Las Vegas Sun

March 18, 2024

Las Vegas High School Football

Quarterback helps Bishop Gorman football add another state title to dynasty

The Bishop Gorman sideline called for a timeout with about five minutes remaining Tuesday in football’s Class 5A-Division I state championship game at Allegiant Stadium.

Legacy football wins first state title by North Las Vegas school since 1980s

Zach Monticelli grew up attending schools and playing football in North Las Vegas. Now, he’s coaching the best high school football team in the city.

Defensive touchdown lifts Sunrise Mountain to Class 4A Mountain League title

SLAM Nevada downs Virgin Valley to reach Class 3A semifinals

Green Valley football gets revenge against Basic with playoff win

Playoff upset: Coronado stuns Desert Pines

Centennial High School football coach DJ Campbell celebrates with his team and the Class 4A state championship trophy after Centennial defeated Sunrise Mountain 49-31 at Allegiant Stadium Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

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Centennial High School football coach DJ Campbell celebrates with his team and the Class 4A state championship trophy after Centennial defeated Sunrise Mountain 49-31 at Allegiant Stadium Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

When there were no games in 2020, these Centennial players kept training — all the way to a state title

Vic Plotnikov’s first day as a Centennial High School student was conducted from his family’s living room in August 2020 when schools were shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bishop Gorman football players celebrate after defeating Liberty 56-11 to win the Class 5A Division I state championship at Allegiant Stadium Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

Quarterback helps Bishop Gorman football add another state title to dynasty

The Bishop Gorman sideline called for a timeout with about five minutes remaining Tuesday in football’s Class 5A-Division I state championship game at Allegiant Stadium.

Centennial High School football coach DJ Campbell celebrates with his team and the Class 4A state championship trophy after Centennial defeated Sunrise Mountain 49-31 at Allegiant Stadium Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

When there were no games in 2020, these Centennial players kept training — all the way to a state title

Vic Plotnikov’s first day as a Centennial High School student was conducted from his family’s living room in August 2020 when schools were shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Members of the Legacy High School football team are pictured during the Las Vegas Sun's high school football media day at the Red Rock Resort on July 20, 2023. They include, from left, Aiden Crawford, Phoenix and James Edmonds.

Legacy football wins first state title by North Las Vegas school since 1980s

Zach Monticelli grew up attending schools and playing football in North Las Vegas. Now, he’s coaching the best high school football team in the city.

Football head coach Chris Sawyers leads practice at Sunrise Mountain High School Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

‘This path chose me’: Sunrise Mountain football coach fosters a winning culture

Chris Sawyers has made the drive countless times north on Nellis Boulevard and east onto Hollywood Boulevard on the way to his teaching job at Sunrise Mountain High School. He sees the telltale signs of ...