Bishop Gorman junior defensive end Adam Plant Jr. made an oral commitment to Arizona on Wednesday night, announcing his decision on Twitter.
Recruiting
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 junior tight end Brevin Jordan, one of the nation’s top players at his position, made an oral commitment to Miami on Sunday. Jordan announced his decision on his Twitter account.
Je’rell Springer is hoping to impress recruiters after missing nearly all of his senior season with Desert Pines’ boys basketball team.
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.
Desert Pines running back Isaiah Morris, who helped the Jaguars to the Class 3A state title as a senior, made an oral commitment to UNR on Friday. According to Desert Pines football coach Tico Rodriguez, Morris will be a preferred walk-on for the Wolf Pack.
Bishop Gorman outside linebacker Palaie Gaoteote, one of the nation’s top recruits in the class of 2018, made an oral commitment to Southern California on Sunday.
Coach Tico Rodriguez said Poutasi, who signed to play at Cal-Berkeley, went to the hospital after the school’s signing ceremony in the morning. Vaelua Poutasi died later that day from complications caused by diabetes.
Local athletes expected to sign a national letter of intent during the signing period, which runs Wednesday through April 1.
Desert Pines offensive lineman Poutasi Poutasi made an oral commitment to California late Saturday during his official visit to the school.
A few of the top uncommitted senior football players still are weighing their options before they can sign a letter of intent on Feb. 1.
Two local prep football players made oral commitments Sunday, as Centennial wide receiver Savon Scarver selected Utah State and Bishop Gorman athlete Austin Arnold chose UNR.