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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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Asia Muhammad smashes a forehand against Heidi El-Tabakh on Wednesday during the first round of the Lexus of Las Vegas Open at Red Rock Country Club. Muhammad won 6-0, 2-0 (ret.) after El-Tabakh could not continue in the second set due to an undisclosed illness.

Local teen makes stellar debut at Las Vegas Open: Wednesday, September 30, 2009; By Steve Silver; Home was extra sweet for Asia Muhammad at the Red Rock Country Club on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Henderson native fed off a partisan hometown crowd to dominate seventh-seeded Heidi El Tabakh in the first round of the Lexus of Las Vegas Open.

Marc Turnesa practices Tuesday on the driving range at TPC at Summerlin in Las Vegas during media day for the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Turnesa is the tournament's defending champion.

Las Vegas gearing up for annual PGA Tour stop: golf: Tournament planned for next month at TPC Summerlin; Tuesday, September 15, 2009; By Case Keefer; The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open held its media day Tuesday morning at TPC Summerlin. But ‘pep rally’ may have served as a more appropriate title for the event, as no one associated with the tournament shied away from sharing their excitement. The tournament will run from Oct. 15 to 18 at TPC Summerlin.

Palo Verde running back Chappell Thomas runs into the end zone for a 2-point conversion during the first half of the game against Foothill on Thursday at Palo Verde. The Panthers beat the Falcons 49-0.

Chappell Thomas leads Palo Verde to win over Foothill: PREP FOOTBALL:; Friday, September 11, 2009; By Case Keefer; Foothill learned a valuable lesson Thursday night: Don’t let Palo Verde running back Chappell Thomas get to the edges. If Thomas sees open field, he’s gone.

Palo Verde running back Tyrone Blake takes off for a large gain against the Grizzlies during the season opener at Spring Valley High School on Friday night.

Palo Verde pounds Spring Valley: PREP FOOTBALL:; Saturday, August 29, 2009; By Steve Silver; Despite graduating nearly its entire starting backfield, Palo Verde did not appear to miss a step in its season opener. The defending Southern Nevada champion Panthers did what they do best and ran over Spring Valley 35-7 with nearly 300 rushing yards Friday night.

Green Valley running back Treveece Jackson outruns Centennial linebacker David Waihenya to score the only touchdown for Green Valley Friday night at Centennial High School. Green Valley edged out a win 10-7.

Trick play leads Green Valley to victory over Centennial: prep football:; Saturday, August 29, 2009; By Case Keefer; Centennial had no reason to suspect anything out of the ordinary when Green Valley lined up for a 44-yard field goal attempt with seven minutes remaining in Friday night’s game. Green Valley senior kicker Nolan Kohorst is widely considered to have the strongest leg in the Las Vegas valley.