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Athletes of the Week — Dec. 13

Canyon SpringsՠKevin Legardy (4), center, eyes the ball following a free-throw during ...
Canyon SpringsՠKevin Legardy (4), center, eyes the ball following a free-throw during the second quarter of a basketball game against Legacy at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Centennial girls basketball player Justice Ethridge (21) prepares to shoot during a game aga ...
Centennial girls basketball player Justice Ethridge (21) prepares to shoot during a game against Cimarron-Memorial at Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Boys Basketball

Kevin Legardy, Canyon Springs

The senior guard scored a total of 65 points to lead the Pioneers to win sover Legacy and Sierra Vista.

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Girls Basketball

Justice Ethridge, Centennial

The senior guard scored 18 of her 26 points in the second half to lead the Bulldogs to a 53-43 win over Southridge (Oregon) in the championship game of the Iolani Classic in Honolulu. Ethridge had 61 points in three games for Centennial, ranked No. 6 in the nation by USA Today.

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Flag Football

Mya Bethea, Cimarron-Memorial

The sophomore wide receiver accounted for 364 receiving yards and five touchdowns as the Spartans posted a 3-0 record last week.

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Wrestling

Gabriel Talledo, Shadow Ridge

The freshman won both his 106-pound matches by first-period falls at dual meets against Foothill in Las Vegas last week. The two matches lasted a combined 2 minutes, 43 seconds.

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Coronado girls down Gorman for 5A volleyball region title
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The Coronado girls volleyball team swept Bishop Gorman to win the Class 5A Southern Region final Saturday at Palo Verde. Both teams advance to the state tournament.

Arbor View’s quarterback Michael Kearns (7) looks to throw the ball during the first hal ...
Arbor View, Desert Pines ready to challenge Liberty, Gorman
By Alex Wright / RJ

Arbor View and Desert Pines are embracing the opportunities they have against Liberty and Bishop Gorman, respectively, in Friday’s Class 5A Southern Region semifinals.

The Coronado girls golf team poses with the Class 5A state championship trophy. (Joe Sawaia)
Coronado, Palo Verde celebrate 5A golf, tennis titles
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Coronado set a state record with its score of 11-under at the Class 5A girls golf state championship. In tennis, Palo Verde swept the boys and girls 5A championships.

 
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