PAHRUMP VALLEY
Head coach: Ed Kirkwood, second season
Returning letter winners: 16
Top athletes: Sydney Sladek (Sr.), Mikayla Davis (Sr.), Kelbie Middleton (Jr.), Cassie Clark (Sr.), Stephanie Thelaner (Sr.), Meghan McDermott (So.), Andi Bishop (So.), Ashlyn DiBlasi (Jr.)
Outlook: Sladek won the Division I-A state title in the 800 meters last season.
“Graduation hit hard, but a solid group returning will contend,” Kirkwood said.
Nevada high school state championships aren’t exclusive to just teams in the Silver State. Six out-of-state schools compete athletically for state titles against Nevada schools.
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.
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.
Here is the 2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls track and field team.
Here is the 2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls track and field team.
The NIAA Realignment Committee approved proposals that would place schools’ boys and girls teams in the same classification in track and swimming.
The Liberty girls track team won the Class 5A state title Saturday, snapping Centennial’s run of 10 straight crowns. Liberty and Faith Lutheran are boys co-champions.
State high school champions from the spring sports will be crowned this week across Nevada. Here’s a breakdown of the championship events.
Vashti Cunningham, who went to Bishop Gorman High School, is the nation’s top high jumper. She is ranked sixth in the world and competes in the World Championships on Saturday.
Centennial’s Zoey Bonds won four events at the Class 5A state track and field meet and also was a setter and captain on the volleyball team, which finished second at state.
