SPRING SPORTS AWARDS: Valley's Wharton leads area honorees
Wednesday July 01, 2009
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A state record in the 100-meter dash was never important to Valley’s Garic Wharton.
But if it came while winning a Class 4A state title, the junior sprinter figured he’d take it.
Wharton, who made history with a 10.39-second 100 in the state meet May 22, has been named the Las Vegas...
FOOTBALL
RECRUITING: Southern Cal going for set of Gaels' Grimble cousins
Wednesday July 01, 2009
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Bishop Gorman’s Xavier Grimble is widely ranked as the nation’s No. 1 tight end in the class of 2010 and has given an oral commitment to Southern California.
But he might not turn out as the most sought-after recruit in his own family.
That title could belong to Jalen Grimble, a...
BASEBALL
Durango product Reynolds signs with Angels
Monday June 29, 2009
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Former Durango pitcher Danny Reynolds wasn’t certain he would sign a professional contract after being chosen by the Los Angeles Angels in the sixth round of baseball’s amateur draft on June 10.
He also had the option of fulfilling his college commitment to Dixie State (Utah).
But...
BASEBALL
Harper voted nation’s top player by Baseball America; first non-senior winner
Thursday June 25, 2009
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In a month full of honors and headlines, Las Vegas High baseball standout Bryce Harper made another by being named national High School Player of the Year by Baseball America.
Harper, a sophomore, became the first non-senior to receive the award and is the 18th annual winner. Harper graced the...
BASEBALL
Kelley Showcase set for Saturday
Thursday June 25, 2009
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The annual Kelley Showcase, which features a team of Southern Nevada’s top high school baseball players against a squad from Northern Nevada, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Bishop Manogue High in Reno.
Following is the roster for the Southern Nevada team, which will be coached by...
BASEBALL
Gorman's Malm honored by USA Today
Wednesday June 24, 2009
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Postseason honors kept rolling in Wednesday for the Bishop Gorman baseball team.
Gorman senior first baseman/pitcher Jeff Malm was tabbed as a first-team selection on USA Today’s All-USA Baseball Team.
The honor came one day after the Gaels were named Baseball America’s High School...
BASEBALL
Baseball America tabs Bishop Gorman as nation's top team
Tuesday June 23, 2009
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By winning an American Legion World Series last summer and a fourth straight Class 4A state title in May, Bishop Gorman’s departing baseball seniors have already enjoyed a decorated send-off.
But it became even sweeter Tuesday, when the Gaels were named Baseball America’s High School...
BASEBALL
Bonanza standout earning accolades
Saturday June 20, 2009
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Kris Bryant’s “crazy summer” has just begun, but the Bonanza baseball star is already making a case to join Bryce Harper as a probable first-round pick in next year’s major league draft.
Bryant, who will be a senior infielder at Bonanza next season, was named the No. 1...
BASEBALL
NOTES: Laughlin hoping to join 2A Southern League
Tuesday June 16, 2009
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RENO — Laughlin’s sports teams played for little more than the love of the game last season.
Most of the Cougars’ squads played as an independent rather than participating in the Class 2A Southern League.
Now the Cougars are hoping to be a league member
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Laughlin principal...
BASEBALL
Las Vegas High's Harper leaves high school, will play for CSN
Saturday June 13, 2009
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Bryce Harper, the baseball phenom from Las Vegas High School, has no future in high school. An extraordinary player is ready to make an unusual move.
Harper, a 16-year-old who just completed his sophomore year, has registered at the College of Southern Nevada, where he plans to attend classes in...
