Coach: Andy Anderson
Top athletes: David Jacobi (Jr.), Josh Armendariz (Sr.), Daniel Spradlin (Sr.), Dylan Dance (Sr.), Connor Chenevert (Sr.), David Binderim (Jr.)
Outlook: Coach Andy Anderson is optimistic, but the hard evidence indicates that the Trojans will struggle in their move from Class 3A to 4A. Jacobi qualified for state at the 3A regional as an individual last season, but against much weaker competition.
Check out where the top high school teams stand in the Review-Journal’s baseball, softball and boys volleyball rankings. Also includes are games to watch this week.
Dr. Alfred Danielian is team cardiologist for the Raiders, the Golden Knights and Aces among others. He’s advocating for a “Smart Heart Law” for all high schools in Nevada.
The Coronado girls volleyball team swept Bishop Gorman to win the Class 5A Southern Region final Saturday at Palo Verde. Both teams advance to the state tournament.
Arbor View and Desert Pines are embracing the opportunities they have against Liberty and Bishop Gorman, respectively, in Friday’s Class 5A Southern Region semifinals.
Coronado set a state record with its score of 11-under at the Class 5A girls golf state championship. In tennis, Palo Verde swept the boys and girls 5A championships.
Bishop Gorman racked up 432 yards of total offense to Faith Lutheran’s 19 on the Gaels’ way to a 72-0 rout in the Class 5A playoff opener.
Bishop Gorman quarterback Micah Alejado threw five touchdown passes as the Gaels rolled past Palo Verde 70-0 Friday night in a Class 5A Desert League game.
High school state tournaments would have been staged in numerous divisions and sports across the valley this week, all canceled due to the coronavirus.
The RJ is focusing on the issue of deferred maintenance in “State of Disrepair,” an occasional series that will examine how CCSD and other government agencies deal with projects that need doing but are unfunded.
Find out the winners of the male and female athletes of the year, the coach and team of the year, winners of each sport’s athlete and coach of the year, and two special awards.
