Parker Schmidt was the final Diamondbacks’ hero, as he drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk to force in the winning run and secure a berth in the Class 4A state tournament.
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Winning pitcher Brooke Detommaso was 1-for-4 with four RBIs to help Bonanza’s softball team to a 9-6 win at Boulder City on Monday.
Max Senior had 32 assists Friday to lead Arbor View’s boys volleyball team to a 25-22,2 5-17 win over Roosevelt (California) in the Las Vegas Invitational at Shadow Ridge.
Puskas surged to the lead entering the final mile and held off the rest of the field to finish the 3-mile course in 18 minutes, 25.7 seconds, for her biggest cross country win of a still-young prep career.
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The doubles team of Caleb Lewis and William Ballin went 3-0 to lead Rancho’s boys tennis team to a 14-4 win at Valley on Friday afternoon.
Centennial’s girls tennis team won a tiebreaker 4-2 en route to a 10-9 home win over Spring Valley on Friday.
Omar Rubio led the way, as he once again edged Arbor View’s Ian Jackson at the end to win the 3.1-mile race. Rubio sprinted away in the final 300 meters to win in 16 minutes, 24.4 seconds. Jackson finished second in 16:26.9.
Sarah Goddard had 14 kills, three aces and two blocks Thursday as Arbor View’s girls volleyball team rallied for a 19-25, 25-7, 25-16, 25-21 victory over visiting Desert Oasis.
Winning pitcher Holly Severance had a three-run double in a five-run fifth inning Friday as the Desert Oasis softball team stunned host Centennial, 9-6.
Joe Gerencser rolled games of 225, 258 and 226 for a 709 series Monday to help Green Valley’s boys bowling team to a 9-0 win over Silverado in the Sunrise Region quarterfinals at The Orleans.
Chrystian Myles scored 17 points Tuesday to help Desert Pines’ girls basketball team hold on for a 41-39 win at Las Vegas.
Understandably, Kayla Roberts looked a little dejected just after finishing the Division I state girls cross country meet Saturday at Sunset Park.
Contentment often has the power to slow down successful teams.
Victoria Cera’s goal with three minutes to play Wednesday lifted Centennial’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 win over visiting Desert Oasis.