The Enhanced Games, a sports festival that bills itself as better than the Olympics because it allows athletes to benefit from using performance-enhancing drugs, will kick off next year …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: I’yanna Jones, Western
I’yanna Jones is a three-time state medalist in wrestling, a cross country runner, cadet colonel in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and an honor student with a 4.931 weighted GPA.
Unsung Hero: Mike Yamamoto, Liberty
Yamamoto serves as athletic trainer, supporting athletes through preparation, treatment and recovery. Additionally, he works as the school’s head groundskeeper, maintaining athletic fields and school grounds to impeccable standards.
Female Athlete of the Year: Ayanna Watson, Bishop Gorman
Watson had a state-best 705 kills at seven kills per set in repeating as state player of the year. Even more impressive: She had a kill percentage of 55% to lead Gorman to another state championship.
Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement Award: Karen Weitz, Centennial
This winter, Karen Weitz hoisted her 15th state championship trophy, extending her own Nevada record.
Moment of the Year: Bray’ana Miles, Democracy Prep
Facing a three-point deficit against reigning state champion Bishop Gorman in the state semifinals, Democracy Prep’s Bray’ana Miles embraced the pressure of the final moments.
Game of the Year: Silverado vs. Coronado Basketball
With 1.3 seconds left in the playoff showdown, Travis Fralin stood at the free throw line, Silverado’s championship hopes resting on his shoulders.
Sun Standout Awards of Excellence: Manuel Saldate, SLAM & Melvin Whitehead, Liberty
It’s virtually impossible to accomplish what SLAM Nevada’s Manuel Saldate and Liberty High’s Melvin Whitehead did over the past four seasons on the wrestling mat.
Raiders’ Christian Wilkins not close to returning from broken foot
Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is facing an uncertain recovery process from a broken foot suffered last season and isn’t close to returning, Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday.
UNLV clinic: Immigration enforcement detains multiple asylum seekers after hearings
Michael Kagan, who directs the clinic, said court employees informed the organization that multiple asylum seekers were detained shortly after the Department of Homeland Security moved to dismiss their cases.