Pahrump girls defeat Bonanza and Sierra Vista, remain undefeated in 4A

In a battle between Southwest League girls track and field unbeatens Bonanza and Pahrump Valley, the visiting Trojans won 85-67 on Thursday.

Sierra Vista was third at 33.

Pahrump Valley coach Andy Schneider was happy with the senior leadership of McKenzie Dean and Ashley Rencher. The Trojans moved up from Class 3A to 4A this school year.

“These girls, the seniors, have been around for four years,” he said. “They won state as sophomores.  They came back last year and had a tough time in (Class) 3A. Going to 4A was a big event, (but) they’re not intimidated at all.”

Dean won the 1,600-meter run (5 minutes, 42.6 seconds) and 3,200 (13:16.4), was second in the 800 behind teammate Ashley Lindgren, and anchored the Trojans’ 1,600 relay team.

Rencher won the shot put (40 feet, 6 inches) and discus (120-6 1/2).

Pahrump Valley’s Stevie McElheny won the 100 hurdles (17.5) and 300 hurdles (51.5).

Bonanza’s Shirley Pitts took the 100 (12.4), 200 (season-best 25.2) and 400 (season-best 57.0).

In the boys meet,  Aaron Simon won two events to help the host Bengals score 116 points and beat Sierra Vista (81), Pahrump Valley (58) and Spring Mountain (16).

“We don’t have one overwhelming person, but we’re solid,” Bonanza coach Chad Robertus said.

Simon took the 110 hurdles (15.3) and 300 hurdles (42.0).

Bonanza’s Delano Helmuth won the high jump (6-0) and long jump (19-9).