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Bishop Gorman quarterback Anu Solomon dives into the end zone against Cimarron-Memorial during the Sunrise Division championship game Friday. Bishop Gorman won the game to advance to the state semifinals.

Bishop Gorman takes Sunset Region title in win over Cimarron: Prep football playoffs: Freshman quarterback Anu Solomon passes for 200 yards, leads Gaels to within one game of vying for state championship; Fri, Nov 20, 2009 (11:04 p.m.); By Case Keefer; Anu Solomon deserved some praise after this performance. So when Bishop Gorman coach Tony Sanchez spotted Solomon after his team’s 31-7 victory against Cimarron-Memorial in the Sunset Region Championship game, he called the freshman quarterback over and put his arm around him. Sanchez then started praising Solomon loud enough so that anyone in proximity could hear.

Golf tournament to benefit needy children: Koz's Kloset collects shoes, school supplies, other necessities for Child Haven; Friday, November 13, 2009; By Erin Dostal; Koz’s Kloset, a Las Vegas non-profit that collects shoes and supplies for needy children, will host the Cheryl Kosewicz Memorial Golf Day on Saturday.

High winds making driving difficult in west Las Vegas Valley: Winds gusting around 40 mph expected in Mountain's Edge, Summerlin; Thursday, November 12, 2009; By Dave Toplikar; If you're driving a van, a bus or a truck out in the west part of the Las Vegas Valley this morning, watch out for high winds.

Palo Verde players celebrate their 50-14 Sunset Regional championship victory over Bishop Gorman.

Gorman, Palo Verde set for anticipated football game: PREP FOOTBALL: Sunset Regional semifinals will have championship-game feel for perennial powers; Thursday, November 12, 2009; By Ray Brewer; A star-studded high school football game of this magnitude is a rarity in Las Vegas. But, with the season on the line Friday night for two of Southern Nevada’s marquee programs, this playoff game has the makings of a classic. Bishop Gorman High, the often controversial private school, hosts public school power Palo Verde at 7 p.m. on Friday in the Sunset Regional semifinals.

Motorcyclist dies in Summerlin crash: Sunday, November 8, 2009; By Erin Dostal; A 35-year-old North Las Vegas man was killed this morning when he was thrown from his 2006 Suzuki motorcycle in a three-vehicle crash in Summerlin.

Funeral arrangements set for Palo Verde coach: PREP FOOTBALL:; Monday, October 19, 2009; By Ray Brewer; Funeral arrangements are set for Palo Verde High assistant football coach Dave Castro. A viewing will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Christ the King Catholic Community on Torrey Pines Drive and Tropicana Avenue. A funeral mass will follow at 5 p.m.

Palo Verde coach Dave Castro talks to some of his players during practice Friday afternoon at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nev. Palo Verde will face McQueen High School in the 4A high school championship game Saturday.

Palo Verde coach Dave Castro remembered for his tough love: Defensive coordinator found dead Saturday morning at his Henderson home; Saturday, October 17, 2009; By Ray Brewer; Dave Castro’s love for the football players he mentored helped the veteran educator become of the Las Vegas Valley’s most respected high school coaches. Castro, 54, was found dead Saturday at his home in Henderson.

2007 champ still in running at charity golf tourney: Saturday, October 17, 2009; By Case Keefer; Although last year’s champion, Marc Turnesa, bowed out of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open on Friday, 2007’s top man, George McNeill, is still very much in it. McNeill had the best round of the day on Saturday with an 8-under 63. He enters the final round two strokes back from the co-leaders.

Bonanza High graduate Scott Piercy is leading the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open headed into the final day of play.

Local golfer leads headed into final day of Vegas PGA tourney: golf: Local Scott Piercy tied for lead with former UNLV golfer Chad Campbell in Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open; Saturday, October 17, 2009; By Case Keefer; Asked to put into words what a win at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open would mean to him, Scott Piercy paused and the room went silent. Piercy had no answer. “Do they make words like that?” Piercy finally said. “It’s kind of like one of those not-real weeks.”

Last year's champ in charity golf tourney ousted: Day 2 Notebook:; Friday, October 16, 2009; By Case Keefer; Marc Turnesa, last year’s champion, did not make the cut after posting a 1-under for the first two days. It’s been a rough year from Turnesa. After ending last year with a victory at TPC Summerlin, he has not finished higher than 30th in any tournament this year.

Bonanza grad two shots off lead at PGA charity tourney: Friday, October 16, 2009; By Case Keefer; After every couple holes, Scott Piercy would take out his cell phone and get an update on his wife. Piercy tried to focus on golf in the opening round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open at TPC at Summerlin Thursday, but he found it a little difficult with his wife due to give birth at any moment.

Kodak Challenge adds to competition at charity golf tourney: Day 1 Notebook:; Friday, October 16, 2009; By Case Keefer; The stakes are a little higher at TPC at Summerlin’s 16th hole this week. In addition to being the course’s shortest par five at 560 yards, it’s also the tournament’s Kodak Challenge hole.

Man dies after losing control of vehicle on Bonanza: Saturday, October 10, 2009; By Sun Staff; A Las Vegas man is dead after losing control of his vehicle and crashing. The accident occurred about 11:30 p.m. Friday when the man, driving a 2000 Dodge Neon, used the center turn lane on Bonanza to pass slower traffic.

Artist Angela Alvarez relaxes in the sunshine while hoping to sell one of her two-dimensional mixed media pieces on steel Sunday during the 47th Annual Art in the Park in Boulder City.

Summerlin jewelry designer leaves art festival with honors: Monday, October 5, 2009; By Jeff Pope; For 35 years, Karen Leslie Carmichael danced and performed acrobatics up and down the Strip and all over the world.

Palo Verde's Brandon Wright looks for running room Friday night in the first half against Cheyenne.

Palo Verde's Brandon Wright leads victory over Cheyenne: Prep football:; Saturday, October 3, 2009; By Case Keefer; Palo Verde running back Brandon Wright said that before Friday’s game, his uncle told him to never put his head down and to make big plays for his team when they need it most. That’s exactly what Wright did in a hard-fought 48-34 victory against The three times the Desert Shields pulled within a score of the Panthers, Wright answered with touchdowns.

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