When Chaparral coach David Soto first met Tommy Crone a little more than two years ago at intramurals, he knew the then-sophomore player was filled with untapped potential.
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CARSON CITY — Cayla Nikodemus had only one event Saturday, which afforded the Faith Lutheran junior the opportunity to kick back and revel in her team’s success.
It was almost ridiculous.
Brandon Johnson tossed a two-hitter and struck out six Friday to help Faith Lutheran’s baseball team to an 11-0 win over Churchill County in the winners’ bracket final of the Division I-A state baseball tournament at Sparks High School.
Jordan Dreibelbis and Brandon Davis combined on a five-inning seven-hitter as Faith Lutheran’s baseball team moved one step closer to its goal of a state title Thursday, opening the Division I-A state baseball tournament with a 17-6 win over South Tahoe at Sparks High.
Boulder City’s swimming team had no problem defending its Division I-A Southern Region titles, winning 20 of the 24 events Saturday at UNLV’s Buchanan Natatorium.
If you believe momentum is important heading into a state tournament, then Faith Lutheran’s Brandon Johnson certainly gave the Crusaders a boost on Saturday.
Chad Jones’ sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth inning allowed Dakota Greenawalt to score the go-ahead run, and push Faith Lutheran past visiting Chaparral, 2-1, in the Division I-A Southern Region Tournament.
Faith Lutheran’s Brandon Johnson and Brandon Davis combined to throw a five-inning no-hitter Wednesday afternoon, as the Crusaders rolled past visiting Boulder City, 16-0, in the second round of the Division I-A Southern Region Tournament.
Luke Logan entered the final round of the Division I-A Southern Region boys golf tournament hoping he could climb back into contention.
Carlos Rivera’s RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning gave Pahrump Valley’s baseball team a 5-4 home victory over Tech in the Division I-A Southern Region tournament on Monday.
NIPTON, Calif. — Charlie Magruder saw big numbers being posted all around him Monday.
Angel Love went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double to lead Centennial’s softball team to a 13-0, five-inning win over visiting Las Vegas on Friday.
Michael Spada singled home Bradley Lewis with the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh inning Tuesday, and Palo Verde’s baseball team kept its postseason hopes alive with a 4-3 victory at Sierra Vista.
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.