As a sophomore last season, Shadow Ridge’s Brendt Burleson struggled to make weight and was left off the varsity roster for the postseason.
Wrestling
Last season, Pahrump Valley’s wrestling team led after the first day of the Division I-A Southern Region tournament and did enough to hang onto the title.
Colyn Kruse and Acy Allen each won by pin in the final two matches of the day to allow Laughlin’s wrestling team to win the Division III Southern League championship Saturday at Panaca.
Cimarron-Memorial senior Jose Bonifaz lost his quarterfinal match in the Sunset Region tournament on Friday at Bonanza, and now has to work his way through the consolation bracket and capture third place in order to qualify for next week’s state tournament in Winnemucca.
Green Valley wrestling coach Jon Ferry was hoping his team could shoot the moon Friday and have a semifinalist in all 14 weight classes of the Division I Sunrise Region tournament.
The Pahrump Valley duo of Jaxon and Jace Clayton has been wrestling their entire lives.
Centennial senior Hunter Brown has been used to distractions, obstacles or adversity for most of his wrestling career.
Jonathan Corrow and Nick Nelson each pinned their opponent in less than 30 seconds Friday to lead Pahrump Valley’s wrestling team to a 64-16 win over visiting Clark.
Wallace Zernich pinned his 126-pound opponent in 1 minute, 38 seconds Thursday to help Green Valley’s wrestling team to a 44-33 win over host Foothill.
Dan Diaz recorded a pin at 113 pounds in 1 minute, 34 seconds on Wednesday to help host Spring Valley’s wrestling team to a 54-22 win over Sierra Vista.
Bonanza’s wrestling team won four matches by pin on Tuesday to top Eldorado in a match at Rancho High.
Drake Furlong-Hansen (126), Anthony Viggiano (170) and Garrett Chanice (182) each recorded a first-period pin Thursday to lead Silverado’s wrestling team to a 38-33 win over host Canyon Springs in a dual meet.
Randle Crowley posted a first-period pin at 138 pounds on Wednesday to lead Coronado’s wrestling team to a 39-36 road victory over Rancho.
Moapa Valley’s Kadyn Griffiths pinned his opponent in overtime at 120 pounds on Tuesday to lead the Pirates to a 51-23 victory over host Desert Pines.
Gino Gusman, John Clark and Jaxon Clayton each recorded a first-period pin on Tuesday to lead Pahrump Valley’s wrestling team to a 60-20 home win over Faith Lutheran.
