Head of the class, 11/10/11
November 10, 2011 - 2:00 am
■ CENTENNIAL -- Girls volleyball player Alex Johnson totaled 10 kills and 26 blocks to help the Bulldogs reach the Sunset Region final.
■ CORONADO -- Boys cross country runner Alan Ekanger finished sixth at the Class 4A state meet, finishing the 3.1-mile race in 17 minutes, 50 seconds. Girls cross country runner Sara Dort placed 15th at the Class 4A state meet, finishing in 21:09.
■ DESERT OASIS -- Boys cross country runner Frankie Martinez placed 26th at the Class 4A state meet, finishing the 3.1-mile race in 18 minutes, 22 seconds.
■ GREEN VALLEY -- Boys soccer goalkeeper Phillip McGovern recorded 29 saves and posted two shutouts to lead the Gators to 1-0 victories over Las Vegas and Desert Pines in the Sunrise Region tournament.
■ LAS VEGAS -- Girls volleyball player Katie Mathews totaled 36 digs in wins over Basic and Coronado in the Sunrise Region tournament. Football player Rodrick Jackson had five tackles, including one for loss, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, deflected a pass and had an interception in a 37-21 win over Green Valley.
■ THE MEADOWS -- Girls volleyball player Alex Hall had 25 digs, 12 kills and four aces against Calvary Chapel in the Class 2A Southern League semifinals.
■ PALO VERDE -- Football player Jared Lucero had 13 tackles, including two for loss, in a 40-7 victory over Durango.
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Athletes of the Week
MALE
Nick Hartle
Centennial
The senior cross country runner captured his second consecutive Class 4A state title, winning the 3.1-mile race at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in Reno in 16 minutes, 41 seconds.
FEMALE
Nikki Drost
Green Valley
The sophomore outside hitter totaled 50 kills, 12 aces and 10 digs, and posted a .526 hitting percentage in helping the Gators win the Sunrise Region title.