Here’s a look at what happened during Week 1 of the high school football season.
Damon Seiters
Editor: Prep Sports
Email: dseiters@reviewjournal.com
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Damon Seiters coordinates high school sports coverage for the Review-Journal and nevadapreps.com. He has been at the Review-Journal since 1997, and has been the prep sports editor since 1998. Seiters grew up in Carbondale, Illinois, and graduated from Indiana University with a degree in journalism.
Kyle Graham returned the opening kick 85 yards for a touchdown, the first of five TDs for the senior, and Arbor View rolled to a 60-13 home win over Valley View (California) on Friday night.
The Aggies host Valley View (California) at 6 p.m. Friday, the first day Nevada schools can scrimmage or play a game. Valley View won nine games last season.
Aaron Roberts hit a three-run homer in the third inning, and Desert Oasis defeated Tucson (Arizona) 7-3 on Saturday to move into the American Legion Western Regional championship game.
Josh Sharman and Dustin Mansell combined on a four-hitter to lead the Desert Oasis Aces to an 8-0 win over Greeley (Colorado) in the American Legion Western Regional in Denver.
Makhi Mitchell had 13 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots, and Josh Wallace and Mekhi Long combined for 36 points off the bench as the Premier topped The Truth 82-75 in the final of the 17 Invite division.
Calvary Chapel superintendent John Trevino confirmed that Bliss sent out an email Saturday night resigning as coach and athletic director for the Lions.
The Las Vegas Prospects are finally playing the way coach Quincy Pondexter thought they could. And that effort led to two wins Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the 17U Platinum Premier bracket at the Las Vegas Classic.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal will present its annual Best of Nevada Preps Awards show Sunday, honoring the top high school athletes from around the state.
Jaret Godman pitched a complete game, and Nate Bartlett drove in two runs and turned a game-ending double play in a 4-2 win over Basic for the Class 4A state baseball title.
Palo Verde will play two-time defending state champion Basic at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bishop Manogue for the title. If Basic wins, a second game would be played to determine the champion.
The Gators have finished second to Palo Verde for three consecutive seasons but might have the team to beat Saturday. The meet begins at 12:45 p.m. at UNLV’s Buchanan Natatorium.
Nick Zuppas pitched 4 2/3 shutout innings, and Palo Verde claimed a 1-0 win over Bishop Manogue on Thursday in the Class 4A state baseball tournament at Bishop Manogue High School.
C.J. Dornak will look to keep things light in the dugout and lead the way on the mound as the Wolves look for their third consecutive state baseball title when the Class 4A state tournament begins Thursday in Reno.
Faith Lutheran’s Aidan Goldstein freshman shot 3-under-par 69 at Reflection Bay Monday to take the individual lead after the first day of the tournament.