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Centennial’s Braxton inches closer to milestone, wins three events at Las Vegas Track Classic

Only five high school athletes ever have cracked the famed 4-minute mile, the last being Lukas Verzbicas in 2011.

BOYS SWIMMING: Pecjak, Tech edge Virgin Valley

March 21, 2015 - 8:28 pm

Michael Pecjak won two individual events at Municipal on Saturday to help Tech’s boys swimming team to a 124-116 victory over Virgin Valley.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Grimes helps Centennial defeat Diamondbacks

March 21, 2015 - 8:26 pm

Mckenzie Grimes won two individual events at Pavilion on Saturday to lead Centennial’s girls swimming team to a 163-130 win over Desert Oasis.

Centennial’s Braxton sets three meet records at Skyhawk Invitational

March 21, 2015 - 8:24 pm

Dajour Braxton set three individual meet records and was a part of a winning relay team to help Centennial’s boys track team win the Skyhawk Invitational on Saturday at Silverado.

BASEBALL: Williams, Longhorns edge visiting Falcons

March 20, 2015 - 11:08 pm

Donta Williams’ two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning capped a four-run rally, and Legacy’s baseball team edged visiting Foothill 10-9 on Friday to earn its first victory of the season.

HEAD OF THE CLASS: Cunningham sets two meet records at Heitkotter Invitational

March 18, 2015 - 6:58 pm

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

BASEBALL: Burger, Gators rally to down Longhorns

March 17, 2015 - 10:05 pm

Ty Burger doubled home Drake Maningo with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning, and Green Valley’s baseball team rallied for a 6-5 victory over visiting Legacy on Tuesday.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: West, Aggies ace Legacy in five sets

March 12, 2015 - 9:58 pm

Jacob West had four aces, including the match winner, to lead Arbor View’s boys volleyball team to a 27-25, 22-25, 22-25, 27-25, 15-11 victory over visiting Legacy on Thursday.

Faith Lutheran runner Mark Rubalcaba, 18, works on his long jumps during a track practice at ...

Faith Lutheran track star Rubalcaba keeps team loose

By W.G. RAMIREZ / RJ

March 11, 2015 - 10:43 pm

Senior Mark Rubalcaba, who has won five individual state track titles and was part of the 2013 state football championship team, knows when to have fun and when to get serious. “If you”re not having fun doing sports, then there”s really no point,” he says.

BOYS TRACK: Davis wins three events as Pahrump takes four-team meet

March 10, 2015 - 10:40 pm

Pahrump Valley’s Isaac Davis won three events Tuesday to lead the Trojans to victory in a four-team meet at Western.

GIRLS TRACK: McDermott wins three events, leads Trojans to win

March 10, 2015 - 10:32 pm

Meghan McDermott won three events Tuesday to help Pahrump Valley’s girls track team win a four-team meet at Western.

BASEBALL: Horton, Bulldogs top Panthers in bizarre fashion

March 10, 2015 - 9:33 pm

Kyle Horton doubled and came home on two balks in the top of the fifth to break a 2-2 tie, and Centennial’s baseball team held on for a 3-2 win at Palo Verde.

BASEBALL: Roundy’s no-hitter sends Wolves by Mountain Lions

March 6, 2015 - 12:06 am

Basic’s Tanner Roundy tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts and a walk to lead the Wolves to a 6-0 win over Sierra Vista in the Lions Kick-Off Tournament at Centennial on Thursday.

Sarah Pinkston, 16, pitcher for Coronado’s varsity softball team, throws the ball duri ...

Coronado’s Pinkston comes back from back surgery

By BARTT DAVIS / RJ

March 4, 2015 - 10:16 pm

Sarah Pinkston was a second-team All-Nevada selection as a freshman at Shadow Ridge, but missed her sophomore season after back surgery. Amazingly, just less than 13 months after surgery, she”s back in the circle and hoping to lead Coronado to a Southeast League title.