The next three ramps for the Centennial Bowl freeway interchange will be completed through a $61.5 million contract approved by the NDOT board of directors on Monday. Construction could start as soon as December; the project will be completed in Spring 2020
Centennial beat Durango 12-0 on Wednesday, but that was only part of the story. Centennial righty Amanda Sink struck out 20 batters, a state record for a seven-inning game. It was a pitchers’ duel early, with Durango’s Trinity Valentine matching Sinkl through three innings. But Centennial broke through in the fourth, and put it away in the fifth. Centennial will play Palo Verde on Wednesday, and Durango will play Bishop Gorman.
Shadow Ridge used a late home run to take a 5-4 road win against Centennial on Wednesday. Alyssa Stanley hit it, turning a 4-3 deficit into a 5-4 lead with two outs in the seventh. Mia Voges finished it off by striking out the final hitter, and stranding the tying run at second. Centennial led 4-1 after four innings, but Shadow Ridge fought back with two in the fifth. The win moved Shadow Ridge to 19-8 (11-3 Northwest League), and dropped Centennial to 20-13, 11-6.
Palo Verde beat Centennial on Thursday, 5-3, completing a three-game sweep. Palo Verde jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first, and held on until the sixth. It was there the Bulldogs battled for three runs to tie the game. In the bottom of the sixth, Samantha Wade singled home a pair in what turned out to be the game-winning hit. Taylor Askland took care of business with a complete game, and struck out 10. It was the 15th straight win by Palo Verde dating back to 2014, including five playoff meetings. Palo Verde improved to 21-7, 12-0 in Northwest League play. Centennial fell to 20-11, 11-4.
Centennial’s baseball team beat Cimarron-Memorial 3-0 on Friday. Nik Dobar went the distance and struck out five. Michael Jones started the scoring with a sun-aided triple to right field in the fourth. Centennial added runs in the fifth and the sixth, and worked around trouble in the field. Centennial improved to 17-5, 11-1 in Northwest League play.
Highlights from Centennial’s 12-2 home victory over Arbor View on Friday, March 23, 2018. (Damon Seiters/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Centennial girls basketball rallied from down 15 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime and win 74-65 against Liberty. (Justin Emerson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Centennial girls basketball rallied from down 15 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime and win 74-65 against Liberty. (Justin Emerson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Here are the girls Class 4A league MVPs, as selected by coaches Northeast League: Kyndal Ricks, Rancho 16.0 Ppg, 5.0 Rpg, 1.9 Apg, helped Rams reach postseason for fifth year in a row Southeast League: Dre’una Edwards, Liberty Class 4A-leading 19.0 Ppg, 7.7 Rpg, helped Patriots win league for sixth year in a row Northwest League: Justice Ethridge, Centennial UNLV commit helped Bulldogs win league for fourth year in a row Southwest League: Essence Booker, Spring Valley 16.5 Ppg, 5.0 Rpg, 4.2 Apg, helped Grizzlies win league for first time as Class 4A team
Review-Journal reporters Ben Gotz and Elaine Wilson preview this week’s biggest basketball matchups in Southern Nevada.
Here is the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2017 all-state girls golf team First team: Abbi Fleiner, Reno First team: Annick Haczkiewicz, Palo Verde First team: McKenzi Hall, Centennial First team: Riana Mission, Clark First team: Hunter Pate, Bishop Gorman First team: Sami Penor, Coronado First team: Lani Potter, Boulder City First team: Sydney Smith, Faith Lutheran Second Team: Karen Beglin, Carson Second Team: Gabby DeNunzio, Coronado Second Team: Victoria Estrada, Coronado Second Team: Kaitlin Fleiner, Reed Second Team: Kyndall Newman, Arbor View Second Team: Rebecca Oertel, Palo Verde Second Team: Jessica Stanton, Wooster Second Team: Hailey Stevenson, Centennial Coach of the Year: Charlie Cerrone, Centennial Honorable Mention: Jill Beglin (Carson), Tatyana Carlson (Lowry), Annika Criss (Elko), Megan Gaskill (McQueen), Lily Landt (Wooster), Carolyn Lemon (Western), Megan Li (Galena), Jade Magana (Centennial), Charlotte Mason (Reno), Makenzie McMillan (Coronado), Bella McReynolds (Reno), Crystle Querol (Coronado), Katie Schlichenmayer (Foothill), Katelyn Smith (Cimarron-Memorial), Caroline Valle (Sierra Vista), Aliyah Williams (Sierra Vista)
