Major changes are coming to Nevada high school sports in 2026, including another new football format. Here are five storylines reporter Alex Wright will be following.
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It was hard to dwindle the list down, but here are Las Vegas Review-Journal high school sports reporter Alex Wright’s five most memorable stories from 2025.
Standout performances from Bishop Gorman, Arbor View and Liberty highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada football team.
The mother of a Boulder City High School football player said she filed a complaint with police about coach Frank “Bubba” Mariani after her son alleged Mariani made “disgusting” sexual comments and gestures around the team.
Five-star Bishop Gorman safety Jett Washington was one of nine Gaels to sign on National Signing Day. Clark athlete Dre Pollard flipped from a Big 10 school to an ACC school.
Bishop Gorman and Nevada high school football realignment were among the storylines this fall. Here are five takeaways from the high school fall sports season.
Quarterback Maika Eugenio starred, and Bishop Gorman rolled past Arbor View to win the Open Division state football championship Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium.
Spanish Springs ended Faith Lutheran’s magical playoff run by winning the Class 5A state championship game Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium.
Sloan Canyon’s football team suffered its first loss of the season against McQueen in the Class 4A state championship game Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium.
Needles, located in California, won the Class 2A football state championship Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium thanks to a huge game from senior Gabriel Rodriguez.
Arbor View football will play Bishop Gorman for the Open Division state title Tuesday in one of four state championship games at Allegiant Stadium.
Faith Lutheran was written off by many after a 1-6 start, but the Crusaders face Spanish Springs for the 5A state football title Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium.
The latest attempts to diminish the Bishop Gorman football program’s luster could also have unintended consequences for other Southern Nevada schools.
Jesse Stewart scored on Pahranagat Valley’s first play from scrimmage and the Panthers rolled past Tonopah to win the Class 1A state football title on Saturday.