Former Bishop Gorman first baseman Easton Shelton led the state in home runs last season and had originally committed to play college baseball at UNLV.
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Recruiting attention is turning to class of 2025 prospects. A talented group of high school football players entering their junior years has emerged in Southern Nevada.
Vashti Cunningham, a former Bishop Gorman standout, claimed her latest U.S. high jump title with a victory at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Friday.
The talented girls players on the high school scene are making their mark by setting potentially unbreakable records, two of which belong to UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque.
Durango’s boys basketball team showed resiliency through a late-season coaching change and battled through the challenging Class 5A Southern League to win the state title.
Faith Lutheran scored in overtime in the Class 5A state championship game to beat Coronado and avenge losses in the region title game and 2021 state title game.
Liberty athlete Landon Bell announced his college football commitment to a new school Tuesday after decommitting from Washington last week.
Desert Oasis flag football coach Todd Thomson guided the Diamondbacks to a 23-2 record and the Class 4A state title after the death of teammate Ashari Hughes.
Bishop Gorman’s Easton Shelton was the Gatorade Nevada baseball player of the year, hitting .400 with 12 home runs to help lead the Gaels to the Class 5A state title.
Liberty’s Ali’a Matavao was the Gatorade Nevada and Class 5A Southern League basketball player of the year, and won two state titles at the 5A state track and field meet.
Durango’s Taj Degourville announced his college commitment to San Diego State on Sunday. He chose the Aztecs over UNLV, Oklahoma and Southern California.
Bishop Gorman sophomore outfielder Brooklyn Hicks went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in the Gaels’ 12-7 win over Silverado in Saturday’s Class 4A softball state title game.
Foothill sophomore second baseman Thayne Watson drove in the go-ahead run in the Falcons’ 3-2 win over Shadow Ridge in Saturday’s Class 4A state championship game.
Bishop Gorman used a six-run second inning to put away Desert Oasis in Saturday’s Class 5A state championship game in Reno to claim its first state title since 2015.
Douglas scored three runs in the sixth to break open a tied game and defeat Centennial in the Class 5A state softball title game Saturday in Reno.