CORONADO
Head coach: Joe Sawaia, 14th season
Returning letter winners: Five
Top athletes: Natalie Yamamoto (Sr.), Bella Martinez (Sr.), Ashley Lung (So.), Sammy Penor (Fr.), Gabby Denunzio (Fr.)
Outlook: Yamamoto placed fifth in last year’s state meet and leads a crop of five returning letter winners for the Cougars.
“We look to defend our Sunrise Region title and be a top contender at state,” Sawaia said.
Coronado girls golf coach Joe Sawaia helped lead the Cougars to the 5A state title in his final year coaching to earn Nevada Preps Coach of the Year honor.
Here is the 2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls golf team.
The Meadows rolled to the Class 3A girls golf state title Wednesday. Northern teams claimed the 4A and 2A titles.
Coronado’s girls golf team won the Class 5A state tournament Thursday to claim its third straight state title. It’s the seventh team state title for the school.
Nevada high school state championships aren’t exclusive to just teams in the Silver State. Six out-of-state schools compete athletically for state titles against Nevada schools.
On Aug. 17, new seasons will start for high school sports teams in nine fall sports across the state. The recent realignment process has made some changes to the leagues.
Here is the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls golf team.
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.
Here is the 2021 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls golf team.
Basic shot 320-over 856 over two days at Aliante Golf Club in North Las Vegas to win the Class 4A state tournament. Basic’s Cienna Cabrera won the individual crown.
