NCSA league games begin

The Nye County Sports Association youth basketball league began play Thursday and will continue through Aug. 17, in two age groups.

The 13-18-year-olds will play at 8 tonight, with Team 3 (All Star Realty) taking on Team 4 (A.L.L. Sport Apparel). Also in the league are Team 1 (Horizon Market) and Team 2 (Super Burrito).

The 10-12-year-olds compete at 7 p.m., with Team 3 (Papa John's) facing Team 4 (Dr. Leak). Team 1 is Michael Taylor, D.C., while Team 2 is Precious Properties.

Names of the players and coaches were incomplete, with last names missing for all but three players and every coach.

Games will be played July 5-6-12-13-19-20-26-27 and Aug. 2-3-9-10-16-17 in both divisions.

All-Nighter July 28-29

The annual Pahrump Softball All-Nighter One-Pitch Slow-Pitch Softball tournament will be played July 28-29 at Petrack Park.

The games will begin at 6 p.m.

The entry fee is $150 per team that are PVSA registered (for the 2007 season). It is $175 for non-members.

It is open to all men's and women's teams in Class E.

For information, call Ken Causey at 727-6413.

Dragons win at the 'Zone'

In Skate Zone Roller Hockey League games this week, the Dragons defeated the Sharks 9-2, the Green Godzillas downed the Lightning 8-5, the Sharks outscored the Cobras 11-6 and the Warriors edged the Kings 10-9.

Brayden Williams had seven goals for the Dragons. Scott Moughan scored three for the Lightning, while Chris Moffat (3) and James Pena and Eric Arnold (2 each) paced the Godzillas.

Casey Lomax (3) and Lou Galdi (2) led the Cobras, and pacing the Sharks with four goals was Isaac Parsons. Adam Witten added three, with Jordan Gent and Eric Arnold adding two each.

Justin Briggers had five goals for the Warriors, with Eric Arnold and Dan Appleby netting two goals for the Kings. Brad Schaeffer added two.

Fall sign-ups slated at PVHS

All Pahrump Valley High School student-athletes must have a physical examination every year. So, the following information, provided by the PVHS athletics department, is key to any prospective Trojan athlete intending to compete in fall 2007.

To participate in high school athletics, boys and girls must have:

Appropriate physical examination/registration on file in the PVHS athletics department; physical examinations must be done by licensed physicians, not chiropractors;

Health insurance coverage; a student may purchase coverage through the school if he or she is not already insured.

Forms will not be available until July 2.

Important dates to remember are:

July 2, physical and registration forms will be available in the PVHS main office; summer hours will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Aug. 1, early registration will be held from noon to 8 p.m. in the PVHS athletics office; enter through the main front doors. Student-athletes should bring their completed physical examination and registration forms.

Aug. 8, final registration will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Again, completed forms should be presented.

Aug. 9, first day of football practice.

Aug. 13, first day of practice for boys and girls soccer, boys and girls cross country, volleyball, and girls golf.

The coaches will be Brian Hug (athletics director and football, 513-6754), Richard Barker (volleyball, 751-2574 or brkrrch@aol.com), Gene Smith (boys soccer, 1-702-979-0959), Steve Coleman (girls soccer, 513-1461), Andy Andersen (cross country, 751-2124), and Julie Floyd (girls golf, 209-6650 or 727-5848).

The athletics department telephone number is 727-7908; office hours will be limited over the summer.

Sr. Olympics in September

The 2007 Nevada Senior Olympics will be held Sept. 22 through Oct. 21 in Las Vegas.

Information can be found on the Web site, nevadaseniorolympics.com, or phone 1-702-242-1590.

Events are archery, badminton, basketball (team), basketball (skills), bocce, bowling, cycling, dance, golf, golf skills, handball, horseshoe pitching, paddle tennis, pickleball, pistol shoot, pool, power-lift/fitness, race walk, racquetball, road race, and shuffleboard. Also, roller skating, softball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, volleyball, and walk-a-thon.