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Athletes of the Week — Jan. 3

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Boys Basketball

Donovan Joyner, Las Vegas

The senior guard had 31 points in a 78-67 overtime win over Eldorado in the Las Vegas Prep Championship title game.

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Girls Basketball

Essence Booker, Spring Valley

The senior guard, who is committed to UNR, led the Grizzlies to six wins last week and the Gator Winter Classic championship at Green Valley High. Booker scored a game-high 28 points in Spring Valley’s 67-65 title-clinching victory over Liberty.

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Wrestling

Wyatt English, Foothill

The senior won the Las Vegas Holiday Classic at 145 pounds, and was named the tournament’s outstanding wrestler for lower weights.

THE LATEST
Coronado girls down Gorman for 5A volleyball region title

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, Desert Pines ready to challenge Liberty, Gorman

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.

Coronado, Palo Verde celebrate 5A golf, tennis titles

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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