School district documents offer a likely explanation for why Dustin Romero didn’t coach the defending state champions in this year’s playoffs.
Nevada Preps
Several teams begin league play this week in Southern Nevada high school football, while Bishop Gorman concludes its non-league schedule with a tough matchup.
Jaquelin Robinson had 10 kills and seven digs for Durango, which advanced to meet Bishop Manogue in the second round of the state tournament Thursday.
The Friday game was suspended, and a review is underway by the Southern Nevada Officials Association and the NIAA. A double forfeiture is the likely outcome.
Ashley Ward spun a six-hitter and struck out 11 on Friday to lead host Coronado’s softball team to a 5-0 win over Basic in a battle of Desert League leaders.
Noah Glaser and Julian Herrera combined on a no-hitter Friday to lead Bishop Gorman’s baseball team to a 5-0 win at Silverado.
Bishop Gorman’s Samantha Nieves and Jill McPherson each won an individual event and placed second in another Tuesday to lead the Gaels to victory in a three-team home meet.
Aarjav Patel carded an even-par 72 at Spanish Trail on Tuesday to earn medalist honors and help Bishop Gorman’s boys golf team win a Southwest League match.
Democracy Prep star Najeeb Muhammad spent most of the second half on the bench with foul trouble on Saturday at the Battle Born Classic at Durango.
Glenn Taylor had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three steals Wednesday to help host Cheyenne’s boys basketball team battle back for a 53-50 win over Las Vegas.
Desi-Rae Young scored 22 points Wednesday to lead the Desert Oasis girls basketball team to a 42-37 win at Spring Valley.
Jaylin Ellis had 15 kills and 13 digs on Friday to help host Durango’s girls volleyball team to a 25-12, 26-24, 21-25, 25-12 win over Centennial.
Hailey Carroll had 21 assists and 15 kills, and teammate Kyrie Lorfing supplied 23 assists, 10 kills and three aces to lead Faith Lutheran’s girls volleyball team to a 21-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-20 home win over Centennial on Wednesday.
Stephen Dobrev went 2-0 in singles to life Faith Lutheran’s boys tennis team to a 12-6 home win over Shadow Ridge on Wednesday afternoon.
Andrada and Ariana Stanciu each went 3-0 in singles play to help Sierra Vista’s girls tennis team to an 11-7 home victory over Foothill on Wednesday afternoon.
Roycee Southerland carded a 5-over-par 77 at Siena on Wednesday to finish second individually and help Bishop Gorman’s girls golf team win a Southwest League match.
Chryshelle Abril-Ryan and Brianna Villarreal each homered for Spring Valley’s softball team Thursday as the Grizzlies rallied to beat visiting Bonanza, 8-7.
Sam Belnap had 38 assists and 14 digs to power Arbor View’s boys volleyball team to a 25-16, 25-18, 25-27, 25-16 win over visiting Bishop Gorman.
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