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Briggs Barlow struck out 10 while pitching five strong innings Thursday to lead Tech, seeded second in the Desert League, past the Desert League’s top-seed Silverado in the 4A state baseball playoffs at Sierra Vista.

Some softball games are all about pitching, others come down to defense and others offensvie execution.

Bishop Gorman’s baseball team won on the opening day of the Class 5A state tournament, while Centennial lost and fell to the losers bracket Thursday against Northern opponents.

Desert Oasis’ boys volleyball team arrived at Wednesday’s Class 4A state championship game dressed for a business trip — suits and ties. Then the Diamondbacks proceeded to handle their business against Sky Pointe.

Arbor View’s boys volleyball team claimed its first state title on Wednesday, defeating Northwest rival Centennial to win the Class 5A state championship.

Hutton saved his best for last in a performance that led Bishop Gorman to the 5A boys state golf championship Wednesday.

DaMari Hall is committed to play college football at Washington State, but this spring he has helped Bishop Gorman’s baseball team get back to the Class 5A state tournament.

Arbor View and Centennial will play for the Class 5A boys volleyball state title Wednesday at Sunrise Mountain, which will also host the 4A and 3A title matches.

After losing in the Class 4A state semifinals each of the last three seasons, the Eagles have made it to the final game for the first time as a member of the 4A classification.

The Palo Verde boys and Coronado girls dominated at the Class 5A Southern Region swim meet Friday night at Pavilion Center Pool.

Palo Verde softball senior Taylor Johns had led her team back to the state tournament. Taylor comes from a family of success on the diamond, led by her mother Dena.

Check out the results from Saturday’s 4A state and 5A regional track action, including wins by the Centennial boys and girls.

Silverado’s baseball team defeated Clark in a Class 4A baseball state winners bracket semifinal. Here is a roundup of all the 4A-1A baseball and softball playoff action.

Bishop Gorman’s baseball team had to play two games on Saturday against Centennial, but won the one that mattered to win the Class 5A Southern Region title.

Centennial’s baseball team got a strong start from pitcher Dominic Tiberi, which helped the Bulldogs punch their ticket to the Class 5A state tournament.

Amelia McClerkin had a home run and four RBIs on Friday as Legacy advanced in the losers bracket of the 4A state softball playoffs with a win over SLAM! Nevada.

The top-seeded Panthers defeated No. 2 seed Arbor View 14-4 in five innings Friday to claim the 5A Southern League title on the “home” turf of Durango

Drake Harvey came closer to perfection than any Nevada high school golfer ever has.

Shadow Ridge flag football star Jaylani Palmer signed to play collegiately at Nebraska, making her the first player in Nevada to sign to a power conference school.

The Gaels induct 10 former standouts to their new hall of fame with a ceremony and dinner on the Gorman campus.