There were a few photo finishes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday throughout the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Alex Wright
High School Sports Reporter
Email: awright@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-349-2532
Alex Wright joined the Review-Journal staff as a high school sports reporter on October 2022. He was previously a sports intern at the RJ. Alex was born and raised in Las Vegas and is in his fourth year at UNLV, majoring in journalism and media studies, with a concentration in sports media. Alex currently serves as the editor-in-chief for UNLV's student newspaper, the Scarlet & Gray Free Press. He previously was the sports editor for the paper last school year after being a sports staff writer for a year and a half.
Caitlin Clark is expected to steal the show at the 2024 WNBA draft Monday. But the Aces have four picks to round out their roster as they pursue another title.
Basic, which announced last week coach Scott Baker was no longer with the team, is the new No. 1 baseball team in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings.
Doug Kalitta is the top qualifer in the Top Fuel class entering Sunday’s elimination rounds at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Faith Lutheran scored twice in the top of the seventh inning to claim a road win at Las Vegas High in a high school baseball game Friday. Here are photos from the game.
Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart is settling into his first season in NHRA’s Top Fuel class. The NHRA Four-Wide Nationals continue Saturday at LVMS.
Green Valley, No. 4 in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings, defeated No. 5 Shadow Ridge in a home boys volleyball match Thursday. Here are photos from the match.
Basic announced Wednesday that baseball coach Scott Baker is no longer with the team. Parents say they’ve received no answers regarding the reason for Baker’s dismissal.
NHRA’s Austin Prock hasn’t been competing in Funny Car events long, but he’s driving well heading into this weekend’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Tech rolled to a road win over Cheyenne in a high school baseball game Wednesday. Here are photos from the game.
Scott Baker led Basic to the Class 5A state baseball title in 2022. The Wolves are 16-3 this season and are No. 2 in the Review-Journal’s rankings.
Bishop Gorman has suspended baseball coach Chris Sheff and is conducting an investigation into the program, the school told the Review-Journal.
Funny Car driver Ron Capps has seen Las Vegas undergo numerous changes in his 30 seasons racing in NHRA. He’s excited to return to race this weekend.
Coronado, No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A rankings, claimed a road win over Liberty in a high school softball game Tuesday. Here are photos from the game.
Legacy sophomore Madison Castellon had 10 RBIs in the Longhorns’ two wins last week to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.