After a first quarter without a first down, a defensive touchdown jump-started the No. 12 Bishop Gorman football team, then a 50-yard bomb got the offense going on the way to a commanding 34-7 home win over No. 6 De La Salle (California) on Saturday.
The Gaels return nine letter winners and hope to defend their Class 4A state championship.
The Gaels bring back one of the state’s top golfers in Hunter Pate and have a talented group of young players.
Palo Verde posted a two-day score of 788 at the Class 4A boys state golf tournament to hold off Bishop Manogue, which placed second at 796.
Follow the link for postseason baseball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Bishop Gorman junior tight end Brevin Jordan, one of the nation’s top players at his position, made an oral commitment to Miami on Sunday. Jordan announced his decision on his Twitter account.
Madelynn Kennedy went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs to lead Cheyenne’s softball team to a 6-4 win at Chaparral on Thursday.
Benjamin Sawaia shot 1-over-par 37 on Thursday to lead Coronado’s boys golf team to a 196-222 win over Bishop Gorman at Anthem Country Club.
Nikolas Bracken won the 200-meter dash and long jump on Wednesday to lead Bishop Gorman’s boys track team to a 94-52 home victory over Bonanza.
Clark held Centennial star Troy Brown to 15 points, and Brown’s last-second 3-point attempt went off the back of the rim, allowing Clark to come away with a 50-47 win over the Bulldogs in the Class 4A Sunset Region semifinals at Shadow Ridge.
Charleea Armstrong scored 18 points Friday to lead Mojave’s girls basketball team to a 45-41 win over Dixie (Utah) in the Lady Bulldog Invitational in Mesquite.
Three title games involving Southern Nevada teams are on the docket. Basic and Liberty meet in the Class 4A Sunrise Region title game Friday for the third straight season, and the Class 3A and Class 1A finals are Saturday afternoon.
Cobi DeLeon scored two goals Friday to carry Bishop Gorman’s boys soccer team to a 3-2 win over T.C. Roberson (North Carolina) in the Smoky Mountain Cup in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
The Gaels are coming off a state championship season and hope for success again this year.
The Gaels bring back 12 letter winners in their quest for Sunset Region and state titles.
