Coronado’s boys golf shot a two-day total of 23-over-par 599 as a team to win the Class 4A state golf tournament at Reflection Bay Golf Club on Tuesday. It was the Cougars’ first title since 2012, and Coronado players celebrated by jumping into Lake Las Vegas.
Jared Smith carded his second straight 1-under-par 71 to easily win the Class 3A boys state golf tournament. He’s the first Western player to win the individual title since Joel Kijowski in 1996. Boulder City captured the team title for the first time since 2006, winning by one stroke over Spring Creek.
Here is a look at some of the week’s top high school sports events.
Benjamin Sawaia shot a 1-under-par 35 at Anthem on Thursday to lead Coronado’s boys golf team to a 149-162 win over Bishop Gorman.
Jack Trent, the two-time defending state champion from Palo Verde shot 2-under-par 70 to tie for the lead after the first day of the Class 4A State Boys Golf Championship at Toiyabe Golf Club.
Pahrump Valley’s Austen Ancell shot 3-under over the final five holes Monday to finish with a 6-over-par 77 and place second overall and top among Southern Nevada boys golfers after the first day of the Class 3A state tournament at Spring Creek.
Foothill sophomore Noah MacFawn is hoping to show a little more control on the golf course this spring after working hard with Foothill coach Paul DeSantis to rein in his adrenaline-charged style.
Palo Verde had three of the top six finishers Wednesday and posted a 376 total to edge second-place Faith Lutheran (381) in a Northwest League boys golf match at Highland Falls.
Here are some of the top performances for the week of Mar. 6 to Mar. 11.
