Athletes of the Week — Sept. 12

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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CentennialÕs McKenzi Hall watches her tee shot during the Class 4A state girls golf tou ... — CentennialÕs McKenzi Hall watches her tee shot during the Class 4A state girls golf tournament at Highland Falls golf course in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman’s Emilia Puskas (60) and Sierra Vista’s Sarah Brown, left, compete during the Girls Cross Country Class 4A Sunset Region race in Boulder City, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Pushes finished in second place and Brown finished in third place. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal @chitosephoto

Centennial’s Marcella Brooks (7) keeps the ball ahead of Palo Verde’s Carlee Giammona (20) during a soccer game at Centennial High School in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Coronado’s Sasha Bolla hits the ball against Foothill during the Class 4A Sunrise Region volleyball semifinal at Coronado High School in Henderson, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto

Boys Cross Country

Christian Franklin, Valley

The junior finished second in the small school race at the Larry Burgess Las Vegas Invitational at Sunset Park with a time of 15 minutes, 31.8 seconds for 3 miles.

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Girls Cross Country

Emilia Puskas, Bishop Gorman

The sophomore won the large school race at the Larry Burgess Las Vegas Invitational at Sunset Park with a time of 18 minutes, 25.7 seconds for 3 miles.

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Football

DeSaun Smith, Mojave

The senior sent a Class 4A state record for receiving yards against Cimarron-Memorial, finishing with seven catches for 244 yards and three TDs. He had scoring receptions of 86, 6 and 90 yards.

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Girls Golf

Kyndall Newman, Arbor View and McKenzi Hall, Centennial

The two sophomores both shot 3-under-par 69 to share medalist honors in a Northwest League match at Paiute.

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Boys Soccer

Juan Beltran-Diaz, Clark

The senior had a goal and five assists in a 9-0 win over Virgin Valley, then recorded a hat trick in a 4-1 victory over Spring Valley in the Southwest League opener.

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Girls Soccer

Marcella Brooks, Centennial

The Bulldogs played just once last week, but the senior scored six goals and assisted on another as Centennial beat Bonanza on Wednesday, 7-0.

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Boys Tennis

Tyler Parlade, Desert Oasis

The junior posted a 3-0 record in a 10-8 victory over Spring Valley, and a 3-0 record in a 10-9 win over Basic.

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Girls Tennis

Regi Gibbs, Boulder City

The freshman went 2-0 in singles in a victory over Adelson School, and teamed with Katelyn Fox later in the week for a 3-0 doubles in a win over Del Sol.

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Girls Volleyball

Sasha Bolla, Coronado

The 6-foot-3-inch senior blocker/hitter combined for 24 kills in victories over Liberty and Silverado for the Cougars, who are 11-1 this season.