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.
RENO — Erich Uelmen knew he needed to find a way out of second-inning jam.
CARSON CITY — Faith Lutheran’s Cayla Nikodemus and Mark Rubalcaba each were smarting after they finished second in their opening events at the Division I-A state track and field meet.
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.
Not even darkness could keep Faith Lutheran’s Charlie Magruder from making par on Thursday.
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.
Luke Logan needed some excitement.
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.
Boulder City softball coach Angelica Moorhead told her team she wanted to celebrate her birthday today by playing for the Division I-A Southern Region title.
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.