It was mid-March when Coronado swimming coach David Stump got a phone call from senior Parker Evans.
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Las Vegas High’s James took first in the 100-meter dash in 10.69 seconds and won the 200 in 21.66. He also ran a leg on two state-qualifying relay teams, as the Wildcats finished second in the 400 relay and third in the 800 relay.
Robby Adair had 25 kills and 11 digs Thursday as the Bonanza boys volleyball team rallied for a 25-21, 15-25, 12-25, 25-23, 17-15 win at Arbor View.
Eddie Lopez threw a five-inning no-hitter Monday to lead the Chaparral baseball team to a 10-0 home win over Cheyenne.
Winning pitcher Skylar Gorrell was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, and the Las Vegas High softball team rallied from a 5-2 sixth-inning deficit to earn an 11-7 win at Green Valley on Monday.
Jack Trent shot a 3-under-par 33 at Paiute on Monday to earn medalist honors and lead the Palo Verde boys golf team to a 173-199 win over Arbor View. The Panthers had four players shoot under par in the match.
Izriah Hodson rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries Monday as Desert Oasis’ flag football team topped visiting Sierra Vista, 34-12.
Like any good teacher, Matt Johnson gave his students a series of challenges to help prepare them for the final exam.
No team had ever won four straight state soccer titles prior to this season.
Arbor View’s girls changed that on Saturday.
Kenyon Oblad threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns Friday as host Liberty’s football team rolled to a 51-0 win over Coronado in a Sunrise Region quarterfinal.
Coronado’s girls volleyball team has been the best in Division I for the past two years.
On Saturday, they’ll try to run that streak to three.
Taylor Kornieck’s second goal, a header with five minutes remaining, lifted Coronado’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 win over Douglas in a Division I state semifinal Friday at North Valleys High School.
“This (stuff) is TOO easy!” After seven weeks of prep football action, I am nailing 72 percent of my picks straight-up. Three of my losses this season came last week when I missed every play in my prop bet extravaganza. (#Karma Right, Durango fans?)
Oscar Gonzalez scored the winning goal in the second half Wednesday to lead Legacy’s boys soccer team to a 2-1 win over visiting Shadow Ridge.
Katherine Ballou converted a penalty kick with five minutes remaining in the match Wednesday to help Foothill’s girls soccer team earn a 2-2 tie with visiting Coronado.