Pahranagat Valley lost 11 seniors off last year’s team, which won its second straight Class 1A state football title, but hopes its young team grows up quickly.
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Connor Fields, who went to Green Valley High School and UNLV, is the only American to win an Olympic gold medal in BMX.
Many high school football teams in the valley were more concerned about taking care of issues off the field instead of what they could accomplish on it Monday.
High school football practice throughout the valley begins Monday, with the first two days slated for heat acclimation and non-contact drills.
Right-hander Jaret Godman, a junior at Oklahoma, was drafted in the 19th round on Tuesday by the Boston Red Sox.
College of Southern Nevada pitcher Kris Bow, who also went to Centennial, was selected by the Yankees, and Basic outfielder Mason Neville was chosen by the Reds.
The Polynesian Football Classic will take place in the valley over two weekends, featuring three games and involving teams from Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii.
Bishop Gorman outfielder Justin Crawford was drafted Sunday by the Philadelphia Phillies, who have two other players from Las Vegas on their roster.
Bishop Gorman graduate Justin Crawford could follow his dad into the major leagues. Carl Crawford put together a successful 15-year MLB career.
Aaliyah Gayles, who continues her recovery after being shot at a house party in April, visited her future Southern California teammates Thursday in Los Angeles.
Vashti Cunningham, who went to Bishop Gorman High School, is the nation’s top high jumper. She is ranked sixth in the world and competes in the World Championships on Saturday.
The NBA Summer League requires lots of practice space for the 30 teams, and local high schools take on the invaluable role of hosting them.
A day after being called up from Triple A by the Pittsburgh Pirates, former Foothill High star Bligh Madris collected three hits in his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs.
Here are the high school coaches’ all-league teams for baseball and softball.
Basic’s baseball team got hot late in the season and rode that wave to the Class 5A state championship and earn Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada Team of the Year honors.
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Pahranagat Valley looks for 3rd straight state football title
Little League team that beat Mountain Ridge admits to cheating
Connor Fields retires after history-making BMX career
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Football teams focus on equipment issues on 1st day of practice
Liberty only beat Bishop Gorman once in four tries, but it came in an overtime classic that netted the Patriots their first boys basketball state championship.
Liberty’s Joshua Jefferson averaged 17.7 points and 10 rebounds in his senior season and led the Patriots to the Class 5A state title with an upset win over Bishop Gorman.
Centennial’s Zoey Bonds won four events at the Class 5A state track and field meet and also was a setter and captain on the volleyball team, which finished second at state.
The incoming Southern California freshman and survivor of a house party shooting has graduated from Spring Valley High School.
