Palo Verde defeated Centennial in the Class 5A state championship game Saturday at UNR’s Hixson Park to become the state’s first undefeated softball champion.
The Palo Verde softball team will look to cap an undefeated season in Saturday’s Class 5A state championship game against Centennial.
Palo Verde and Centennial will play for a spot in the state championship game after they won their openers at the Class 5A state tournament Thursday at UNR.
Palo Verde’s softball team enters this week’s Class 5A state tournament with a 22-0 record and is hoping to finish a perfect season with a championship.
Junior Ava Koenig, making her fourth appearance of the region tournament, kept Centennial under wraps Saturday. Both teams advance to the 5A state tournament.
The Palo Verde softball team locked up a berth in next week’s state tournament and advanced to Saturday’s region final with a win over Centennial on Thursday.
The Palo Verde softball team, No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings, picked up a road win over No. 4 Centennial on Thursday.
Palo Verde pitcher Ava Koenig had an excellent outing to help her team defeat Coronado at home Monday in a high school softball game.
Palo Verde’s softball team, No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s 5A rankings, claimed a 4-0 road win over Arbor View on Monday. Here are photos from the game.
Palo Verde’s softball team, No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings, overcame a five-run deficit to defeat second-ranked Shadow Ridge on Monday.
State championships
2011 – defeated Centennial, 5-4, 7-1
2014 – defeated Reed, 7-11, 12-8
2017 – defeated Reed, 3-4, 9-3
State championship game appearances
2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011
State tournament appearances
2024, 2023, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2003, 2002
League/region tournament championships
2024, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010
League championships
2024, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2006
Head coaches
Kelly Glass (2007- ): 337-148-1, 14 seasons
Amy Rogers (2006): 22-7, 1 season
Gina Piccolo (2005): 3-2, 0+ season (interim coach for 2005 playoffs)
Jaime Ditto (2002-05): 78-52-1, 3+ seasons (coached until 2005 playoffs)
Lisa Campbell (1999-2001): 41-45, 3 seasons
Through the years
2024: 21-9 (5-3 5A Mountain/tied first)
2023: 18-12 (7-3 5A Mountain/second)
2022: 13-13 (5-8 5A Mountain/fourth)
2021: 7-7 (3-2 5A Mountain/third)
2020: no competition due to COVID
2019: 14-16 (9-4 Mountain/fifth)
2018: 30-9 (18-0 Northwest/first)
2017: 37-6 (17-1 Northwest/first)
2016: 29-8-1 (15-3 Division I Sunset/second)
2015: 33-10 (7-1 Southwest/first)
2014: 33-7 (9-1 Northwest/first)
2013: 29-9 (10-0 Northwest/first)
2012: 27-11 (11-5 Northwest/third)
2011: 33-9 (14-2 Northwest/first)
2010: 29-10 (13-3 Northwest/second)
2009: 13-16 (6-8 Northwest/fifth)
2008: 16-13 (9-5 Northwest/fourth)
2007: 10-22 (6-8 Northwest/fourth)
2006: 22-7 (11-1 Northwest/first)
2005: 22-11 (6-4 Northwest/fourth)
2004: 21-9-1 (7-3 Northwest/third)
2003: 21-16 (5-3 Northwest/third)
2002: 17-18 (unavailable Northwest/second)
2001: 16-14 (4-4 Northwest/third)
2000: 12-14 (5-3 Northwest/third)
1999: 13-17 (8-8 4A Sunset/fourth)