Trace Everett’s single in the bottom of the seventh inning capped a five-run frame to help the host Wildcats steal a 10-9 walk-off victory from Rim of the World (California) in the Blazer Spring Bash.
Justin Emerson
Former reporter: Nevada Preps
Justin Emerson reported for the Review-Journal from May 2016 to November 2018. He graduated with a master’s degree from Arizona State University. He covered prep sports and had previous bylines with MLB.com, NFL.com, Sports Illustrated, USA Hockey Magazine and the Arizona Republic. He was born and raised in Phoenix.
Chayse Baker blasted a two-RBI double over the left fielder’s head, sparking an eight-run inning to blow the game open and let the Rams’ baseball team roll to a 9-1, nine-inning victory at Coronado.
Jordan Ford, Vanessa Almanzor and Dayvian Diaz helped Shadow Ridge win the Sunset Region flag football title and advance to the state final. The three seniors are competing together one final time, looking for relay gold.
The Panthers smacked 12 hits, including home runs from Lauryn Barker and Makall Whetten, and held off a late rally for an 8-6 road victory against the top-ranked Mustangs.
Centennial guard Justice Ethridge was named the 2017-18 Gatorade Nevada Girls Basketball Player of the Year, the company announced Monday.
Legacy has two swimmers who devote most of their time to their club teams: Tama Tuitama and McKay Mickelson, both of whom who will be looking to add to their trophy cases when the season begins in earnest on Saturday against Centennial at Pavilion.
The Bulldogs laced 14 hits on the afternoon, and Rhea Paiva and Jillian Bartley each knocked in three runs as Centennial blasted host Faith Lutheran, 14-1.
Desert Oasis tallied 13 hits, drew eight walks and scored seven runs in the third inning of a 16-6 home victory over Green Valley in the Diamondback Kickoff Tournament on Thursday.
Bishop Gorman senior wing Jamal Bey was named the 2017-18 Gatorade Nevada Player of the Year for boys basketball, the company announced Thursday.
The NIAA’s realignment committee voted Wednesday to expand the Class 4A state tournament to six teams for all nonfootball bracketed team sports, with four teams from the South and two from the North.
Baseball Amnerica ranked Basic No. 3 in the preseason rankings, and Perfect Game put Bishop Gorman in its No. 4 spot. Perfect Game also listed Basic as No. 18.
The Blue Knights hit 14 3-pointers, the most in a tournament game in state history at any level, as they flew past Battle Mountain 72-48 in the Class 2A state basketball championship game at Lawlor Events Center.
Centennial defeated Liberty 74-65 in overtime to win its fourth consecutive girls state title Friday night at Lawlor Events Center in Reno. The Bulldogs trailed by 15 points entering the fourth quarter.
Liberty and Centennial’s girls basketball teams both won their semifinal game Thursday to advance to the state title game.
Expectations are high for Liberty as it makes its sixth consecutive appearance in the girls state basketball tournament. But it has never brought home the title, something it’s looking to change this season.