Before I can graduate, there’s some basketball to discuss. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association boys and girls state tournaments are in Reno this week, and I took a break from writing my book about the 2015 football season (“The Year of the Butt Punt”) to make the trip north and check out all the action.
Schools
Adrian Ojeda and fellow senior Robert Razo each won individual state titles at Star of the Desert Arena, helping Green Valley capture its fifth consecutive team championship at the Division I state wrestling tournament.
Baylee Wieslander returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown Tuesday to break a 13-13 tie and give Valley’s flag football team a 19-13 home victory over Green Valley in the Sunrise Region quarterfinals.
Zaahid Muhammad scored 19 points Thursday to lead Canyon Springs’ boys basketball team to a 60-55 home win over Las Vegas.
The latest boys basketball coaches poll.
Briana Todd made 1 of 2 free throws with four seconds left to play Monday to lift Virgin Valley’s girls basketball team to a 51-50 win over Desert Pines in Mesquite.
Joe Gerencser rolled games of 225, 258 and 226 for a 709 series Monday to help Green Valley’s boys bowling team to a 9-0 win over Silverado in the Sunrise Region quarterfinals at The Orleans.
The latest boys basketball coaches poll.