Ratner is retiring this month as the commissioner of the Southern Nevada Officials Association, stepping away from a post he’s proudly served in since the early 1990s.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Female Athlete of the Year: Iyonna Codd, Centennial track
Codd’s won virtually every race she’s entered to emerge as one of the top track athletes in the country and rewrite both her school and state record books in the process.
Moment of the Year: Jaylein Hudson, Amplus Academy
Student manager Jaylein Hudson channeled his favorite basketball player, Stephen Curry, as he let the ball fly.