Bishop Gorman had several Division I signees who had to decide whether they would play in the spring football season — and risk an injury — before leaving for college.
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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.
The Aztecs scored the final seven points of the first half and first seven of the second and were never seriously challenged again in a victory at UNLV on Wednesday.
Bishop Gorman hoped to win its fourth state championship in the past five seasons, but the Gaels are looking forward after those plans were thwarted by COVID.
Equipo Academy went 11-8-4 and reached the Class 3A state semifinals in 2019. The Yeti are one of nine Southern Nevada teams that will take the field this spring.
UNLV will honor center Mbacke Diong on Senior Night and look to snap San Diego State’s 10-game winning streak Wednesday.
Faith Lutheran and Bishop Gorman will meet twice this spring as two of the eight schools playing girls soccer in Southern Nevada.
UNLV allowed one field goal in the final 10:04 and rallied from 16 points down for a 68-67 win over Fresno State on Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The six-week season will begin March 5 after having been delayed by the COVID pandemic. The 17 Southern Nevada schools that will compete have four to six games scheduled.
UNLV will look to split a two-game series with Fresno State on Friday after blowing a late lead in a 67-64 loss on Wednesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV led by one with 1:44 left but went scoreless the rest of the game, and Fresno State claimed a 67-64 victory Wednesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The Clark County School District announced Wednesday that spring sports will be played, but the fall sports season remains canceled for interscholastic competition.
The Rebels, coming off their first two Mountain West road victories, will host Fresno State on Wednesday and Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Coronado High star guard Jaden Hardy was named a McDonald’s All-American on Tuesday. He averaged 30.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.4 assists in the 2019-20 season.
CCSD athletes and their parents are keeping the pressure on superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara to let them play in advance of Thursday’s school board meeting.
The NIAA has put the onus on its school districts to determine if they will allow sports to be played. Of the state’s 17 districts, only the CCSD has opted out.
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