Preps: Championship recap

Nick Christensen

Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 | 9:33 a.m.

4A Boys' Championship

Palo Verde, the 2004 champion, was led by P'Allen Stinnett and Derek Worthy, who each had eight points.

It was the Gaels' 11th title, with prior championships coming in 1962, 1963, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2000 and 2002.

Southern Nevada teams have won the past 13 large-school boys' titles.

4A Girls' Championship

Michawn Rich led Reno with 13 points.

It was Centennial's fourth girls' title in a row, the only championships in the school's history.

3A Boys' Championship

Dayton was led by Erik Hopper and Danny Hopper, who each had eight points.

Faith Lutheran has won its only other boys' title while at 2A in 2003.

3A Girls' Championship

Darla Hopkins led Pahrump with 27 points. Dena Houser had 21 for Boulder City, which had surprised 3A North champion Spring Creek on Friday.

It was Pahrump Valley's sixth championship, with prior titles in 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 2004.

2A Boys' Championship

Andrew Cumming had 14 points for the Lynx.

The Meadows won its second consecutive title, the second in school history.

2A Girls' Championship

Eliza Culverwell had 10 points for Lincoln County.

White Pine High had not won any state basketball championship since 1952, when it was then part of the Big Six large schools division.

1A Boys' Championship

Chad Sprong led Virginia City with 22 points, and Kevin Lynch pitched in 16.

Mike Elles had 36 points for Lake Mead.

Virginia City claimed a record 18th state championship. The Muckers won every title from 1962-1967 and 1982-1986 as well as 1959, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1977 and 1978.

1A Girls' Championship

Amber Rosenlund had 24 points for Lund.

Pahranagat Valley won its ninth state title. The Panthers previously claimed championships in 1981, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

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