Athletes of the Week — Feb. 14

Green Valley High School junior wrestler Steele Dias, top, works on a move with his training partner, 120-pound sophomore William Zernich, during practice at the school in Henderson Monday, Jan. 24, 2018. Dias is one of the best 113-pounders in the country. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Mojave’s Alecia Kelly (5) looks to shoot the ball during the second half of a basketball game at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Clark’s Frankie Collins (1) defends against Bishop Gorman’s Zaon Collins (10) during the Sunset Region boys basketball championship at Legacy High School in North Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Bishop Gorman won 57-46. Andrea Cornejo Las Vegas Review-Journal @DreaCornejo

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February 13, 2019 - 5:54 pm

Athletes of the Week

Boys Basketball

Zaon Collins, Bishop Gorman

The sophomore point guard scored 10 of his 18 points in the second overtime as the top-ranked Gaels earned a 74-68 win over No. 2 Clark.

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Girls Basketball

Alecia Kelly, Mojave

The senior had a game-high 24 points in a 58-21 win over Western on Tuesday to help the Rattlers clinch first place in the Class 3A Sunset League.

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Flag Football

Lea Angione, Arbor View

The junior completed 12 of 20 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns to help the Aggies down Rancho, 32-6 in the opening round of the Mountain Region tournament.

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Wrestling

Steele Dias, Green Valley

The senior defeated Spanish Springs’ Nickolas Foster 9-4 to capture the Class 4A 120-pound state title, his third state championship.

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