We’ve reached the unofficial halfway point of the prep football season, and I’m ready to hand out the Fieldies. My midseason awards usually include a free lunch and a T-shirt for the winners, but I’m saving money for a new pair of Jordans, so no dice this year.
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Nevada Prep football rankings
Rachel Klopfer had 35 kills, 14 digs and two aces Thursday as Green Valley’s girls volleyball team outlasted visiting Bonanza, 25-17, 18-25, 25-22, 26-28, 15-11.
I have been pretty rough on Silverado over the years. The Skyhawks have been the punch line numerous times in this space. But in honor of Yom Kippur this week, it’s time to atone for my mistakes. Here goes (clears throat): I’m sorry, Skyhawks.
School (Record, Previous Rank)
Alyssa Larkin had a goal and an assist Monday to help top-ranked Arbor View’s girls soccer team defeat second-ranked Coronado, 3-1 in a home match.
Antonio Trama scored his second goal of the match on a penalty kick midway through the first half Thursday to help host Green Valley’s boys soccer team to a 2-1 win over Las Vegas.
Coronado’s girls soccer team maintained control and was ahead of Arbor View for most of the match Saturday afternoon.
Lydia Rankin made 21 saves Friday to help Liberty’s girls soccer team earn a 0-0 tie at Desert Oasis.
Angel Jamerson supplied 19 assists, 11 digs, seven kills and seven aces as Clark’s girls volleyball team rallied for a 17-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-21 win over host Sunrise Mountain on Thursday.
Tech’s Melissa Lopez scored two goals as the Roadrunners defeated visiting Eldorado 3-2 in girls soccer on Tuesday.
Jaylin Ellis had 16 kills and 21 digs Tuesday to help Palo Verde’s girls volleyball team outlast host Rancho, 25-21, 25-22, 18-25, 23-25, 15-10.
Hannah Goddard had 10 kills and seven aces Thursday as Arbor View’s girls volleyball team swept visiting Cheyenne, 25-10, 25-14, 25-12.
This is a celebration of great things in small packages, an ode to jockeys, half-popped popcorn kernels and Division I-A.