A realignment proposal for Nevada high school football was approved and will go into effect this fall. Class 5A will be split into three divisions.
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The Nevada Interscholastic Realignment Committee, consisting of 10 principals and athletic administators, instead approved a different proposal by a unanimous vote of 10-0.
Two realignment proposals are on the table, neither of which would change the dominance Bishop Gorman football has over local schools.
Former Bishop Gorman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who recently finished a stellar career at UCLA, will play in the East-West Shrine game Thursday at Allegiant Stadium.
In total, 23 players signed with colleges on national signing day, and seven signed with Division I Football Championship Subdivision programs.
Tensions over Bishop Gorman’s football dominance came to a head Monday, when rival public school coaches proposed limiting the Gaels to one out-of-state game per year.
No decisions were made on the Class 5A, 4A and 3A high school football realignment at the NIAA Board of Control winter meetings Thursday in Reno.
Bishop Gorman junior quarterback Micah Alejado has been named the Gatorade Nevada football player of the year after leading the Gaels to the Class 5A state championship.
Six other Southern Nevada players signed as well, including Liberty’s Ed Haynes, who signed with UNLV, and Silverado’s Donavyn Pellot, who signed with UCLA.
Bishop Gorman junior tight end Elija Lofton scored five touchdowns on eight touches to help lead the Gaels to a 49-14 win in the Geico State Champions Bowl Series on Saturday.
Junior Elija Lofton scored five touchdowns as Bishop Gorman defeated Florida Class 1M state champions Chaminade-Madonna in a postseason bowl game Saturday.
Bishop Gorman will play in the Geico State Champions Bowl Series against Florida Class 1M state champions Chaminade-Madonna (13-0) Saturday at Bishop Gorman.
Here is the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada football team.
Class 5A football would still include Northern and Southern teams. Six teams would be selected at the end of the season to compete in the Open Division.
Bishop Gorman running back Micah Kaapana rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns. He also added a receiving touchdown on his five touches in the 5A state title game.
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