SILVERADO
League: Class 4A Desert
Head coach: Matt Philips, seventh season
2017 record: 6-7 (6-4 4A Sunrise/fifth)
Returning lettermen: Seven
Top athletes: Gus Pappas (Sr.), Owen Cox (So.)
Outlook: Pappas was 23-11 last season and anchors a group of seven returning lettermen for the Skyhawks.
Cox went 16-13 as a freshman and should be among the team’s top players as Silverado looks to contend for one of the top playoff spots in the Desert Region.
The Meadows’ Sophia Yang claimed her fourth consecutive state title in the Class 4A girls singles final Saturday. Two Adelson School players also defended their titles.
The Meadows boys tennis team won the Class 4A state title Friday in Reno. The Boulder City boys and girls lost to Northern teams in the 3A title matches.
Check out the scores and top performances from Thursday’s high school football, tennis, soccer and girls volleyball action.
Last season ended in disappointing fashion for The Meadows’ tennis program after the boys and girls teams lost in the state finals, but both will get another chance this week.
Bishop Gorman senior Mark Lapko became the fourth boy to win three straight singles state championships Friday. Palo Verde’s Remi Rice claimed the girls title.
The individual and doubles boys state tennis tournament began Monday and ends Friday. State tournaments also are scheduled for girls tennis and girls golf.
The Faith Lutheran boys and Palo Verde girls tennis teams capped off perfect seasons by winning the Class 5A state team titles Friday.
Check out the scores and top performances from Wednesday’s high school soccer and girls volleyball action.
Check out the scores and top performances from Tuesday’s high school soccer, tennis and girls volleyball action.
Check out the scores and top performances from Monday’s high school soccer, tennis and girls volleyball action.
