Desert Pines High School

Desert Pines rushes past Chaparral, 48-8: Friday, October 28, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; The Desert Pines High football team rushed for more than 300 yards in the first half Thursday in a 48-8 victory against host Chaparral.

Desert Pines safety Leon Hayes commits to UTEP: Wednesday, October 26, 2011; prep recruiting:; By Ray Brewer; Desert Pines High senior safety Leon Hayes became the first local from the class of 2012 to verbally commit to a Division I football program when he selected UTEP this week.

Desert Pines bullies Sunrise Mountain: Friday, October 21, 2011; high school football:; By Case Keefer; Desert Pines rebounded from a disappointing loss to Rancho last week Friday night by defeating Sunrise Mountain 32-6. Leon Hayes led the Jaguars with 147 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Desert Pines got off to a fast start and never let Sunrise Mountain in the game.

Rancho scores minor upset against Desert Pines, back in playoff hunt: Saturday, October 15, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; The Rancho High football team’s quest to reach the postseason improved dramatically Friday night with a 37-27 victory against visiting Desert Pines.

Desert Pines' Cedrick Poutasi enjoyed trip to Utah, won't decide until late December: Wednesday, October 12, 2011; prep recruiting: The Las Vegas area's top recruit says he will announce college plans at the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl; By Ray Brewer; Desert Pines High offensive tackle Cedrick Poutasi won’t announce where he’ll play college football until an all-star game at the end of December. But it’s safe to assume the University of Utah will be in major consideration.

Four touchdowns from Leon Hayes lifts Desert Pines past Valley: Thursday, October 6, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Leon Hayes scored four touchdowns Thursday to lead the Desert Pines High football team past visiting Valley, 35-0. Hayes, a senior with a scholarship offer from UTEP, had two rushing touchdowns, and also found the end zone on an interception and kickoff return. After opening the season with four straight defeats, Desert Pines has won its last two games.

Desert Pines handles Eldorado to break into the win column: Saturday, October 1, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Desert Pines High sophomore Eric Wilkes rushed for 260 yards and five touchdowns Saturday to lead the Jaguars football team to a 53-20 victory against visiting Eldorado.

Las Vegas' Farrell Victor rushes for 212 yards in homecoming victory over Desert Pines: Friday, September 23, 2011; high school football:; Edward Hauth; Las Vegas High senior running back Farrell Victor rushed for 212 yards and three second-half touchdowns to lead the Wildcats to a 31-10 homecoming victory over Desert Pines on Friday.

Late touchdown pass carries Canyon Springs past Desert Pines: Thursday, September 15, 2011; high school football:; By Sun Staff; Kevion Glenn’s touchdown pass to Ladarrell Mongkholtham with about a minute to play Thursday gave the visiting the Canyon Springs High football team an 18-16 victory against Desert Pines in the Northeast Division opener for both schools.

Liberty rallies to beat Desert Pines, 35-21: Friday, September 2, 2011; high school football:; Edward Hauth; Liberty senior Jeremy Lagasca returned a Desert Pines failed field goal 92 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the first half to help spark a 35-21 comeback victory for the Patriots.

Desert Pines runs out of gas in fourth-quarter loss: Friday, August 26, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; The Desert Pines High football team was outscored 26-0 in the fourth quarter Friday against visiting Pine View (Utah) in a 46-16 loss.

Top prospect Cedrick Poutasi gives Desert Pines an advantage up front: Tuesday, August 23, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; With two of the valley’s top offensive linemen leading the way, Desert Pines High coach Paul Bennett admits his offensive play calling this fall could favor running the football. Led by Cedrick Poutasi, a 6-foot-6, 325-pound tackle with scholarship offers from several major schools, and 6-foot, 300-pound Allen Vaiao, the Jaguars should be able to have success in the ground game.

Realignment plan could put prep football teams in lower division: Monday, June 13, 2011; Always-athletic Cheyenne, Desert Pines would be forced in same league as Boulder City, other 3A schools; By Ray Brewer; Desert Pines High football coach Paul Bennett could feel slighted. Despite leading his team to the playoffs in five of the past six seasons and sending an athlete to Division I football each of the past four years, the always-athletic Jaguars appear headed to a lower tier of competition.

Desert Pines lineman Cedrick Poutasi transforms into top college prospect: Thursday, May 12, 2011; prep recruiting: Rising senior lineman has parlayed his strength and size into scholarship offers from 11 schools; By Ray Brewer; When Desert Pines High rising senior Cedrick Poutasi walked to the weight-lifting station at a recent testing camp, several of the other players looked at the 6-foot-6, 325-pound lineman in complete awe. It’s rare, you see, to find a high school athlete with that type of intimidating size.

Local football player verbally committed to Army: Thursday, December 9, 2010; prep recruiting: Desert Pines' Tala Atimalala to take recruiting trip for this weekend's Army-Navy game; By Ray Brewer; Desert Pines High senior football player Tala Atimalala Jr. verbally committed to Army nearly two months ago. This weekend, the 6-foot-, 245-pound defensive lineman will get introduced to arguably the nation’s most significant rivalry when he takes his recruiting trip for the storied Army-Navy rivalry game.