Review-Journal preps reporter Alex Wright’s top five stories of 2023 include Bishop Gorman’s run to a national title and an eventful realignment process.
Green Valley upset top-seeded and league champion Basic behind three touchdowns from wide receiver Ben Byington in a 5A Division II Southern League semifinal.
Bishop Gorman hosts Coronado and Shadow Ridge plays at Liberty in the Class 5A Division I state semifinals to highlight Friday’s high school football playoff action.
Coronado avenged a regular-season loss to Desert Pines by rolling the Jaguars in the Class 5A Division I state quarterfinals. Bishop Gorman awaits.
Basic hosts Foothill with the Class 5A Division II Southern League title on the line to highlight the Week 10 Southern Nevada high school football schedule.
Bishop Gorman only had one first-half possession and led by four points at halftime at Shadow Ridge on Friday night.
Class 5A experienced the biggest changes during the realignment process in the offseason, but one thing remains the same: Bishop Gorman’s dominance.
Desert Oasis junior running back Myjuan Brown rushed for more than 200 yards and four touchdowns in the Diamondbacks’ first-round playoff victory Friday.
Participation numbers for Nevada high school football teams are up statewide and more in line with the pre-pandemic data.
Silverado returns many of its top players after a season in which it went 12-0, won the Class 4A state championship and outscored its opponents 628-128.
State championships: None
State runner-up finishes: None
Region championships: None
League championships: None
Program history
2019: 5-5 (2-4 Southwest/fifth)
2018: 6-5 (2-4 Southwest/fourth)
2017: 0-9 (0-6 Southwest/seventh)
2016: 1-8 (1-5 Southwest/sixth)
2015: 7-4 (2-2 Northwest/third)
2014: 2-8 (1-3 Northwest/fourth)
2013: 4-5 (1-4 Southwest/fifth)
2012: 2-8 (1-4 Southwest/fourth)
2011: 7-3 (7-1 Southwest/second)
2010: 8-3 (7-1 Southwest/second)
2009: 7-3 (6-2 Southwest/third)
2008: 4-6 (independent)
Head coaches
Michael Ovens (2014-interim, 2016- ): 13-28, 4 seasons plus 2 games in 2014
Brad Talich (2015): 7-4, 1 season
Marcus Sherman (2014): 1-7, partial season
Scott Staudinger (2011-13): 13-16, 3 seasons
Faron Seibel (2009-10): 15-6, 2 seasons
Matt Jenkins (2008): 4-6, 1 season