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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All-league football teams, as selected by coaches.
Kyndal Ricks scored a game-high 20 points for Rancho’s girls basketball team Wednesday, and the Rams held Westerm scoreless in the second quarter en route to the 39-27 road victory.
Arbor View’s Keith Williams led at the front of a pack of five runners early. Eventually, he managed to hold off PahrumpValley’s Bryce Odegard and Centennial’s Alexander Miller in the final quarter mile, putting in a good finishing kick to cross the line in 16 minutes and 13 seconds.
Garrison Stinnett posted a 3-0 mark in singles to lift Basic’s boys tennis team to a 10-8 victory over Rancho on Wednesday afternoon.
Daria Shalina went 3-0 in singles to lift Green Valley’s girls tennis team to a 10-8 victory over Valley on Wednesday afternoon.
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.
Jonas Bryant scored on a breakaway in the final minute Thursday to lift Bonanza’s boys soccer team to a 2-1 road victory over Durango.
Las Vegas Review-Journal staffers make their picks for Week 4 of the high school football season.
Carlos Mendez supplied a goal and two assists Tuesday as the Valley boys soccer team held off Liberty at home, 5-4.
Kelly Lemus scored the game-winning goal midway through the second half, giving host Del Sol the 1-0 win over visiting Chaparral.
Ameila McManus and Riley Divich scored goals to lift Faith Lutheran to a 2-0 home victory over Western on Thursday evening.
A strong singles effort helped Palo Verde’s girls tennis team beat Durango on Wednesday afternoon.
Eldorado’s singles players helped the Sundevils to an 11-7 victory over Valley on Wednesday afternoon.
Basic’s Sara Syvertsen scored the go-ahead goal in the 30th minute, and the Wolves held on for a 2-1 girls soccer win over visiting Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Canyon Springs’ boys soccer team scored the go-ahead goal with about seven minutes to play and held on for a 2-1 road win over Foothill on Tuesday afternoon.
Follow the link for postseason boys golf honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
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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.
