SILVERADO
Head coach: Callen Perreira, first season
2015 record: 14-13 (5-3 Northeast, second)
Returning letter winners (starters): Six (two)
Top players: 3B Allesandra Ponce (Jr.), CF/SS Sarah Ford (Sr.)
Outlook: Perreira, the former coach at the College of Southern Nevada, takes over a program that returns only two starters.
Ponce (.530 average) and Ford (.371) should be among the team’s leaders.
All spring sports in Nevada will crown a new state champion this week. Here’s a breakdown of every title race as the season comes to a close.
The Durango baseball team edged Sierra Vista and will play in the winners’ bracket of the Class 4A state tournament. Check out all of Saturday’s playoff action.
Bishop Gorman and Basic will play for the Class 4A boys volleyball state title. Check out the roundup and scores from Friday’s high school playoff action.
The Palo Verde softball team rolled to a home win over Coronado on Friday for the Class 5A Southern Region title. Both teams are headed to the state tournament.
The Coronado boys volleyball team defeated two-time defending Class 5A state champ Shadow Ridge in the state semifinals. Here is a roundup of Thursday’s playoff action.
Coronado senior Kendall Selitzky got out of a jam in the final inning to beat Shadow Ridge and send the Cougars to the Class 5A state softball tournament.
Coronado’s softball team defeated Centennial in extra innings in a Class 5A Southern Region elimination game. Here is a roundup of Wednesday’s playoff action.
Palo Verde’s softball team defeated Shadow Ridge on Wednesday to advance to Friday’s 5A Southern Region title game and next week’s state tournament.
Mayson Reichartz allowed four runs over 5⅓ innings to earn the victory as No. 2M Palo Verde topped No. 4M Green Valley 6-5.
Centennial softball center fielder Ashley Madonia hit a home run in the Bulldogs’ road win at Liberty to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
