Las Vegas High Football

Former Eldorado star Steven Jackson of St. Louis Rams to be enshrined in local hall: Tuesday, March 15, 2011; Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame will also induct 1944 Las Vegas High team this June; By Ray Brewer; The achievements of this high school football team seem almost unreal. The Las Vegas High 1944 state championship squad surrendered no points — not a touchdown, field goal or safety — and didn’t allow an opponent to record consecutive first downs, going undefeated in eight games. Offensively, they never threw a forward pass — a rarity, even then.

Las Vegas High kicker Jay Mattox, two others named All-American: Friday, January 14, 2011; prep football:; By Ray Brewer; A lifelong soccer player, Jay Mattox opted to play for the Las Vegas High football team this fall, realizing his strong leg would be better suited on the gridiron as a place kicker. It turned out to be a good decision. Reporters from Maxpreps.com this week selected Mattox to its U.S. Air Force 2010 Sophomore All-American Team.

Las Vegas High coach Faircloth steps down, longtime assistant elevated to top spot: Wednesday, January 12, 2011; prep football:; By Ray Brewer; James Thurman couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Thurman, a longtime assistant football coach at perennial power Las Vegas High, was approached late last week by Wildcats’ head coach Chris Faircloth with some surprising news: Faircloth would be stepping down from his post after seven seasons, and school officials wanted Thurman to take the reins.

Ex-Las Vegas High star Reggie Bullock named Juco football player of the year: Monday, December 20, 2010; By Ray Brewer; When former Las Vegas High running back Reggie Bullock didn’t qualify academically to play Division I football two years ago, the talented rusher thought his world had caved in. He was more than ready athletically for the rigors of the next level, but was forced to settle for the junior college ranks at national power Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz., to get his academics in order. It turned out to be a blessing.

Las Vegas High's Marquan Major verbals with Idaho football: Tuesday, December 14, 2010; prep recruiting:; By Ray Brewer; Las Vegas High wide receiver Marquan Major verbally committed to Idaho on Tuesday following a weekend trip to the school.

Liberty crushes Las Vegas to take Sunrise championship: Saturday, November 20, 2010; Patriots used physicality, big hits to rattle Wildcats; By Case Keefer; Each member of the Liberty defensive front seven thinks of himself as a brick. Put together, they say they create an impenetrable brick wall. Las Vegas High found that out the hard way Friday night in the Sunrise Region finals. Liberty, Southeast division champions, used a dominating defensive performance to knock Las Vegas, Northeast division champions, out of the playoffs by a jaw-dropping 35-14 margin.

Defense comes up big for Las Vegas in win against Foothill: Friday, November 12, 2010; Kicker Mattox boots two fields goals; Wildcats hold off Foothill for 13-10 playoff victory; By Ray Brewer; With several dynamic offensive players typically at the center of most victories, the Las Vegas High football team’s defense is often overlooked. That was far from the case Thursday night. The Wildcats’ defense, a unit that starts nine seniors, was the difference in a 13-10 victory against visiting Foothill in the Sunrise Regional semifinals.

Las Vegas avenges early exit from last year's playoffs: Saturday, November 6, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Las Vegas High wide receiver Marquan Major gathered his teammates minutes before they took the field Friday for their Sunrise Regional quarterfinal playoff game and delivered a simple message: don’t take any opponent lightly.

Week 11 roundup: Del Sol, Las Vegas renew rivalry in playoff opener: Friday, November 5, 2010; prep football:; By Ray Brewer, Case Keefer; It was the biggest win in the eight-year history of the Del Sol High football program. The Dragons’ 33-28 regular season victory against perennial power Las Vegas High last year was more significant than what they accomplished later that fall — winning the Sunrise Region and taking second in state.

Las Vegas beats Eldorado, readies for another playoff battle with Del Sol: Thursday, October 28, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Hassan Henderson completed 7 of 11 passes for 211 yards and four touchdowns Thursday to lead the host Las Vegas High football team to a 46-6 victory against Eldorado.

Hasaan Henderson leads Las Vegas to 49-20 win over Canyon Springs: Friday, October 22, 2010; Edward Hauth; Las Vegas High quarterback Hasaan Henderson threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more as the Wildcats clinched the Sunrise Northeast league championship with a 49-20 victory over Canyon Springs on Friday.

Las Vegas continues dominance in Bone Game rivalry against Rancho: Friday, October 15, 2010; By Ray Brewer; One of Nevada’s most storied high school football rivalry games ended in lopsided fashion Friday night — yet again.

Rivalry week: Eldorado QB Williams will be in the spotlight during Cleat Game: Thursday, October 14, 2010; prep football: Eldorado's trip to Chaparral one of three rivlary games on tap of significance; By Ray Brewer; Eldorado High football coach Vernon Brown doesn’t hesitate endorsing his quarterback as the state’s best. It’s just that JaQuorrey Williams, a three-year starter for the Sundevils, is also one of the state’s best-kept secrets. With Eldorado struggling for victories the past two years, Williams’ solid performances have gone virtually unnoticed. Come Friday, that will likely change — at least for a few hours.

Las Vegas grabs homecoming win: Friday, October 8, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Cameron Rogers scored on a 65-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage Friday night to lead Las Vegas High to a 67-6 homecoming victory against second-year Sunrise Mountain.

Las Vegas defense continues to shine, blanks Chaparral: Friday, October 1, 2010; By Ray Brewer; The Las Vegas High football team recorded its second shutout in three weeks Friday night, blanking Chaparral 46-0.