At Pahrump Valley High School, track and field has come to an end, especially for non-invitational runners. On April 22, 2026, JV had its last track meet at Coronado High School. Numerous students are feeling extremely delighted with how their season ended, while some feel disappointed.
The coaches at PVHS are rebuilding the program because most of the track athletes this year were seniors. Coach Daniel Nagle is very stern towards the program; he wants the best for his team, so he works his athletes to the best of their abilities. Now that the JV runners know how the program works, he is hoping that next year, these athletes will push their abilities to become varsity and to run at invitational meets.
Patience Moore, a freshman at PVHS, is determined to become a varsity runner next season. Overall, Moore’s season was more than competition; it was also a learning experience. She said, “With the season ending, I am proud I pushed through the fear and the unmotivating days, but not as satisfied as I would like to be.”
Throughout the season, Moore has gained new friendships, especially with the senior class. She said, “It breaks my heart; most of the seniors have known me for an extremely long time, so with them leaving, it feels like a sibling moving away.”
Next year, Moore plans on becoming an invitational runner; she says, “I want to prove I can become better, I’ll make this happen by continuously pushing myself, especially through the hard practices, and will train during the off-season.” The seniors this year, and even the track coaches, have set a high expectation for the years to come. They have set the standard and are building the program, especially for the underclassmen. This is why Moore wants to prove herself she was inspired by the seniors, and she won’t let the program down.
Armani Jenkins, another freshman at PVHS, had a similar experience. Overall, Jenkins would say he had a successful season; he said, “My main goal was to become faster, and with the help of the coaches and practices, I did.”
Jenkins knows he has plenty of work to do if he wants to become an invitational runner next year. For most of his season, he was ineligible. “Being ineligible did affect my season a lot because I didn’t get to go to as many track meets as everyone else, and because of that, I lost reps.” Despite the downs Jenkins went through, he still enjoyed the sport and worked hard at every practice to make up for the meets he missed.
Jenkins was surprised about how many friends he made throughout the season. He said, “At the beginning of the season I knew no one, so I’m kind of shocked with how many people I know now.”
The PVHS track program is undergoing a rebuilding process, with freshmen like Patience Moore and Armani Jenkins gaining valuable experience and setting goals. As the seniors leave, they are inspiring the underclassmen to learn the standards and continue the success of the program. Though the seniors aren’t going to be there, they are hoping to influence the younger athletes to carry on the team’s achievements and break school records. If you’re thinking about joining track, then help build on the strong foundation the upperclassmen have set, and inspire the next generation of track athletes.
