Silverado - Las Vegas Sun

Sam Morris

Silverado's David Ware, left and Justin Johnson celebrate their win over Coronado Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Silverado. Silverado won on a last second shot 53-52.

Silverado basketball blows fourth quarter lead, then rallies for win in final seconds: high school basketball: The Skyhawks take sole possession of first place in the Southeast with an 11-2 record; Thu, Feb 9, 2012 (2:05 a.m.); By Ray Brewer; The Silverado High basketball team led visiting Coronado by nine points Wednesday in the fourth quarter of a key Southeast Division game, but faded down the stretch in surrendering a 15-4 scoring run to trail by four points with less than a minute remaining.

Green Valley's Durrell McDonald pulls a rebound away from Silverado's Thomas McKay during their game Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at Green Valley. The Gators won the game 71-58.

Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado: high school basketball: Top player and DePaul commit Durrell McDonald leads the way for Gators, but others contribute in win; Saturday, January 28, 2012; By Ray Brewer; With less than a minute remaining in Friday’s basketball game, Green Valley High senior guard Durrell McDonald dribbled past the full court press of defenders from visiting Silverado High and found himself in the clear on the fast break. Instead of continuing for what would have been an easy two points, the guard riffled a perfect pass to teammate Devan Kohn near the basket. Kohn easily converted the layup, putting on the final touches in Green Valley’s 71-58 victory.

Henderson council to appoint new member, rather than hold special election: City council approves legal advertisment to seek candidates for Ward 3 post being vacated by Kathleen Vermillion; Tuesday, December 20, 2011; By Aida Ahmed; The Henderson City Council voted Tuesday night to appoint a new council member for the Ward 3 seat to replace outgoing Kathleen Vermillion, rather than hold a special election.

City of Henderson to recycle Christmas trees: Tuesday, December 20, 2011; By Aida Ahmed; The city of Henderson is reminding all residents that they can recycle their holiday Christmas trees to be used for city parks and landscaping.

Silver Springs Park, located at 1950 Silver Springs Parkway, opened to the public Saturday after 11 months of construction. The park cost almost $1.5 million to restore.

Henderson opens newly renovated Silver Springs Park: Recreation:; Wednesday, November 23, 2011; By Aida Ahmed; Henderson's Silver Springs Park reopened last week, after nearly a year of renovations. The 6.8-acre park, 1950 Silver Springs Parkway, is now equipped with turf areas, a new playground with shade, a walking course, a lighted ball field and restrooms.

The Las Vegas Valley is seen between two solar panels at the Southern Nevada Water Authority's River Mountains Water Treatment Facility in Henderson.

Henderson hosts Global Solar Summit: Monday, October 31, 2011; By Aida Ahmed; Nevada can be a leader in solar energy. And the city of Henderson wants solar manufacturers and developers to know that.

Silverado High School's Izaiah Thurmon, center, (7) carries the ball against Foothill High School during a game at Silverado Friday, October 8, 2010. Foothill won the game 13-7.

Silverado upsets Green Valley to send division rivals down a spot in postseason: high school football:; Thursday, October 27, 2011; By Case Keefer; Silverado senior Izaiah Thurmon capped off his high school football career with one of his finest performances. Thurmon rushed for just less than 250 yards as Silverado upset Green Valley 27-20 to close the season.

One of the entries into Henderson's 2010 holiday decorating contest.

Henderson holiday decorating contest under way: Tuesday, October 25, 2011; By Aida Ahmed; Hanging skeletons on your lawn? Carved pumpkins out by the doorway? Already have the Christmas lights out?

Virgin Valley's Dee Bowler is taken down by Taylor Schwartz during a game between Virgin Valley High School and Moapa Valley High School in Overton on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. The Moapa Pirates shut out the Bulldogs 18-0.

Moapa Valley capitalizes on Silverado mistakes en route to big win: high school football:; Saturday, October 22, 2011; By Case Keefer; The Moapa Valley defense is playing like one of Southern Nevada’s most elite units. The Pirates notched their second straight shutout Friday night by beating Silverado 27-0.

Foothill passing game produces another victory: Saturday, October 15, 2011; By Case Keefer; Foothill sophomore quarterback Drew Doxtator has gone from an unknown at the beginning of the season to one of the valley’s best passers. Doxtator had yet another big night for the Falcons Friday in a 28-13 Homecoming victory over the Silverado Skyhawks. Doxtator threw for all four touchdowns.

Jean-Franciois Chavanel, a managing partner at Popped, a gourmet popcorn shop, makes frozen caramel popcorn using liquid nitrogen at his shop on Eastern Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011.

Friends hoping to make frozen popcorn a hot trend: Monday, October 10, 2011; By Conor Shine; Liquid nitrogen is a typical tool in the arsenal of chefs around the valley, but a trio of local friends decided to use the ingredient in a decidedly lowbrow concoction — frozen popcorn. The idea for the treat was born out of experimentation. When Oliver Morowati used nitrogen on a batch of popcorn at a barbecue last year, Zelma Watsubo and Jean Francois Chavanel, Morowati’s friends and co-workers from the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas, thought it would make a marketable product.

Silverado High School football players Savon Moniz, Coty Iwata and Kusitafu Otuaf.

Second-quarter touchdown enough for Silverado: high school football:; Thursday, October 6, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Silverado’s Deandre Gause scored on a 30-yard pass from Savon Moniuz in the second quarter Thursday and the Skyhawks defense did the rest in a 7-0 victory against visiting Coronado.

Henderson area to get its first Nike Outlet store: Thursday, October 6, 2011; By Delen Goldberg; A Nike Outlet is coming to the Henderson area. The store is scheduled to open Nov. 18 at Silverado Ranch Plaza, 9851 S. Eastern Ave., near St. Rose Parkway. The store is taking over a 15,000-square foot space previously occupied by Nordstrom Rack.

Antraye Johnson leads Basic to 20-10 win over Silverado: high school football:; Saturday, October 1, 2011; Edward Hauth; Basic High School sophomore Antraye Johnson scored two second-half touchdowns to help the Wolves improve to 2-1 in league play with a 20-10 victory over Silverado on Saturday.

Liberty running back Niko Kapeli makes his way through the Silverado line during their game Friday, September 23, 2011. Liberty won the game 26-20.

Record rushing day from Niko Kapeli carries Liberty past Silverado: high school football:; Friday, September 23, 2011; By Ray Brewer; The Liberty High football team gained 11 yards on nine first-quarter plays Friday against visiting Silverado. The Patriots had two punts blocked, their quarterback was intercepted twice and they twice lost fumbles. Yes, it wasn’t pretty. But Liberty closed the game with 19 unanswered points, using a school-record 235 rushing yards and three touchdowns from junior Niko Kapeli in a 26-20 victory.