Karen Weitz named Coach of the Year after leading Centennial to eighth state title

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

9 years ago

Centennial head girls basketball coach Karen Weitz is seen during a timeout against Spring V ... — Centennial head girls basketball coach Karen Weitz is seen during a timeout against Spring Valley in the second quarter of their prep girl’s basketball game at Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. Centennial defeated Spring Valley 89-49. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Centennial High School girls basketball coach Karen Weitz is escorted down the stage after winning the coach of the year award during the inaugural Best of Nevada Preps Award Banquet at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 4, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

COACH OF THE YEAR

Karen Weitz, Centennial

The 17th-year head coach led the Bulldogs to a 31-1 record, with the loss coming to Riverdale Baptist (Maryland) in late December.

Centennial closed the season with 23 consecutive wins, including a 78-62 victory over Liberty for the Division I state championship. It was Weitz’s eight state title.

Centennial defeated four nationally ranked opponents, and finished the season ranked No. 4 in the nation by USA Today.

QUOTE

“That was the start we wanted. The girls came out and made a statement. It was just their intensity at the start. They had some motivation.”

— Karen Weitz after her team opened the state final with a 20-3 run.