Nicholas held off hard-charging Massimiliano Swenson of Bishop Gorman to become Desert Oasis’ first region cross country champion. The Diamondbacks also won the boys region team title, another first in school history.
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Mikayla Berg was 2-for-2 with a three-run home run, and Basic’s softball team scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to get past visiting Silverado on Thursday, 11-9.
Jason Sharman singled home Zac Czerniawski with two outs on the top of the 10th to give the Desert Oasis baseball team a 7-6 road win over Bishop Gorman on Thursday.
Tjaden Giles was 2-1 in singles play, including the match-winning tiebreaker game for Basic’s girls tennis team, as the Wolves picked up a road win against Las Vegas, 10-9.
Mark Thuet and Justin Balconi each went 3-0 in singles play Tuesday as Bonanza’s boys tennis team edged the Arbor View on the road, 10-8.
Arbor View’s Keith Williams won a 3.1-mile race at Palo Verde on Tuesday to lead the Aggies to victory in a seven-team meet.
Kalei Watkins was 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and earned the win in relief as Sierra Vista’s softball team beat host Bishop Gorman 14-10 on Wednesday.
Junior varsity call-up Josh Kelly drove in Scott Wilson with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Mojave’s baseball team a 4-3 home win over Desert Pines on Wednesday.
Pahrump Valley’s Austin Ancell fired a 7-under-par 65 on Wednesday to win a Sunset League match at Aliante.
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Frank Sessa hit a three-run home run in the third inning to lead the Sunset to an 8-3 win over the Sunrise in the Division I All-Star Game at the College of Southern Nevada.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal announces its 2016 all-state boys basketball teams.
Neshaune’ Franklin rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries Tuesday to lead Chaparral’s flag football team to a 20-12 home victory over Sunrise Mountain.
Erica Williams continued her outstanding cross country season Saturday.
Spring Valley’s Tyson Perkins told his coach before each of the last four seasons that he would break the school record for goals scored in a season.