Ryan Beaulieu’s scores spark Panthers against Mustangs

By ADAM BERCHIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

September 28, 2012 - 11:21 pm

Ryan Beaulieu rushed, received and returned an interception for a touchdown Friday, and Parker Rost tossed three TD passes to lead the sixth-ranked Palo Verde to a 50-14 home win over Shadow Ridge in the Northwest League opener.

Beaulieu opened the scoring midway through the second quarter on an 11-yard run, returned an interception 22 yards for a score three plays later and added a 47-yard swing pass from Rost for a score on the following Palo Verde (3-3, 1-0) drive.

Shadow Ridge (0-5, 0-1) kept the game close at the half behind two TD passes from Bakari Smith, but the Panthers scored 29 straight points to close out the game.

Lee Griggs scored on a 4-yard run in the third quarter and finished with 137 yards on 21 carries.

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

Meet the Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 18, 2024 - 12:28 pm

The three-time All-Southern Nevada first-team selection has committed to play college football at Hawaii. He enrolled early to join the Rainbow Warriors for spring practice in his home state.

File - Arbor View’s Christian Thatcher (42) on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Palo Verde High Sch ...

4-star Arbor View linebacker commits to Big 12 school

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 16, 2024 - 5:44 pm

Arbor View linebacker Christian Thatcher, Nevada’s fifth-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, according to 247 Sports, announced his college commitment Sunday.

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

Faith Lutheran running back commits to Big 12 school

By Alex Wright / RJ

May 10, 2024 - 5:09 pm

Three-star Faith Lutheran junior running back Cale Breslin announced his college commitment Friday. Breslin rushed for 1,226 yards for the Crusaders last season.

Bishop Gorman Rome Odunze (4) celebrates a touchdown catch, with Izaiah Halmos (28), in the fir ...

‘You know where to find us’: Vegas high school leads the way in NFL Draft

By David Schoen / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 9:33 am

Bishop Gorman was tied with one other high school for the most players selected in the NFL draft, the league announced.

Bears, Steelers select locals in 1st round of 2024 NFL draft

By Adam Hill / RJ

April 25, 2024 - 9:28 pm

Former Bishop Gorman standout Rome Odunze was selected ninth by the Chicago Bears, and former Liberty athlete Troy Fautanu went 20th overall to the Steelers.

Dallas Cowboys run onto the field before the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1 ...

Former Basic High, Dallas Cowboys lineman dies at 66

By David Schoen / RJ

March 21, 2024 - 3:54 pm

Don Smerek, a standout football player at Basic High who went on to play with the Dallas Cowboys, died March 16 from cancer. He was 66.

Desert Pines' head coach Tico Rodriguez, right, leads a chant at the end of a team practice at ...

Longtime Desert Pines football coach steps down, replacement named

By Alex Wright / RJ

March 18, 2024 - 12:55 pm

Desert Pines football coach Tico Rodriguez, who won two 3A state titles with the Jaguars, announced Monday he is stepping down.

Former Gorman star knew Texans were good early in season — VIDEO

By Adam Hill / RJ

February 9, 2024 - 9:39 pm

Former Bishop Gorman standout Brevin Jordan talked about the Houston Texans’ surprise run to the playoffs Friday on radio row at Super Bowl 58.

Desert Pines running back Greg Burrell (5) breaks for the end zone during overtime of a high sc ...

Over 40 local football players sign on national signing day — LIST

By Alex Wright / RJ

February 7, 2024 - 5:31 pm

High school football players from 14 high schools signed their national letter of intent to play in college. Athletes in other sports signed as well.

Bishop Gorman head coach Brent Browner speaks to his team after they won a Class 5A Division I ...

Alex Wright’s best of 2023: Gorman, realignment dominate Nevada preps

By Alex Wright / RJ

December 27, 2023 - 7:01 am

Review-Journal preps reporter Alex Wright’s top five stories of 2023 include Bishop Gorman’s run to a national title and an eventful realignment process.