Edgar Thomas might be used to receiving odd looks when he responds to people asking him if he has any children. “You will always hear me say that I have 300,000 kids,” he says.
Monthly Archives: May 2024
Game of the Year: The Meadows vs. Boulder City volleyball
When The Meadows girls’ volleyball team met Boulder City in the Class 3A state final, it felt like the showdown had been years in the making.
Rising Star Female: Ayanna Watson, Bishop Gorman
Ayanna Watson has cemented herself as the best volleyball player in the state in only her second high school season.
Team of the Year: SLAM Nevada wrestling
It was another banner year for the wrestling crew at SLAM Academy, as the team claimed its third straight state championship in dominant fashion.
Rising Star Male: Jett Washington, Bishop Gorman basketball, football
It was a productive year for the trophy case at Bishop Gorman, and Jett Washington played a big part in adding to the Gaels’ shiny display.
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: Nathan Sherrard, Mojave basketball and volleyball
Nathan Sherrard won two basketball state champions, made the All-State academic team on multiple occasions and was named school valedictorian during his time high school.
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Lynzee Zrebiec, Southeast Tech flag football and soccer
Lynzee Zrebiec starred on the flag football team with 17 touchdown catches as a senior, on the soccer team with 22 points this season and in the classroom with a 4.8 weighted grade point average.
Coach of the Year: Nicole Murphy, Durango volleyball
After going 2-5 at its fall classic in late September, the Trailblazers rattled off 13 straight wins.
Male Athlete of the Year: Max Carlsen, Palo Verde swimming
As one of the nation’s top distance swimmers, Max Carlsen knows a thing or two about determination and consistency.
Breakthrough Performance: Alissa Perkins, Desert Oasis softball, volleyball and basketball
The 14-year-old has more than figured out how to contribute in sports despite having undergone amputation surgery at 9 months old after being born missing her left tibia.