Athletes of the Week — Jan. 23

Faith Lutheran’s Kelsey Howryla (34) shields the ball during a game against Palo Verde at Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Caroline Brehman/Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Athletes of the Week

Boys Basketball

Garin Macfarlane, Shadow Ridge

The senior had 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 106-97 home win over Rancho.

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Girls Basketball

Kelsey Howryla, Faith Lutheran

The sophomore scored a game-high 22 points last Tuesday in a 66-58 league victory over Shadow Ridge.

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Flag Football

Jagayra Gomes, Clark

The junior scored on a 6-yard run with 18 seconds to play and completed 8 of 16 passes for 170 yards and three touchdowns in a 43-40 win over Durango. She also completed 6 of 8 passes for 67 yards and three TDs and ran for 95 yards and a TD on five carries in a 45-0 win over Spring Valley.

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Wrestling

Luke Van Orden, SLAM Academy

The freshman won the 106-pound title at the Rockwell Rumble in Heber City, Utah. He was 5-0 with two pins and two major decisions.

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