Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2017 spring sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.
Swimming
Despite having severe bilateral hearing loss in both ears, Legacy’s Joelle Beachler developed into one of the top breaststroke swimmers in the valley.
A look at the Review-Journal’s Athletes of the Year from the spring season
Numerous area football players have received early scholarship offers during the NCAA evaluation period that runs through May 31.
Follow the link for postseason boys and girls swimming and diving honors, as selected by coaches. All-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Palo Verde’s girls swimming and diving team won its third consecutive 4A state championship Saturday at the Carson Aquatic Facility, while the boys team won its fifth consecutive title with not nearly as much drama or challenge.
The Boulder City boys and girls teams each won titles at the 3A state swimming and diving championships Saturday at the Carson Aquatic Center.
Palo Verde has won 10 state championships between its boys and girls teams since 2008 and should contend again this year.
The Cougars led the way on the scoreboard in both the boys’ and girls’ meets to clinch a pair of Sunrise Regional titles at UNLV.
Palo Verde swim rolled Saturday, as both its boys and girls swim teams clinched the top spots in the Class 4A Sunset Region swim championships at UNLV with gaudy score totals.
Boulder City’s boys and girls teams won every swimming event on Friday night to capture the Class 3A Southern Region titles at UNLV’s Buchanan Natatorium.
The Palo Verde boys swimming and diving team is targeting its fifth consecutive state title this year. If the Panthers earn thatchampionship it might be with the help of sophomore diver Conner Wattles.
Legacy’s boys swimming team won all three relays, and Tristan Arruti won a pair of individual events en route to a 153-75 victory over Cheyenne at Municipal on Saturday.
Isabell Jones won two events on Saturday to lead Arbor View’s girls swim team to a 165-121 victory over Desert Oasis at Pavilion.
Tim Jeffries, one of the most successsful wrestling coaches in state history, said Tuesday he is stepping down as Faith Lutheran’s coach after five seasons.
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