Here are five takeaways from the Nevada spring high school sports season, including an impressive stretch of dominance by Southern schools.
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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.
The Centennial girls track and field team reclaimed its state title Saturday, while the Shadow Ridge boys also won a 5A state championship.
The Silverado baseball team won an elimination game Friday to advance to Saturday’s Class 4A state title game. Silverado will play Durango for the title.
Palo Verde will play Reno High for the Class 5A state baseball title Saturday at Bishop Gorman. The Panthers defeated Coronado to advance.
Carson Crosby went 2-for-2 with an RBI to lead Durango past Silverado and into Saturday’s Class 4A baseball state championship.
The Coronado boys golf team won the Class 5A team state title by one stroke over Bishop Gorman on Thursday in Pahrump, despite starting the round in third.
Two Southern teams picked up a pair of victories to open the Nevada state playoffs Thursday at Bishop Gorman.
All spring sports in Nevada will crown a new state champion this week. Here’s a breakdown of every title race as the season comes to a close.
The Durango baseball team edged Sierra Vista and will play in the winners’ bracket of the Class 4A state tournament. Check out all of Saturday’s playoff action.
Bishop Gorman and Basic will play for the Class 4A boys volleyball state title. Check out the roundup and scores from Friday’s high school playoff action.
The Coronado boys volleyball team defeated two-time defending Class 5A state champ Shadow Ridge in the state semifinals. Here is a roundup of Thursday’s playoff action.
Coronado’s softball team defeated Centennial in extra innings in a Class 5A Southern Region elimination game. Here is a roundup of Wednesday’s playoff action.
Mayson Reichartz allowed four runs over 5⅓ innings to earn the victory as No. 2M Palo Verde topped No. 4M Green Valley 6-5.
Ethan Clauss drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Palo Verde a 7-6 home win over Foothill (20-11-1).