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Bishop Gorman fans cheer a touchdown against Palo Verde Saturday, November 27, 2010. Gorman won 28-10 to advance to the state championship game.

Tickets being presold for Gorman, Palo Verde showdown and expected to sell out: high school football:; Mon, Nov 14, 2011 (11:07 a.m.); 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.

Redemption Thursday: Region semifinals feature four teams out to avenge earlier defeats: high school football: A victory by Bishop Gorman and Palo Verde will set-up the highly-anticipated annual showdown between the perennial powers; Wednesday, November 9, 2011; 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 captures Northwest title for fourth time in five years: high school football:; Friday, October 21, 2011; 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.

Palo Verde downs Cimarron-Memorial, 28-14: high school football:; Friday, September 23, 2011; 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.

Former Palo Verde star Mike Smith in limbo during NFL labor dispute, likely headed to UFL: Thursday, May 5, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Mike Smith stepped into the batter’s box last month for an adult baseball game hoping to not embarrass himself. Having not faced live pitching in nearly five years, he figured it would take a game or two to get back his timing back. “I was hoping I wouldn’t strikeout,” said Smith, a two-sport star at Palo Verde High who hadn’t played baseball since his senior year, when he decided to focus on football full-time in college at Nebraska. It didn’t take Smith long to get his smooth left-handed stroke back, connecting on a home run to straight away centerfield with ...

Bishop Gorman's Bryson Mook commits to Northern Arizona: prep recruiting:; Thursday, January 20, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Bishop Gorman High senior defensive lineman Bryson Mook has verbally committed to Northern Arizona University, Gaels coach Tony Sanchez said.

Palo Verde takes down Faith Lutheran in league opener: HS BASKETBALL:; Monday, December 13, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Palo Verde High boys basketball coach Jermone Riley knew his team was better than the 50-point loss they suffered last week to Canyon Springs to open the season. On Monday, his team proved him correct with a 78-60 victory against visiting Faith Lutheran in the Northwest Division opener for both schools.

Gorman beats Palo Verde, will face Reno's McQueen for state title: prep football: Defensive effort from Lyles, Zeger and others key Gaels victory against Panthers; Saturday, November 27, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Bishop Gorman's Anu Solomon passed for 176 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead the Gaels to a 28-10 victory against host Palo Verde in the Sunset Regional title game.

Gorman, Palo Verde renew gridiron rivalry with spot in the state finals at stake: prep football: Powerhouses meeting in the Sunset finals for the third time in four years; Friday, November 26, 2010; By Ray Brewer; For some, the outcome was surprising. Not only was the perennial power Bishop Gorman High football team defeated by rival Palo Verde in the Sunset Regional finals two years ago, the Gaels were humiliated in the second half of a 50-14 defeat.Gorman avenged the loss to Palo Verde in last year’s playoffs, but the sting of the 2008 defeat will surely be on the players’ minds Saturday when the schools renew their rivalry in the Sunset finals. You see, just like the 2008 contest, the game will be at Palo Verde’s home field.

Tickets being pre-sold for Saturday's Gorman, Palo Verde showdown: prep football:; Tuesday, November 23, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Tickets are being pre-sold for Saturday’s high school football game between Bishop Gorman and host Palo Verde. The much-anticipated contest, which begins at 1 p.m., is for the Sunset Regional championship and a spot in next week’s 4A classification state title game. Tickets are available at the athletic office at either school. Adults prices are $7; students are $5

Summerlin youth tennis team aiming for national title: Friday, October 22, 2010; By Paul Takahashi; A Las Vegas tennis team will compete for a national title at the 2010 U.S. Tennis Association’s Junior Team Tennis National Championships starting today.

Three-touchdown effort from unexpected source leads Palo Verde past Cheyenne: Prep Football:; Friday, October 1, 2010; By Ray Brewer; Jonathan Maxwell made the most out of his opportunity. The Palo Verde High junior running back is typically the second option in the Panthers’ run-first offense behind senior Brandon Wright, one of the state’s top players who has multiple Division-I scholarship offers.

Henderson tennis pro eliminated from local tournament: Friday, October 1, 2010; Special to the Sun; Lauren Albanese had a miserable 20th birthday one year ago, losing to Asia Muhammad in both singles and doubles tennis at the Lexus of Las Vegas Open. A day before her 21st birthday on Thursday, Albanese got some satisfying revenge, beating the hometown hero from Henderson in the same round as last year, 6-4, 7-5.

Retired hoops standout Gary Payton ready for NBA return — on the sidelines: Las Vegas resident enjoys life as the everyday suburban man in Summerlin, but is ready to resume his life in the pros; Monday, June 7, 2010; By Ryan Greene; During what is the in-between time in his adult life, Gary Payton has found the ideal home in Las Vegas. What he's between is what was a hall-of-fame-caliber playing career in the NBA and what he hopes will be an equally successful run as a professional coach in the coming years.

Bishop Gorman takes Sunset Region title in win over Cimarron: Freshman quarterback Anu Solomon passes for 200 yards, leads Gaels to within one game of vying for state championship; Friday, November 20, 2009; 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.