Jacob Powers

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Jacob Powers

Northern champion and No. 1-seeded Truckee captured the Class 3A baseball state championship, rallying late to defeat The Meadows 4-3 on Saturday morning at Pahrump Valley. Capturing their sixth state title and first since 2019, the Wolverines (23-11) were able to get the go-ahead runs across in the bottom of the fifth inning. Senior Logan Arata reached on a sharp single to lead off the inning, advanced on a walk and a sacrifice bunt and then stole home to tie the game at 3-3.

Feb 20, 2025 | reviewjournal.com | Jacob Powers

Mater East couldn’t get any breathing room against Spring Creek in the Class 3A boys basketball state semifinals. Until the fourth quarter started. Trailing by two, the Knights scored the first 12 points of the period to take control and earn a 67-55 victory Thursday at Clark. Mater East (21-6), the Southern Region champion, will face the winner of Thursday’s late semifinal between Democracy Prep and Northern champ Fernley in the state championship game at 4:45 p.m. Friday at Cox Pavilion.

Feb 14, 2025 | pvtimes.com | Jacob Powers

The Pahrump Valley Tournament Bowling Club concluded its 9-Pin No-Tap Doubles tournament on Super Bowl weekend. Hosted by tournament directors Katherine Bishop and Fran Gobbi, the Pahrump Nugget Bowling Center last Saturday featured five competitive events. Bowling a perfect 300 game were Chris Upton, Jim Sparlin and Josh Schwartz. Dottie Cole and Josh Schwartz were the winners of the Pahrump 500 Club, bowling an 1,838 for $70 each.

Feb 8, 2025 | pvtimes.com | Jacob Powers

Pahrump Valley High School’s boys basketball head coach Braydon Preston is no stranger to the daunting challenges of being an athlete. Growing up in the small mining town of Gillete, Wyoming, Preston has always enveloped himself in sports, competing in basketball, baseball, football and wrestling. Following high school, Preston played left guard for Bethany College’s football program in Lindsborg, Kansas but received a season-ending injury that would unknowingly alter his path.

Feb 5, 2025 | pvtimes.com | Jacob Powers

The old phrase, “Rome wasn’t built in a day” couldn’t apply more this season to Pahrump Valley High School’s boys basketball team. The Trojans (6-18, 2-8) have demonstrated glimpses of greatness in their six victories but overall haven’t quite lived up to their full potential, missing the playoffs this season. Falling last Wednesday in blowout fashion 58-29 versus Del Sol (4-15, 0-8) on the road was no exception as the Trojans couldn’t slow down the three-point barrage from the Dragons.