In the state of Nevada, Cross Country traditionally doesn't fill a stadium with fans and doesn't have a booming announcer to call the action on the course. But that all changed on Tuesday, September 23, because a homecoming of sorts for the Moapa Valley High School Cross Country team took place as the Pirates hosted a meet at Pirate Stadium.
When Coach Bill Collup took over the Cross Country team last year, the team was...
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Pirate Cross Country runner, Josh Thompson, runs through the desert during the home meet on Tuesday, September 21. Thompson took first place in the Boys meet.
Jr. High Pirates Battle Pahrump At Home
The Moapa Valley Junior High Pirates B Team lines up against a much larger Pahrump defense during a home game on Saturday, September 27.
By Rachel Brandes Moapa Valley Progress
The Junior High Pirate Football A, B, and C Teams faced off against the Pahrump Sharks at MVHS stadium on Saturday, September 27.
The C Team started things off at 10:00 a.m. as they rolled over the Sharks making it look easy. The final score was Pirates 20 - Sharks 12.
The B Team played in the heat of the day at noon. The B Team had one of the worst starts of the year but ended up...
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Mini Pirates Dominate Desert Hills
By Rachel Brandes Moapa Valley Progress
The orange and black Mini Pirates continued to dominate the Youth Football USA League over the weekend with another on-the-road win. On Saturday, September 27 the Pirates played the Desert Hills Gold Team. In the beginning the Pirates were a bit overwhelmed by the size of the Gold Team. Coaches explain that the offensive and defensive lines were both outweighed by 50 pounds per man...
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Mini Pirates drive the ball as the the Desert Hills players are held off during Saturday’s game.