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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Neshaune Franklin rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns Friday to help Chaparral’s flag football team to a 33-27 win over visiting Desert Pines.
Jeanne Carmell tossed four touchdown passes and ran for a score Wednesday as Boulder City’s flag football routed visiting Cimarron-Memorial, 40-0.
Tarika Poullard had 17 catches for 169 yards and three touchdowns Monday to lead Del Sol’s flag football team to a 46-24 road victory over Spring Valley.
Bella Cipili threw for 112 yards and three touchdowns Thursday to help Green Valley’s flag football team to a 25-6 win at Shadow Ridge.
Follow the link for postseason boys soccer honors, as selected by coaches. All-league, all-region, all-Southern Nevada and all-state teams will be posted as they are received
Follow the link for postseason girls soccer honors, as selected by coaches. All-league, all-region, all-Southern Nevada and all-state teams will be posted as they are received
Green Valley’s Austin Rogers has been aiming all season long to run a 3.1-mile course in less than 16 minutes. The senior finally got his wish Saturday morning in a tune-up for the postseason.
“This (stuff) is TOO easy!” After seven weeks of prep football action, I am nailing 72 percent of my picks straight-up. Three of my losses this season came last week when I missed every play in my prop bet extravaganza. (#Karma Right, Durango fans?)
Karla Correa and Marlene Quirarte each scored a second-half goal Monday to help Virgin Valley’s girls soccer team to a 2-0 win over visiting Sunrise Mountain.
It didn’t take long to determine which team would win the Lake Mead Invitational’s girls large-school cross country race Saturday.
Lainey Waldman went 3-0 in singles Wednesday to help host Centennial’s girls tennis team to an 11-7 win over Shadow Ridge in a Sunset Region quarterfinal.
Centennial’s girls cross country team couldn’t have had a better day Saturday.
Lani Potter carded a 3-over-par 75 at Wildhorse on Wednesday to help Boulder City’s girls golf team win a Sunrise League match.
Erica Williams continued her outstanding cross country season Saturday.
Marcos Delangel-Parra converted a penalty kick with 30 minutes remaining in the match Friday to give Durango’s boys soccer team a 1-0 win at Foothill.
Chase Wood won a 3.1-mile race in 16 minutes, 49 seconds on Wednesday to help Faith Lutheran’s boys win a cluster meet at Cheyenne.
Diego Nieves and Ruben Ortiz each scored a goal Wednesday to lead Del Sol’s boys soccer team to a 2-1 road win over No. 4 Tech.
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.