Brandon Tunnell ran for three touchdowns, and Silverado pulled away in the second half for a 42-7 win over Coronado in the Class 4A state semifinals.
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Bishop Gorman outfielder Tyler Whitaker was taken No. 87 overall by the Houston Astros, the first of three Las Vegans picked Monday in the Major League Baseball draft.
Silverado baseball coach Brian Whitaker has been fired after 26 years at the school. He was 505-322 with the Skyhawks and 562-350 in 29 years overall.
The Friday game was suspended, and a review is underway by the Southern Nevada Officials Association and the NIAA. A double forfeiture is the likely outcome.
Chaparral’s Dennis Perez make field goals of 24 and 33 yards in the game’s final three minutes, and the Cowboys claimed a 6-3 Southeast League victory over Basic.
Defenses are scrambling to figure out how to deal with some of the valley’s most explosive quarterback-wide receiver tandems.
Ashley Ward spun a six-hitter and struck out 11 on Friday to lead host Coronado’s softball team to a 5-0 win over Basic in a battle of Desert League leaders.
Noah Glaser and Julian Herrera combined on a no-hitter Friday to lead Bishop Gorman’s baseball team to a 5-0 win at Silverado.
Donovan Gladney’s infield single plated Tanner Albright with the winning run in the top of the seventh inning Tuesday to lift Rancho’s baseball team to a 4-3 win at Spring Valley.
Jerin Lacson had 17 kills Tuesday to help Tech’s boys volleyball team outlast host Cheyenne, 25-16, 23-25, 25-16, 30-32, 15-13.
Bishop Gorman’s Samantha Nieves and Jill McPherson each won an individual event and placed second in another Tuesday to lead the Gaels to victory in a three-team home meet.
Allie Fox and Ashlyn Cowdell combined on a two-hitter Tuesday to help Foothill’s softball team to a 7-1 win over visiting Eldorado.
Aarjav Patel carded an even-par 72 at Spanish Trail on Tuesday to earn medalist honors and help Bishop Gorman’s boys golf team win a Southwest League match.
Glenn Taylor had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three steals Wednesday to help host Cheyenne’s boys basketball team battle back for a 53-50 win over Las Vegas.
Desi-Rae Young scored 22 points Wednesday to lead the Desert Oasis girls basketball team to a 42-37 win at Spring Valley.