Eldorado High School boys soccer star Ruben Duran was named the Gatorade Nevada Boys Soccer Player of the Year on Wednesday.
Duran, a senior midfielder/forward, led the Sundevils (18-3-1) to their first region/zone title since 1994 and a Class 4A state semifinal berth. He has a weighted 4.25 grade-point average and has signed to play at Cal Poly.
The award recognizes athletic and academic excellence.
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.
