Ray Brewer

Sports Editor

Ray has been covering high school sports in Nevada since 1996 for the Home News. His work is regularly honored by the Nevada Press Association.

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Del Sol rallies without top rusher to win Southeast title: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009; Running back Dezerick Reed has been the Del Sol High football team’s No. 1 option offensively every game this fall. But in one of the Dragons’ most important games of the season on Friday night, they had to rally without their top performer. Reed was benched after drawing a personal foul on a late hit in the second quarter against a player from visiting Coronado.
Las Vegas wins Bone Game against Rancho to gain momentum for playoffs: Friday, Nov. 6, 2009; The Las Vegas High football team did more on Thursday night than extend their impressive streak of victories in one of Nevada’s most storied rivalry games. The Wildcats’ 44-0 victory against visiting Rancho in the annual “Bone Game” was their 14th straight triumph in a series that dates back to the 1950s. More importantly, the win gives an inexperienced Las Vegas squad momentum heading into next week’s Sunrise Regional playoffs that it can add to a more significant streak.
Local football player receiving national attention for tackling teammate: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; Cory Turner’s now-infamous play during a local adult football game will surely be part of sports blooper highlight packages for years to come. Turner, a defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Cobras, inadvertently tackled his own teammate during a kickoff return last week against the Henderson Wolverines. The play instantly drew laughter from everyone at Ed Fountain Park. That, however, was just the beginning.
Don't count out Rancho in Bone Game against Las Vegas: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; Francis Valerio knows he will be playing in his last football game on Thursday night. You won’t, however, hear the reserve linebacker and running back from Rancho High complain.
Gorman's Loyd becoming a top football prospect: Senior speedster already has scholarship offers for basketball; Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; Johnathan Loyd is arguably the top high school basketball player in Las Vegas. The senior point guard led Bishop Gorman High to the state championship last winter and has scholarship offers from the likes of SMU, Northern Arizona, Cal-Poly, Cal-State Riverside, Cal-State Northridge and Oakland University in Detroit. Come later this school year, though, the 5-foot-9 speedster will likely have the more attractive offer he is looking for. That offer, however, might not come in basketball.
Defensive touchdown clinches Northeast title for Las Vegas: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009; Las Vegas High senior linebacker James Joseph picked the perfect time to score his first touchdown. His 9-yard interception return for a score midway through the fourth quarter Thursday night against visiting Desert Pines rescued a struggling Las Vegas offense and gave the Wildcats a 7-6 victory to clinch the Northeast Division title.
Pahrump football not giving up despite taking lumps: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009; One stat perfectly describes the struggles of the Pahrump Valley High football team this fall: Bishop Gorman kicker Colin Ditsworth has more extra points (65) than the Trojans have points (54).
Arbor View's female kicker a welcome addition to team: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; Arbor View High sophomore McKenzie Karas is willing to accept any challenge — regardless of the sport. A member of the United States under-15 national soccer team, Karas has proudly wore her country’s colors during international competition and is in consideration for a spot on the under-17 team for this summer’s World Cup in Trinidad & Tobago. She takes pride in never letting the enormity of the moment — whether it’s at a tryout for the national team with hundreds of other hopefuls or playing goalie for the Americans during a tournament in Costa Rica — alter her way of thinking. That is one of the reasons why Arbor View football coach Dan Barnson recruited Karas to join his program as a kicker
Cheyenne coach removed from post: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009; Perryn Hale is optimistic he will be back coaching the Cheyenne High football team on Nov. 6 when they play Bishop Gorman in the Sunset Regional quarterfinals. Hale, who is also a math teacher at the North Las Vegas school, was removed as the Desert Shields coach on Monday because he hadn’t completed the requirements needed for a teaching license, he said.
Palo Verde honors late coach Dave Castro with record-setting win: Panthers take the field for the first time since their coach's death; Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009; Palo Verde defensive coordinator Dave Castro usually sounded like a broken record on Friday nights during his halftime speech. Regardless of the score, Castro’s message was always the same — finish strong and play with pride. That’s exactly what the Panthers did Friday night in their first game since Castro died on Oct. 17, closing with 55 unanswered points in a 76-21 victory against visiting Faith Lutheran.

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Recent Blog Entries (view all entries)

Prep Football: Week 11 Picks: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver attempt to pick the winning team from prep contests across the Las Vegas area.
Prep Football: Week 10 Picks: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver attempt to pick the winning team from prep contests across the Las Vegas area.
Prep Football: Week 9 Picks: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver attempt to pick the winning team from prep contests across the Las Vegas area.
Prep Football: Week 8 Picks: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver attempt to pick the winning team from prep contests across the Las Vegas area.
Prep Football: Week 7 Picks: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver attempt to pick the winning team from prep contests across the Las Vegas area.
Prep Football: Week 6 picks: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver attempt to pick the winning team from prep contests across the Las Vegas area.
Prep Football: Week 5 picks: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver attempt to pick the winning team from prep contests across the Las Vegas area.
It's a shame Reggie Bullock isn't playing Division-I football: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; Yes, Reggie Bullock is this good. The former Las Vegas High tailback has rushed for a combined 363 yards and six touchdowns during his initial two college games with Arizona Western College, a junior college in Yuma, Ariz.
Prep football: Week 4 picks: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver attempt to pick the winning team from prep contests across the Las Vegas area.
Prep football: Week 3 picks: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver attempt to pick the winning team from prep contests across the Las Vegas area.