Only five high school athletes ever have cracked the famed 4-minute mile, the last being Lukas Verzbicas in 2011.
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Zaire Franklin had 26 kills and 16 digs Wednesday to help Legacy’s boys volleyball team to a 25-18, 19-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-10 win at Shadow Ridge.
Patrick Savoy didn”t receive any scholarship offers after completing an all-state senior season with Las Vegas High. But the 6-foot-4-inch shooting guard hopes that will change this spring when he plays with Dream Vision AAU on the travel basketball circuit.
Centennial’s Tanner Durkin served an ace to close out a 23-25, 25-15, 21-25, 26-24, 16-14 victory over visiting Legacy on Monday.
Cadyn Grenier went 2-for-4 in both games of a doubleheader Saturday to help host Bishop Gorman’s baseball team sweep Santa Margarita (Calif.), 8-4 and 15-2.
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.
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.
Grant McKay and Wonsuk Lee each shot a 5-over-par 77 at Black Mountain on Thursday to help Coronado’s boys golf team to victory in a Southeast League match.
Liberty placed four golfers in the top 10 on Monday to win a Northeast League match at Stallion Mountain.
Arbor View’s Van Thomas carded a 3-under-par 69 at Mountain Falls on Friday to win the individual title in the Pahrump Valley Invitational boys golf tournament.
Sarah Pinkston tossed a five-hitter Thursday to help Coronado stun nationally-ranked Pacifica (Calif.), 1-0, in the Tournament of Champions in Bullhead City, Ariz.
The Aggies were the Northwest League”s No. 1 playoff seed last season but went 1-2, including a 21-7 loss to Palo Verde in the Sunset Region tournament that ended their season. Led by all-state shortstop Nick Quintana, Arbor View has high hopes for this season.
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.