Faith Lutheran senior Bowen Becker could be remembered as the fastest swimmer in Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association history by the end of the season. “I want to be remembered to where people will say my name and actually know who you”re talking about,” he said.
The Wildcats get six hits in their first 10 at-bats and score five runs in the first two innings against Rams starter Andrew Wieger, two days after managing only four hits in a season-opening victory.
Senior Van Thomas, the defending Division I state champion, leads a loaded Aggies team that finished third in the Sunset Region tournament last year. Thomas has prepared for the season by playing in numerous American Junior Golf Association tournaments.
Kristina Manthei threw a five-inning no-hitter on Wednesday to lead Valley’s softball team to a 10-0 victory over visiting Basic.
Colin Curi had 12 kills and seven digs on Wednesday as Foothill’s boys volleyball team rallied for a 25-19, 16-25, 26-28, 25-20, 15-8 victory over host Las Vegas.
Omar Rubio won three individual events Wednesday to help host Del Sol’s boys track team win a four-team meet.
Ashley Sands won two individual events Wednesday to lift Green Valley’s girls track team to an 84-61 win at Foothill.
Ryan Magante had 15 kills and six digs Monday to lead Las Vegas High’s boys volleyball team to a 25-20, 23-25, 26-24, 18-25, 15-10 win at Coronado.
Casey Ladeira homered on the first pitch of the bottom of the seventh inning Monday to give Bonanza’s baseball team a 9-8 win over visiting Palo Verde.
Jessica Embro singled home the tying runs with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning and scored the winning run with two outs as Boulder City’s softball team rallied past visiting Faith Lutheran, 5-4 on Friday.
The Aggies were the Northwest League”s No. 1 playoff seed last season but went 1-2, including a 21-7 loss to Palo Verde in the Sunset Region tournament that ended their season. Led by all-state shortstop Nick Quintana, Arbor View has high hopes for this season.
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