Bishop Gorman boys soccer claims 5A region title on penalty kick — PHOTOS

Bishop Gorman’s Devon Hume (24) saves a shot on goal by Eldorado during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Devon Hume saves shot on goal by Eldorado during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman gather to celebrate after scoring the lone goal during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game against Eldorado on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Eldorado’s Esteban Paz, left, kicks to defend while Bishop Gorman’s Chase Stewart (15) receives the hit during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Maddix Bordinhao (30) attempts a goal while dribbling against Eldorado’s Pedro Avilez, right, during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Jordan Menor falls over Eldorado’s Jessie Garcia while they compete for possession during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Zachary Fallon (12) heads the ball against Eldorado’s Angel Reveles De La Cruz (22) during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Eldorado’s Pedro Avilez, second from left, heads the ball against Bishop Gorman’s Luke Parker (10) while their teammates run to defend during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Luke Parker (10) competes for possession with Eldorado’s Jorge Sandoval-Gonzalez, left, and Pedro Avilez, center, during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Eldorado’s Rafa Lucio, right, dribbles around Bishop Gorman’s Tanner McLaughlin (5) and Tayte Lazarski (4) during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Chase Stewart (15) attempts to recover the ball from Eldorado’s Jorge Sandoval-Gonzalez, right, during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Eldorado goalkeeper Jose Barriga heads to save the ball during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game against Coronado on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Quinton Smith (13) competes for possession with Eldorado’s Sebastian Puentes (4) during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Luke Parker (10) heads the ball against Eldorado’s Ivan Martinez (15) during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Edison Yuen (8) attempts a goal during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game against Eldorado on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Chase Stewart (15) dribbles against Eldorado’s Angel Reveles De La Cruz (22) during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman’s Luke Parker (10) steals possession from Eldorado’s Esteban Paz during the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Bishop Gorman celebrates a win against Eldorado in the Class 5A boys soccer southern regional final game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

When Bishop Gorman coach Kyle McKenna had to pick a player to take a penalty kick, there was only one player who came to mind.

McKenna tabbed senior forward and Gaels captain Nicholas Lazarski to take the penalty shot after Eldorado was called for a yellow card on a penalty in the goal area.

Lazarski converted for the game’s lone goal, and Gorman defeated Eldorado 1-0 in the Class 5A Southern Region final Saturday at Bettye Wilson Park.

“With Nick, our big-time players will step up in the big games,” McKenna said. “He’s always nice and composed when it comes to big games. I’ll always rely on him in the penalty kicks.”

The Gaels will be the No. 1 seed at next week’s state tournament and will face Sparks in the first state semifinal at 2 p.m. Friday at Coronado. Eldorado will play Northern champion Hug in the other semifinal at 4 p.m.

Regardless of Saturday’s result, the Gaels had already qualified for the state tournament, but McKenna said entering the tournament off a win will benefit the Gaels.

“It’s huge to be the one seed,” McKenna said. “Coming back after losing to try and win a state semifinal is very tough. But taking that win and going in, it’s a huge momentum booster for the guys.”

Green Valley 3, Sierra Vista 1 – At Bettye Wilson Park, senior Anwar Torres scored two goals and registered an assist for the Gators. Green Valley will play Western — which edged out Sunrise Mountain on penalty kicks — in a 4A state semifinal at 2 p.m. Friday at Cimarron-Memorial.

Desert Oasis 1, Arbor View 0 – At Bettye Wilson Park, senior forward Marco Lizarraga scored the game-winner in overtime for the Diamondbacks. Desert Oasis will face Faith Lutheran – a 3-1 winner over Shadow Ridge — in the other 4A state semifinal at 4 p.m. at Cimarron-Memorial.

Equipo Academy 4, SLAM Academy 3 – At Bettye Wilson Park, senior forward Valentin Ruiz scored the game-winning goal in the 3A Southern Region final.

Senior forward Henry Rodriguez scored two goals and registered an assist for Equipo, which will play McQueen in the 3A state semifinals at 6 p.m. Friday at Dayton. SLAM will play Northern champion Bishop Manogue in the other semifinal at 4 p.m.

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