Pahrump Valley senior Kayne Horibe commits to Mesa Community College baseball

Pahrump Valley High School’s baseball pipeline added another college destination when senior Kayne Horibe committed to Mesa Community College, turning a strong senior season into a chance to keep playing and study exercise science. For Nye County, the move signals that PVHS athletes can still turn rural-school success into next-level opportunities.

Horibe’s rise at Pahrump Valley was built across two sports, not one. MaxPreps lists him as a PVHS player in both baseball and football, and his senior baseball season included a triple against Virgin Valley that helped spark a big inning. He was also one of the seniors honored on April 18 during the Trojans’ Senior Day game against Lake Mead Christian Academy, a recognition that marked the end of one chapter before his college decision opened the next.

The commitment also gives Mesa Community College a pitcher with a local résumé and a clear academic plan. Horibe said he will continue his baseball career in Mesa, Arizona, while pursuing a degree in exercise science, a field Mesa says can prepare students for careers in sports, fitness, health sciences, wellness and recreation. The college’s Associate in Arts emphasis in exercise science is designed as the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students interested in kinesiology, clinical exercise physiology, sport science, healthy lifestyles coaching, or fitness and wellness.

On the field, Horibe is joining a program with a long track record of winning. Mesa Community College baseball captured the NJCAA Division II national championship in 2014 with a 52-13 season, and head coach Tony Cirelli has led the program since 1995. Cirelli, who also played at Mesa, holds the school record for baseball wins with 755 and counting, giving Horibe a chance to enter a program built on consistency and expectation.

A recruiting profile listed Horibe as a 2026 player from Pahrump Valley High School and Top Tier Baseball Las Vegas who committed to Mesa Community College on May 25, 2026. For Pahrump, the commitment is more than a post-season milestone. It is another sign that Trojan athletics is still producing players who can move from local fields to college baseball while preparing for careers beyond the game.