Athletes of the Week — Jan. 16

Coronado’s Jaden Hardy (1) gets blocked by Bishop Gorman’s Isaiah Cottrell (0) during the second half of a varsity basketball game at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Matthew Van Riel of Shadow Ridge High School, left, wrestles Nathaniel Rodriguez of Cimarron-Memorial High School on Saturday during the Sunset Region Wrestling Finals at Centennial High School in Las Vegas, Feb. 3, 2018. Andrea Cornejo Las Vegas Review-Journal @DreaCornejo

Cimarron-Memorial’s Elise Young (1) goes up for a shot against Legacy in the girls basketball game at Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

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Boys Basketball

Jaden Hardy, Coronado

The sophomore guard had 41 points and 11 rebounds in a 97-78 win over Liberty. He also scored 31 in a 100-74 victory over Green Valley.

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Girls Basketball

Elise Young, Cimmaron-Memorial

The senior guard had two triple-doubles and averaged 24.3 points to help the Spartans post a 3-0 record last week.

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Flag Football

Stephanie Tewart, Del Sol

The senior quarterback threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a score in a 39-0 win at Mojave. She also threw for one touchdown pass and ran for the game-winning score with six minutes left in a 14-12 win at Boulder City.

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Wrestling

Nathaniel Rodriguez, Cimarron-Memorial

The senior went 5-0 to win the 132-pound championship at the Peoria (Arizona) Invitational. He pinned his opponent in the final.

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