BEATTY
Head coach: Leo Verzilli, fifth season
2017 record: 8-9 (4-2 1A Central/second)
Returning lettermen (starters): Five (five)
Top players: P/SS Armondo Gonzalez (Sr.), P/1B Jacob Henry (Jr.), OF Daniel Costello (Sr.)
Outlook: The Hornets return five starters from last year’s squad.
“We’re looking for a successful season,” Verzilli said. “We made the playoffs last year and look for the same this year.”
Three former Southern Nevada high school baseball players were selected on the second day of the MLB draft Monday.
Basic shortstop Tate Southisene was selected in the first round of the MLB draft on Sunday. Southisene helped the Wolves win the 5A state title in May.
School district documents offer a likely explanation for why Dustin Romero didn’t coach the defending state champions in this year’s playoffs.
Basic baseball coach Gino DiMaria led the Wolves to the 5A state title this season and was named the Nevada Preps Coach of the Year for his efforts.
Standout performances from Basic, Faith Lutheran, Palo Verde and Durango highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada baseball team.
A former high school baseball coach’s bullying led a student into suicidal ideation, according to a lawsuit filed by the boy’s family.
Northern Nevada schools will remain in Class 5A in all spring sports after a NIAA realignment meeting decision Wednesday.
The high school sports season is over after all eight spring sports crowned state champions last week. Here are three takeaways from the spring sports season.
Alexander Mercurius is committed to play at Oklahoma, but first he helped his Durango teammates finish off a second straight 4A baseball state championship.
State baseball and softball champions were crowned in Class 3A through 1A on Saturday across Nevada. The Meadows baseball team fell just short.
