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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.
Finishing third at the Lake Mead Invitational at Veterans’ Memorial Park on Saturday, Boulder City High School girls cross-country team enters the postseason with some much-needed confidence.
Dominating from the opening serve, Boulder City High School girls volleyball easily swept Somerset-Sky Pointe 3-0 on Oct. 11.
Settling some unfinished business from last season, Boulder City High School’s boys tennis team took its first step toward redemption Oct. 5 at the Darling Tennis Center, knocking off defending 3A state champion The Meadows 10-8 in the 3A Southern Region final.
Building an early 26-0 lead Friday night at 4A Rancho, a victory for Boulder City High School football was never in doubt, ultimately spoiling the Rams’ homecoming 62-33.
Playing to the best of their abilities Tuesday, Boulder City High School girls golf is heading back to the 3A state tournament.
From now through early spring is the best of time for roaming remote desert areas and examining at leisure the desert’s interesting and exposed geology. A drive to Amboy Crater offers both. The road trip takes you through the Mojave National Preserve and along historic Route 66 to the tiny town of Amboy and its nearby volcanic crater.
Rallying back from a closer than expected first set against Del Sol 25-22, Boulder City High School girls volleyball team dug deep Tuesday night on the road to earn a dominant 3-0 sweep.
Turnovers and blown defensive assignments derailed a promising start for Boulder City High School football Sept. 27 against Virgin Valley, allowing a three-touchdown, second-quarter effort from the Bulldogs turn into a 36-12 blowout.
Very rarely can a team sit out its best singles competitor and play each of its starters just one set and come away with a clean 18-0 sweep. Boulder City High School boys tennis is the exception following Tuesday’s 3A opening-round playoff victory against Mojave.
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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.”
