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Centennial’s Braxton inches closer to milestone, wins three events at Las Vegas Track Classic

Only five high school athletes ever have cracked the famed 4-minute mile, the last being Lukas Verzbicas in 2011.

VOLLEYBALL: Durkin, Bulldogs outlast Aggies in five

March 26, 2015 - 9:30 pm

Tanner Durkin had 15 kills, and Grant Nelson added 39 assists and seven aces Thursday to lead host Centennial’s boys volleyball team to a 25-17, 19-25, 25-16, 22-25, 15-11 win over Arbor View.

SOFTBALL: Stephens’ double keys Arbor View rally

March 25, 2015 - 9:06 pm

Kayla Stephens’ two-run double keyed a four-run rally in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday that lifted Arbor View’s softball team to a 6-4 win at Green Valley.

SOFTBALL: Elena’s double caps crazy comeback as Cougars down Falcons

March 23, 2015 - 9:50 pm

Alessandra Elena’s RBI double capped an eight-run rally with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday as Coronado’s softball team stunned visiting Foothill, 9-8.

BOYS SWIMMING: Pecjak, Tech edge Virgin Valley

March 21, 2015 - 8:28 pm

Michael Pecjak won two individual events at Municipal on Saturday to help Tech’s boys swimming team to a 124-116 victory over Virgin Valley.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Grimes helps Centennial defeat Diamondbacks

March 21, 2015 - 8:26 pm

Mckenzie Grimes won two individual events at Pavilion on Saturday to lead Centennial’s girls swimming team to a 163-130 win over Desert Oasis.

VOLLEYBALL: Peterson, Shadow Ridge outlast Bonanza in five sets

March 20, 2015 - 10:12 pm

Quinn Peterson had 20 kills and 12 digs, and Jacob Ludwig added 10 kills and four blocks as Shadow Ridge held on for a 25-15, 25-20, 20-25, 23-25, 15-13 win over visiting Bonanza on Friday.

SOFTBALL: Desert Shields edge Grizzlies on squeeze bunt

March 19, 2015 - 10:15 pm

Jonnette Paddy scored the eventual winning run on a bases-loaded squeeze bunt with no outs in the top of the eighth inning Thursday to lift Cheyenne’s softball team to a 4-3 win at Spring Valley.

VOLLEYBALL: Gralapp, Skyhawks rally by Sundevils in five sets

March 17, 2015 - 10:03 pm

Tyler Gralapp had 13 kills and 11 digs Tuesday to help Silverado’s boys volleyball team rally for a 25-11, 19-25, 20-25, 30-28, 15-12 win at Eldorado.

Faith Lutheran runner Mark Rubalcaba, 18, works on his long jumps during a track practice at ...

Faith Lutheran track star Rubalcaba keeps team loose

By W.G. RAMIREZ / RJ

March 11, 2015 - 10:43 pm

Senior Mark Rubalcaba, who has won five individual state track titles and was part of the 2013 state football championship team, knows when to have fun and when to get serious. “If you”re not having fun doing sports, then there”s really no point,” he says.

BASEBALL: Rams rally for win in Lions Kick-Off Tournament

March 7, 2015 - 12:24 am

Jaeger McDowell scored the tiebreaking run on an infield single by Braulio Santiguin in the bottom of the sixth inning Friday to give Rancho’s baseball team a 6-5 victory over visiting Sierra Vista in the Lions Kick-Off Tournament.

BASEBALL: Roundy’s no-hitter sends Wolves by Mountain Lions

March 6, 2015 - 12:06 am

Basic’s Tanner Roundy tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts and a walk to lead the Wolves to a 6-0 win over Sierra Vista in the Lions Kick-Off Tournament at Centennial on Thursday.

Sarah Pinkston, 16, pitcher for Coronado’s varsity softball team, throws the ball duri ...

Coronado’s Pinkston comes back from back surgery

By BARTT DAVIS / RJ

March 4, 2015 - 10:16 pm

Sarah Pinkston was a second-team All-Nevada selection as a freshman at Shadow Ridge, but missed her sophomore season after back surgery. Amazingly, just less than 13 months after surgery, she”s back in the circle and hoping to lead Coronado to a Southeast League title.