Athletes of the Week — Sept. 13

Boys Cross Country

Bryce Odegard, Pahrump Valley

The senior posted the top local time at the Las Vegas Invitational at Sunset Park, covering the three-mile course in 15 minutes, 29 seconds to place second in the small-school boys race.

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Girls Cross Country

Emilia Puskas, Bishop Gorman

The freshman won the large-school girls race at the Las Vegas Invitational, finishing in 17 minutes, 28 seconds for three miles.

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Football

Zyrus Fiaseu, Liberty

The freshman safety had six tackles and returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown in a 28-7 win over Alta (Utah) at Sam Boyd Stadium.

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Girls Golf

Lani Potter, Boulder City

The senior shot 2-over 74 to claim medalist honors in a Class 3A Sunrise League match at Falcon Ridge on Thursday. Potter won the match by six strokes and led the Eagles to the team title.

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Boys Soccer

Miguel Mendoza, Chaparral

The senior defender scored 10 goals and tallied six assists to help the Cowboys go 5-1 last week, including 3-1 at the Show Low Invitational in Arizona.

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Girls Soccer

Olivia Packer, Palo Verde

The senior scored eight goals in two games, including all four in a 4-3 victory over top-ranked Bishop Gorman last Thursday.

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Boys Tennis

Vangeli Zimmerman, Spring Valley

The Grizzlies are 3-5 this season, but the junior won his last five sets last week.

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Girls Tennis

Elena Paradiso, The Meadows

The senior singles player posted an undefeated record in matches with Desert Pines and Sunrise Mountain last week.

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Girls Volleyball

Elise Young, Cimarron-Memorial

The junior outside hitter had 24 kills and four aces in nonleague wins over Desert Pines and Valley.