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.
Schools
Logan DeLong had 10 kills, seven assists and two aces Wednesday to lead host Cimarron-Memorial’s girls volleyball team to a 25-12, 17-25, 26-24, 17-25, 15-6 win over Desert Oasis.
Nevada Prep football rankings
Johnathon Blaine won a 3.1-mile race in 16 minutes, 52.1 seconds on Tuesday to help Shadow Ridge’s boys cross country team nip Centennial and win a six-team meet at Lone Mountain Park.
Erica Williams continued her outstanding cross country season Saturday.
Liberty football coach Rich Muraco was the first to concede his team didn’t play its greatest game Friday night.
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.
Shaena Rumusod shot 18-over-par 78 at Desert Willow on Thursday to lead Liberty’s girls golf team to victory in a Northeast League match.
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.
Jose Lopez had three goals and two assists in the second half Monday to help Spring Valley’s boys soccer team to a 5-2 win at Sierra Vista.
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.
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.
If you saw me at school this week, you probably noticed the huge smile on my face and the extra bounce in my step. No, I didn’t get a date for homecoming yet, but I’m still feeling quite chipper. That’s what happens when you correctly predict seven out of eight prep football games like I did last week.
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.
Oshauna Remy scored with about six minutes to play to break a 1-1 tie on Wednesday and lift Boulder City’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 win at Chaparral.