Athletes of the Week — Dec. 13

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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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 against Cimarron-Memorial at Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @BridgetKBennett

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.