DESERT OASIS
Head coach: Jim Dinkel, sixth season
Returning lettermen: Six
Top athletes: Frankie Martinez (Sr.), T.J. Ness-Pavlinsky (Jr.), Sam Jimenez (Sr.), Nathan McIntosh (Sr.)
Outlook: The Diamondbacks should be primed for a good seaons with the return of the team’s top four runners.
Martinez placed 11th in the state meet last year.
“Frankie Martinez will lead the team again this season,” Dinkel said.
The Coronado girls tennis team last week defeated Palo Verde, which has won five straight Class 5A state championships, and has its sights set on a state title.
Many of the top high school cross country runners in Southern Nevada competed at the Larry Burgess Las Vegas Invitational Saturday morning at Sunset Park.
High school cross country teams from around Las Vegas competed at the Palo Verde Labor Day Classic on Saturday. Here are photos from the event.
The Shadow Ridge boys and girls cross country teams are hoping to defend their state titles this year despite losing some key figures in the offseason.
Standout performers from Shadow Ridge, Desert Oasis and Faith Lutheran highlight the All-Southern Nevada boys cross country team.
Shadow Ridge took home the Class 5A state cross country titles Saturday in Boulder City, and Desert Oasis’ Kenan Dagge claimed the individual title.
The Shadow Ridge boys and girls cross country teams are the Southern Region’s top threats at Saturday’s Class 5A state cross country meet in Boulder City.
Shadow Ridge swept the Class 5A Southern Region boys and girls team titles Friday at Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City. The state meet is next week.
Last season ended in disappointing fashion for The Meadows’ tennis program after the boys and girls teams lost in the state finals, but both will get another chance this week.
The individual and doubles boys state tennis tournament began Monday and ends Friday. State tournaments also are scheduled for girls tennis and girls golf.
