School district documents offer a likely explanation for why Dustin Romero didn’t coach the defending state champions in this year’s playoffs.
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Areli Ponce had 21 points Wednesday as Virgin Valley’s girls basketball team earned a 42-39 overtime win over host Sunrise Mountain.
Derrick Thomas made a layup on an assist from Gavin Balistere with 10 seconds left to give Boulder Citys boys basketball team a 63-61 win over Boulder City on Wednesday.
Alyssa Ferguson tripled twice and drove in four runs to lead the Basic softball team to a 12-2 road victory over Green Valley on Wednesday.
Matt Gilbertson tossed a five-hitter and drove in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning as host Green Valley defeated top-ranked Basic 2-1 on Wednesday.
Boulder City’s Lizzie Taggard and Jordyn Trobiani each had a goal as the Eagles’ girls soccer team nipped host Del Sol 2-1 on Tuesday.
Geo Hernandez stopped a penalty kick with two minutes left in the match Tuesday to help host Desert Pines’ boys soccer team hold off fifth-ranked Sunrise Mountain, 2-1.
Luke Logan shot a 5-over-par 76 at Las Vegas National on Tuesday to help Boulder City’s boys golf team to victory in a Sunrise League match.
July is also a good time to tend to your palm trees. Remember, less is often more with palms. Only prune off fronds that are completely brown or falling below the crown of the tree.
Three former Southern Nevada high school baseball players were selected on the second day of the MLB draft Monday.
Dr. Alfred Danielian is team cardiologist for the Raiders, the Golden Knights and Aces among others. He’s advocating for a “Smart Heart Law” for all high schools in Nevada.
Three state championship flag football games were contested Thursday at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders played an instrumental part in making it happen.
All three Nevada high school flag football state championship games will be held in the state’s largest football venue Thursday.