Coronado routs Sierra Vista, wins 4A Sky League football title
By Lindsey Smith Special to the Review-Journal
Coronado’s Chris Avila carries the ball out of bounds as several Sierra Vista players close in on him during the first half of a high school football game at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s Chris Avila (3) rushes the ball during a high school football game against Sierra Vista at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s Jaylen Garrison (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Sierra Vista during a high school football game at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s Jaylen Garrison (10) is tackled by Sierra Vista’s Akela Kahaleanu (6) during a high school football game at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s Logan Cheney (26) catches an interception next to his teammate Jacob Heiny (30) as Sierra Vista’s Andrew Blue (11) looks on during a high school football game at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s Jaylen Garrison (10) catches a pass before scoring a touchdown as Sierra Vista’s Marcus Mitchell (16) runs up behind him during a high school football game at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s quarterback Joshua Andrade (1) looks to pass during the first half of a high school football game against Sierra Vista at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Sierra Vista’s Dylan Torre (8) reaches to tackle Coronado’s Chris Avila (3) during the first half of a high school football game at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado cheerleaders anticipate a touchdown during the first half of a high school football game against Sierra Vista at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s Keona Espinoza (9) scores a touchdown during the first half of a high school football game against Sierra Vista at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s Brandon Palmer (5) is congratulated by Logan Cheney (26) for catching an interception during the first half of a high school football game against Sierra Vista at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s Ike Nnakenyi (8) tackles Sierra Vista’s Gage Sain (14) during the second half of a high school football game at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s Keona Espinoza (9) evades a tackle from Sierra Vista’s Akela Kahaleanu, left, and Kala’i Kahaleanu, right, during the second half of a high school football game at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Sierra Vista’s Gage Sain (14) runs with the ball during the second half of a high school football game against Coronado at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Sierra Vista’s Omari Evans (27) is tacked by Coronado’s Lazerre Doucet Jr. (21) and Yuuto Marchal (32) during the second half of a high school football game at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. At left is Coronado’s Sebastian Whalen (41). (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s Jaylen Garrison (10) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of a high school football game against Sierra Vista at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. Following behind him are teammates Dexter Ganaba (31), Race Raftery (42), Caden Hunt (43) and Sebastian Whalen (41). (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado’s marching band plays from the stands during the second half of a high school football game against Sierra Vista at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Sierra Vista’s Traivon Dyson (1) jumps to catch a pass before scoring a touchdown as Coronado’s Max Larson (19) jumps to intercept and Sebastian Whalen (41) runs behind them during the second half of a high school football game at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Sierra Vista’s quarterback Traivon Dyson (1) is congratulated by his teammate Dylan Torre (8) as Omari Evans (27) heads for the bench during the second half of a high school football game against Coronaddo at Coronado High School on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Coronado won its first league championship since 2014 and completed its first undefeated conference slate in program history with a 34-6 home victory over Sierra Vista on Thursday night.
After the game, the Cougars (6-2, 5-0) lifted the Class 4A Sky League championship trophy, which comes with a first-round bye and home playoff game.
“We’re proud of these kids and how far they’ve come, and this program has made big strides since 2019,” said Coronado coach Fred Biletnikoff Jr., who took over the team in 2019.
Coronado senior quarterback Joshua Andrade threw for three touchdowns, all in the first half, as the Cougars took a 24-0 lead into intermission. Senior Jaylen Garrison scored two TDs, including a 70-yard kickoff return to begin the second half.
Logan Cheney intercepted two passes for the Cougars.
Sierra Vista quarterback Terrance Masnica threw three straight interceptions to end the first half — two to Cheney and one to junior Brandon Palmer, which set up a 37-yard field goal by James Dylan Frasure in the final seconds of the half.
“Those guys break pretty good. They are reacting, and they were ready to play,” Biletnikoff said.
Biletnikoff also praised the play of senior running back Chris Avila.
“He’s been an outstanding guy,” Biletnikoff. said. “He’s a hard worker and has a bright future. He means a lot to the team, and they mean a lot to him.”
Sierra Vista (3-7, 3-2) spoiled the shutout with six minutes to play on Gage Sain’s 46-yard TD pass to Traivon Dyson.
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