So much has happened, such as surprising teams, fantastic finishes and the opening of Class 4A Southwest League play last week that was quite an appetizer for the rest of the league openers.
Sierra Vista
Jacob Ceci had 15 kills, 11 digs, nine aces and four blocks Friday to help host Coronado’s boys volleyball team to a 26-28, 25-13, 25-20, 25-14 win over Durango.
Nicholas held off hard-charging Massimiliano Swenson of Bishop Gorman to become Desert Oasis’ first region cross country champion. The Diamondbacks also won the boys region team title, another first in school history.
Croix Reganit had 16 kills, 10 digs and one assist Thursday to lead Sierra Vista’s boys volleyball team to a road win at Bishop Gorman, 22-25, 25-16, 13-25, 25-21, 15-13.
Roxanne Ines went 4-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two RBIs and two runs as Arbor View beat Green Valley 13-3 in five innings at the Mountain Lion/Blazer Classic at Sierra Vista.
Tjaden Giles was 2-1 in singles play, including the match-winning tiebreaker game for Basic’s girls tennis team, as the Wolves picked up a road win against Las Vegas, 10-9.
Mark Thuet and Justin Balconi each went 3-0 in singles play Tuesday as Bonanza’s boys tennis team edged the Arbor View on the road, 10-8.
Arbor View’s Keith Williams won a 3.1-mile race at Palo Verde on Tuesday to lead the Aggies to victory in a seven-team meet.
Alejandro Graziano scored two second-half goals, including an 18-yarder with three minutes to play, to help Las Vegas High’s boys soccer team upset visiting Cimarron-Memorial 2-1 in the Southern Nevada Kick-off Classic on Friday.
Frank Sessa hit a three-run home run in the third inning to lead the Sunset to an 8-3 win over the Sunrise in the Division I All-Star Game at the College of Southern Nevada.
Amanda Sink fired a three-hitter with 16 strikeouts Tuesday as Legacy’s softball team edged visiting Cimarron-Memorial, 2-1.
Isaiah Blaylock blasted a pair of home runs and drove in six runs Tuesday to lead Shadow Ridge’s baseball team to a 7-4 home win over Palo Verde.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal announces its 2016 all-state boys basketball teams.
Neshaune’ Franklin rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries Tuesday to lead Chaparral’s flag football team to a 20-12 home victory over Sunrise Mountain.
Erica Williams continued her outstanding cross country season Saturday.