The word phenom is defined as a person who is outstandingly talented or admired, especially an up-and-comer.
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Forming a budding dynasty, Boulder City High School girls tennis captured their second 3A state championship in three years, defeating Northern rival Truckee 10-5 on Oct. 24.
The third time was the charm for Boulder City High School boys tennis who finally took down Northern Nevada rival South Tahoe to claim the 3A state championship.
Cruising in the first round of the 3A Southern region playoffs, Boulder City High School girls volleyball defeated Cristo Rey 3-0 on Oct. 27.
Showcasing how strong the Boulder City High School girls tennis doubles program is, the duo of Mariah Torgesen and Kendall Shamo defeated the duo of Chelsie Larson and Lyla Gunson in an all-Eagles finale in the 3A Southern region tournament on Oct. 18.
Michial Polk, head coach for the Boulder City/Henderson Heatwave amateur swim club, was all smiles as he shook hands with well-wishers after the four-day Nevada State Short Course Swimming Championships ended Nov. 11.
Verde Canyon Railroad operates in north central Arizona, headquartered in Clarkdale. The town itself is a National Historic Landmark. Founded in 1912, it’s named after William Andrews Clark, the same man who founded Las Vegas in 1905.
The Division 1-A girls volleyball state tournament Friday did not go as Boulder City High and its fans had hoped, but head coach Cherise Hinman still had plenty of reason to be proud of her team.
The Boulder City/Henderson Heatwave amateur swim club has more than 500 swimmers on its roster, but that doesn’t keep the younger athletes from getting noticed.
The four-day Nevada State Short Course Swimming Championships in Henderson was another successful weekend for the Boulder City/Henderson Heatwave amateur swim club, but this time there was some sadness.
The Boulder City girls volleyball team has advanced to state final four tournament for the fourth time in five years, despite not winning the Division 1A Southern Region championship Friday.
Chandler Harkins finished 13th and Evan Klouse 25th as the Boulder City boys cross-country team finished in sixth place at the Division 1-A State Cross-Country Championships Saturday in Reno.
Boulder City cross-country coach Canaan Petersen was as excited as he has been in several seasons as he watched his boys team cross the finish line Saturday with a state-qualifying finish at the Division 1-A Southern Region championships at Veterans Memorial Park.
The Boulder City football team’s up-and-down season ended Friday with a 62-7 road loss against Faith Lutheran in the Division 1-A region playoffs’ opening round.
Whether it is to escape the holiday madness or to start a new holiday tradition, visiting one of our national parks over the next couple of months is an excellent getaway. One that provides lots of options to get outdoors and soothe the soul, yet offers a festive holiday flair, is Yosemite National Park, Calif.
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In an otherwise quiet meeting this week, the city council, with Mayor Joe Hardy absent due to attendance at the meeting of the Nevada League of Cities, with Mayor Pro Tem Sherri Jorgensen presiding teed up a possible vote on two of the most contentious items on the council’s plate in to past couple of years.
When the story from last week’s issue of the Boulder City Review concerning the approval of a temporary map for the coming Liberty Ridge development hit social media, the outcry was swift.
The word phenom is defined as a person who is outstandingly talented or admired, especially an up-and-comer.
