wrestlers Otis Ruth and Coen Burrows made their way onto the podium at the Winnemucca Events Center on Feb. 14.

Lady Eagles advance to state tourney

Boulder City High School girls basketball will be making their first 3A state tournament appearance since 2019.

Dynamic duo lead Eagles basketball into playoffs

Ending the regular season on a high note with a 17-10 record, Boulder City High School boys basketball won their final two regular-season games.

Lady Eagles to host playoff game

Finishing the regular season on a high note, Boulder City High School girls basketball won their last two regular-season games, earning the right to host a home playoff game.

Eight wrestlers qualify for state tournament

Putting in work at Virgin Valley on Feb. 7, eight Boulder City High School wrestlers punched their ticket to state, highlighted by regional champions Coen Burrows and Otis Ruth.

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Athlete of the Week

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 Sariah Gneiting who placed first in shot put and discus, with throws of 34:2 and 100:1, respectively, during the April 22 meet in Pahrump. The previous week at the Ocean View Small School meet, she set a record in shot put with a throw of 35:11. Additionally, she was praised for having never missed a practice, setting new personal records nearly every week of the season and mentoring younger athletes.

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Eagles defeat Tech, secure top seed in playoffs

As the season nears its end, the Boulder City baseball team has one goal in mind: win the league title for top seed in the playoffs.

Eagles win despite absences, limited practice

Despite being plagued with absences, the Boulder City boys and girls swim teams won their dual meet over Virgin Valley on Saturday at the Henderson Multigenerational Pool. The girls won 200-77; the boys won 133-126.

Softball team tops league

The Lady Eagles continued their winning ways as they inch closer to the end of the season.

Athlete of the week

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 Samuel Gomez, who set a personal record in shot put with a throw of 46-7½, earning second place, and threw a meet record of 160-6 in discus at the Ocean View Small School Invite in Huntington Beach, Calif. He is the son of Holly Gomez.

View from Angels Landing worth scary hike

Angels Landing in Zion National Park, Utah, is a viewpoint atop a giant red sandstone monolith, offering one of the best panoramic views in the park, which is to say, one of the best in the American West.

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Ruth, Burrows make state podium

Competing at the 3A state meet, Boulder City High School wrestlers Otis Ruth and Coen Burrows made their way onto the podium at the Winnemucca Events Center on Feb. 14.