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HEAD OF THE CLASS: Kentrell Petite’s big night highlights Chaparral win

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Omar Rubio, Green Valley

The senior finished first in the large school boys race at the Larry Burgess-Las Vegas Invitational at Sunset Park with a time of 15 minutes, 14.7 seconds for 3.1 miles.

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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Alexis Gourrier, Centennial

The junior won her third Larry Burgess-Las Vegas Invitational, covering a 3.1-mile race in 17 minutes, 34.7 seconds.

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FOOTBALL

Kentrell Petite, Chaparral

The senior wide receiver caught seven passes for 208 yards and four touchdowns in a 50-0 home victory over Eldorado in the annual “Cleat Game.”

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GIRLS GOLF

Eileena Tan, Valley

The junior shot a career-low 93 to claim medalist honors in the Northeast League match at Los Prados. It was Tan’s best 18-hole score in relation to par by 14 strokes.

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BOYS SOCCER

Eduardo Quintero-Rodriguez, Canyon Springs

The junior had four goals and an assist to help the Pioneers to a 3-0 record for the week. Quintero-Rodriguez scored twice in a 4-1 victory over Arbor View.

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GIRLS SOCCER

Jensen Boman, Coronado

The junior finished with six assists and one key goal last week as the Cougars went 4-0. Boman converted a 20-yard free kick in Coronado’s 2-1 win over Palo Verde in the championship game of the Las Vegas Kick-Off at Faith Lutheran on Saturday.

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BOYS TENNIS

Michael Pasimio, Clark

The junior went 7-0 in singles to help the Chargers to a 3-1 record.

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GIRLS TENNIS

Nikoletta Nikoloff, Coronado

The senior was 5-0 in singles, including a 3-0 mark in a 16-2 victory over Green Valley.

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

MacKenzie Carter, Silverado

The senior outside hitter sparked the Skyhawks’ offense in their two wins last week. Carter had 16 kills in a 25-17, 25-19, 25-18 win over Palo Verde and finished with 21 kills and six digs as Silverado swept Faith Lutheran, 25-17, 25-19, 25-21.

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HEAD OF THE CLASS

BISHOP GORMAN — Football player Tate Martell passed for 178 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 111 yards and another score in a 35-20 win over St. John Bosco (California).

BONANZA — Football player Ricardo Hill rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in a 42-8 win over Western.

CHAPARRAL — Football player Santiago Vialpando completed 13 of 18 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns in a 50-0 win over Eldorado.

FAITH LUTHERAN — Football player Elijah Kothe had seven catches for 131 yards and a touchdown in a 49-18 win over Kaimuki (Hawaii). Girls golfer Sydney Smith finished fifth at the Antigua National Invitational in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a two-round total of 150.

PAHRUMP VALLEY — Boys cross country runner Bryce Odegard finished second in the small school race at the Larry Burgess-Las Vegas Invitational at Sunset Park, with a time of 16 minutes, 4.3 seconds for 3.1 miles.

SHADOW RIDGE — Football player Elisha Young had 161 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries in a 65-14 victory over Valley.

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