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Palo Verde's Road to Reno

Dave Castro Jr. (left), a senior linebacker and offensive lineman for Palo Verde, listens to instruc
Father and son duo anchor Palo Verde's stingy defense
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Prep Football:
By Steve Silver
The routine of watching film is indeed a boring one for many in Palo Verde's weight room, but for one particular senior, this film session holds added significance.
Sunset Regional champion Palo Verde and Sunrise Regional champion Las Vegas High will battle Saturda
Clash of the valley's final two titans
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
By Christopher Drexel
Playing on Thanksgiving weekend has become as much a tradition for the Palo Verde football team as turkey and stuffing.
Palo Verde running back Chaz Thomas (22) breaks away for a touchdown against Bishop Gorman during th
Palo Verde blows out defending state champ
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Prep Football:
By Christopher Drexel
As soon as coach Darwin Rost addressed his Palo Verde football team following the Sunset Regional championship Friday, he took a swig of water and yelled to his players, "I don't have the bad taste in my mouth anymore." Only it wasn't the water that washed out the bad taste.
Bishop Gorman quarterback Joe Huber (left) and the Gaels look to repeat as the Sunset Regional champ
One epic rematch
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
By Christopher Drexel
It seems like the Palo Verde and Bishop Gorman football teams have been on a collision course for the last year.
Palo Verde running back Sidney Hodge dodges Cimarron-Memorial defensive back Roderick Washington dur
Palo Verde remains perfect
Saturday, November 15, 2008
By Christopher Drexel
The last time these teams met, it took 10 unanswered points for Palo Verde to dispatch of Northwest Division rival Cimarron-Memorial in overtime. Six weeks later, it didn't take nearly that long for host Palo Verde to run away with the rematch, as it defeated Cimarron 35-21 on Friday night in the Sunset Region semifinals.
Clockwise, from top left: Palo Verde's Chaz Thomas, Bishop Gorman's Robert Hassler, Cheyenne's Marcu
Stellar Sunset region prepares for bruising semifinal matchups
Thursday, November 13, 2008
By Ray Brewer
For as good as Palo Verde's undefeated football team has played through 11 games this year, it didn't appear to be Southern Nevada's most dominating team Oct. 3.
Sierra Vista's Darian Yahyavi (4) catches the ball mid-air during Friday's game at Palo Verde.
Palo Verde disposes of Sierra Vista in fourth
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Panthers score two fourth-quarter touchdowns in 21-7 quarterfinal win
By Andy Samuelson
Palo Verde’s dreams of a state championship grew one game closer Friday night, but the display the Panthers put on in their Class 4A Sunset quarterfinal victory over Sierra Vista left plenty to be desired.
Anthony Smith, a 2005 Palo Verde graduate, is now a member of the Wyoming football team.
Palo Grad seeks shot at Wyoming
Friday, November 7, 2008
By Christopher Drexel
After attending four schools in the last four years, Anthony Smith has finally found a home. The 2005 Palo Verde graduate is currently a walk-on and member of the practice squad with Wyoming's football team.
No matter how the coach puts it, Palo is a favorite
Thursday, November 6, 2008
From the press box:
By Ray Brewer
Palo Verde football coach Darwin Rost side-stepped directly answering my question. Asked if his Panthers were the favorites to win the state title, Rost named several others as the team to beat. Like all good coaches, Rost isn't about to let his undefeated team think it has a leg up.
Clockwise, from left: Bishop Gorman's Kawika Antolin, Basic's Robby Faiman, Las Vegas' Reggie Bulloc
Bishop Gorman eyes state title
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
By Sean Ammerman, Christopher Drexel
Bishop Gorman's football team has become more potent offensively since late August.
Hodge keeps Panthers perfect over Legacy
Friday, October 31, 2008
By Sean Ammerman
Palo Verde senior Sidney Hodge used Friday night’s matchup with Legacy as an opportunity to show his many talents.
Palo Verde's Chaz, left, (22) and Chappel Thomas (2) pose before practice on Oct. 21. This is the fi
Brothers chasing state title for Palo Verde football
Thursday, October 30, 2008
By Christopher Drexel
Even though they're just one year apart, brothers Chaz Thomas and Chappell Thomas had never played on the same football team before.
Roundup of other Las Vegas area prep games
Saturday, October 25, 2008
By Sun Staff
Other games Friday night in the Las Vegas area.
Panthers quarterback Kelly Zurowski (9) is pressured by Aggies defender Allen Jackson (20) during a
Healthy Palo Verde squad cruises to win
Saturday, October 18, 2008
By Christopher Drexel
It appears the only thing that can slow down Palo Verde’s football team is its own health.
Thomas leads Palo Verde to another win
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
By Ray Brewer
Palo Verde's Chaz Thomas rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries Oct. 10 and Tyrone Blake added two touchdown runs to lead the Panthers to a 42-6 victory against Shadow Ridge.
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