Athletes of the Week — Sept. 13
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Boys Cross Country
Bryce Odegard, Pahrump Valley
The senior posted the top local time at the Las Vegas Invitational at Sunset Park, covering the three-mile course in 15 minutes, 29 seconds to place second in the small-school boys race.
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Girls Cross Country
Emilia Puskas, Bishop Gorman
The freshman won the large-school girls race at the Las Vegas Invitational, finishing in 17 minutes, 28 seconds for three miles.
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Football
Zyrus Fiaseu, Liberty
The freshman safety had six tackles and returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown in a 28-7 win over Alta (Utah) at Sam Boyd Stadium.
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Girls Golf
Lani Potter, Boulder City
The senior shot 2-over 74 to claim medalist honors in a Class 3A Sunrise League match at Falcon Ridge on Thursday. Potter won the match by six strokes and led the Eagles to the team title.
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Boys Soccer
Miguel Mendoza, Chaparral
The senior defender scored 10 goals and tallied six assists to help the Cowboys go 5-1 last week, including 3-1 at the Show Low Invitational in Arizona.
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Girls Soccer
Olivia Packer, Palo Verde
The senior scored eight goals in two games, including all four in a 4-3 victory over top-ranked Bishop Gorman last Thursday.
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Boys Tennis
Vangeli Zimmerman, Spring Valley
The Grizzlies are 3-5 this season, but the junior won his last five sets last week.
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Girls Tennis
Elena Paradiso, The Meadows
The senior singles player posted an undefeated record in matches with Desert Pines and Sunrise Mountain last week.
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Girls Volleyball
Elise Young, Cimarron-Memorial
The junior outside hitter had 24 kills and four aces in nonleague wins over Desert Pines and Valley.
