Ben Slighting of Palo Verde is the 2018-19 No Limits Award winner. Ben suffers Osteo-Genesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, but he won the state title in the 3,200-meter wheelchair race last year and had another outstanding season this spring.
Ben Slighting of Palo Verde is the 2018-19 No Limits Award winner. Ben suffers Osteo-Genesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, but he won the state title in the 3,200-meter wheelchair race last year and had another outstanding season this spring.
Nevada Preps awards the team of the week to Palo Verde. They are coming off of a big win over Shadow Ridge this week in what the team called a key “swing game” in the Northwest League.
Palo Verde defeated Basic 4-2 on Saturday to win the Class 4A state baseball title. It was the first state baseball title in school history. Nate Bartlett drove in a pair of runs for the Panthers. He also had several key defensive plays, including a game-ending double play. Jaret Godman went the distance, allowing five htis, to get the win. Godman had four wins and three saves in Palo Verde’s eight postseason wins.
Shadow Ridge knocked off Palo Verde twice Saturday to claim the Sunset Region softball title. Palo Verde had beaten Shadow Ridge three times in the regular season, and once in the playoffs. Shadow Ridge won 3-2 in the first game, then outslugged Palo Verde 10-8 in the second. Shadow Ridge last won the region title two years ago, but has never reached the state title game. The Mustangs will get their chance next week when they head to Reno.
Palo Verde beat Centennial on Thursday, 5-3, completing a three-game sweep. Palo Verde jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first, and held on until the sixth. It was there the Bulldogs battled for three runs to tie the game. In the bottom of the sixth, Samantha Wade singled home a pair in what turned out to be the game-winning hit. Taylor Askland took care of business with a complete game, and struck out 10. It was the 15th straight win by Palo Verde dating back to 2014, including five playoff meetings. Palo Verde improved to 21-7, 12-0 in Northwest League play. Centennial fell to 20-11, 11-4.
Palo Verde softball picked up a key league win over Shadow Ridge on Tuesday. Palo Verde had 12 hits, including homers from Makall Whetten and Lauryn Barker. Shadow Ridge led 2-1 after two innings, but the Panthers scored three in the third. They took the lead for good in the fifth, and held off a rally in the seventh. Palo Verde improved to 9-5, 4-0, and moved into first place in the Northwest League.
Two students at different Clark County schools arrested for guns The first incident Thursday occurred at Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas at 7:30 a.m., just before school started. A male student at the school had left a duffel bag unattended, according to school police. The second incident happened around 1:30 p.m. at Desert Rose High School in North Las Vegas. A 17-year-old female was in the bathroom showing off a 9 mm handgun, when another student reported it to the school administrators.
Ben Gotz talks to Palo Verde after its big win against Shadow Ridge to put the Panthers in playoff position.
Ben Gotz talks to Faith Lutheran following the Crusaders big comeback against Palo Verde, winning despite trailing the Panthers 17 points in the second half.
Elaine Wilson and Ben Gotz go over the highlights from today’s football games. They go over Arbor View dominating Shadow Ridge, Faith Lutheran making a comeback against Palo Verde and Virgin Valley getting the upset against Sunrise Mountain.
Faith Lutheran was down in the beginning but they quickly showed why they need to be taken seriously. Sam Gordon goes over the highlights of the Palo Verde at Faith Lutheran game.
Ben Gotz and Justin Emerson preview this weeks matchups in high school football. They go over the aftermath of the Basic and Canyon Springs incident and discuss the game between Arbor View and Shadow Ridge.
Ben Gotz and Justin Emerson break down their top matchups of Week 3, including bounce back opportunities for Bishop Gorman and Liberty. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ben Gotz reports from Sierra Vista High School where the Mountain Lions played the Palo Verde Panthers.
