Athletes of the Week — Sept. 12
CentennialÕs McKenzi Hall watches her tee shot during the Class 4A state girls golf tournament at Highland Falls golf course in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Bishop Gorman’s Emilia Puskas (60) and Sierra Vista’s Sarah Brown, left, compete during the Girls Cross Country Class 4A Sunset Region race in Boulder City, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Pushes finished in second place and Brown finished in third place. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal @chitosephoto
Centennial’s Marcella Brooks (7) keeps the ball ahead of Palo Verde’s Carlee Giammona (20) during a soccer game at Centennial High School in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Coronado’s Sasha Bolla hits the ball against Foothill during the Class 4A Sunrise Region volleyball semifinal at Coronado High School in Henderson, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Boys Cross Country
Christian Franklin, Valley
The junior finished second in the small school race at the Larry Burgess Las Vegas Invitational at Sunset Park with a time of 15 minutes, 31.8 seconds for 3 miles.
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Girls Cross Country
Emilia Puskas, Bishop Gorman
The sophomore won the large school race at the Larry Burgess Las Vegas Invitational at Sunset Park with a time of 18 minutes, 25.7 seconds for 3 miles.
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Football
DeSaun Smith, Mojave
The senior sent a Class 4A state record for receiving yards against Cimarron-Memorial, finishing with seven catches for 244 yards and three TDs. He had scoring receptions of 86, 6 and 90 yards.
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Girls Golf
Kyndall Newman, Arbor View and McKenzi Hall, Centennial
The two sophomores both shot 3-under-par 69 to share medalist honors in a Northwest League match at Paiute.
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Boys Soccer
Juan Beltran-Diaz, Clark
The senior had a goal and five assists in a 9-0 win over Virgin Valley, then recorded a hat trick in a 4-1 victory over Spring Valley in the Southwest League opener.
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Girls Soccer
Marcella Brooks, Centennial
The Bulldogs played just once last week, but the senior scored six goals and assisted on another as Centennial beat Bonanza on Wednesday, 7-0.
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Boys Tennis
Tyler Parlade, Desert Oasis
The junior posted a 3-0 record in a 10-8 victory over Spring Valley, and a 3-0 record in a 10-9 win over Basic.
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Girls Tennis
Regi Gibbs, Boulder City
The freshman went 2-0 in singles in a victory over Adelson School, and teamed with Katelyn Fox later in the week for a 3-0 doubles in a win over Del Sol.
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Girls Volleyball
Sasha Bolla, Coronado
The 6-foot-3-inch senior blocker/hitter combined for 24 kills in victories over Liberty and Silverado for the Cougars, who are 11-1 this season.
