Teammates from Bishop Gorman and Clark highlight the class of 2026 high school football recruits in Nevada. Here’s a look at the top five and who’s recruiting them.
Gavin Day, a standout safety prospect from Faith Lutheran, is getting college interest from an SEC school and several West Coast powers.
Faith Lutheran is promoting an assistant following the retirement of coach Mike Sanford. The Crusaders have two straight state runner-up finishes.
Mike Sanford Sr., Faith Lutheran’s football coach, announced his retirement Monday. He was also the former coach at UNLV.
Faith Lutheran gave up 21 points in 21 seconds in the fourth quarter and lost to Bishop Manogue for the second straight year in the Class 5A Division II state title game.
Faith Lutheran can cap an undefeated season — and get redemption — when the Crusaders play Bishop Manogue in the Class 5A Division II state football title game.
The matchups for all seven Nevada high school football state championship games are locked in, including a quadrupleheader Nov. 26 at Allegiant Stadium.
Faith Lutheran will play for the Class 5A Division II state title again after surviving a tense battle with Shadow Ridge in the Southern League title game.
Arbor View and Coronado will play in a 5A Division I state semifinal Friday night. Bishop Gorman and Liberty will meet in the other semifinal.
Top-seeded Faith Lutheran had no problem with No. 4 Green Valley in a Class 5A Division II Southern League semifinal Friday night.
State championships: 2013
Region championships: 2024, 2013
Recent league championships: 2024, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2002
Last 17 seasons
2024: 11-1 (6-0 5A Division II/first)
2023: 9-4 (5-1 5A Division II/first)
2022: 6-4 (1-3 5A Mountain/fourth)
2021: 2-7 (1-3 5A Mountain/fourth)
2020: NA
2019: 5-6 (4-2 Northwest/fourth)
2018: 8-5 (5-1 Northwest/second)
2017: 6-4 (5-1 Northwest/second)
2016: 6-5 (4-2 Northwest/second)
2015: 9-2 (7-0 3A Sunset/first)
2014: 7-4 (5-2 3A Sunset/first)
2013: 12-2 (5-0 3A Sunset/first)
2012: 5-5 (3-2 3A Sunset/third)
2011: 2-7 (2-6 Northwest/seventh)
2010: 4-6 (2-6 Northwest/eighth)
2009: 1-8 (1-7 Northwest/tied seventh)
2008: 5-5 (0-3 3A Southern/fourth)
Recent head coaches
Mike Sanford (2021-25): 28-16, 4 seasons
Vernon Fox (2013-19): 53-28, 7 seasons
Jake Kothe (2001-12): 34-36, 12 seasons