Western senior Destiny Gonzalez can’t stand entering her school’s gymnasium, even though she practically lives inside. It’s not because of the red and pastel blue colors on the wall, or the condition of the hardwood courts. It’s the trophy case full of 1960s and 1970s titles — ancient relics for today’s students.
We’ve reached the unofficial halfway point of the prep football season, and I’m ready to hand out the Fieldies. My midseason awards usually include a free lunch and a T-shirt for the winners, but I’m saving money for a new pair of Jordans, so no dice this year.
Basic’s boys cross country team had four of the top five finishers Wednesday to win a cluster meet at Cornerstone Park with 22 points.
Logan DeLong had 10 kills, seven assists and two aces Wednesday to lead host Cimarron-Memorial’s girls volleyball team to a 25-12, 17-25, 26-24, 17-25, 15-6 win over Desert Oasis.
Ricardo Nunez scored two first-half goals Wednesday as the top-ranked Green Valley boys soccer team held on for a 2-1 win over visiting Foothill.
Jadyn Nogues converted a penalty kick in the final minute of the match Wednesday to lift Palo Verde’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 win at Shadow Ridge.
Lani Potter carded a 3-over-par 75 at Wildhorse on Wednesday to help Boulder City’s girls golf team win a Sunrise League match.
The junior quarterback threw five touchdown passes and had a 44-yard rushing TD as the Gators beat Palo Verde, 42-35.
Chloe Henderson was 3-0 in singles Tuesday to help Palo Verde’s girls tennis team win the Southwest League title with a 13-4 victory over visiting Bishop Gorman in a match that was called due to darkness.
