HEAD OF THE CLASS: Wilkes posts big numbers as Jaguars remain undefeated
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
FOOTBALL
Eric Wilkes
Desert Pines
The senior running back rushed for 213 yards on just 12 carries and scored on runs of 1, 5, 59 and 73 yards in a 57-19 win over Sunrise Mountain.
Zavieh Harrell
Cheyenne
The sophomore running back scored two overtime touchdowns, including a 3-yard TD run in the third overtime to clinch a 58-52 home win over Pahrump Valley. Harrell finished with 14 carries for 91 yards.
BOYS SOCCER
Noe Escobedo-Garcia
Mojave
The junior forward had a total of six goals and three assists in wins over Adelson School and The Meadows.
BOYS TENNIS
Brett Willis
Silverado
The senior singles player rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the final regulation set to win 7-6 and force a tiebreaker, as the Skyhawks nipped visiting Rancho, 10-9, to earn the Northeast League’s final postseason berth.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Whitney Barlow
Boulder City
The senior outside hitter had a total of 53 kills to lead the Eagles to wins over Sierra Vista, Sunrise Mountain and Virgin Valley. Barlow had 24 kills in the Sierra Vista match.
Emi Atanoa
Clark
The junior outside hitter had 17 kills in a 3-1 victory over Pahrump Valley, and 19 kills in a 3-2 win over Mojave.
HEAD OF THE CLASS
ARBOR VIEW — Girls volleyball setter Jenna McClure was the Most Valuable Player at the Longhorn Invitational, leading the Aggies to the tournament title. Football player Jacob Speaks rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and had eight tackles in a 36-22 win over Las Vegas.
BONANZA — Girls soccer midfielder Alexa Brown had two assists in a 2-0 win over Centennial.
BOULDER CITY — Girls golfer Jordan Syler was the medalist in a Division I-A Sunrise League mach with a 10-over-par 92.
CENTENNIAL — Girls volleyball player Cyndi Long had 11 kills in a 3-0 win over Desert Oasis. Boys tennis player Alex Nicoll was 2-0 in singles in an 11-7 victory over Arbor View.
CHEYENNE — Boys soccer striker Omar Garcia had three goals and four assists for the week. Girls soccer midfielder Perla Hernandez scored her first goal in a 7-0 win over Mojave.
CIMARRON-MEMORIAL — Girls golfer Aspen Bryant shot 8-over-par 80 at Canyon Gate to finish second in a Southwest League match. Football linebacker Wayne May had 12 tackles in a 34-7 win over Durango.
DESERT OASIS — Girls singles player Miyu Nakao was 3-0 against Cimarron-Memorial. Boys cross country runner Thomas Ness was second in a meet with Bonanza and Adelson School.
FAITH LUTHERAN — Girls tennis player Madison Foley was 7-0 in singles in wins over The Meadows, Bonanza and Moapa Valley. Boys soccer goalkeeper Phil Starcher recorded a shutout and had a total of 14 saves in two matches.
FOOTHILL — Football safety Aedan Bartolowits intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, in a 62-0 win over Del Sol. Girls soccer forward Katherine Ballou had a total of nine goals and four assists in three wins.
GREEN VALLEY — Football quarterback Christian Lopez threw three TD passes and ran for two scores in a 47-13 victory over Valley. Girls cross country runner Lindy Eskin placed first in a meet with Canyon Springs to help the Gators finish undefeated in dual meets.
THE MEADOWS — Girls volleyball middle blocker Danielle Otter had a total of seven aces, five kills and 14 digs as the Mustangs beat Agassi Prep twice.
PALO VERDE — Girls cross country runner Samantha Reintjes placed second in a dual meet with Shadow Ridge, and was 19th at the 3-mile Central Park Invitational in Huntington Beach, Calif., with a time of 19 minutes, 34 seconds. Boys cross country runner Noah Landers was first against Shadow Ridge, and placed eighth at the Central Park Invitational with a time of 15:55.55.
SIERRA VISTA — Boys soccer player Dominic Cardenas had two goals and two assists in a 5-0 win over Spring Valley. Girls cross country runner April Abalos placed sixth in a meet with Durango, finishing the 2.5-mile race in 20 minutes, 53 seconds.
SILVERADO — Girls volleyball middle blocker Amari Norris had seven kills against Green Valley.
