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.
Facing rival Pahrump Valley on April 28, Boulder City High School softball edged out a 5-4 victory to end the regular season on a high note.
Extending their winning streak to five games, Boulder City High School baseball defeated Clark on April 28 and Cheyenne on May 2.
Boulder City High School softball defeated SLAM Academy and Valley to push their winning streak to eight games.
Boulder City High School boys volleyball defeated SLAM Academy and Pinecrest Academy Cadence as part of the team’s 15-game winning streak.
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“We were not ready to compete in that game,” head coach Denny Crine said. “Way too many strikeouts.”
Boulder City also defeated Desert Pines on April 17 ahead of their final regular season home game against Valley.
Facing their stiffest test in 3A competition, the Eagles defeated Clark 3-1 on April 14, despite dropping their first match to a 3A opponent this season.
Several Eagles placed on top in track and field ahead of the Fast Classic at Green Valley on April 28.
Looking to build upon their winning streak, the Eagles will travel to Desert Pines on Monday.
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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.
