The Nevada high school baseball record book contains several outstanding achievements. Here are five records that likely will never be broken.
Las Vegas has a rich tradition of producing talented baseball players. Here’s the Review-Journal’s top five MLB players from Las Vegas, led by Greg Maddux.
Check out the top performances from Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Wednesday’s schedule.
Check out the top performances from Monday’s high school baseball and softball action, and look forward to Tuesday’s schedule.
Former Valley High star Dan Opperman, a first-round pick of the Dodgers in 1987, overcame injury disappointments to carve out a successful legal career in New Mexico.
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.
Parker Schmidt was the final Diamondbacks’ hero, as he drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk to force in the winning run and secure a berth in the Class 4A state tournament.
Nick Cornman went 3-for-3 to lead Arbor View’s 11-hit attack in a 13-6 home victory over Cimarron-Memorial in a winner’s bracket semifinal Tuesday.
Bryce Robison spun a four-hit shutout Thursday as Palo Verde’s baseball team clinched the No. 2 seed for the Mountain Region tournament with a 4-0 home win over Centennial.
State championships
1970 – defeated Mineral County, 5-3, 5-4
1981 – defeated Carson, 5-3, 4-5, 6-1
1983 – defeated Reno, 8-0, 5-2
1985 – defeated Reed, 15-0, 8-0
1986 – defeated Reed, 16-7
1988 – defeated Bonanza, 16-5
1989 – defeated Carson, 7-0, 7-2
State championship game appearances
1989, 1988, 1986, 1985, 1983, 1981, 1970
State tournament appearances
1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1983, 1981, 1970
League/region tournament championships
1986, 1985, 1983, 1981, 1970
League championships
1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1970
Head coaches
Tyler Winters (2019- ): 8-19, 2 seasons
Chris Manning (2017-18): 7-47, 2 seasons
Pedro Atoigue (2014-16): 11-72, 3 seasons
Gary Findley (2005-13): 98-137, 9 seasons
Unknown (1969, 2003-04): 25-51-2, 3 seasons
Cory Ash (2002): 3-23, 1 season
Chad Mattson (2001): 9-26, 1 season
Jay Guest (1998-2000): 20-58, 3 seasons
Greg Murphy (1997): 8-17, 1 season
Steve Barnson (1995-96): 20-29, 2 seasons
Brian Whitaker (1992-94): 57-28, 3 seasons
Calvin Valvo (1990-91): 25-22, 2 seasons
Rodger Fairless (1980-89): 244-40-1, 10 seasons
Tex Anthony (1978-79): record unavailable, 2 seasons
Dave Feinberg (1977): 16-4, 1 season
Stewart Ferguson (1976): record unavailable, 1 season
Bill Bobier (1968, 1974-75): record unavailable, 3 seasons
Maury Poppen (1970-73): 42-34, 4 seasons
Darrell Woofter (1966-67): record unavailable, 2 seasons
Through the years
2020: 1-1 (0-0 3A Sunset)
2019: 7-18 (4-6 3A Sunset/fourth)
Coach: Tyler Winters, 8-19, 2 seasons
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2018: 1-28 (1-19 4A Sunrise/11th)
2017: 6-19 (3-17 4A Sunrise/tied ninth)
Coach: Chris Manning, 7-47, 2 seasons
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2016: 3-25 (1-19 Division I Sunrise/11th)
2015: 5-23 (0-8 Northeast/fifth)
2014: 3-24 (1-9 Northeast/tied fifth)
Coach: Pedro Atoigue, 11-72, 3 seasons
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2013: 9-19 (2-8 Northeast/fifth)
2012: 10-10 (7-7 Northeast/tied fifth)
2011: 11-16 (6-8 Northeast/fifth)
2010: 14-15 (10-4 Northeast/third)
2009: 13-15 (7-5 Northeast/third)
2008: 14-13 (8-4 Northeast/second)
2007: 8-17 (4-8 Northeast/fifth)
2006: 10-16 (7-5 Northeast/third)
2005: 9-16 (4-8 Northeast/fifth)
Coach: Gary Findley, 98-137, 9 seasons
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2004: 8-20-2 (2-8 Northeast/tied fifth)
2003: 6-24 (2-8 Northeast/fifth)
Coach: unknown, 14-44-2, 2 seasons
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2002: 3-23 (2-8 Northeast/tied fifth)
Coach: Cory Ash, 3-23, 1 season
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2001: 9-26 (5-3 Northeast/second)
Coach: Chad Mattson, 9-26, 1 season
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2000: 6-24 (2-4 Northeast/third)
1999: 3-18 (2-11 4A Sunrise/seventh)
1998: 11-16 (5-9 4A Sunrise/tied fifth)
Coach: Jay Guest, 20-58, 3 seasons
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1997: 8-17 (2-10 4A Sunrise/seventh)
Coach: Greg Murphy, 8-17, 1 season
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1996: 8-17 (3-9 3A Sunrise/sixth)
1995: 12-12 (8-6 3A Sunrise/third)
Coach: Steve Barnson, 20-29, 2 seasons
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1994: 18-9 (7-7 3A Sunrise/tied third)
1993: 19-9 (6-4 3A Sunset/third)
1992: 20-10 (6-4 3A Sunset/second)
Coach: Brian Whitaker, 57-28, 3 seasons
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1991: 9-11 (7-6 3A Sunset/third)
1990: 16-11 (6-7 3A Sunset/fourth)
Coach: Calvin Valvo, 25-22, 2 seasons
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1989: 31-5 (12-1 3A Sunset/first)
1988: 26-4 (11-1 3A Sunset/first)
1987: 20-8 (10-3 3A Sunset/tied first)
1986: 28-1 (13-0 3A Sunset/first)
1985: 25-3 (12-1 3A Sunset/first)
1984: 20-5 (11-2 3A Sunset/first)
1983: 25-3 (10-3 3A Sunset/second)
1982: 24-3-1 (12-1 3A Sunset/first)
1981: 25-3 (11-2 3A Sunset/first)
1980: 20-5 (8-5 3A Sunset/second)
Coach: Rodger Fairless, 244-40-1, 10 seasons
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1979: unavailable (8-6 3A Sunset/second)
1978: 15-5 (15-5 3A Division II/third)
Coach: Tex Anthony, record unavailable, 2 seasons
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1977: 16-4 (16-4 3A Division II/tied second)
Coach: Dave Feinberg, 16-4, 1 season
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1976: unavailable (3-13 3A Division II/ninth)
Coach: Stewart Ferguson, record unavailable, 1 season
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1975: 9-7 (9-7 3A Southern/tied third)
1974: 11-7 (11-5 3A Southern/tied second)
Coach: Bill Bobier, 20-14, 2 seasons, second stint
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1973: 11-7 (11-7 3A Southern/third)
1972: 8-10 (8-10 3A Southern/tied third)
1971: 4-14 (4-14 2A Southern/sixth)
1970: 19-3 (15-3 2A Southern/first)
Coach: Maury Poppen, 42-34, 4 seasons
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1969: 11-7 (11-7 3A Southern/third)
Coach: Unknown, 11-7, 1 season
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1968: unavailable (11-7 2A Southern/tied second)
Coach: Bill Bobier, record unavailable, 1 season
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1967: unavailable (11-3 3A Southern/second)
1966: unavailable (5-9 3A Southern/fifth)
Coach: Darrell Woofter, record unavailable, 2 seasons
