WESTERN
Head coach: Colyn List, first season
2016 record: 12-15 (4-10 Division I-A Sunset, sixth)
Returning letter winners (starters): Eight (six)
Top players: C/SS Jennessa Dunton (Sr.), P/3B Makalita Moeaki (Jr.), CF Ellyson Reynada (Sr.)
Outlook: List takes over a program that has shown flashes of solid play in recent years, but is hoping to put everything together.
“We hope to make regionals and advance to state,” List said.
Taylor Johns led Palo Verde’s softball team to an undefeated season and the Class 5A state title, earning the honor of Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Year.
Standout performers from Palo Verde’s 25-0 season highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada softball team.
Northern Nevada schools will remain in Class 5A in all spring sports after a NIAA realignment meeting decision Wednesday.
The high school sports season is over after all eight spring sports crowned state champions last week. Here are three takeaways from the spring sports season.
The Basic softball team had to defeat Doral Academy twice Saturday to claim the Class 4A state championship — and did it ever.
State baseball and softball champions were crowned in Class 3A through 1A on Saturday across Nevada. The Meadows baseball team fell just short.
Palo Verde defeated Centennial in the Class 5A state championship game Saturday at UNR’s Hixson Park to become the state’s first undefeated softball champion.
The state baseball and softball championship games are set for Class 4A through 1A. Check out the details from Friday’s state tournament action.
The Palo Verde softball team will look to cap an undefeated season in Saturday’s Class 5A state championship game against Centennial.
Check out the results from the state baseball and softball tournaments in Class 4A through 1A, including Durango advancing to the 4A baseball title game.
