Athletes of the Week — Oct. 3

By Damon Seiters Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Kaya Richardson, 15, during a team tennis practice at Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas, W ... — Kaya Richardson, 15, during a team tennis practice at Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Bishop Gorman’s Gianna Gourley (30) runs the ball against Arbor View’s Daniella DeLatore (13) in the Sunset Region girl’s soccer championship game at the Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. Bishop Gorman won 3-2. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Coronado’s Claire Rawlins is a member of the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s all-state girls cross country team.

Arbor View’s Kendall Newman is a member of the Review-Journal’s all-state girls golf team.

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

Bishop Gorman’s Gianna Gourley is a member of the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s all-state girls soccer team.

Boys Cross Country

Landon Morrison, Desert Oasis

The senior set a personal record for 3.1 miles with a time of 16 minutes, 46.7 seconds to help the Diamondbacks to the team title at the Falcon Invitational at Foothill.

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Girls Cross Country

Claire Rawlins, Coronado

The junior won the junior-senior race at the Falcon Invitational at Foothill, finishing the 3.1-mile race in 19 minutes, 16 seconds.

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Football

Jarrett Zibert, Valley

The junior quarterback completed 9 of 16 passes for 355 yards and five TDs in a 46-3 road win over Western. Zibert also rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on six carries. The 355 yards was the fifth-most by a Class 3A quarterback.

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Girls Golf

Kyndall Newman, Arbor View

The sophomore carded a 3-under-par 68 at TPC Las Vegas last week to win a Northwest League match.

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Boys Soccer

Juan Estrada, Western

The senior had four goals and an assist in two games last week, and moved into the Class 3A Southern Region lead and tie for Southern Nevada lead with 21 goals on the season.

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Girls Soccer

Gianna Gourley, Bishop Gorman

The senior had five goals for the Gaels last week to help keep them undefeated.

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Boys Tennis

Chase Kasday, Bonanza

The freshman didn’t drop a game in going 3-0 in singles in an 11-7 road win over Faith Lutheran.

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Girls Tennis

Kaya Richardson, Palo Verde

The senior was 3-0 in singles in a 13-5 victory over Shadow Ridge that clinched the Mountain Region’s No. 1 playoff seed.

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Girls Volleyball

Paige Parlanti, Desert Oasis

The freshman was named to the all-tournament team and led the Diamondbacks to the championship of the Boulder City Invitational. Parlanti had 10 kills, three digs and two aces in a 2-1 win over Boulder City in the championship match. She had 17 kills and eight digs in a 2-1 semifinal victory over Las Vegas High.