HEAD OF THE CLASS: Walker’s double-double helps Stars top Mustangs
February 19, 2014 - 6:58 pm
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
BOYS BASKETBALL
Isaiah Simmons
Arbor View
The senior forward had 14 points and 28 rebounds in a 93-80 overtime win over Sierra Vista that clinched the Northwest League title.
Dennis Walker
Agassi Prep
The senior forward had 22 points and 17 rebounds in a 58-52 road win over The Meadows.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Sandria Bolden
Bishop Gorman
The senior guard had 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists and was 4-for-8 on 3-pointers in a 65-50 win over Centennial.
WRESTLING
Donovan Peek
Green Valley
The senior earned his third consecutive region title with a 16-4 win over Foothill’s Steven Thomas in the 160-pound division of the Sunrise Region tournament. Peek helped the Gators edge Foothill for the region title.
Michael Barnson
Cimarron-Memorial
The senior was one of two Spartans to claim region titles, edging Palo Verde’s Kayden Pierson 4-3 to take the 145-pound title. He helped Cimarron claim the Sunset Region team crown.
HEAD OF THE CLASS
BASIC — Wrestler Jotasem Funaki won the 285-pound title at the Sunrise Region tournament.
CENTENNIAL — Flag football quarterback Zshalyn Canfield threw a touchdown pass and rushed for another score in a 13-6 win over Palo Verde. Wrestler Hunter Brown won the 195-pound title at the Sunset Region tournament.
DESERT OASIS — Flag football player Kayla Saucedo rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns and had six catches for 113 yards and a TD in a 34-6 win over Mojave. Boys basketball player Aamondae Coleman had a total of 15 points and 31 rebounds in two games.
FAITH LUTHERAN — Girls basketball player Alex Wright had nine rebounds in a win over Clark, and had 14 points and three steals win a victory over Pahrump Valley.
PALO VERDE — Wrestler David Geiger was 4-0 to win the 152-pound title at the Sunset Region tournament. Flag football player Alyssa Millieren-Garcia had a total of 15 tackles in two games.
SIERRA VISTA — Girls basketball player Kimayah Love had 16 points and seven rebounds in a 74-48 victory over Spring Valley.