Moapa Valley Capsule Preview

August 28, 2008 - 10:52 pm

Coach: Matt Messer

2007 record: 10-6

Top players: S Cydney Solomon (Sr.); OH Briane Olige (Sr.); Lib Jessica Wait ( Sr).

Outlook: Defense is the name of the game for the Pirates in their 12th year under Messer. After graduating three seniors who played a sizable amount last season, the Pirates will have six seniors on the court and four juniors who, Messer says, will play a lot. Described as one of the best squads to come through Moapa Valley in the last five years, hosting the Division 3A tournament will help, but a general lack of hitters could put a kink in the Pirates hopes for a trip to Reno.

Coronado players celebrate after defeating Shadow Ridge in a volleyball game at Coronado High S ...

Coronado girls down Gorman for 5A volleyball region title

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 5, 2022 - 6:19 pm

The Coronado girls volleyball team swept Bishop Gorman to win the Class 5A Southern Region final Saturday at Palo Verde. Both teams advance to the state tournament.

Arbor View’s quarterback Michael Kearns (7) looks to throw the ball during the first hal ...

Arbor View, Desert Pines ready to challenge Liberty, Gorman

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 3, 2022 - 6:00 pm

Arbor View and Desert Pines are embracing the opportunities they have against Liberty and Bishop Gorman, respectively, in Friday’s Class 5A Southern Region semifinals.

The Coronado girls golf team poses with the Class 5A state championship trophy. (Joe Sawaia)

Coronado, Palo Verde celebrate 5A golf, tennis titles

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 3, 2022 - 3:38 pm

Coronado set a state record with its score of 11-under at the Class 5A girls golf state championship. In tennis, Palo Verde swept the boys and girls 5A championships.

Bishop Gorman’s Jeremiah Vessel (5) reaches to slap hands with teammates after sacking F ...

Gorman rolls past Faith Lutheran in playoff opener — PHOTOS

By Alex Wright / RJ

October 27, 2022 - 9:16 pm

Bishop Gorman racked up 432 yards of total offense to Faith Lutheran’s 19 on the Gaels’ way to a 72-0 rout in the Class 5A playoff opener.

Bishop Gorman's Devon Rice (3) celebrates a ruling touchdown with Zak Yamauchi (56) during the ...

Gorman quarterback tosses 5 TDs in rout of Palo Verde — PHOTOS

By Alex Wright / RJ

October 14, 2022 - 9:45 pm

Bishop Gorman quarterback Micah Alejado threw five touchdown passes as the Gaels rolled past Palo Verde 70-0 Friday night in a Class 5A Desert League game.

Samantha, left, and Natasha Lawrence as seniors from the Centennial High School softball team w ...

Coronavirus denies high school athletes chance at winning state title

By Ed Graney / RJ

May 13, 2020 - 7:41 pm

High school state tournaments would have been staged in numerous divisions and sports across the valley this week, all canceled due to the coronavirus.

The Rancho High School football field, which was deemed unfit to play on during the summer of 2 ...

Worn-out fields small part of maintenance backlog plaguing CCSD

By Ed Graney / RJ

April 11, 2020 - 5:49 pm

The RJ is focusing on the issue of deferred maintenance in “State of Disrepair,” an occasional series that will examine how CCSD and other government agencies deal with projects that need doing but are unfunded.

2019 Best of Nevada Preps Awards — VIDEO

June 3, 2019 - 9:13 am

Find out the winners of the male and female athletes of the year, the coach and team of the year, winners of each sport’s athlete and coach of the year, and two special awards.

Gorman, Boulder City, Meadows, Pahranagat Valley honored

June 3, 2019 - 8:51 am

Bishop Gorman, Boulder City, The Meadows and Pahranagat Valley won the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association’s OneNevada Cup for the 2018-19 school year.

Best of Nevada Preps show to air on June 3

May 28, 2019 - 12:51 pm

The fourth annual Best of Nevada Preps award show will be released at 9 a.m. on June 3 on the Nevada Preps website.