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Athletes of the Week — Oct. 25

Clark’s Audrey Boch-Collins during the girl’s singles Sunset Regional championsh ...
Clark’s Audrey Boch-Collins during the girl’s singles Sunset Regional championship at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Foothill’s Issac Oliva (5), center, is tackled by Basic during the first quarter of a ...
Foothill’s Issac Oliva (5), center, is tackled by Basic during the first quarter of a football game at Basic High School in Henderson, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto
Palo Verde’s Axel Boticelli competes in the Class 4A state final at Darling Tennis Cen ...
Palo Verde’s Axel Boticelli competes in the Class 4A state final at Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Botticelli claimed the championship. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Boys cross country

Bruce Troncoso, Tech

The senior won the Class 3A Sunrise League final, winning the 3.1-mile race in 17 minutes, 14 seconds.

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Girls cross country

Isabella Davis, Valley

The junior won the Northeast League final, covering the 3.1-mile course in 20 minutes, 36 seconds and leading the Vikings to the team title with 24 points.

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Football

Issac Oliva, Foothill

The senior rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 66 yards, including a 60-yard TD to lead the Falcons to a 29-21 road win at Basic. Oliva also had four tackles.

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Girls golf

Sydney Smith, Faith Lutheran

The senior shot 7-under-par 65 last Tuesday at Highland Falls and finished 2-under-par 142 to win the two-day Class 4A state title. It was Smith’s second individual state title.

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Boys soccer

Isaac Olsen, Foothill

The senior scored twice in the Falcons’ 2-1 victory over Coronado, which had not lost in league play and only once all season. Olsen also scored in a 5-1 win over Liberty.

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Girls soccer

Gianna Gourley, Bishop Gorman

The junior had three goals and two assists in a 9-0 rout of Durango, and seized the Southern Nevada goals lead with 26 entering the final week of the season.

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Boys tennis

Alex Botticelli, Palo Verde

The sophomore defeated Clark’s Artem Iermolov 6-3, 6-1 to capture the Class 4A state singles championship.

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Girls tennis

Audrey Boch-Collins, Clark

The sophomore defeated Bishop Manogue’s Tara Chilton 6-0, 6-1 to win her second consecutive Class 4A state singles title.

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Girls volleyball

Zhanna Colin, Bonanza

The senior outside hitter had 21 kills and seven aces last week in leading the Bengals to victories over Desert Oasis and Spring Valley.

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Coronado girls down Gorman for 5A volleyball region title
By Alex Wright / RJ

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
By Alex Wright / RJ

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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