Liberty only beat Bishop Gorman once in four tries, but it came in an overtime classic that netted the Patriots their first boys basketball state championship.
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.
Liberty boys basketball coach Kevin Soares is the Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada Coach of the Year after leading the Patriots to their first state title.
Liberty’s Joshua Jefferson averaged 17.7 points and 10 rebounds in his senior season and led the Patriots to the Class 5A state title with an upset win over Bishop Gorman.
Centennial’s Zoey Bonds won four events at the Class 5A state track and field meet and also was a setter and captain on the volleyball team, which finished second at state.
Here is the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada baseball team.
Here is the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada softball team.
Here is the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls track and field team.
Here is the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys track and field team.
Here is the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls swimming and diving team.
Here is the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys swimming and diving team.
Here is the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys volleyball team.
Here is the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys golf team.
Centennial’s Karen Weitz, the winningest coach in Nevada basketball history, has added the title of boys coach to the dynasty she has built with the girls program.
Zoey Bonds won four individual events to spark Centennial to the Class 5A state girls track and field championship Saturday at Reed High School in Sparks.
The Palo Verde boys held off Coronado for their eighth consecutive swimming and diving state championship, and the Coronado girls easily won the title.