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2018 Sierra Vista Girls Track Capsule

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 2, 2018 - 6:45 pm

SIERRA VISTA

Head coach: Ryan Quinn, sixth season

Returning letter winners: Ten

Top athletes: Amina Banks (Sr.), Sarriah Brown (Jr.), Audrey Dayton (Jr.), Baileigh Sundin (Sr.), Emma Ziegler (Jr.), Audra Billingsley (Jr.)

Outlook: Billingsley, Brown and Ziegler each ran a leg on the Mountain Lions’ 3,200-meter relay team that finished third in the Class 4A state meet last year.

Dayton was eighth in the state in the long jump.

They’re among 10 returning letter winners for the Mountain Lions.

“We are looking to build upon our success last year, and send more competing athletes to the state track meet,” Quinn said.

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By Alex Wright / RJ

October 9, 2023 - 6:00 am

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Former Gorman high jumper adds another US title to collection

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Vashti Cunningham, a former Bishop Gorman standout, claimed her latest U.S. high jump title with a victory at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Friday.

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Runners compete in the girls 400 meter dash during the class 5A Southern Region boys and girls ...

2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls track and field team

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 16, 2023 - 10:57 am

Here is the 2023 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls track and field team.

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