Standout performers from Bishop Gorman, Arbor View and 11 other schools highlight Nevada Preps’ top 25 high school football players to watch in 2025.
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Talented basketball players are coming out of Las Vegas every year. Some of them have cemented their high school legacy by setting potentially unbreakable records.
A 2020 graduate of Liberty, Gonzaga’s Julian Strawther on Thursday became the seventh native Las Vegan to be a first-round NBA draft pick.
Durango’s boys basketball team showed resiliency through a late-season coaching change and battled through the challenging Class 5A Southern League to win the state title.
Liberty’s Ali’a Matavao was the Gatorade Nevada and Class 5A Southern League basketball player of the year, and won two state titles at the 5A state track and field meet.
Highly touted point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. will forgo his senior season at Liberty to join UNLV for the upcoming season.
Durango’s Taj Degourville announced his college commitment to San Diego State on Sunday. He chose the Aztecs over UNLV, Oklahoma and Southern California.
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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.
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association voted to add a new sport that will be played beginning in the spring of the 2026-27 school year.
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.
