Track and field meets this season have been limited to four teams. That will change at this week’s regional meets, where as many as 10 teams will compete.
Jason Orts
Jason Orts is a born-and-raised Texan who has more than a decade of experience covering high school sports there. The last six of those came as the high school sports coordinator at the Waco Tribune-Herald, where he also covered a myriad of Baylor University sports. Orts was the sports editor of the University Star at Texas State University prior to beginning his professional career.
Bishop Gorman is the No. 1 seed and favorite in the Class 5A South Region tournament, but Palo Verde leads a group of other teams talented enough to make a run.
Green Valley is the top seed in the Class 5A tournament, followed by Centennial, Arbor View and 2019 state champion Shadow Ridge. The finals are scheduled for Saturday.
Wednesday’s game between Basic and Green Valley was ruled a double forfeit after a postgame brawl, and both teams will forfeit their first regional tournament game.
Check out the top performances from Thursday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Friday’s schedule.
Check out the top performances from Wednesday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Thursday’s schedule.
Check out the top performances from Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Wednesday’s schedule.
Ty Southisene gave Basic the early lead with a two-run double and pitched the seventh inning to earn the save in a 7-4 win over Desert Oasis.
Check out the top performances from Monday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Tuesday’s schedule.
Check out the top performances from Thursday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Friday’s schedule.
Check out the top performances from Wednesday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Thursday’s schedule.
Check out the top performances from Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Wednesday’s schedule.
Maddox Riske hit a two-run homer to ignite a four-run eighth inning as Bishop Gorman rallied past Palo Verde after blowing an early three-run lead.
Check out the top performances from Monday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Tuesday’s schedule.
Former Findlay Prep boys basketball coach Andy Johnson is returning to Las Vegas in the same position at Silverado High.