Boulder City High Football

3A football teams ready for league play — finally: Wednesday, October 14, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Ray Brewer; The Boulder City and Moapa Valley high football teams each have three games left in the regular season. Yet, when 3A Southern League rivals square off at 7 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Boulder City, the winning team will be guaranteed a share of the league title and be a virtual lock to reach the 3A state semifinals. Oddly enough, the game is also the league opener for both schools.

Defense leads Boulder City football to homecoming win: Monday, October 5, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Ray Brewer; The Boulder City High football team put an exclamation point on the homecoming celebration. The Eagles surrendered less than 50 yards for the second consecutive week on Oct. 2 and running back Devin Combs rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown in a 15-10 victory against visiting Faith Lutheran.

Autistic teen represents class at Boulder City homecoming: Friday, October 2, 2009; By Jean Reid Norman; Thursday was a big day for Jordan Honey. The Boulder City High School freshman took the soccer field during a game for the first time since making the junior varsity team.

Boulder City football preparing for homecoming tilt with Faith Lutheran: Wednesday, September 30, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Ray Brewer; It won’t take much for members of the Boulder City High football team to find motivation for this week’s game. The Eagles host former 3A Southern League rival Faith Lutheran at 7 p.m. on Oct. 2 for their homecoming game — a game the players surely circled when the schedule was released.

Boulder City senior leader in making tackles — and pizzas: Thursday, September 24, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Ray Brewer; Boulder City High senior Steven Kaposta takes pride in beating the competition. An all-state linebacker last year, Kaposta has 46 tackles and four sacks through the Eagles first four football games this fall. He also has placed second in the state wrestling meet the past two years and is a reliable infielder on Boulder City’s baseball team. While sports are his passion and why he’s gained notoriety, his friends will always know Kaposta as the kid who can get them free pizza.

Boulder City football falls to Utah school: Monday, September 21, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Ray Brewer; The Boulder City High football team gave up two quick touchdowns in the first quarter on Sept. 18 against host Canyon View of Cedar City, Utah, and couldn’t recover in a 27-18 defeat.

Boulder City football blanks River Valley: Wednesday, September 16, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Ray Brewer; It wasn’t pretty, but you won’t hear members of the Boulder City High football team complain. The Eagles’ Preston Swasey had a pair of long touchdowns and Boulder City’s defense recorded a shutout on Sept. 11 in a 28-0 victory against host River Valley (Ariz.).

Boulder City football grabs first victory, looks to continue winning ways: Wednesday, September 9, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Ray Brewer; Boulder City High senior running back Devin Combs knew his team needed a spark on Sept. 5 against visiting Mohave (Ariz.). Following a 90-minute delay during halftime as a precaution against threatening lightning, Combs returned the opening kickoff of the second half 88 yards for a touchdown.

Boulder City football looks to rebounds: Wednesday, September 2, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Ray Brewer; While the Boulder City High football team was disappointed in how it opened the season on Aug. 28, the Eagles understand it was just one game. They had less than 100 yards of offense in being blanked by Basic 26-0 in the annual Jug Game, but coach Alex Kazel still found plenty of positives in the performance.

Basic shuts out Boulder City to retain Jug: Saturday, August 29, 2009; By Anthony Fenech; Friday’s buzz around the latest installment of the Basic-Boulder City Jug Game took the rivalry back to the olden days, when friendly pranks were a norm. The talk was of a blue paw print surfacing on the Eagles’ field. Come game time, the field was unscathed.

Rivalry still important for Basic, Boulder City: Friday, August 28, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Ray Brewer; The football teams at Basic and Boulder City High couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season. The schools will continue one of Southern Nevada’s oldest rivalries when Basic travels to Boulder City for the annual Jug Game at 7 p.m. on Aug. 28. While the rivalry has lost some of its luster from years past, it’s still a game with significance for both teams. The rivalry started in the 1940s.

Eyeing the horizon: Thursday, June 4, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL: Boulder City coach trying to find right mix for winning season; By Ray Brewer; The Boulder City High football team struggled for parts of last fall learning first-year coach Alex Kazel's spread offense. The struggles, however, ended at the perfect time.

Former lineman, coach joining Boulder City hall of fame: Wednesday, March 18, 2009; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Ray Brewer; Ray Thurston could never forget this victory. Chances are, his teammates feel the same way. The Boulder City High football team faced off against previously undefeated Pershing County High of Lovelock in the 1961 1A state championship game knowing they would have their hands full in winning the title.

BC All-State players named: Thursday, December 25, 2008; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Brent Hinckley; Boulder City High senior Alex Dillon closed out his football career knowing he was one of the top defensive ends in the state's 3A classification.

BC senior lineman honored with 'Go For Broke' award: Thursday, December 18, 2008; PREP FOOTBALL:; By Brent Hinckley; Boulder City High senior football player Alex Dillon is credited by teammates as willing to do anything to help the Eagles succeed.