Bishop Gorman returns a strong core from last year’s team that came up short in its quest for a 5A state title, while reigning champion Coronado has a new coach.
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Coronado has 11 seniors who helped the Cougars reach the 5A state title game the last two seasons, but coach Dana Neel expects a “battle” in the Southern League.
Class 5A experienced the biggest changes during the realignment process in the offseason, but one thing remains the same: Bishop Gorman’s dominance.
Bishop Gorman junior quarterback Micah Alejado has been named the Gatorade Nevada football player of the year after leading the Gaels to the Class 5A state championship.
The Coronado and Bishop Gorman girls volleyball teams travel up to Reno for the Class 5A state volleyball tournament starting Friday.
The Bishop Gorman volleyball team held off three fifth-set match points, and the Coronado and Faith Lutheran girls soccer teams earned overtime wins.
Bishop Gorman has won three consecutive girls state volleyball championships and four of the past five in Nevada’s highest classification.
Trinity Buchanan, Xayla Black and Milan Cordone return to lead a talented Coronado team that has its sights set on a second straight Class 5A state championship.
Yuval Cohen, who scored 40 goals last season and won Gatorade State Player of the Year honors for Palo Verde, has had tryouts with MLS clubs and won’t play for the Panthers.
Bishop Gorman went on a 13-2 run in the second quarter and never looked back in a win over Coronado to clinch a spot in next week’s Class 5A state tournament.