LEGACY
Head coach: Maurice Hernandez, sixth season
Returning lettermen: Nine
Top wrestlers: Michael Salinar (Jr.), Kyler Atkinson (Sr.), Josh Phillips (Sr.)
Outlook: The future looks brighter for the Longhorns, who have a pair of state qualifiers returning in Salinar (106 pounds) and Phillips (195).
“With nine returning lettermen and two state qualifiers, we hope to improve this year and produce a few state champs,” Hernandez said.
SLAM Academy, the three-time defending Class 5A state champion, defeated Bishop Gorman in a dual meet Tuesday. Here are photos from the matches.
SLAM Academy and Liberty’s wrestling teams faced off in a dual meet Tuesday night at Liberty. Here are photos from the matches.
SLAM Academy is heavily favored to win a fourth straight Class 5A wrestling state championship this season. Manny Saldate could claim a fourth individual title.
Here is the 2024 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada wrestling team.
Seven SLAM Academy wrestlers won individual titles to help the Bulls win their third straight boys team title Friday. SLAM Academy also claimed the girls title.
The Nevada high school wrestling state meet is being held in Bullhead City, Arizona, on Friday. It should allow all the qualifiers to compete in one venue.
Nevada high school state championships aren’t exclusive to just teams in the Silver State. Six out-of-state schools compete athletically for state titles against Nevada schools.
Here is the 2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada wrestling team.
Bishop Gorman won its first team wrestling state championship by winning the Class 4A title by half a point over Palo Verde on Saturday.
SLAM Academy rolled to is second consecutive Class 5A state wrestling team title in Winnemucca. Five Bulls won individual titles.
