Las Vegas High’s Shayne Marquez might not have been the most physically imposing player on the volleyball court this past season.
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Brandy Marlett didn’t win a league title in her first three years as a member of Rancho’s softball team.
CARSON CITY — All the other competitors in the girls 1,600-meter relay left the podium Saturday, but Centennial’s Sydney Badger and Tiana Bonds remained on the top step so they could be honored by the crowd at Carson High for the final time.
A few weeks ago, Bishop Gorman’s girls swimming coach Ronald Aitken wasn’t sure his squad was capable of winning a regional championship, let alone a state title.
CARSON CITY — The rivalry simmered for more than three months and finally reached its conclusion Friday.
Eldorado High School’s Troy Sirat didn’t arrive at the Sunrise Region Championships at UNLV on Saturday to win titles in the two events he competed in. After what he’s been through the past few years, winning has become trivial.
Before Saturday, Green Valley already had 21 Sunrise Region champions from pole vaulting alone.
Brian Clow had 15 kills and 13 digs, and Andrew Jensen added 11 kills and nine digs Wednesday to help Bonanza’s boys volleyball team to a 24-26, 25-11, 30-28, 25-14 win at Bishop Gorman.
Kyle Horton belted a three-run home run in the second inning Wednesday to help host Centennial’s baseball team build a big lead and eventually hold off No. 1 Bishop Gorman, 6-4.
Kellen Layne had eight kills, three aces and six digs Monday to help Bonanza’s boys volleyball team to a 25-23, 25-20, 25-22 sweep of visiting Centennial.
Lauryn Lipe went 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs Monday as Faith Lutheran’s softball team secured the Sunset League title with a 10-4 win over visiting Pahrump Valley.
Pinch-runner Andrew Martinez scored the winning run on a fielder’s choice with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday to lead Desert Oasis’ baseball team to a 4-3 win over visiting Centennial.
Coronado’s baseball team rallied for three runs in the top of the third and held on for a 3-1 road win over second-ranked Basic on Thursday.
Jillian James threw a five-inning no-hitter and was 4-for-4 with an RBI double and two runs to lift Coronado’s softball team to a 12-0 victory over host Basic on Thursday.
Joaquin Pequeno had 12 kills and two blocks Thursday as Basic’s boys volleyball team rallied for a 25-27, 17-25, 25-22, 25-18, 15-11 road win over Eldorado.