Best moments from Nevada high school state tournaments — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal

8 years ago

Centennial runners Tre Harley, who placed second, Savon Scarver, who placed first, and Randall Jubilee, who placed third, stand on the podium to received their medals after their finish in the boys 200-meter dash NIAA State Track & Field Championships at Foothill High School on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Henderson. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Girls 4×100-meter relay runners fill the podium for their medals during the NIAA 4A State Track & Field Championships at Foothill High School on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Henderson. Rancho placed first with a time of 47.15. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Centennial junior Randall Jubilee catches up to Legacy junior Jeriel Thomas in the boys 400-meter dash during the NIAA 4A State Track & Field Championships at Foothill High School on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Henderson. Jubilee placed first in the race and Thomas fell to third. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Centennial senior Karina Haymore takes a picture with her time after the girls 800-meeter run during the NIAA State Track & Field Championships at Foothill High School on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Henderson. Haymore took first and broke the state record with a time of 2:09.13. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

BasicÕs Paul Myro IV, right, slides safely into home plate against Galena in the NIAA Class 4A State Championship baseball game at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Basic players pose with their trophy after defeating Galena in the NIAA Class 4A State Championship baseball game at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Basic players celebrate with their trophy after defeating Galena in the NIAA Class 4A State Championship baseball game at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Palo Verde’s Taylor Askland pitches against Reed high’s during their Class 4A state championship game on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

Palo Verde’s Cara Beatty (5) slides home for a run against Reed’s Jilian Kygar (12) in the Nevada Class 4A state softball final on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Las Vegas. Palo Verde won 9-3. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Palo Verde’s Ally Snelling (12) reacts after a play against Reed in the Nevada Class 4A state softball final on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Las Vegas. Palo Verde won 9-3. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Palo Verde celebrate their 9-3 win against Reed in the Nevada Class 4A state softball final on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Centennial senior Savon Scarver, left, and Legacy senior Jamaal Britt, right, participate in the 300-meter hurdles at the NIAA State Track & Field Championships at Foothill High School on Friday, May 19, 2017 in Henderson. Britt placed first with the time of 36.51 seconds which sets the state meet record, and the all-time record for Nevada. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Legacy senior Jamaal Britt takes the lead during the boys 300-meter hurdles at the NIAA State Track & Field Championships at Foothill High School on Friday, May 19, 2017 in Henderson. Britt placed first with the time of 36.51 seconds which sets the state meet record, and the all-time record for Nevada. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Basic’s Garrett Giles hits against Rancho during a Class 4A state baseball tournament game at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas on Friday, May 19, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Basic’s Trace Evans slides into home base to score a run as Rancho’s Miguel Elicerio misses the ball during a Class 4A state baseball tournament game at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas on Friday, May 19, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Palo Verde junior Grace Chavez, center, celebrates with her team after she hit a home run during a game against Reed at Bishop Gorman High School on Friday, May 19, 2017, in Las Vegas. Palo Verde won 2-0 and will advance to championship series of Class 4A state softball tournament. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Palo Verde junior Lauryn Barker tags Reed senior Jessica Sellers out on third base during a game at Bishop Gorman High School on Friday, May 19, 2017, in Las Vegas. Palo Verde won 2-0 and will advance to championship series of Class 4A state softball tournament. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Palo Verde junior Taylor Askland (3) pitches to Rancho during a game in the Class 4A state softball tournament at Bishop Gorman High School on Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Las Vegas. Palo Verde won 3-2. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Palo Verde cheers their teammates on after a home run hit during the game against Rancho at Bishop Gorman High School in part of the Class 4A state softball tournament on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Las Vegas. Palo Verde won 3-2. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Basic’s Garrett Giles (17) is tagged out by Galena’s Andrew West (14) during a Class 4A state baseball tournament game at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Basic won 12-0. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Basic’s Roger Riley avoids getting tagged out by Galena’s Austin Wickham, not pictured, during a Class 4A state baseball tournament game at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Basic won 12-0. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Basic players react after a home run by Basic’s Garrett Giles, not pictured, during a Class 4A state baseball tournament game against Galena at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Basic won 12-0. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Basic’s Garrett Giles (17) celebrates his home run with Jack Wold, left, and Trace Evans (18), who each scored a run off of Giles’ hit, during a Class 4A state baseball tournament game against Galena at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Basic won 12-0. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Las Vegas junior Shaun Kampshoff (8), right, attempts to hit the ball over the net as Palo Verde senior Josh Horn, left (14) and junior Stephen Banks (11), center block during the Class 4A state volleyball final at Chaparral High School on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Las Vegas. Palo Verde won 3-1 making them the Class 4A state volleyball champions. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Palo Verde junior Stephen Banks (11) hits the ball over the net as Las Vegas players attempt to block during the Class 4A state volleyball final at Chaparral High School on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Las Vegas. Palo Verde won 3-1 making them the Class 4A state volleyball champions. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Palo Verde celebrates their win over Las Vegas High during the Class 4A state volleyball final at Chaparral High School on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Las Vegas. Palo Verde won 3-1 making them the Class 4A state volleyball champions. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Las Vegas’ Jon Sosa dives to save the ball during the Class 4A boys state semifinal volleyball game against Centennial at Coronado High School in Henderson on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Centennial’s Teon Taylor (13) defends against an attack from Las Vegas’ Shaun Kampshoff (8) during the Class 4A boys state semifinal volleyball game at Coronado High School in Henderson on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Las Vegas’ players celebrate after defeating Centennial in the Class 4A boys state semifinal volleyball game at Coronado High School in Henderson on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Rancho’s Joseph Walls (14) slides safely back to first base after attempting to steal second in the second inning of a state play-in baseball game at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, Monday, May 15, 2017, as Centennial first baseman Brett Berger tries to tag him out. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal @chitosephoto

Rancho’s Joseph Walls, right, celebrates with his teammates Jimmy Gamboa (99) and Edarian Williams (32) after scoring in the first inning of a state play-in baseball game against Centennial at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, Monday, May 15, 2017. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal @chitosephoto

High school state tournaments concluded Saturday, with nine Southern Nevada schools taking home state titles.

Among Class 4A schools, Basic (baseball), Palo Verde (softball, boys and girls swimming, boys volleyball), and Centennial stood tall. Boulder City (baseball, boys and girls swimming), Sunrise Mountain (boys track) and Mojave (boys volleyball) won it all in Class 3A.

In smaller schools classes, Lincoln County won Class 2A titles in baseball and boys track, and Needles won in softball. Pahranagat Valley swept baseball and softball in Class 1A, and Spring Mountain won the boys track championship.

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