Athletes of the Week — Oct. 17

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Bishop Gorman junior quarterback Micah Bowens (1) salutes the crowd as the Gaels take the fi ... — Bishop Gorman junior quarterback Micah Bowens (1) salutes the crowd as the Gaels take the field before the start of their home matchup with Mater Dei on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at Bishop Gorman High School, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto

Bishop Gorman’s Micah Bowens (1) scrambles away from Centennial’s Derek Jodarski (40) during a game at Centennial High School in Peoria, Ariz. on Aug. 31, 2018. Patrick Breen The Arizona Republic

Sarriah Brown, Sierra Vista: The sophomore won three races and placed 14th at the Class 4A state meet in 19:27. She was seventh at the Sunset Region meet in 20:00.3.

Riana Mission finished second in the Sunset Region tournament and fifth in the Class 4A state tournament last year. Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto

Western’s Juan Estrada is a member of the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s all-state boys soccer team.

Boys Cross Country

Ryan Gilbert, Liberty

The senior won the Southeast League race at Basic, covering the 3.1-mile course in 16 minutes, 45.8 seconds.

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Girls Cross Country

Sarriah Brown, Sierra Vista

The senior won the Southwest League title at Basic with a time of 18 minutes, 57.2 seconds for 3.1 miles.

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Football

Micah Bowens, Bishop Gorman

The junior quarterback had a hand in five touchdowns in leading the Gaels to a 62-7 win over Sierra Vista. Bowens completed 12 of 15 passes for 300 yards and three TDs, and had five carries for 138 yards and two scores.

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Girls Golf

Riana Mission, Clark

The sophomore carded a 6-under-par 138 over two days to win the Desert Region individual title, and helped the Chargers win their first region team title.

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Boys Soccer

Juan Estrada, Western

The senior had 10 goals and three assists to help the Warriors win all three of their games last week.

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Girls Soccer

Nicolette De La Carrera, Green Valley

The junior goalkeeper made three saves to earn a shutout in a 0-0 draw against Coronado.

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Boys Tennis

Andre Millett, Green Valley

Millett defeated Clark’s Rahul Gupte to claim the Desert Region singles championship.

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Girls Tennis

Mira Filiberti, Faith Lutheran

The freshman defeated Bonanza’s Rachel Wurmbrand to win the Mountain Region singles championship.

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Girls Volleyball

Kaila Yang, Palo Verde

The freshman hitter helped the Panthers remain unbeaten in league play by combining for 26 kills in victories over Las Vegas and Faith Lutheran.