School district documents offer a likely explanation for why Dustin Romero didn’t coach the defending state champions in this year’s playoffs.
Alex Wright
High School Sports Reporter
Email: awright@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-349-2532
Alex Wright joined the Review-Journal staff as a high school sports reporter on October 2022. He was previously a sports intern at the RJ. Alex was born and raised in Las Vegas and is in his fourth year at UNLV, majoring in journalism and media studies, with a concentration in sports media. Alex currently serves as the editor-in-chief for UNLV's student newspaper, the Scarlet & Gray Free Press. He previously was the sports editor for the paper last school year after being a sports staff writer for a year and a half.
Coronado’s boys soccer team, which finished 28-0 and broke eight state records en route to the Class 5A state title, is the Nevada Preps Team of the Year.
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.
Bishop Gorman safety Jett Washington, Nevada’s top class of 2026 high school football recruit, announced his college commitment Thursday.
SLAM! Nevada wrestler Manuel Saldate won his fourth individual state title this season, which earned him Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Year honors.
Basic baseball coach Gino DiMaria led the Wolves to the 5A state title this season and was named the Nevada Preps Coach of the Year for his efforts.
Faith Lutheran and Liberty’s showdown in the 5A girls soccer state championship match was named the Nevada Preps Game of the Year.
Standout performances from Basic, Faith Lutheran, Palo Verde and Durango highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada baseball team.
Standout performers from Palo Verde’s 25-0 season highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada softball team.
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association announced that it will sanction boys and girls lacrosse as a high school varsity sport starting in 2026-27.
Standout performers from Shadow Ridge, Desert Oasis and Legacy highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys track and field team.
Standout performances from Centennial, Legacy, Faith Lutheran and Palo Verde highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls track and field team.
Andres Pollard, a three-star football recruit at Clark, announced his commitment to a Big Ten school that has made an impression on several of the city’s top prospects.
Standout performances from Palo Verde and Coronado highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys swimming and diving team.
Standout performances from Coronado, Arbor View and Faith Lutheran highlight the Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls swimming and diving team.