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Nathan Starks of Bishop Gorman runs for a touchdown during the Sunset Regional semifinals against Palo Verde at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas on Friday, November 9, 2012.

Gorman's Nate Starks dismissed from school, won't play for Gaels in 2013: high school football:; Monday, April 29, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Bishop Gorman High rising senior running back Nate Starks was dismissed from school for violating school rules and won’t return, school officials said Monday.

Utah State running back Kerwynn Williams, a Valley grad, runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on Feb. 24, 2013.

He's a Colt: Valley High grad Kerwynn Williams picked in 7th round by Indianapolis: NFL draft: UNLV's Lotulelei not selected, meaning the Rebels haven't had a player picked in three straight drafts; Saturday, April 27, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Valley High School graduate Kerwynn Williams waited longer than expected Saturday to be selected in the NFL Draft. Williams, a 5-foot-8, 190-pound running back and kick returner, was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round with the No. 230 overall selection.

Findlay Prep forward Matt Willms reacts after Nigel Williams-Goss got a basket and was fouled by Bishop Gorman during their game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at Cox Pavilion. Findlay won the game 73-61.

In his words: Findlay Prep star says farewell, thanks Las Vegas community for support: ray brewer: Nigel Williams-Goss was the first four-year player in Findlay program history, went on to become a McDonald's All-American; Saturday, April 27, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Nigel Williams-Goss, the first four-year player in Findlay Prep basketball history, certainly made his mark on the powerhouse program. The point guard was a McDonald’s All-American this past season and helped Findlay win a pair of ESPN National High School Invitational championships. He contacted the Sun asking if we’d publish a farewell column. He said he couldn’t leave Southern Nevada for the University of Washington without thanking the community. I couldn’t think of someone better to take over my column space. Here’s Nigel in his own words:

Bishop Gorman's Stephen Zimmerman drives past Centennial's Eddie Davis during their Division I state championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at the Orleans. Gorman won 69-43.

Gorman's Stephen Zimmerman named sophomore All-American: high school basketball:; Thursday, April 25, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Bishop Gorman High basketball player Stephen Zimmerman continues to make a name for himself nationally. Last week, the 6-foot-11 center was named to the Maxpreps Sophomore All-American first-team. Zimmerman dominated the paint for Gorman last season, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds per game to help the Gaels win the state championship. He also had 148 blocks.

Bishop Gorman's Rashad Muhammad puts up a shot while being defended by Centennial's Malcolm Allen during their game Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 at Centennial. Bishop Gorman won 79-71.

Gorman's Rashad Muhammad picks San Jose State: high school recruiting:; Sunday, April 21, 2013; By Ray Brewer; From the outside looking in, the San Jose State basketball program might not look that attractive. While the Spartans struggled last season in winning just nine games, Bishop Gorman High senior guard Rashad Muhammad knows better days will be ahead. He hopes to be one of the reasons why.

Viko Noma'aea of Sierra Vista holds up three fingers after draining a three against Bishop Gorman Vista during the Sunset Regional boys basketball championship at Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas Friday, February 18, 2011. Bishop Gorman advances with an 84-66 win.

Viko Noma’aea didn't play for a year while on church mission, but returns and lands scholarship at Utah State: high school recruiting: The former Sierra Vista High star was overlooked in 2011; finally finds a college home; Thursday, April 18, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Viko Noma’aea hadn’t played basketball in more than one year when he returned last month from serving a church mission in France. Come this June, the former Sierra Vista High point guard will start practicing with Utah State, verbally committing to the school this week.

Valley High School football player Noble Hall lifts weights with the team at school weight room Monday, April 15, 2013. Hall recently changed his name from Eric Burrell to Noble Hall (his father's name) to honor his father who was killed before he was born.

Football prospect reintroducing himself to the world with new name: high school football: Valley High tight end and defensive end Noble Hall changed his name from Eric Burrell four months ago to honor dead father; Wednesday, April 17, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Most college football recruiters haven’t heard of Noble Hall, the big Valley High athlete destined to shine at the next level. But they do know Eric Burrell, a 6-foot-4, 235-pounder who stars for the Vikings.

UCLA forward Shabazz Muhammad claps as the Bruins get a lead on Arizona State late in their Pac-12 Basketball Tournament game Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

No surprise: Gorman graduate Shabazz Muhammad declares for NBA Draft: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; Beth Harris, Associated Press; Shabazz Muhammad is one-and-done at UCLA. The Bishop Gorman High graduate and Pac-12 co-freshman of the year on Tuesday announced the news that had been expected since he arrived in Westwood: He's leaving to enter the NBA draft.

Green Valley High School football and basketball player Tyrell Crosby speaks about his future plans Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013.

Oregon football lands another local in Green Valley lineman Tyrell Crosby: hs recruiting: The 6-foot-6, 300-pound tackle will join Arbor View's Elijah George on the Ducks' offensive line; Monday, April 15, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The University of Oregon’s football team could have two from the Las Vegas area playing on its offensive line in the upcoming years. Green Valley High's Tyrell Crosby, a 6-foot-4, 295-pound offensive tackle, verbally committed to Oregon Monday following an unofficial visit. Crosby confirmed the commitment on his Twitter account.

Bishop Gorman players, coaches and cheerleaders sing their alam mater after defeating Servite 42-0 in their game at Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif., Friday, Sept. 21, 2012.

Gorman, others prepping this spring to make national splash in August: high school sports: Coronado and Spring Valley will play in Idaho, Liberty has three games against out-of-state teams; each want to represent Nevada; Thursday, April 11, 2013; By Ray Brewer; This will be a chance for Las Vegas area high school football teams to make a statement. During a three-week stretch at the end of August and into early September, nine area programs will open the season against out-of-state competition in games coaches say carry much significance. In addition to getting the players ready for the challenges of league play, they are more than aware of the obvious: The local brand of football is gaining respect nationally each year, meaning teams will be playing for more than the school name on the front of their jersey. They’ll also be representing ...

Findlay Prep's Nigel Williams-Goss shoots during practice at the Henderson International School campus Monday, March 26 2012.

Findlay Prep's winning streak snapped at 54 games; season ends in semifinals of ESPN event: high school basketball:; Friday, April 5, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The Findlay Prep basketball team’s winning streak is over. So is the perennial power Pilots’ season. Findlay Prep was defeated Friday by St. Benedict’s of New Jersey in the semifinals of the ESPN National High School Invitational.

Bishop Gorman tackle Nick Gates comes over the top during their game against Servite Friday, Sept. 21, 2012.

Gorman offensive lineman Nick Gates grabs Alabama scholarship offer: high school recruiting: Teammate Nate Starks, one of the nation's top running backs, offered scholarship on the same day by the defending national champions; Friday, April 5, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Nick Gates always imagined playing college baseball. A pitcher and first baseman at Bishop Gorman High, Gates didn’t join the football team until his freshman year when coaches recruited him out of a physical education class. Now, the 6-foot-5, 295-pound offensive tackle is one of the nation’s best linemen for the class of 2014. This week, he received a scholarship offer from defending national champion Alabama, giving him nine scholarship offers and more validation that his college future is undoubtedly on the gridiron.

Findlay Prep lives to play another game at ESPN tourney thanks to late rally: high school basketball:; Thursday, April 4, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Findlay Prep’s Nigel Williams-Goss scored 13 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter Thursday and the Pilots erased an eight-point fourth quarter deficit against Montrose Christian in the quarterfinals of the ESPN National High School Invitational in North Bethesda, Md., winning their 54th straight game with a 57-53 victory.

Findlay Prep's Christian Wood prepares to pass the ball during practice at the Henderson International School in Henderson, Jan. 19, 2012.

Improvements of UNLV commit Christian Wood will be on display at ESPN tourney: high school basketball:; Thursday, April 4, 2013; By Ray Brewer; One look at Findlay Prep senior Christian Wood and it’s easy to see the most significant improvement he’s made in his two seasons at the Henderson high school basketball powerhouse.

Findlay Prep basketball coach Todd Simon works with his players Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012.

Findlay Prep's long layoff between games challenging: high school basketball: The No. 1-ranked Pilots will play next week in the ESPN National High School Invitational after a 35-day break; Tuesday, March 26, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Findlay Prep basketball coach Todd Simon runs his team like a college football program during this stage of the season. The Henderson-based Pilots, which are the consensus ranked No. 1 high school team in the nation, will have a 35-day layoff between games when they play April 4 against Montrose Christian at the eight-team ESPN National High School Invitational in Bethesda, Md.

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February 19, 2013 • 1:20 p.m.

Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer attempt to pick winners in high school basketball games each week.

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