Joe Sawaia, who will be inducted into the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame this fall, reached the quarterfinals last week at the U.S. Senior Amateur in San Antonio.
Coronado
Coronado claimed a home win over Green Valley in a flag football game Monday. Here are photos from the game.
Shadow Ridge has won the past three Class 5A flag football titles, but the Mustangs will face stiff competition from several other contenders.
Bishop Gorman returns most of its core from last year’s Class 5A state title-winning team. Coronado is also expected to compete with the Gaels for the crown.
Bishop Gorman’s girls volleyball team defeated Coronado in three sets to win the Class 5A Southern Region title. Both teams advance to the state tournament.
The undefeated Coronado boys soccer team made sure it was ready for Saturday’s Class 5A Southern League final after losing to Palo Verde last season.
Bishop Gorman officially clinched the No. 1 seed in the Class 5A Division I playoffs Friday night, and the playoffs are now set for the state’s top division.
A lot happened in high school tennis, cross country and girls golf last week, including a Clark standout winning a tournament at Angel Park.
Coronado pitcher Kendall Selitzky helped the Cougars to four wins last week to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
Forward Gabrielle Brooks scored 20 points to help Coronado win the West Coast Jamboree title Saturday and earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
Bishop Gorman hosts Coronado and Shadow Ridge plays at Liberty in the Class 5A Division I state semifinals to highlight Friday’s high school football playoff action.
The Bishop Gorman volleyball team held off three fifth-set match points, and the Coronado and Faith Lutheran girls soccer teams earned overtime wins.
When Green Valley running back Jaylen McKnight went out with an injury Friday, Josiah Edwards stepped in and helped the Gators to a 21-14 victory at Desert Pines.
Centennial needs a win over a Cimarron-Memorial team that is out of the playoff race to claim its first league title since 2002 and the No. 1 seed in the Northwest League.
Martin Blake ran for 113 yards and a touchdown and returned a punt for a score to help the Pioneers to a 48-7 Southeast League win over Eldorado.