Las Vegas High’s Shayne Marquez might not have been the most physically imposing player on the volleyball court this past season.
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Certain players are quite simply building blocks for a program’s success.
Brandy Marlett didn’t win a league title in her first three years as a member of Rancho’s softball team.
CARSON CITY — All the other competitors in the girls 1,600-meter relay left the podium Saturday, but Centennial’s Sydney Badger and Tiana Bonds remained on the top step so they could be honored by the crowd at Carson High for the final time.
A few weeks ago, Bishop Gorman’s girls swimming coach Ronald Aitken wasn’t sure his squad was capable of winning a regional championship, let alone a state title.
CARSON CITY — The rivalry simmered for more than three months and finally reached its conclusion Friday.
Eldorado High School’s Troy Sirat didn’t arrive at the Sunrise Region Championships at UNLV on Saturday to win titles in the two events he competed in. After what he’s been through the past few years, winning has become trivial.
If Vashti Cunningham had to predict the day she would make history, Saturday would have been way down the list.
Shadow Ridge boys golfer Ben Davis thought he had no chance to win after a double bogey on the 11th hole at Wildhorse Golf Club.
NIPTON, Calif. — Brandon Bauman launched his tee shot on the par-4 15th hole, and as it headed toward the hazard to the left of the fairway, the Palo Verde senior feared the worst.
Before Saturday, Green Valley already had 21 Sunrise Region champions from pole vaulting alone.