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Monthly Archives: May 2022
Southern Nevada’s new AAPI medical center seeks to bridge the gap
Healthy Asian Pacific Islander (HAPI) Medical Center will open next month at Las Vegas’ Asian Community Development Council headquarters.
Teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo, propelled by fans, delivers high-energy concert at the Chelsea
From the moment she hit the Chelsea stage, Rodrigo was full of emotion and energy, fueled by the screams of her young admirers, who assisted with the lyrics on most every song in the 75-minute set. The lower balcony of the theater shook as audience me…
Sun Standout Award: Jenavi Alejandro, Centennial wrestling
The referee raised Jenavi Alejandro’s hand in the air to signal her as the winner of the third-place 113-pound wrestling match at the Nevada state tournament in a historic moment.
Female Athlete of the Year: Aaliyah Gayles, Spring Valley basketball
Aaliyah Gayles came into the season as the most decorated basketball player in Southern Nevada, and somehow raised her profile and level of play even further in her senior year.
Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement Award: John Kennedy, official
John Kennedy would referee a professional indoor soccer game in Monterrey, Mexico, on Friday. The next day, he would be assigned to a game in San Diego.
Coach of the Year: Kevin Soares, Liberty basketball
One of the consensus top basketball coaches in Southern Nevada for the past 25 years, Soares now has the elusive state championship to complete his sterling résumé.
Citizen of the Year: Nykita Rustad, Spring Valley cross country and track
The senior is Spring Valley’s ambassador for Hope Squad, a suicide-prevention group. She has served in the role since 2020, after being voted to the position by 75 of her peers.
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Zoey Robinson, Boulder City volleyball
Robinson made a pair of all-state teams—in volleyball and academics.
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: Jeffrey Morosini, Durango football and wrestling
Morosini won the 220-pound wrestling state championship, and that might not even be the top accomplishment from his senior year.