HEAD OF THE CLASS: Dre’una Edwards leads Liberty to Gator Winter Classic title
January 4, 2017 - 7:35 pm
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
BOYS BASKETBALL
Ian Alexander, Clark
The sophomore forward scored 15 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Chargers outscored Campbell County (Wyoming) 43-17 in the final eight minutes to earn an 85-77 win in the championship game of the Energy Classic in Gillette, Wyoming.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
Dre’una Edwards, Liberty
The junior forward had 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots in a 60-47 win over Downey (California) in the championship game of the Gator Winter Classic at Green Valley. Edwards averaged 16.8 points in six tournament games.
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WRESTLING
Antonio Saldate, Las Vegas
The junior won the 120-pound division at the Las Vegas Holiday Classic by going 6-0 over the prestigious two-day tournament.
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HEAD OF THE CLASS
ARBOR VIEW — Boys basketball player Comillion Smith averaged 13.4 points at the Tri-State Holiday Invitational, leading the Aggies to the Elite Division championship.
BONANZA — Wrestler Elias Aguilar won the 220-pound title at the Las Vegas Holiday Classic.
CENTENNIAL — Boys basketball player Alijah Henderson had 14 points in a 69-49 win over Palo Verde. Girls basketball player Melanie Isbell scored 12 points in a 62-14 victory over Palo Verde.
FAITH LUTHERAN — Boys basketball player Nic Maccioni averaged 20.5 points at the Rancho Mirage Holiday Invitational in Rancho Mirage, California.
GREEN VALLEY — Girls basketball player Brooke Haney averaged 17.2 points to help the Gators finish second in the Gold Division at the Gator Winter Classic. Wrestler Will Zernich won the 113-pound championship at the Sierra Nevada Classic in Reno.
MOJAVE — Flag football player Chayanne Johnson had five catches against Shadow Ridge. Wrestler Devin Winbrush placed first at 195 pounds at the Wolves Rumble at Basic, posting two pins and a technical fall.
PAHRUMP VALLEY — Girls basketball player Helen Vann had 12 points, seven rebounds, one steal and a blocked shot against Virgin Valley.
PALO VERDE — Girls basketball player Ariana Davis averaged 11.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.0 steals at the Las Vegas Holiday Classic, helping the Panthers win the Silver bracket.
SIERRA VISTA — Flag football player Courtney O’Neal rushed for a total of 315 yards and five touchdowns in wins over Liberty and Desert Oasis. Wrestler Noah Parker won his 145-pound match by fall in 1 minute, 3 seconds.