DESERT OASIS
League: Class 4A Southwest
Head coach: Tara Magdos, first season
2016 record: 2-13-2 (0-11-1 Southwest, seventh)
Returning lettermen (starters): Twelve (seven)
Top athletes: MF Haiko Hovak (Sr.), MF Ethan Kovach (Jr.), D Maclane Lee (Sr.), MF/F Kevin Nevinger (Jr.)
Outlook: Magdos takes over a team that is hungry for success.
The Diamondbacks bring back 12 lettermen and hope to compete for a playoff spot.
Here is the 2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys soccer team.
The Coronado boys soccer team blanked Palo Verde to win the Class 5A state championship Saturday at Carson City after losing in the Southern League final.
Coronado upset Bishop Gorman, and Faith Lutheran defeated Liberty in the Class 5A girls soccer state semifinals Friday. The state championship match is Saturday.
The Palo Verde and Coronado boys soccer teams will travel to Carson City for the Class 5A state tournament, which starts Friday. Palo Verde is the Southern Region champ.
Palo Verde senior defender Justin Geracci scored two goals in the Panthers’ 4-3 win over Coronado in the Class 5A Southern League title game on Nov. 4.
Here are the results for this week’s high school state soccer and volleyball action.
Faith Lutheran defeated Tech in double-overtime in a Class 4A boys soccer state quarterfinal.
Palo Verde jumped out to a three-goal lead, then held off a rally from top-seeded Coronado in the Class 5A Southern League championship game.
Coronado knocked out reigning state champion Bishop Gorman, and Palo Verde defeated Eldorado to qualify for the 5A boys soccer state tournament next week in Carson City.
Bishop Gorman High sophomore forward Chase Stewart scored six goals and registered two assists in the Gaels’ two soccer victories last week.
