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The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) has typically alternated between northern and southern venues for the state wrestling championships on an annual basis. They even took the tournament out-of-state to the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse in Bullhead City, Arizona, in 2024 to continue that tradition. So, after the state tournament was held in Fallon in … [Read more...] about NIAA addresses state wrestling venue controversy
Wrestling
OPD5 operator by trade, MVHS coach by choice
At Overton Power District #5 (OPD5), Aaron Walker spends his workday as a control center operator. But in other circles of the community, he is known by another important title: Coach Walker. For the past five seasons, Walker has served as assistant coach for the Moapa Valley High School wrestling program. In that role, he has helped lead the Pirates to a state team … [Read more...] about OPD5 operator by trade, MVHS coach by choice
Pirates wrestlers take State
Moapa Valley High School seniors Caleb Anderson and Morris Wolfley, and junior Stetson Houston won their weight classes at the NIAA State Wrestling Championships in Winnemucca on Saturday, Feb. 14. As a result, the Pirates placed fourth amongst 3A teams and were the top team out of the Southern 3A. “All three finals matches were wars. It was really special to go 3-for-3 in … [Read more...] about Pirates wrestlers take State
VV wrestlers Jordan, Woods and Woods place at State
Virgin Valley High School boys wrestlers Malachi Jordan and Micah Woods placed second and third, respectively, at the NIAA State Wrestling Championships in Winnemucca on Saturday, Feb. 14. Raylynn Woods also placed third for the girls. Raylynn Woods had technical fall and pinfall victories going into the 110-pound consolation final against Liberty’s Blissany Laborte-Makean. … [Read more...] about VV wrestlers Jordan, Woods and Woods place at State
MVHS boys take second at regionals
The Moapa Valley High School boys wrestling team saw 13 wrestlers qualify for the state wrestling championships at the 3A Southern Regionals in Mesquite on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Pirates finished second to Pahrump Valley by 27.5 points. “Pahrump did an awesome job. They have a great team this year and have been working really hard,” said MVHS head coach Ryan Anderson. “I’m … [Read more...] about MVHS boys take second at regionals
Seven Bulldog wrestlers qualify for State
The Virgin Valley High School boys wrestling team had seven Bulldogs qualify for State at the NIAA Class 3A Southern Regionals on Saturday, Feb. 7. The team finished fourth overall, 28 points behind Boulder City in third. Malachi Jordan was the lone VVHS first-place finisher at 113 pounds. He won both of his matches via pinfall. He was leading Pahrump Valley’s Ethan Rose … [Read more...] about Seven Bulldog wrestlers qualify for State
VV’s Woods 2nd; MV’s Palmer 5th
Virgin Valley High School’s Raylynn Woods made the finals of the NIAA All Girls Southern Regional Wrestling Tournament in Las Vegas, Jan. 30-31. She qualified for state with a pinfall victory over Sienna Kim of SLAM! Nevada in 1:27 of the 110-pound semifinals. Woods nearly won her weight class, falling via decision, 7-5, to Tylene Tran of Centennial. Down 6-1 in the third … [Read more...] about VV’s Woods 2nd; MV’s Palmer 5th
MVHS boys wrestling team goes 5-0 in regional duals
The Moapa Valley High School boys wrestling team defeated all five Southern 3A teams in duals on Saturday, Jan. 24. “We beat Pahrump, which was a bit of a surprise,” said MVHS head coach Ryan Anderson. “They have a good team this year.” Stetson Houston, Caleb Anderson, Tred Cameron, Ryker Katich, Jayden Staley and Steele Meeks all earned pinfall victories versus the … [Read more...] about MVHS boys wrestling team goes 5-0 in regional duals
MV wrestlers perform well at Spring Creek Kiwanis
Out of 27 teams at the Spring Creek Kiwanis Invite, the Moapa Valley High School boys wrestling team placed sixth, led by the first-place finishes of Stetson Houston and Caleb Anderson. Houston won the 132-pound weight class, going 5-0 with two pinfalls, a technical fall, a 6-3 decision and an 18-12 decision in the championship. Houston trailed 12-10 with 30 seconds … [Read more...] about MV wrestlers perform well at Spring Creek Kiwanis
Winward wins Sierra Vista; boys finish seventh at Bonanza Roundup
Moapa Valley High School sophomore Anna Winward continued her winning ways with a first-place finish at the Sierra Vista All Girls Tournament in Las Vegas on Friday, Jan. 2. She went 4-0 with three pinfall victories to win her wrestling weight class for the second straight season. Winward continued her domination into the Moapa Quad on Thursday, Jan. 8, earning a pinfall … [Read more...] about Winward wins Sierra Vista; boys finish seventh at Bonanza Roundup