ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
MALE
Chris Butler
Chaparral
The junior baseball player blasted two grand slams in a 15-3 win over Eldorado.
FEMALE
Melissa Bako
Durango
The junior catcher hit a two-run homer and drove in all four Trailblazers runs in a 4-3 win over Clark.
Preps Central
The Raiders being the third phase of their offseason program Monday, which will give the team a chance to evaluate how some players have progressed this offseason.
The Palo Verde boys swimming and diving team won the Class 5A state championship Saturday for its 10th straight title. Coronado won its third straight 5A girls title.
Basic softball’s team rallied in two different games Saturday against Sierra Vista to win its first-ever state title at Faith Lutheran.
The WNBA is investigating the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s sponsorship of the Aces’ rostered players, a league source confirmed Saturday.
Major League Baseball hosted a free umpire camp at Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, where 125 folks of all shapes and sizes and ages attended.
Raiders tight end Michael Mayer believes he and rookie Brock Bowers are going to give opposing defenses plenty of headaches this season.
Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady spoke to the Aces on the night they got their championship rings. His advice resonated with star forward A’ja Wilson.
Palo Verde lost to Reno High on Saturday morning at Bishop Gorman, but bounced back in the afternoon to win the 5A state baseball title.
Durango staved off a late-inning rally by Silverado to win the 4A state baseball title Saturday, its first since 1999.
The Aces improved to 2-0 on Saturday with a win against the Los Angeles Sparks, thanks in part to help off the bench from a rookie.
