Martin ran the 100-meter dash in a personal-record time of 10.71 seconds on Saturday morning at Desert Oasis to claim the Mountain Region championship and an automatic bid in the state meet next week. The sturdy senior doubled as a running back for Legacy’s football team and said he started preparing for track season after football concluded.
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Edmond ran the 100 meters in 11.84 seconds on Saturday at Desert Oasis to secure the Moutain Region championship — and an automatic bid to the Class 4A state meet next week. Teammate Aniya Smith finished second in 12.11, and Centennial’s Quincy Bonds ran 12.16 for third.
MacKenzie Perry tossed a five-hitter and struck out 13 Thursday to lead Rancho’s softball team to a 6-1 home win over Palo Verde.
Mike Cianci tossed a perfect game Thursday to lead Mojave’s baseball team to a 3-0 home win over Del Sol.
Arien Fafard had had 46 assists, 10 kills, 26 digs and four blocks on Thursday to lead the Palo Verde girls volleyball team to a 22-25, 15-25, 25-23, 25-18, 17-15 road win over Faith Lutheran.
Las Vegas’ girls basketball team was just 5-for-27 from the free-throw line, but made four free throws down the stretch to seal the 37-34 home win over Western on Monday.
Gustavo Garcia-Reyes scored three goals to lead the Cimarron-Memorial boys soccer to team to a 4-1 home victory over Legacy on Wednesday.
Tieg Simmons made eight saves Wednesday to preserve a 1-0 victory for Shadow Ridge’s girls soccer team against host Centennial.
Zaahid Muhammad scored 19 points Thursday to lead Canyon Springs’ boys basketball team to a 60-55 home win over Las Vegas.
Maureen Macato scored 18 points Thursday, and Rancho’s girls basketball team overcame a slow start to earn a 56-40 victory over host Coronado and clinch third place in the Southeast League.
Neshaune Franklin rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns Friday to help Chaparral’s flag football team to a 33-27 win over visiting Desert Pines.
Senior Van Thomas, the defending Division I state champion, leads a loaded Aggies team that finished third in the Sunset Region tournament last year. Thomas has prepared for the season by playing in numerous American Junior Golf Association tournaments.
LaKissa Martin had a late steal and layup to help Rancho’s girls basketball team nip visiting Coronado, 54-53, on Wednesday.
Teconna Dyer hit a tie-breaking free throw with 24 seconds to play, and Bianca Matlock added a layup eight seconds later to lift host Las Vegas High’s girls basketball team to a 53-50 win over Shadow Ridge on Thursday.
Eldorado’s Carmonte Jones hit two free throws to break a 63-63 tie on Thursday, and the Sundevils held on for a 67-63 road win at Liberty in boys basketball.