Nevada
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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First team
P: Makamae Eugenio, Bishop Gorman – The junior had seven wins with a 4.33 ERA and 96 strikeouts and hit .442 with six home runs and 25 RBIs at the plate.
P: Ava Henderson, Arbor View – The junior went 11-5 with a 2.68 ERA and 139 strikeouts, and hit .337 with 29 RBIs. She is committed to Cal Baptist.
P: Ava Koenig, Palo Verde – The senior was the 5A pitcher of the year and went 13-1 with a 0.71 ERA and 103 strikeouts, and hit .554 with five home runs and 29 RBIs. She is committed to Boston University.
P: Madison Pitts, Faith Lutheran – The freshman was the 4A Mountain League pitcher of the year, going 15-0 with a 0.36 ERA and 141 strikeouts for the 4A state champion.
C: Presley Crowder, Liberty – The sophomore hit .418 with 33 hits and 25 RBIs.
C: Chase Magdaleno, Coronado – The senior hit .427 with 35 hits and 23 RBIs.
IF: Kayleen Enriquez, Palo Verde – The senior hit .410 with 34 hits and 16 RBIs. She is committed to UC Riverside.
IF: Summer Gilliam, Coronado – The senior hit .551 with 49 hits and 25 RBIs.
IF: Bailey Goldberg, Coronado – The senior hit .575 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs to be named the 5A MVP. She is committed to Oregon.
IF: Rosie Hensley Mokiao, Shadow Ridge – The sophomore hit .544 with 37 hits and 40 RBIs.
IF: Taylor Johns, Palo Verde – The senior hit .622 with a state-record 21 home runs and 43 RBIs. She is committed to Georgia.
IF: Breanna Nielson, Shadow Ridge – The sophomore hit .562 with 50 hits and 25 RBIs.
IF: Madilyn Lowy, Arbor View – The junior hit .375 with five home runs and 37 RBIs.
IF: Samantha Williams, Palo Verde – The senior hit .419 with four home runs and 26 RBIs.
OF: Lyla Baxter, Green Valley – The senior hit .400 with four home runs, 18 RBIs and 18 hits. She is committed to UC San Diego.
OF: Devaeh Crawford, Shadow Ridge – The freshman hit .457 with five home runs, 37 hits and 35 RBIs.
OF: Alexis Kearnes, Palo Verde – The junior hit .429 with 33 hits and 19 RBIs.
OF: Malaya Tellis, Arbor View – The junior hit .395 with 47 hits and 31 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.
OF: Gwen Thewes, Bishop Gorman – The junior hit .500 with five home runs, 18 RBIs and 50 hits.
OF: Peyton Williams, Arbor View – The freshman hit .571 with seven home runs and 39 RBIs.
UTL: Melia Aionaaka, Shadow Ridge – The junior hit .398 with 25 hits, 23 RBIs and went 9-3 on the mound with a 4.18 ERA.
UTL: Abigail Estrada, Centennial – The sophomore hit .461 with 47 hits and 24 RBIs.
UTL: Haley Kearnes, Palo Verde – The senior hit .382 with 29 hits and 17 RBIs, and was 10-0 with a 2.73 ERA on the mound.
UTL: Audrey Melton, Arbor View – The senior hit .449 with 42 RBIs and was 12-2 on the mound with a 1.94 ERA and 49 strikeouts.
Coach of the year
Angel Council, Palo Verde – The first-year coach guided the Panthers to a 24-1 record to win the Class 5A state championship.
Second team
P: Hailey Dixon, Centennial – The senior went 9-5 with a 4.51 ERA in 107 innings pitched.
P: Laila Esparza, SECTA – The sophomore hit .500 with five home runs and 39 RBIs and went 11-2 on the mound with a 2.02 ERA and 87 strikeouts.
P: Jaycie Hayes, Pahrump Valley – The freshman went 21-7, which led the state for wins, with a 1.52 ERA and the most strikeouts in the state with 298, and hit .462 with 54 RBIs.
P: Alissa Perkins, Desert Oasis – The junior had a 1.96 ERA with 82 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched, and hit .525 with four home runs and 33 RBIs.
C: Campbell Cole, Centennial – The senior hit .352 with 38 hits and 18 RBIs.
C: Halle Law, Palo Verde – The sophomore hit six home runs and had 21 RBIs as the everyday catcher for the 5A state champion.
IF: Ava Cruz, Palo Verde – The sophomore hit .328 with five home runs, 20 hits and 20 RBIs.
IF: Lilly Easton, Arbor View – The sophomore hit .378 with 45 hits and 22 RBIs.
IF: Abigail Estrada, Centennial – The sophomore hit .461 with 47 hits and 24 RBIs.
IF: EmmaLynn Hussey, Doral Academy – The sophomore hit. 446 with 33 hits and 10 RBIs.
IF: Isabella Lenahan, Spring Valley – The senior hit .662 with eight home runs and 62 RBIs.
IF: Logan Sanford, Liberty — The senior hit .440 with 37 hits and 12 RBIs.
IF: Zoey TarBush, Faith Lutheran – The sophomore hit .556 with 45 hits, five home runs and 33 RBIs, and went 10-1 with a 1.07 ERA on the mound.
OF: Sophie Bendlin, Coronado – The junior hit .452 with 33 hits.
OF: Amelia Carlson, Centennial – The sophomore hit .393 with 33 hits and 21 RBIs
OF: Sophia DeMonbrun, Clark – The senior hit .707 with 13 home runs and 39 RBIs, and recorded 195 strikeouts and nine wins on the mound.
OF: Lauryn Galvin, Green Valley – The senior hit .422 with 19 hits and 10 RBIs.
OF: Elise Hanseen, Centennial – The senior hit .385 with 35 hits and 26 RBIs.
OF: Keileanna Johnson, Palo Verde – The sophomore hit .321 with 17 hits and 12 RBIs and on defense did not have an error.
UTL: Loa Duarte, Shadow Ridge – The freshman hit .444 with 24 hits and 23 RBIs and went 8-2 on the mound.
UTL: Brynndal Gonzales, Faith Lutheran – The sophomore hit .508 with 33 hits and 54 runs scored.
UTL: Francesca Hull, Arbor View – The sophomore hit .359 with 28 hits and 23 RBIs.
UTL: Elena Rodriguez, Legacy – The senior hit .475 with 19 hits and 11 RBIs and was 13-3 with a 3.13 ERA.
UTL: Charli Taylor, Liberty – The freshman hit .427 with eight home runs, 42 hits and 24 RBIs.
Honorable mention
Evaleene Armendariz, Pahrump Valley
Victoria Beebe, Legacy
Ella Bradley, Faith Lutheran
Zoey Brager, Faith Lutheran
Amelia Carlson, Centennial
Shawnee Casorla, Arbor View
Madison Castellon, Legacy
Gabriella Colarco, Cadence
Kalea Copenhefer, Doral Academy
Kamzlee Dalton, Virgin Valley
Evie Davis, Pahranagat Valley
Bella Dimmick, Faith Lutheran
Kaitlyn Dunigan, Desert Oasis
Maliah Harrell, Arbor View
Mia Mor Hernandez, Green Valley
Leah Henderson, Foothill
Julia Leavitt, Virgin Valley
Aliyah Loafea-Carter, Arbor View
Valeria Lopez, Centennial
Dani Luevanos, Liberty
Emiko Kalani, Mojave
Amelia McClerkin, Legacy
Audrie McClerkin, Legacy
Arianni Mollinedo, Coronado
Aspen Middaugh, Pahrump Valley
Ayla Murphy, Bonanza
Sofia Nazario, Legacy
Jasmine Ponce, Cimarron-Memorial
Scotti Powell, Laughlin
Sofia Quigley, Palo Verde
Naima Ralston, SLAM! Nevada
Jasslyn Ramos, Cimarron-Memorial
Natalie Ramos, Basic
Taylor Ramos, Cimarron-Memorial
Payton Rogers, Boulder City
Veyda Simon, Desert Oasis
Gia Salazar, Lake Mead Academy
Davie Slack, Virgin Valley
Portland Stacey, Liberty
Megan Upp, Doral Academy
Camren VanThomme, Foothill
Jaylynn Wymbs, Laughlin
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HopeLink of Southern Nevada is hosting its first-ever “Dink for HopeLink” Pickleball Tournament. This is the organization’s main fundraiser of the year Join them for some friendly competition while helping raise money to PREVENT homelessness in Southern Nevada.
HopeLink of Southern Nevada is a non-profit family resource center providing much needed assistance to PREVENT families, individuals and vulnerable seniors from facing homelessness.
‘Dink for HopeLink’ is happening at CHICKEN N’ PICKLE June 28th, 2026 from 1:30pm – 5pm.
Nevada County is pleased to announce that Dr. Brian Evans has been selected to serve as Nevada County’s next Public Health Officer.
“Dr. Evans brings a long history of leadership in healthcare in Nevada County to the Health Officer position,” said Public Health Director Toby Guevin. “His expertise and knowledge of local health needs and providers across the county will be invaluable as we work to strengthen the health of our community. I also want to thank Dr. Cooke for her dedicated service as Health Officer for the past four years, guiding us through numerous challenges coming out of COVID 19.”
Dr. Evans was selected through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process, which drew from a pool of highly qualified candidates nationwide. His start date is planned for July 1, 2026, pending approval by the Board of Supervisors at their June 16 meeting.
“I’m honored to step into the role of Public Health Officer for Nevada County,” said Dr. Evans. “This is an opportunity to strengthen partnerships across the community, focusing on prevention, preparedness, and improving health outcomes. I look forward to supporting a science based public health team that is responsive, transparent, and grounded in the needs of our residents.”
Dr. Evans is a physician with more than two decades of clinical and leadership experience. Since 2022, he has served as Chief Medical Officer for Tahoe Forest Health, overseeing clinical quality, patient safety, emergency preparedness, communicable disease response, and regulatory compliance across two critical access hospitals and a broad network of services. He has served as both CEO and Chief Medical Officer at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, and served as CEO at Mercy Folsom and Chief Medical Officer at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento.
A board-certified emergency physician, Dr. Evans practiced for 15 years in Grass Valley after completing residency at UC Davis. He holds an MD from UCLA, an MBA from CSU Sacramento, and a BS in Biology from UC Davis. Dr. Evans lives in Nevada County with his wife, Jennifer, and has two adult daughters.
California law requires each county to appoint a licensed physician as Health Officer. The Health Officer is responsible for carrying out provisions of the State Health and Safety Code and serves as the physician of record for all Public Health clinical services. The Health Officer reports to the Public Health Director.
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