Athletes of the week — Nov. 7

By Jason Orts / Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 21, 2019 - 11:39 am

Foothill's Colter Mckee (45) stops Silverado's Aginae Cunningham (2) during the second half of a 4A Desert Region football playoff game at Silverado High School in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Foothill won 20-7. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Athletes of the Week

Girls Soccer

Ylexus Gilliland, F, Liberty: The senior scored four goals in a win over Clark.

Boys soccer

Andy Rodriguez, F, Western: The senior scored goals and four assists in a 2-0 week for the Warriors.

Football

Aginae Cunningham, RB, Silverado: The junior had 285 rushing yards and four TDs in a win over Desert Oasis.

Girls volleyball

Anuhea Faitau, S, Durango: The senior had 53 assists, six kills, seven digs in a win over Green Valley.

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Lake Mead quarterback Jerry Meyer III (3) looks to pass during the first half of a Class 2A hig ...

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By Alex Wright / RJ

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Bishop Gorman senior captain and quarterback Micah Alejado leaps into the end zone for a touchd ...

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Legacy quarterback Aidan Crawford (9) prepares to throw while running back Phoenix Jennings (8) ...

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Durango’s Angelina Guerrero is the Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week. (Nicole Murphy)

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By Alex Wright / RJ

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Durango girls volleyball junior outside hitter Angelina Guerrero recorded 32 kills to lead the Trailblazers to a win over Legacy in the Class 4A state title game.

Faith Lutheran running back Cale Breslin (14) runs the ball during the first half of a high sch ...

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Faith Lutheran junior running back Cale Breslin rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries in the Crusaders’ 37-0 win over Green Valley on Friday.

Bishop Gorman outside hitter Ayanna Watson serves the ball during a match against Shadow Ridge ...

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Palo Verde defensive player Justin Geracci (11) kicks the ball during a game against Bishop Gor ...

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Palo Verde senior defender Justin Geracci scored two goals in the Panthers’ 4-3 win over Coronado in the Class 5A Southern League title game on Nov. 4.

Coronado forward Aubrey Wagner (24) battles for the ball with Bishop Gorman's Tatum Manley (26) ...

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Bishop Gorman’s Chase Stewart (15) attempts to recover the ball from Eldorado’s J ...

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Legacy outside hitter Jocelyn Taveras gets fired up after making a successful attack against Si ...

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By Alex Wright / RJ

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