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2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys track and field team

Tobi Alabi

Faith Lutheran

Finished second in the 800 meters (1:54.27), sixth in the 1,600 meters (4:32.89) and helped the Crusaders win the Class 5A state championship in the 4x800 meter (8:01.33) relay and finish third in the 4x400 meter (3:24.08) relay.

Preston Beery

Faith Lutheran

Won the Class 5A state championship in the shot put (56-6½) and discus (164-2).

Dylan Cooks

Arbor View Won the Class 5A state championship in the triple jump (45-4.25) and finished second in the long jump (23-7.25).

Ronnie Kendrick

Liberty

Won the Class 5A state championship in the 400 meters (47.63) and helped the Patriots win the 4x200-meter (1:27.90) relay.

Derek Meadows

Bishop Gorman

Won the Class 5A state championship in the 300-meter hurdles (36.73), ran a leg in the Gaels’ first-place run in the 4x400 meter relay (3:21.37) and finished second in the 110-meter hurdles (14.64).

Jack Medina

Sky Pointe

Won the Class 4A state championship in the 800 meters (1:58.06) and 3,200 meters (9:52.81), finished second in the 1,600 meters (4:27.77) and helped Sky Pointe to a second-place run in the 4x800 meter relay (8:10.85).

Damien Samuda

Liberty

Won the Class 5A state championship helping the Patriots in their first-place run in the 4x200-meter relay (1:27.90), finished third in the high jump (6-00.00) and sixth in the triple jump (41-04.00).

Logan Scott

Faith Lutheran

Won the Class 5A state championship in the 1,600 meters (4:15.10) and 3,200 meters (9:26.01).

Evander Thomas

Shadow Ridge

Won the Class 4A state championship in the 100 meters (10.95) and 200 meters (21.83), and ran a leg in Shadow Ridge’s first-place run in the 4x200-meter relay (1:26.62).

Nasir Tucker

Palo Verde

Won the Class 5A state championships in the 100 meters (10.77), 200 meters (21.33) and long jump (24-1).

James Vogel

Faith Lutheran

Won the Class 5A state championship in the pole vault (15-0).

Carson Wetzel

Shadow Ridge

Won the Class 4A state championship in the 1,600-meters (4:27.08), finished second in the 3,200-meters (9:53.03) and helped the Mustangs win the 4x800-meter relay (4:27.08).

Coach of the Year

Abbie Fox, Faith Lutheran — Guide the Crusaders to a shared Class 5A state team title, the school’s sixth in the sport and first since 2015.

Second Team

Werrason Bakindo, Clark — Won the Class 4A state championship in the 400 meters (49.29) and helped the Chargers in their first-place run in the 4x400 meter (3:23.75) and third-place finish in the 4x800 meter (8:28.34) relays.

Peyton Caldwell, Liberty — Helped the Patriots win the Class 5A state championship in the 4x100 meter relay (42.03) and finished sixth in the 200 meters (22.30) and seventh in the 100 meters (11.04).

Josiah Edwards, Green Valley — Was the state runner-up in the 100 meters (10.78), finished fifth in the 200 meters (22.28) and helped the Gators in their third-place run in the 4x100 meter relay (42.79) at the Class 5A state meet.

Antwan Hawkins, Mojave — Won the Class 4A state championship in the 300-meter hurdles (39.80), finished third in the 110-meter hurdles (15.46) and helped the Rattlers in their third-place runs in the 4x100-meter (42.96) and 4x400-meter (3:30.12) relays.

Degan Jones, Moapa Valley — Won the Class 3A state championship in the 100 meters (11.13), and helped Moapa Valley win the 4x100-meter (43.85) and finish third in the 4x400-meter (3:31.59) relays.

Armando Lewis, Canyon Springs — Won the Class 4A state championship in the 110-meter hurdles (15.07), finished fourth in the 300-meter hurdles (41.05) and third in the high jump (6-0).

Giovanni Moya, Bishop Gorman — Helped the Gaels win the Class 5A state championship in the 4x40-meter relay (3:21.37), and finished third in the 300 meter (38.71) and fourth in the 110 meter (15.03) hurdles.

Evan Odle, Palo Verde — Won the Class 5A state championship in the high jump (6-4).

Andres Pollard, Clark — Helped the Chargers win the Class 4A state championship in the 4x400-meter relay (3:23.75) and finished second in the 400 meters (50.33) and third in the 200 meters (22.39).

Ephraim Schmidt, Lake Mead — Won the Class 2A state championship in the 300-meter hurdles (41.68), finished fifth in the 110-meter hurdles (17.20) and helped the Eagles in their third-place run in the 4x800-meter relay (8:54.50) as they won the team title.

Nate Smith, Shadow Ridge — Won the Class 4A state championship in the shot put (52-10.75) and finished second in the discus throw (134-7).

Ethan Witter, Moapa Valley — Won the Class 3A state championship in 800 meters (2:00.21), finished fourth in the 400 meters (51.11), and helped the Pirates to a second-place run in the 4x800-meter (8:27.46), and third-place finish in the 4x400-meter (3:31.59) relays.

Honorable Mention

Colbe Arnold, GV Christian

Davin Avery, Lincoln County

Jerron Baker, Sierra Vista

Diego Chavez, Green Valley

Ethan Fink, The Meadows

Ethan Hilliard, Liberty

De’Andre Jenkins, Canyon Springs

Chace Juden, Shadow Ridge

Caleb King, Lake Mead

Jordan Kreisberger, Bishop Gorman

Ahmaree Lott, Democracy Prep

Donovan Love, Faith Lutheran

Malikai Miller, Durango

Jack Monson, Shadow Ridge

Mason Terrill, Boulder City

Jayden Thackeray, Boulder City

Sosefa Vake, Basic

Myron West, Legacy

Mordechai Yadegar, Moapa Valley

Contact Alex Wright at awright@reviewjournal.com. Follow @AlexWright1028 on Twitter.

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