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Class 4A football preview capsules: Fresh face must emerge

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August 14, 2023

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Class 4A football preview capsules: Fresh face must emerge

Desert League

Bonanza Bengals

■ Coach: Keith Jones (2-25 entering fourth season)

■ 2022 record: 0-9

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: Jones is looking forward to this year’s team, which has multiple years of varsity experience under its belt. He said he wants the offense to establish a balance between the run and pass and the defense to be disruptive and create turnovers. Senior Alamiang Rasiang, a second-team all-league wide receiver, will be a primary target for the Bengals. Senior linebacker Everrett Bradley will lead the defense.

Centennial Bulldogs

■ Coach: DJ Campbell (entering first season)

■ 2022 record: 0-9

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: Campbell, a former NFL defensive back, takes over after serving as an assistant when the Bulldogs reached the 4A state title game in 2019. Campbell said the team is young, but the players have experience in a lot of the right places and against some of the top teams in the state. Senior quarterback Victor Plotnikov threw for 2,025 yards and 14 touchdowns last season. The Bulldogs’ leading receiver last season, senior Angelo Ahern, also returns. Junior linebacker Ali Kamara, the team’s second-leading tackler last season, will help lead the defense.

Cheyenne Desert Shields

■ Coach: Frank Galvan (3-7 entering second season)

■ 2022 record: 3-7

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: Cheyenne went winless in its league last season, but two of its wins overall came against teams in this new league. Senior quarterback Michael Williams will lead the Desert Shields under center. They graduated several of their top receivers, so a new group will have to step up. Treasure Harris will be the primary running back. The defense will look to improve after allowing 293 points last season.

Mojave Rattlers

■ Coach: Wes Pacheco (7-10 entering third season)

■ 2022 record: 3-6

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: The Rattlers return 32 players, and most of the upperclassmen have multiple years of varsity experience. Pacheco said he is looking forward to seeing his seasoned team make a leap this season. The Rattlers return eight starters on defense, with defensive lineman sophomore Poe Purcell Jr. and senior linebacker Luka Tuilaepa expected to lead the way. Pacheco said the Rattlers have multiple playmakers who can help make their offense high octane, and called wide receiver Za’Trayvion Henderson one of the premier playmakers in the league this season.

Rancho Rams

■ Coach: Jerome Weber (entering first season)

■ 2022 record: 5-6

■ Playoffs: Lost in 3A Southern Region quarterfinals to Boulder City

■ Breakdown: The Rams make the jump to 4A after spending the past several seasons in 3A. In his first year, Weber said the team’s senior leadership will be key in making the step up in classification. Weber said the defensive front will be one of the team’s strengths, with senior defensive end/offensive tackle Hudson Lile leading the defensive line. Senior Victor Arellano will be a primary target at wide receiver, and senior Kameron Mayorga will play both ways at wide receiver and defensive back.

Somerset-Losee Lions

■ Coach: Dan Barnson (4-6 entering second season)

■ 2022 record: 4-6

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: Barnson is beginning his 31st season coaching high school football in Southern Nevada, while the Lions begin their second year of having a football program. He’s hopeful that returning 32 varsity players — including 10 offensive starters and nine defensive starters — will help the Lions achieve their goals of getting more wins and getting to the playoffs. Senior running back and defensive back Malachi Johnson returns after rushing for 1,459 yards and 13 touchdowns while being named the 3A Desert League Offensive MVP last season. Barnson said all-league lineman Bryce Simpkins and linebacker Ty’ee Johnson will be other key players for the Lions.

Western Warriors

■ Coach: Jermod Mapp (entering first season)

■ 2022 record: 2-7

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: Western moves up to 4A after spending the past 10 years in 3A.The Warriors return 30 players who got reps at the varsity level last season. Mapp said the goal is to compete for all four quarters and grow team camaraderie. Mapp said the defensive line will be a strength of the team with seniors Abraham Melchor, who also plays tight end, and Francisco Serrano, also an offensive guard, leading the way. Senior quarterback Roberto Vargas will lead the Warriors’ offense.

Mountain League

Cadence Cougars

■ Coach: Robert Coleman (entering first season)

■ 2022 record: 0-9

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: The Cougars are winless over the last two seasons and are moving up to 4A, but Coleman said the team is ready for the challenge. Gio Manzara will lead the offense as the team’s senior quarterback, along with junior running back Tanner Kennedy, who will also play at linebacker. Sophomore Levi Jones, senior Kelvin Rodas and junior Bryce Smith will help the Cougars playing both ways.

Canyon Springs Pioneers

■ Coach: Quincy Burts (2-7 entering second season)

■ 2022 record: 2-7

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: The Pioneers battled through some of the state’s top competition in 5A last season and will look to use that experience to help them in 4A. Junior Amere Swan was the Pioneers’ top rusher and receiver last season and will be a focal point of the offense. Junior quarterback Tysean McCraney will likely lead the Pioneers under center. Armando Lewis, Eric Mosley and Avyion Harper will be some other key contributors this season.

Chaparral Cowboys

■ Coach: Don Willis (14-23 entering sixth season)

■ 2022 record: 2-8

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: Willis is looking for the Cowboys’ offensive line and front seven on defense to make an impact this season. He said their skill position players are young, and the focus has been getting them as many reps as possible. Junior linebacker and running back Davon Williams and senior offensive linemen Elmer Sibrian and Jabari Jackson will be key contributors this season, Willis said.

Del Sol Dragons

■ Coach: Pat Ward (entering first season)

■ 2022 record: 1-8

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: Ward takes over the Dragons, who look to be more competitive and get their first league win in two seasons. Senior quarterback Austin Morville will lead the Dragons, and junior wide receiver Timothy Randolph will be one of Morville’s top targets. Senior linebacker Jesse Soto will look to help lead the Dragons on defense.

Eldorado Sundevils

■ Coach: Darryl Tootle (5-5 entering second season)

■ 2022 record: 5-5

■ Playoffs: Lost in 3A Southern Region quarterfinals to Virgin Valley

■ Breakdown: Eldorado moves up to 4A after having its first winning regular season since 2004. As a young team, the Sundevils have focused this summer on executing and making the winning plays this season, Tootle said. Tootle said most of Eldorado’s returning eight players are on the offensive side. He said he is confident in the Sundevils’ offense with quarterback Jerome Kalama, running back JaeShawn West and a very skilled receiving core. Tootle is hopeful the continuity with his coaching staff in a second season will lead to more success.

Sunrise Mountain Miners

■ Coach: Chris Sawyers (4-7 entering second season)

■ 2022 record: 4-7

■ Playoffs: Lost in first round of 4A playoffs to Coronado

■ Breakdown: Sawyers is in the second year of his second stint at Sunrise Mountain after reaching the playoffs three times in his first stint (2014-17). The Miners advanced to the playoffs last season after a winless 2021. Sawyers said he is looking forward to seeing the improvements of a veteran team in its second year in his system. He pointed to 6-foot-5-inch twin offensive linemen Leonardo and Juan Carlos Martinez as leaders on the field, and said running back/defensive back Auhsoj Cunningham and wide receiver/defensive back Myles Juniel will propel the offense.

Valley Vikings

■ Coach: CJ Jordan (entering first season)

■ 2022 record: 1-8

■ Playoffs: None

■ Breakdown: The Vikings have a young team, but their 18 returners have a fair amount of reps at the varsity level. Jordan said this coaching staff is organized, and the players have taken their offseason preparation seriously to get better this year. Jordan said his seniors — quarterback/defensive back Mike McCord, wide receiver/defensive back Kyndell Rooks, running back/safety Elijay Lee, quarterback/defensive back Dominick Hopkins and wide receiver/cornerback Deion Brooks — will be looked upon to lead and be key contributors for the Vikings.

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Nevada gets past Air Force, 68-62, for second straight conference win; San Jose State is up next

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January 15, 2025

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Nevada gets past Air Force, 68-62, for second straight conference win; San Jose State is up next

None of the Mountain West Conference games are going to be easy and Air Force proved that to Nevada on Tuesday night.

The Falcons took Nevada to the wire before the Pack recovered and came away with a 68-62 win in front of 7,430 fans at Lawlor Events Center on Tuesday.

Tre Coleman led Nevada with 18 points and nine rebounds and Kobe Sanders had 11 points as the Wolf Pack improved to 2-0 in the Mountain West, 10-7 overall. Coleman also had four assists and Sanders had five.

The six-point margin at the end was Nevada’s largest lead of the game.

Next, Nevada hosts San Jose State, at 3 p.m. Saturday. The Spartans upset New Mexico, 71-70, on Tuesday.

There were 10 lead changes and seven ties. Air Force led, 60-59, with 3 minutes, 21 seconds left.

Kobe Sanders hit a bucket to give Nevada a 61-60 lead with 2:36 remaining, then Daniel Foster hit a 3-pointer to give the Pack some breathing room.

Ethan Taylor led the Falcons (3-14, 0-6) with 22 points and Kyle Marshall added 12.

Nevada coach Steve Alford said he liked his team’s fight. saying they won the last four minutes of the first half, 12-4 and the last four minutes of the second half, 12-2.

Key Stats

Nevada was dismal from the free throw line, connecting on 10-of-23. including four straight in the final minute.

The Pack missed the front end of four free throws, which Alford said actually made them 10-of-27 from the stripe.

“If we make our foul shots, then this game is a different look,” Alford said. “It’s really an odd deal because we started out the year so well (on free throws) and now we’ve got to be one of the worst fouls shooting teams in the league. It was an ugly game because of our foul shooting.”

Nevada had 30 points in the paint, to 18 for the Falcons.

Nick Davidson was 0-for-5 from the free throw line and he stayed well after the game Tuesday night shooting free throw after free throw. He had nine points and four assists in the game.

Air Force hit 10-of-27 from 3-point rahge and Nevad awas 6-of-014 from the arc.

Daniel Foster

Foster started and played 29 minutes, scoring five points on 2-of-4 from the field.

Alford said Foster does what the coaches want him to do.

“Daniel has a incredibly competitive mind. He wants to win and he knows he can influence wins without scoring. He guards like crazy. He rebounds. He gets loose balls,” Alford said. “And now we’re asking him to play some point (guard) to help Kobe out.”

First Half

Air Force led 35-33 at the break after the Wolf Pack tied it at 33 . The Pack trailed by 11 (31-20) with 5:06 left in the half.

Nevada made just 2-of-8 free throws in the first half, including three misses on front ends of one-and-ones. The Pack was 3-of-9 from the arc. Air Force made 5-of-6 free throws and 6-of-12 from 3-pont range.

The Series

Nevada leads the overall series with Air Force 18-3 and has won five straight in the series.

Up Next

San Jose State plays Nevada at Lawlor Events Center at 3 p.m. Saturday.

The Spartans (9-10, 2-5) beat New Mexico 71-70 on Tuesday night.

Nevada’s Remaining Schedule

Jan. 18, San José State at Nevada, 3 p.m. (TV: KNSN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
Jan. 22, Nevada at Utah State, 6 p.m. (TV: FS1, Radio: 95.5 FM)
Jan. 25, Nevada at San Diego State, 7 p.m. (TV: CBS SN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
Jan. 29, Nevada at Boise State, 7 p.m.
Feb. 1, UNLV at Nevada, 8 p.m.
Feb. 4, Nevada at Air Force, 6 p.m.
Feb. 10, Fresno State at Nevada, 8 p.m.
Feb. 14, Nevada at San Jose State, 7 p.m.
Feb. 18, Nevada at Colorado State, 6 p.m.
Feb. 22, Boise State at Nevada, 3 p.m.
Feb. 25, Wyoming at Nevada, 7 p.m.
Feb. 28, Nevada at UNLV, 8 p.m.
March 4, New Mexico at Nevada, 6 p.m.
March 8, Nevada at San Diego State, 7:30 p.m.

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Las Vegas man reported missing in Nevada County found safe

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January 14, 2025

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Las Vegas man reported missing in Nevada County found safe

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NEVADA COUNTY – Search crews were out in the Hoyt’s Crossing area of Nevada County, looking for a missing Las Vegas man who was reportedly last seen in that area over the weekend.

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said 29-year-old Michael McIntosh was last seen at Hoyt’s Crossing on Sunday.

As of Tuesday, search crews with the sheriff’s office along with California Highway Patrol were looking for him. A helicopter and crews on foot were involved in the search effort.

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McIntosh was last seen wearing a blue flannel shirt, tan, pants, and no shoes. He was voluntarily missing, the sheriff’s office noted.

Late Tuesday morning, the sheriff’s office announced that McIntosh had been found safe. No other details have been released.

Hoyt’s Crossing is along the South Yuba River, about a half mile upstream of the South Yuba River Bridge.

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5 bills Secretary of State Aguilar will push in Nevada Legislature

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January 14, 2025

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5 bills Secretary of State Aguilar will push in Nevada Legislature

Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and his office are proposing a wide range of legislation in the upcoming legislative session addressing Nevada’s elections and business systems, from regulating the use of artificial intelligence to modernizing commercial recordings.

“Everything we’re trying to do is really focused on ‘how does it impact the Nevadan?’” Aguilar said. “How do we take the politics out of the conversation? How do we work in a collaborative way to get people to come to the table to drive a solution forward?”

Here are five bills that could make their way through the legislative process and be signed into law.

1. Artificial intelligence in elections

Assembly Bill 73 would require campaign-related communications, such as an advertisement or a request for donation, to disclose whether it has been manipulated with artificial intelligence. It also would create a public database for communications that have disclosed the use of AI for both the public and the secretary of state to review.

“It is making sure that voters have accurate information, that they’re getting correct information, or if they’re being given synthetic media that they are made aware that it’s synthetic media,” Aguilar said.

2. Voting changes

A sweeping election bill, Senate Bill 74, proposes several changes to the state’s election systems, including allowing for people with disabilities or physical barriers to vote online using the state’s EASE program and requiring the secretary of state to adopt a cyber-incident response plan for elections.

It also proposes changing the voter registration party affiliation process. If someone registers to vote without an affiliated party, it would list affiliation as “no political party” rather than “nonpartisan.”

Through another election-related bill yet to be numbered, Aguilar would also like to expand the use of EASE to include people in local jails.

He will also address issues Aguilar and clerks observed through the 2024 election, such as ensuring that the counties have the resources to process ballots in a timely manner.

Clark County had 98 percent of the ballots on hand election night, and 90 percent of the results were released that night, Aguilar said. That remaining 8 to 10 percent needs to become more efficient, he said.

“The clerks have done a phenomenal job; our elections went well,” Aguilar said. “It’s the processing that we really have to focus on, and we know that’s our issue.”

3. Campaign finances

Assembly Bill 79 makes changes to campaign finances in the state in order to align with the Federal Election Commission and clarifies the roles of political action committees, according to Aguilar.

It includes authorizing an elected public officer to use unspent campaign contributions to pay for child care costs, caring for an elderly parent or for health insurance premiums if they wouldn’t be able to afford it due to serving in office.

4. Fund for investment fraud victims

Aguilar will also re-introduce Senate Bill 76 to create a fund that would compensate victims of securities fraud. The goal of the fund is not only to compensate victims of fraud so they are not completely set back, but also to encourage people to come forward and hold bad actors accountable, he said.

Investment fraud impacts the retirement community heavily, Aguilar said, and “when you’ve worked really hard your whole life to build up a savings to be able to live the life you want to live, and you’ve been a victim of fraud, it sets you back,” he said.

5. Commercial licensing

Senate Bill 75 concerns commercial recordings and seeks to expand language access for Nevadans by allowing forms to be filed in different languages other than English. It also would allow the secretary of state to better respond to the market by adjusting the price of the state business license, according to Aguilar.

Aguilar said his goal is for Nevada to compete with states like Delaware, which is considered to be the “king of the business file” and great at attracting businesses. If the secretary of state has flexibility to respond to market conditions, the state can be more competitive, Aguilar said.

“We want to be the Delaware of the West,” he said. “We need to be aggressive in making sure business owners understand why Nevada is the place to do business.”

Contact Jessica Hill at jehill@reviewjournal.com. Follow @jess_hillyeah on X.

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