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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Some of the city’s top teams, including Arbor View and Liberty, begin challenging non-league schedules with a pair of out-of-state opponents.
Bishop Gorman isn’t shy about its goals. The Gaels expect to compete for a national title behind a strong senior class that includes quarterback Micah Alejado.
Some of the top high school boys soccer teams — such as Class 5A state champion Bishop Gorman, Eldorado and Palo Verde — are replacing key contributors from last season.
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.
Only three of the 14 teams in the new Class 4A made the playoffs last season, and none of them earned a postseason victory.
Moapa Valley and SLAM Academy look like two of the favorites in Class 3A, but defending 2A state champion The Meadows is moving up to provide a potential challenge.
With reigning Class 2A state champion The Meadows moving up to 3A, teams are looking to chart their paths toward a title.
Class 1A football teams in the Central and South League are preparing for the upcoming season. Pahranagat Valley is the three-time defending state champion.
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.
Washington senior linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio, a Bishop Gorman graduate, returned to Las Vegas for Pac-12 football media day at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Amid the NBA Summer League and WNBA All-Star Game, 40 top youth basketball players, including Centennial’s Nation Williams, participated in the Jr. NBA Showcase.
Former Liberty High star Julian Strawther became the seventh Las Vegas native to be an NBA first-round draft pick, selected by the NBA champion Denver Nuggets.
Jaden Hardy is the focal point of the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Summer League squad as he eyes a spot backing up superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.