The Coronado girls soccer team claimed the Class 5A state championship Saturday with a home victory over Faith Lutheran. Plus, 4A and 3A title game results.
Faith Lutheran
The Faith Lutheran girls basketball team rallied from a 10-point first-quarter deficit to beat Spring Valley in the Class 5A league opener Wednesday night.
Faith Lutheran hosted Desert Oasis in a girls basketball game Monday night. Desert Oasis won 63-55.
Coronado is embracing being the favorite to win the Class 5A state championship after its 2-0 win over Faith Lutheran in last Saturday’s regional final.
Former UNLV football coach Mike Sanford was hired as Faith Lutheran’s coach a year ago. He finally will coach the Crusaders for the first time in a game Friday.
Former UNLV football coach Mike Sanford has been hired as coach at Faith Lutheran High, the school announced Wednesday. He replaces Vernon Fox.
Faith Lutheran boys basketball coach Bret Walter was 361-253 and won five state titles in 23 seasons. The Crusaders begin play in the 4A Mountain Region playoffs Wednesday.
The Crusaders have dominated each of their seven opponents, outscoring them 40-1 in a perfect start that has garnered them national attention.
Martin ran the 100-meter dash in a personal-record time of 10.71 seconds on Saturday morning at Desert Oasis to claim the Mountain Region championship and an automatic bid in the state meet next week. The sturdy senior doubled as a running back for Legacy’s football team and said he started preparing for track season after football concluded.
Edmond ran the 100 meters in 11.84 seconds on Saturday at Desert Oasis to secure the Moutain Region championship — and an automatic bid to the Class 4A state meet next week. Teammate Aniya Smith finished second in 12.11, and Centennial’s Quincy Bonds ran 12.16 for third.
Jada Bell and Marin Houlihan each won two individual events Thursday to help Green Valley’s girls track team defeat both Liberty and host Basic in a three-team meet.
Sever Stewart and Jack Gordon each won two individual events Thursday to help Faith Lutheran’s boys track team win a three-team meet at Bonanza.
MacKenzie Perry tossed a five-hitter and struck out 13 Thursday to lead Rancho’s softball team to a 6-1 home win over Palo Verde.
Mike Cianci tossed a perfect game Thursday to lead Mojave’s baseball team to a 3-0 home win over Del Sol.
Drew Warnick shot an even-par 72 at Highland Falls on Thursday to lead Palo Verde’s boys golf team to victory in a Northwest League match.