Green Valley High Football

Green Valley promotes coordinator to head coach: Tuesday, January 18, 2011; prep football:; By Ray Brewer; Green Valley High’s new football coach is already familiar with the program. Brian Castro, who has been on staff the past eight years, Tuesday was elevated to helm of the program replacing Matt Gerber

Desert Oasis, Green Valley looking for new coaches: Thursday, December 16, 2010; prep football:; By Ray Brewer; Four Las Vegas area high school football program will be with new coaches next fall.

Friends, family remember teen who brightened lives: Saturday, November 6, 2010; By Rich Coleman; David Overstreet met David “Huggy” Garcia when Overstreet was a freshman at football spring training. Garcia was a year older, but he instantly became a friend, Overstreet said.

Basic's Henderson Bowl win not enough to extend season: Friday, October 29, 2010; By Ray Brewer; The Basic High football team beat its biggest rival Thursday in the last game of the season. The Wolves received a trophy for the victory, with their players racing around the stadium in joy to celebrate the win. They even stayed on the field afterward taking pictures. Yet, there were plenty of tears of disappointment. Basic’s season, you see, also ended Thursday.

Henderson Bowl rivalry game will have a different feel: Wednesday, October 27, 2010; prep football: Basic needs to beat Green Valley, get help from Del Sol to reach playoffs; By Ray Brewer; The annual Henderson Bowl high school football game between Basic and Green Valley will have a different feel to it Thursday night. Basic could increase its winning streak to a series-best three games for the first time in the 20 years of the rivalry, but its players could still go home disappointed. Beating Green Valley, you see, will only be half the battle for the Wolves. They also need Del Sol to take care of Silverado to advance to next week’s playoffs.

Stingy second-half defense carries Del Sol past Green Valley: Friday, October 15, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Troy Miller rushed and passed for a touchdown Friday night to lead the Del Sol High football team to a 35-20 victory against visiting Green Valley.

Slow-starting Liberty closes with 22 straight points in win against Green Valley: Saturday, October 9, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Liberty High football coach Rich Muraco had a stern message for his team following another lackluster performance Friday night. The Patriots rallied back from an 11-point second-half deficit for a 37-26 victory against host Green Valley, following a similar script from past games where they are outplayed early and are forced to scramble for a win.

Green Valley picks up last-minute victory at Moapa Valley: Friday, October 1, 2010; By Case Keefer; At this point, Green Valley coach Matt Gerber could probably offer a class on how to orchestrate a climactic football comeback. For the second time this season, Green Valley (3-3) erased a double-digit deficit in the second half and won in the final seconds when it beat Moapa Valley (2-3) 23-22.

Fake field goal for a touchdown part of Green Valley victory: Friday, September 24, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Zack Vergiels’ touchdown reception from kicker James Durbin on a fake field goal attempt Friday helped the Green Valley High football team beat host Coronado 26-6.

Foothill improves to 4-0 with shutout win over Green Valley: Thursday, September 16, 2010; Edward Hauth; The Foothill Falcons improved to 4-0 on the season and 1-0 in league play with a 33-0 victory over Green Valley on Thursday.

Green Valley scores 17 points in final eight minutes to rally past Rancho: Saturday, September 11, 2010; By Ray Brewer; James Durbin’s 27-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining capped remarkable fourth quarterback comeback for the Green Valley High football team in its 38-35 win against host Rancho.

Centennial improves to 2-0 with win against Green Valley: Friday, September 3, 2010; Ed Hauth; Centennial wide receiver Najeem Popal caught a 55-yard touchdown from Cody Clark late in the third quarter to help the Bulldogs improve to 2-0 on the season with a 19-13 road victory over Green Valley on Friday night.

Brandon Wright leads Palo Verde to 62-20 win against Green Valley: Friday, August 27, 2010; By Case Keefer; The Las Vegas Valley’s best player might have put on the city’s best performance Friday night. Palo Verde running back Brandon Wright had 11 carries for 271 yards and four touchdowns against Green Valley. Palo Verde strolled to a blowout 62-20 victory. “His speed just really shined,” Palo Verde coach Darwin Rost said. “That was definitely the highlight of the night.”

Young Green Valley team could be explosive offensively: Monday, August 23, 2010; By Ray Brewer; The days of the Green Valley High football team relying on its one-back, in-between the tackles running game are a thing of the past. When the Gators open the season Friday against Palo Verde, their transition to the spread-option offense over the last two years will be complete. Also they will operate primarily out of the no-huddle attack.

Sun's all-decade team an elite and electrifying group: Friday, January 1, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Canyon Springs High football coach Hunkie Cooper remembers Friday nights during the fall of 2007 with a distinct fondness. He had one of the best seats in the house for the offensive juggernaut that was the Pioneers' attack. According to Cooper, if you showed up late for a Pioneers' game you would have missed part of the greatest high school football show the Las Vegas Valley had seen in years.