Sophomore Ashari Hughes, 16, of Las Vegas, died on Jan. 5 after collapsing during a Desert Oasis flag football game against Valley.
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Ashari Hughes, 16, died after suffering a medical emergency Thursday night at Desert Oasis High School.
“She loved music, dancing, and being around all the people she loved,” Ashari’s parents wrote in a statement. “She called football the real love of her life!”
The Desert Oasis High School student collapsed Thursday after a home game against Valley High School. She was hospitalized and died later that night.
Desert Oasis junior running back Myjuan Brown rushed for more than 200 yards and four touchdowns in the Diamondbacks’ first-round playoff victory Friday.
Lazzar Ramos scored a goal in each half to lead Desert Oasis to a 2-0 victory over host Western in a boys soccer match on Thursday.
Madisyn Marchesi scored one goal and assisted on another to lead Liberty to a girls soccer victory Thursday over visiting Desert Oasis.
Felix Reeves is in intensive care after suffering a stroke Saturday night. He was set to play at the College of Southern Nevada this season.
Participation numbers for Nevada high school football teams are up statewide and more in line with the pre-pandemic data.
Desert Oasis played a girls soccer match at Centennial on Tuesday.
Silverado returns many of its top players after a season in which it went 12-0, won the Class 4A state championship and outscored its opponents 628-128.
Shadow Ridge defeated Green Valley in four sets to win the Class 5A boys state volleyball championship. Desert Oasis (4A) and Boulder City (3A) also won titles.
Bishop Gorman hosted Legacy in a Class 4A softball game Friday afternoon. Gorman won 10-2.
Mikayla Brown threw for 215 yards and four touchdowns, as Shadow Ridge won its first state flag football championship while denying Green Valley its third straight.
Green Valley and Shadow Ridge will meet in flag football for the fifth time this season Tuesday with the Class 5A state championship on the line.