UNLV football coach Barry Odom has stressed the importance of recruiting local high school players. Five have committed to the Rebels since April.
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Liberty girls basketball player Dre’una Edwards visited Utah last week and tweeted on Aug. 31 that she’ll be playing for the Utes.
Numerous area football players have received early scholarship offers during the NCAA evaluation period that runs through May 31.
Liberty quarterback Kenyon Oblad is projected as one of the top prospects in the state for the class of 2018 and is preparing for a busy recruiting season when the NCAA evaluation period begins next month.
A few of the top uncommitted senior football players still are weighing their options before they can sign a letter of intent on Feb. 1.
Damonte Ranch (12-1) unseated powerhouse Reed last week to capture its first Class 4A Northern Region title and takes on Liberty in the state semifinals at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at McQueen High in Reno.
Here is a quick bit of statistical data that might come as a shock: Since the start of the 2015 prep football season, no player in Southern Nevada has more receptions than Liberty’s Darion Acohido.
A list of the area’s top 10 football recruits in the class of 2018, according to various recruiting websites.
Faith Lutheran’s Kyle Poser occupies a rare position in high school baseball as his team’s closer.
In a football season sure to be highlighted by offensive and defensive linemen, Liberty junior Ethan Dedeaux stands out as one of Southern Nevada’s top returning playmakers.
After a record-breaking career at Bishop Gorman, punter and place-kicker Gage Wilson is headed for Lehigh. Wilson started a charity last year that raised money for diabetes research every time he made a kick and hopes to continue fighting the disease during his college career.
Darwin Rost, the only head football coach in Palo Verde history, went 154-50 with the Panthers and won the state title in 2004. His 2008 team is the last Nevada squad to beat Bishop Gorman.
Green Valley football coach Brian Castro and his staff met this week intending to figure out the Division I Sunrise Region playoff scenarios.
The Liberty boys basketball team already received some help this week from Del Sol.
