The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Board of Control voted Monday to enact a mercy rule for boys and girls soccer, effective for the 2017-18 season.
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Coronado’s John Lynam was named the Gatorade Nevada Boys Soccer Player of the Year, the Gatorade Company announced Monday.
Tim Jeffries, one of the most successsful wrestling coaches in state history, said Tuesday he is stepping down as Faith Lutheran’s coach after five seasons.
Mike Valenzuela, who led Mountain View to appearances in the Class 2A state title game in 2012 and 2013, confirmed Tuesday he has been hired as the football coach at Del Sol.
Bishop Gorman offensive lineman Jacob Isaia has logged 14 early scholarship offers and is attracting attention from schools nationwide this spring.
Liberty quarterback Kenyon Oblad is projected as one of the top prospects in the state for the class of 2018 and is preparing for a busy recruiting season when the NCAA evaluation period begins next month.
Tyler Tuiasosopo, 27, was hired by Western last month and provides instant name recognition for a team that hasn’t won a game on the field since 2010.
Local athletes expected to sign a national letter of intent during the signing period, which runs Wednesday through April 1.
The first stop for Findlay Prep’s boys basketball team was Arizona before it headed to Hawaii. After a two-week break for the holidays, it was on to West Virginia and then Missouri.
Here is the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2016 all-state girls soccer team.
The fifth annual Tarkanian Classic, which has become one of the nation’s preeminent holiday basketball events, opens Thursday with 12 showcase games at Bishop Gorman.
Green Valley’s Brock Hershberger is relishing his opportunity to participate in the 45th edition of the West Charleston Lions Club Charity All-Star Football Game that benefits numerous local charities.
Damonte Ranch (12-1) unseated powerhouse Reed last week to capture its first Class 4A Northern Region title and takes on Liberty in the state semifinals at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at McQueen High in Reno.
Follow the link for postseason boys soccer honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Follow the link for postseason girls soccer honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.