Palo Verde High Football

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Palo Verde, not Bishop Gorman, invited to prestigious Arizona football game: Thursday, April 19, 2012; By Ray Brewer; Palo Verde and Moapa Valley highs have accepted invitations to open the high school football season Aug. 18 at the Sollenberger Classic in Arizona, which breaks a trend of having the defending large-school state champion represent Nevada.

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From blue chip prospects to Division II recruits keeping the dream alive, signing day produced several memories in Las Vegas: Thursday, February 2, 2012; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Every high school football player has a different story to share on national signing day. There are usually plenty of tears of joy, smiles and hugs from loved ones, and the look of relief on the faces of recruits as they officially commit to a college by signing a letter of intent. Getting to the day, which always falls on the first Wednesday of February, is typically easier said than done for the athletes. In Las Vegas, this year’s recruiting cycle produced more than its share of noteworthy events. Here are some of their stories:

Palo Verde's Garcia-Williams to sign with Hawaii: Monday, January 30, 2012; prep recruiting:; By Ray Brewer; Palo Verde High linebacker Jerrol Garcia-Williams verbally committed to the Hawaii football program Sunday after a recruiting trip, picking new coach Norm Chow’s program over scholarship offers from UNLV and San Diego State because Hawaii coaches said he’ll immediately compete for playing time.

Photo: Bishop Gorman running back Shaquille Powell dives

Shaquille Powell has another memorable game, leads Bishop Gorman to Sunset title against Palo Verde: Saturday, November 19, 2011; high school football: Senior tailback gains more than 200 yards, helps Gaels beat Palo Verde for third straight year and advance to state semifinals; By Ray Brewer; Bishop Gorman High senior running back Shaquille Powell remembers his introduction to the rivalry football game with the neighboring Palo Verde Panthers with a small chuckle. As a freshman in 2008 during the Sunset Regional championship game against the Panthers, the public address announcer mistakenly called Powell another player on the Gorman roster after recording a 35-yard run. That turned out to be the least of his problems, with Gorman losing by five touchdowns that evening in its worst defeat in the last five years. Some three years later, Powell is continuing to make up for the loss. He rushed ...

Photo: Bishop Gorman coach Tony Sanchez talks to his team

Once again, it's Gorman-Palo: State's top two teams set to play for Sunset title: Thursday, November 17, 2011; HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Rivalry has developed despite teams not playing in regular season, annually is valley's most important game; By Ray Brewer; It didn’t take long for Bishop Gorman High football coach Tony Sanchez to realize the most important game on the Gaels’ schedule. When Sanchez was hired three years ago, one of the things stressed to him during his first days on the job was the importance of beating neighborhood rival Palo Verde — something he initially found odd because the annual meeting with Palo Verde isn’t a regularly scheduled game. It just appears that way. The Summerlin area schools will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at Gorman’s Fertitta Field in the Sunset Regional championship game, playing in the playoffs for ...

Photo: Bishop Gorman fans cheer a touchdown against Palo

Tickets being presold for Gorman, Palo Verde showdown and expected to sell out: Monday, November 14, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Tickets for Friday’s Sunset Regional championship high school football game between Palo Verde and host Bishop Gorman highs — arguably the most significant game of the year — will go on sale starting Tuesday at Gorman, 5959 South Hualapai Way.

Late scoring drive pushes Palo Verde past Centennial, into Sunset finals: Friday, November 11, 2011; high school football: Palo Verde surrenders 20 unanswered points, then rallies past Centennial with seconds remaining; By Ed Hauth; With less than two minutes remaining and Palo Verde High trailing visiting Centennial 20-16 in the Sunset Regional semifinals, the Panthers faced a fourth-and-seven from the Centennial 34-yard line with their undefeated season on the line. Palo Verde sophomore quarterback Parker Rost hit senior running back Jacob Witham on a screen pass and Witham made a defender miss to pick up 19 yards and extend the drive. “I took off right trying to get the linebacker to go with me and once he did, I just turned and threw it to Witham and he made a great run to get ...

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Redemption Thursday: Region semifinals feature four teams out to avenge earlier defeats: Wednesday, November 9, 2011; high school football: A victory by Bishop Gorman and Palo Verde will set-up the highly-anticipated annual showdown between the perennial powers; By Ray Brewer; Las Vegas High football coach James Thurman has stressed each week for his players to play a faceless opponent on Friday nights. Instead of worrying about the opposition — whether weak or strong — on the other side of the field, Thurman tells his players the first step to victory is executing their game plan successfully. On most Fridays in Las Vegas’ weak Northeast Division, the faceless opponent strategy is not overlooking a struggling opponent. But Thursday in the Sunset Regional semifinals, the Wildcats will face a tall order in beating host Liberty (9-1). Not only did the defending Sunrise ...

Palo Verde disposes of Durango to advance in playoffs: Friday, November 4, 2011; high school football:; By Case Keefer; Palo Verde had its closest game in more than a month Friday night in the first round of the playoffs — and still won by 33 points. Palo Verde, which beat its four October opponents by an average of 43 points, cruised past Durango 40-7.

Palo Verde stays perfect by blasting Legacy: Thursday, October 27, 2011; high school football:; By Case Keefer; With first place in the Northwest Division already clinched, Palo Verde didn’t have much to play for in Thursday’s final regular season game at Legacy. The Panthers didn’t let that stop them from putting up another rout. Palo Verde destroyed Legacy and caused five turnovers on the way to a 56-7 victory.

Palo Verde captures Northwest title for fourth time in five years: Friday, October 21, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; Lee Griggs rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries Friday to lead the Palo Verde High football team to the Northwest Division title with a 49-0 victory against visiting Faith Lutheran.

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Ryan Beaulieu excites in 49-7 Palo Verde win: Wednesday, October 5, 2011; high school football:; By Case Keefer; Palo Verde junior Ryan Beaulieu is the most dangerous returner in Las Vegas. He continued to prove it Thursday night in a 49-7 victory over Shadow Ridge. Beaulieu returned a punt for a 73-yard touchdown and took another one 68 yards to the one-yard line. He also had a 100-yard missed field goal return for a touchdown, but it was called back because of a penalty.

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Special teams play crucial in Palo Verde's lopsided win at Cheyenne: Sunday, October 2, 2011; high school football:; By Ray Brewer; The Palo Verde High football team won this game thanks to its play on special teams. The Panthers opened a 14-point lead Saturday less than six minutes into its Northwest League game with host Cheyenne, using a 54-yard punt return for a touchdown from speedy junior Ryan Beaulieu and a blocked punt to set up another score in a convincing 41-8 victory.

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Palo Verde downs Cimarron-Memorial, 28-14: Friday, September 23, 2011; high school football:; By Case Keefer; Palo Verde is dangerous enough when it sticks to its trademark run game. What happens when the Panthers can throw it, too? Watch out. Palo Verde beat Cimarron-Memorial 28-14 Friday behind two touchdown passes from quarterback Parker Rost.

Palo Verde remains undefeated with win over Centennial: Saturday, September 17, 2011; high school football:; Edward Hauth; Palo Verde High raced out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead over visiting Centennial and never looked back as the Panthers defeated the Bulldogs 49-12 Friday to improve to 4-0 overall and 3-0 in league play.