Athletes of the week — Oct. 31

Centennial wide receiver Aaron Johnson (4) breaks away for a touchdown against Palo Verde during the second half of a varsity football game at Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

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State-title showdown named Nevada Preps game of the year

By Jason Orts Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 30, 2019 - 4:26 pm

Girls Soccer

Amelia McManus, F, Faith Lutheran: The senior had four goals and two assists in a 2-0 week for the Crusaders.

Boys soccer

Nathan Zamora, MF, Las Vegas: The junior had one goal and six assists in a 2-0 week for the Wildcats.

Football

Aaron Johnson, WR, Centennial: The junior had six catches for 123 yards and three touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ win over Palo Verde.

Girls Volleyball

Charlece Ohiaeri, S/OH, Calvary Chapel: The freshman had 11 kills, 10 aces, 36 assists and five blocks in a 2-0 week for the Lions.

4-star Bishop Gorman offensive lineman commits to SEC school

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 24, 2024 - 1:13 pm

Bishop Gorman offensive lineman Douglas Utu, the second-ranked recruit in the state of Nevada by 247 Sports, announced his college commitment Monday.

Here is the Nevada Preps team of the year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 21, 2024 - 7:00 am

Bishop Gorman football won the Class 5A Division I state title and a fourth mythical national championship to earn Nevada Preps Team of the Year honors.

Graney: Former Bishop Gorman star looks to jump into 3rd Olympics

By Ed Graney / RJ

June 20, 2024 - 1:53 pm

Bishop Gorman alum Vashti Cunningham, one of the world’s top high jumpers, will compete at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials this week in Eugene, Oregon.

State-title showdown named Nevada Preps game of the year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 20, 2024 - 9:03 am

Bishop Gorman defeated Centennial to win the Class 5A girls basketball state title in February. The showdown was named the Nevada Preps Game of the Year.

Coronado girls golf coach Joe Sawaia is the Nevada Preps Coach of the Year. (Courtesy)

Meet the Nevada Preps Coach of the Year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 19, 2024 - 7:00 am

Coronado girls golf coach Joe Sawaia helped lead the Cougars to the 5A state title in his final year coaching to earn Nevada Preps Coach of the Year honor.

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Meet the Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 18, 2024 - 12:28 pm

The three-time All-Southern Nevada first-team selection has committed to play college football at Hawaii. He enrolled early to join the Rainbow Warriors for spring practice in his home state.

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Meet the Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 17, 2024 - 7:00 am

Centennial track and field star Iyonna Codd won three individual 5A state titles for the second straight year to be named Nevada Preps’ Girls Athlete of the Year.

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4-star Arbor View linebacker commits to Big 12 school

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 16, 2024 - 5:44 pm

Arbor View linebacker Christian Thatcher, Nevada’s fifth-ranked recruit in the class of 2025, according to 247 Sports, announced his college commitment Sunday.