Coronado High School

Fast start helps Coronado win opener against Silverado: Thursday, September 6, 2012; high school football:; By Sun Staff; Kevin Lucero and Jackson Cofer hooked up for a pair of first-half touchdown passes Thursday to lead the host Coronado High football team to a 41-17 season-opening victory against Silverado. Lucero passed for five touchdowns and rushed for another, and the Cougars started fast in leading 34-0 at halftime.

Coronado hoping to take the next step in its progression: Thursday, September 6, 2012; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; The improvements the Coronado High football team made toward the end of last season were obvious. Instead of suffering ugly defeats in the tough Southeast League, the Cougars were more than competitive in giving several perennial playoff-qualifiers a competitive game.

Local coach takes job at Damonte Ranch in Reno: Monday, February 20, 2012; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; As soon as Shawn Dupris arrived at the Damonte Ranch High School campus in southeast Reno, the football coach knew he had found a long-term home. A native of South Dakota, Dupris immediately felt that small-town feel he believes helps define high school football. Dupris, who last fall coached Bonanza High in Las Vegas to a 7-3 record and a playoff berth, didn’t have to think long two weeks ago when offered the Damonte Ranch heading coaching position.

Coronado notches best record since 2007 with win against Virgin Valley: Friday, October 28, 2011; high school football:; By Case Keefer; Coronado closed its season on a high note Thursday by defeating visiting Virgin Valley 36-16. Senior running back Chris Johnson rushed for three touchdowns in the victory and led Coronado to one of its best offensive outputs of the year.

Liberty survives scare at Coronado, still in first place of Southeast: Saturday, October 22, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Dustin Kaanaana’s 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter Friday night helped the Liberty High football team overcame a late deficit and escape with a 16-10 victory at host Coronado.

Second-quarter touchdown enough for Silverado: Thursday, October 6, 2011; high school football:; 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.

Green Valley wins fourth straight game, still first in Southeast: Saturday, October 1, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Aaron Love rushed for 223 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries Saturday night to lead the Green Valley High football team to a 45-28 victory against visiting Coronado. The win is Green Valley’s fourth straight, improving their record to 3-0 in the Southeast Division.

Early mistake fails to slow Basic against Coronado: Friday, September 23, 2011; high school football:; By Case Keefer; This was seemingly the worst possible way Friday’s game could start for Basic. A week after getting torched on the ground in a loss to Green Valley, Basic allowed Coronado’s Nate Webb to break a 70-yard touchdown run on its first possession.

Late interception gives Foothill victory in league opener: Saturday, September 17, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Dylan Freiling’s interception late in the fourth quarter helped the Foothill High football team hang on for a 10-6 victory against Coronado in the Southeast Division opener for both schools.

Coronado handles Chaparral, 42-14: Saturday, September 10, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Chris Johnson and Nate Webb had long touchdown runs for the Coronado High football team Friday in a 42-14 win against host Chaparral.

Coronado blanks Sunrise Mountain, 45-0: Friday, September 2, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Cody Mucino had more than 200 yards of offense and one touchdown to lead host Coronado High to a 48-0 win over Sunrise Mountain in the season opener for both teams.

With improved team strength, Coronado hoping for better results: Thursday, September 1, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; It was the break the Coronado High football team was looking for. The Cougars, who had a new coach for the third straight season and weren’t expected to be competitive, opened Southeast Division play last fall by upsetting one of the league’s powers in a 30-27 victory against Basic. For one night, it appeared Coronado, which went didn’t win a game in league play the year before, was going to challenge for a playoff spot.

Coronado High graduate Tysson Poots looking for chance in the NFL: Friday, March 25, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Tysson Poots has been in this position before. When he was a senior at Coronado High in 2005-06, Poots had two options for continuing his football career — walking on at UNLV to play in the secondary or taking his lone full-scholarship offer to play wide receiver at Southern Utah, a Football Championship Subdivision school.

Foothill takes care of Coronado, 45-24: Friday, October 29, 2010; By Ray Brewer; The Foothill High football team wrapped up the regular season Thursday with a 45-24 home victory against Coronado.

Virgin Valley stomps Coronado, looks ahead to rival Moapa Valley: Friday, October 22, 2010; By Case Keefer; Virgin Valley raced out to a 41-7 first half lead against visiting Coronado and cruised in for an easy victory. The Bulldogs forced eight turnovers to improve their record to 7-1.