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Sports
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.
Boulder City’s Sam Gomez set a meet record with a discus throw of 163 feet, 7 inches Saturday in the Heitkotter Invitational track and field meet at Faith Lutheran.
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 Peyton Koopman. A member of the Eagles’ varsity baseball team, Koopman plays left field and pitcher. He pitched winning games against Foothill High School March 7 and 14, and had two home runs in the team’s 12 13-4 victory March 12 over Spring Valley.
Even though it was their opening game of the season, Boulder City softball coach Angelica Moorhead called it an important test for her Lady Eagles.
The goal is simple when you are the defending state champion: Do it again.
Boulder City boys track and field coach Josh Fisher has the largest group of athletes in his three seasons and he plans to make the best of it.
Boulder City High senior Sam Sauerbrei has signed a national letter of intent to swim for the University of Iowa.
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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.”
