Meet the 2024 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada football team

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December 14, 2024

Meet the 2024 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada football team

First team

Offense

QB: Maika Eugenio, Bishop Gorman — Passed for 2,043 yards and 31 touchdowns while completing 69.8 percent of his passes for the Class 5A Division I state champion.

QB: Thaddeus Thatcher, Arbor View — Threw for 3,271 yards and 34 touchdowns while completing 63.4 percent of his passes for the 5A Division I state runner-up.

RB Cale Breslin, Faith Lutheran — Rushed for 780 yards and 11 touchdowns in eight games for the 5A Division II state runner-up.

RB Khy Harris, Centennial — Rushed for 1,303 yards and 18 touchdowns for the 5A Division III state champion.

RB Ezra Sanelivi, Liberty — The first-team All-5A Division I selection rushed for 861 yards and 12 touchdowns.

RB Tyrell Craven, Shadow Ridge — Rushed for 1,436 yards and 22 touchdowns.

ATH Trey Glasper, Green Valley — Had 841 receiving yards and eight touchdowns and added 44 tackles and three interceptions on defense.

ATH Dominic Oliver, Legacy — Had 768 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns and added eight interceptions on defense.

WR Jayden Williams, Arbor View — Had 55 receptions for 835 yards and 11 touchdowns for the 5A Division I state runner-up.

WR JJ Buchanan, Coronado — The 5A Division I offensive MVP had 1,009 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns and added 66 tackles on defense.

WR Damani Warren, Arbor View — Had 35 receptions for 584 yards and five touchdowns for the 5A Division I state runner-up.

WR Zac Fares, Arbor View — Had 35 receptions for 614 yards and three touchdowns for the 5A Division I state runner-up.

OL Doug Utu, Bishop Gorman — The first-team All-5A Division I lineman blocked for an offense that averaged 411.8 yards per game.

OL SJ Alofaituli, Bishop Gorman — The first-team All-5A Division I lineman blocked for an offense that averaged 411.8 yards per game.

OL Alai Kalaniuvalu, Bishop Gorman — The first-team All-5A Division I lineman blocked for an offense that averaged 411.8 yards per game.

OL Stewart Taufa, Bishop Gorman — The first-team All-5A Division I lineman blocked for an offense that averaged 411.8 yards per game.

OL Alema Iosua, Bishop Gorman — The first-team All-5A Division I lineman blocked for an offense that averaged 411.8 yards per game.

OL Jackson Perkins, Faith Lutheran — The first-team All-5A Division II lineman blocked for an offense that averaged 311.3 yards per game.

Defense

DL Prince Williams, Bishop Gorman — The 5A Division I defensive MVP had 74 tackles, 28 for loss, and 11 sacks.

DL Sione Motuapuaka, Bishop Gorman — Had 45 tackles, 25 for loss, and five sacks for the 5A Division I state champion.

DL Eliah Logo, Liberty — The first-team All-5A Division I selection had 27 tackles, 5½ for loss, and 5½ sacks.

DL Maddox Valoaga, Faith Lutheran — Had 102 tackles, 24 for loss, and five sacks for the 5A Division II state runner-up.

DL Brian Townsend, Arbor View — Had 27 tackles, three for loss, and two sacks for the 5A Division I state runner-up.

DL James Carrington, Bishop Gorman — Recorded 33 tackles, 14 for loss, and nine sacks in nine games for the 5A Division I state champion.

LB Christian Thatcher, Arbor View — Had 116 tackles, 13 for loss, for the 5A Division I state runner-up

LB Ricky Manning, Faith Lutheran — Recorded 148 tackles, 27 for loss, and 10 sacks for the 5A Division II state runner-up.

LB AJ Tuitele, Mojave — Recorded 196 tackles, 39 for loss, and five sacks for the 4A state champion.

LB Landon McComber, Bishop Gorman — The first-team All-5A Division I selection had 20 tackles for the state champion.

LB Patrick Duffy, Faith Lutheran — Had 143 sacks, 16 for loss, and two sacks for the 5A Division II state runner-up.

LB Silvian David, Basic — The first-team All-5A Division I selection has 100 tackles and four sacks.

DB Jett Washington, Bishop Gorman — Had 38 tackles and five interceptions for the 5A Division I state champion.

DB Isaiah Nickels, Bishop Gorman — The first-team All-5A Division I selection had 21 tackles and two interceptions for the state champion.

DB Gavin Day, Faith Lutheran — Had 110 tackles, 17 for loss, and two interceptions for the 5A Division II state runner-up.

DB Donovan Glover, Basic — The first-team All-5A Division I selection had 28 tackles and an interception and added 773 receiving yards and six touchdowns on offense.

DB Sean Craig, Liberty — The first-team All-5A Division I selection had 36 tackles, three for loss, and an interception.

P/K Nicholas Rassai, Centennial — Made 15 of 17 field goals, including a long of 54 yards, and was 44-for-45 on extra points.

Coach of the Year

DJ Campbell, Centennial — The second-year coach guided the Bulldogs to the 5A Division III state title after an 0-4 start, the team’s second straight state title after winning 4A last year.

Second team

Offense

QB Alex Rogers, Faith Lutheran — Threw for 2,342 yards and 28 touchdowns while completing 58.5 percent of his passes for the 5A Division II state runner-up.

QB Aiden Krause, Coronado — Passed for 2,606 yards and 26 touchdowns while completing 71.1 percent of his passes.

RB Kieran Daniel, Losee — Rushed for 1,446 yards and 18 touchdowns.

RB Bakari Wilson, Canyon Springs — Rushed for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns for the 4A state runner-up.

RB Myles Norman, Bishop Gorman — Rushed for 614 yards and eight touchdowns for the 5A Division I state champion.

RB Drew Dixon, Virgin Valley — Rushed for 1,454 yards and 18 touchdowns for the 3A state semifinalist.

ATH Tanner Vibabul, Las Vegas High — The 5A Division III offensive MVP passed for 1,827 yards and 25 touchdowns and added 1,295 rushing yards and 11 scores.

ATH Damien Nevil, SLAM Academy — Racked up 1,675 all-purpose yards and 27 touchdowns and added 36 tackles on defense for the 3A state champion.

WR Jayden Thomas, Centennial — Finished with 814 receiving yards and nine touchdowns for the 5A Division III state champion.

WR Mychael Walker, Las Vegas High — Caught 80 passes for 1,146 yards and 16 touchdowns.

WR Derek Meadows, Bishop Gorman — Had 598 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 24 catches.

WR Braxton Bonnett, Foothill — Had 909 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

WR Aipa Kuloloia, Faith Lutheran — Caught 35 passes for 849 yards and 13 touchdowns for the 5A Division II state runner-up.

OL Jamarion Whitson, Shadow Ridge — The first-team All-5A Division II lineman blocked for an offense that averaged 400.8 yards per game.

OL Gerald Rock, Shadow Ridge — The first-team All-5A Division II lineman blocked for an offense that averaged 400.8 yards per game.

OL Justin Blakeley, Mojave — The first-team All-4A Desert League lineman blocked for an offense that averaged 331.2 yards per game.

OL Laseth Bryant, Centennial — Helped block for an offense that averaged 381.3 yards per game.

OL Daniel Boyd, Arbor View — Helped block for an offense that averaged 371.9 yards per game.

Defense

DL Simote Tupou, Sloan Canyon — The freshman had 64 tackles, 34 for loss, and 16 sacks.

DL Dayvone White, Democracy Prep — Led the state with 24½ sacks and added 82 tackles.

DL Semaj Williams, Legacy — Had 59 tackles, 15 for loss, and seven sacks.

DL Jarius Vaimaona, Mojave — The first-team 4A Desert League selection had 79 tackles, 19 for loss, and 11 sacks.

DL Ocean Taufa, Bishop Gorman — Had 42 tackles, 21 for loss, and three sacks for the 5A Division I state champion.

DL Colton Richter, Shadow Ridge — Had 52 tackles, 16 for loss, and nine sacks.

LB Saione Inoke, Centennial — Had 89 tackles, six for loss, and two sacks for the 5A Division III state champion.

LB Cole Keith, Faith Lutheran — Finished with 101 tackles, 14 for loss, and eight sacks.

LB Esteban Martinez, Green Valley — Recorded 79 tackles, seven for loss, and three sacks.

LB Nysear Smith, Durango — Recorded 151 tackles, eight for loss, and 2½ sacks.

LB Isaiah Te’o, Desert Pines — The first-team All-5A Division I selection had 94 tackles, 14 for loss, two sacks and eight rushing touchdowns on offense.

DB Damari Fairley, Mojave — Had seven interceptions and 32 tackles for the 4A state champion.

DB Jordan Hales, Arbor View — Recorded 60 tackles, four for loss, and two interceptions for the 5A Division I state runner-up.

DB D’Angelo Hagans, Silverado — The first-team All-5A Division II selection had 28 tackles and three interceptions and added 1,209 all-purpose yards and nine touchdowns on offense.

DB Elijah Richards, Mojave — Had seven interceptions and 22 tackles for the 4A state champion.

DB Dejuan Robinson, Legacy — Had four interceptions and 15 tackles.

DB Caden Bridgewater, Legacy — The first-team All-5A Division II selection had 41 tackles and three interceptions.

P/K Dax Arnold, Green Valley — Made 11 of 12 field goal attempts and was 18-for-20 on extra points.

Honorable mention

Isaiah Akinsanya, Shadow Ridge

Cameron Anderson, Cheyenne

William Bittman, Coronado

Hudson Borsari, Bishop Gorman

Jayden Bridgewater, Legacy

Ejaun Carter, Desert Pines

Jonathan Coar, Bishop Gorman

Ula Cox, Shadow Ridge

Aidan Crawford, Legacy

Rysen Dacosin-Arcala, Liberty

Jamal Divens, Canyon Springs

Jared Evans, Moapa Valley

Gavyn Frederick, Moapa Valley

Jaden Gaughan, Green Valley

Terrance Grant, Bishop Gorman

Vincent Hales, Desert Oasis

Antwan Hawkins, Mojave

Jackson Humphries. Coronado

Alex Inoke, Centennial

Daylin James, Mater East

Bryant Johnson, Palo Verde

Derek Jones, Liberty

John Mancuso, Green Valley

Matthew Mason, Faith Lutheran

Martell McKenzie, Legacy

Emmanuel Peter, Durango

Josiah Rivera, Spring Valley

Hayden Stepp, Bishop Gorman

Reilley Stringer, Durango

Alijah Tuitele, Mojave

Alex Valle, Virgin Valley

Adonis Vaughn, Sierra Vista

Christopher Villasenor, Desert Oasis

Kaina Watson, Bishop Gorman

Marcus Williams Desert Pines

Alaijah Young, SLAM Academy

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Kalshi Enforcement Action Belongs in Nevada Court, Judge Says

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March 3, 2026

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Kalshi Enforcement Action Belongs in Nevada Court, Judge Says

Nevada state court is the proper venue for reviewing whether KalshiEX LLC is improperly accepting sports wagers without a license, a federal district court said.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board showed that the state statutes under which it seeks relief don’t require interpreting federal law, Judge Miranda M. Du of the US District Court for the District of Nevada said in a Monday order. The board’s action is now remanded to the First Judicial District Court in Carson City, Nev., the order said.

The board in 2025 urged Kalshi, a financial services company, to get a gaming license, but the …

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EDITORIAL: Nevada still vulnerable as tourist downturn continues

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March 3, 2026

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EDITORIAL: Nevada still vulnerable as tourist downturn continues

Strip gaming executives can put their best spin on the numbers, but local tourism indicators remain a major concern. Casino operators seeking to draw more people through the door still have much work to do.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board released January gaming numbers Friday. The news was underwhelming. The state gaming win was down 6.6 percent from a year earlier. The Strip took the largest hit, an 11 percent drop. But the gloomy returns were spread throughout Clark County: Downtown Las Vegas was off 5.2 percent, Laughlin suffered a 3.3 percent decline and the Boulder Strip dipped by 7 percent.

For the current fiscal year, gaming tax collections are up a paltry
2.1 percent, below budget projections.

The red flags include more than gaming numbers. Recently released figures for 2025 reveal that visitation to Las Vegas fell nearly 8 percent from 2024, which represented the lowest total since the pandemic in 2021. Traffic at Reid International Airport fell more than 10 percent in December and was down 6 percent for the year. Strip occupancy rates fell 3 percent in 2025.

To be fair, this is not just a Las Vegas problem. International travel to the United States was down
4.8 percent in January, Forbes reported, the ninth straight month of decline. Travel from Europe fell 5.2 percent, and passenger counts from Asia fell 7.5 percent. Canadian tourism cratered by 22 percent.

No doubt that President Donald Trump’s blustery rhetoric has played a role in the decline, but there’s more at work. International tourism has been largely flat since Barack Obama’s last few years in office. But domestic travel has held relatively steady although it is “starting to cool,” according to the U.S. Travel Association. Las Vegas hasn’t been helped by high-profile complaints last year about exorbitant Strip prices for parking, bottled water and other staples. Casino operators responded by offering discounts, particularly for locals, and they’ll need to continue those policies into 2026.

The tourism downturn has ramifications for the state budget, which relies primarily on sales and gaming tax revenues to support spending plans. “Nevada’s employment and economic challenges reflect deep structural factors that extend beyond cyclical economic fluctuations,” noted a recent report by economic analyst John Restrepo. “The state’s extreme concentration in tourism and gaming creates unique vulnerabilities.”

The irony is that state and local politicians have been talking for the past half century about “diversifying” the state economy. In recent years, that effort has primarily consisted of handing out millions in tax breaks and other incentives to attract businesses to the state. A dispassionate observer might ask whether that approach has brought an adequate return on investment.

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2026 lunar eclipse visible in Nevada. How to watch

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March 2, 2026

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2026 lunar eclipse visible in Nevada. How to watch

A lunar eclipse will be in Nevada skies late Monday night — or, more accurately, early Tuesday morning, March 3.

The downside is the hour: you’ll have to be up very late or very early, depending on your perspective.

Unlike a solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, a lunar eclipse happens when Earth casts its shadow on the moon, creating a rusty red hue.

If you’re looking to see the lunar eclipse, here’s everything you need to know about viewing it in Nevada.

What eclipse is in 2026?

If you live in the U.S., you will be able to see the lunar eclipse starting at 12:44 a.m. PST Tuesday, March 3, 2026, according to NASA. During the night, you’ll see the moon in a reddish hue, or a blood moon.

Totality lasts for a little more than an hour before the moon begins to emerge from behind Earth’s shadow, according to the popular site timeanddate.com. As the moon moves into Earth’s shadow, also known as the umbra, it appears red-orange or a “ghostly copper color,” hence its name: blood moon, NASA says.

“During a lunar eclipse, the moon appears red or orange because any sunlight that’s not blocked by our planet is filtered through a thick slice of Earth’s atmosphere on its way to the lunar surface,” NASA says. “It’s as if all the world’s sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the moon.”

Countdown clock to the 2026 total lunar eclipse

If you live in the U.S., you will be able to see the eclipse starting at 12:44 a.m. PST Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

The entire eclipse will last about six hours. People in Nevada can see the lunar eclipse during the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The total lunar eclipse will be visible in North America, South America, Eastern Europe, Asia, Australia and Antarctica.

Everything will be over by 6:23 a.m. PST on March 3, 2026. Below is a countdown clock for the 2026 total lunar eclipse.

Where are the best places to see the lunar eclipse near Reno?

Though the Biggest Little City has an abundance of light pollution, darker skies are less than an hour from Reno.

Fort Churchill State Park: The park provides a dark night sky ideal for evening astronomical events among the ruins of Fort Churchill. Park entrance costs $5 for Nevada residents and $10 for nonresidents.
Pyramid Lake: A popular spot for Renoites seeking a night of stargazing, the lake is less than an hour from The Biggest Little City. It offers beautiful natural wonders and dark skies that give a clear view of the lunar eclipse.
Lake Tahoe: Multiple locations around the lake are excellent for stargazing that are less than an hour from Reno.
Cold Springs or Hidden Valley still get light pollution from the Biggest Little City, but have clearer skies than the middle of town.
Driving down the road on USA Parkway will likely also give you the dark skies to see the lunar eclipse without having to make a significant drive outside of town.

Carly Sauvageau with the Reno Gazette Journal contributed to this report.

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