Coronado High School

Gorman, others prepping this spring to make national splash in August: Thursday, April 11, 2013; 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; 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 ...

Former 49ers kicker Mike Cofer now calls Henderson home, will be rooting for old team in Super Bowl: Thursday, January 31, 2013; Community: Cofer, who won a pair of Super Bowls with San Francisco, is the wide receiver coach at Coronado High; By Paul Delos Santos; There’s no questioning what team Henderson resident Mike Cofer is rooting for on Super Bowl Sunday. He’s a San Francisco 49ers fan through and through. It’s only natural considering Cofer played six of his eight NFL seasons with the 49ers, which included back-to-back Super Bowl titles in the 1988 and 1989 seasons.

Liberty makes quick work of Coronado for Sunrise title, has confidence it can compete next week against Gorman: Saturday, November 24, 2012; high school football: Blowout victory against Coronado gives Liberty its first appearance in the state title game, where they'll face three-time defending state champion Gorman; By Ray Brewer; Kai Nacua could have easily been rattled. The Liberty High quarterback fumbled on the first play of Saturday’s Sunrise Regional championship game against visiting Coronado, committing a turnover that was scooped up by a Coronado defender and returned for a 13-yard touchdown. Just eight seconds into the game and the two-time defending region champion Patriots trailed by a touchdown. But, with Nacua guiding the offense, the deficit lasted just a few minutes. Nacua backed up claims that he’s one of the state’s best players, accounting for seven touchdowns and single-handedly taking the game over in a 59-20 Liberty win.

State or bust: Liberty hopes the third time is a charm in state semifinals: Thursday, November 22, 2012; high school football: Liberty has lost the past two years in the state semifinals, will face rival Coronado at 1 p.m. Saturday with a berth in title game at stake; By Ray Brewer; When Rich Muraco took over as the Liberty High football coach in 2009, the Patriots had never made the playoffs and had won just 14 games in the school’s previous six years of existence. Some four years later, they will play for their third straight Sunrise Regional championship at 1 p.m. Saturday against visiting Coronado. The goal was simple during Muraco’s first season: Make the playoffs.

The best season in Coronado history now includes a berth in state semifinals: Friday, November 16, 2012; high school football: First-year coach Brad Talich getting the most out of team that hadn't been to playoffs since 2005; By Ray Brewer; The Coronado High football team won two league games the past three seasons. However, that was an old era of Cougars football, before first-year coach Brad Talich took over the program. With Talich leading the way, Coronado is having its best season since the school opened in 2001. That season is going to last at least one more week. Coronado’s Derrick Keller had a pair of touchdown runs Friday night against host Green Valley in the Sunrise Regional semifinals, and the Cougars defense was stingy for most of the night in a 29-14 victory.

Coronado eliminates Las Vegas to set up rematch with Green Valley: Friday, November 9, 2012; high school football:; By Case Keefer; One of the best football seasons in Coronado history will last for at least one more week. Coronado notched its first playoff victory since 2003 Friday night, never trailing in a 21-7 win over Las Vegas High in the Sunrise quarterfinals.

Chris Laliberte scores all of Coronado's points in comeback win over Basic: Saturday, November 3, 2012; high school football: Coronado takes second place in the Southeast division for best finish in nine years; By Case Keefer; No one could blame Coronado senior Chris Laliberte for struggling to come up with the words to describe his team’s 24-20 victory over Basic. Before Friday night, the receiver/kicker had never caught a touchdown pass. He scored all three of the Cougars' touchdowns against the Wolves.

Coronado defeats Del Sol for third straight victory: Thursday, October 25, 2012; high school football:; By Case Keefer; Bring on Basic. That was Coronado’s attitude after the Cougars improved to 6-2 on the year by beating Del Sol 42-32 Friday night.

Special teams come through for Coronado in win over Foothill: Saturday, October 20, 2012; high school football:; By Case Keefer; Two of the biggest plays in Coronado’s 41-22 Homecoming victory over Foothill Friday night came on special teams.

Coronado gets chance to rest starters during 35-7 victory against Eldorado: Saturday, October 13, 2012; high school football:; By Taylor Bern; Coronado will be well rested and ready when takes the field again next week. On Friday night at Eldorado High, Coronado led 28-0 at halftime of an eventual 35-7 victory and coach Brad Talich sat his starters for the second half.

Liberty beats Coronado in memorable rivalry matchup: Friday, October 5, 2012; high school football:; By Case Keefer; Ball-control won out on this night, as Liberty overcame a number of big plays from Coronado to win its homecoming game 35-29.

Coronado bounces back from loss with big night at Rancho: Saturday, September 29, 2012; high school football:; By Case Keefer; Reviewing his team’s first loss of the season, Coronado coach Brad Talich came to the conclusion that the Cougars needed to be able to pick up more tough yards on the ground with a lead.

Green Valley scores 22 in the fourth quarter for wild 33-26 win against Coronado: Saturday, September 22, 2012; high school football:; By Taylor Bern; When you run a no-huddle passing offense, no game is out of reach. Both teams fit that bill when Coronado High visited Green Valley High on Friday night, but it was the Gators that best exemplified the never say die mentality of it.

Coronado improves to 2-0 by blanking Valley: Saturday, September 15, 2012; high school football:; By Sun Staff; The Coronado High football team is arguably the most improved squad in the Las Vegas Valley. The Cougars, which haven’t reached the playoffs since 2005, won in convincing fashion Friday for the second straight week in a 68-0 victory against host Valley.

Top 10 rankings: It was just one game, but this team earned its spot: Tuesday, September 11, 2012; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; There’s a new team in the Sun’s ranking this week: Coronado. Yes, Coronado. Coronado, which hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2005 and is typically the worst team in the Southeast League, was that impressive in a 41-17 win against Silverado.