Meet the 2024 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls tennis team

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December 7, 2024

Meet the 2024 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls tennis team

First team

Natalie Cruz, Clark — Finished second in the Class 5A doubles individual state tournament with partner Giselle Yang.

Erika Gallegos, Coronado — Finished second in the Class 5A singles individual state tournament.

Isabella Gallegos, Coronado — Won the Class 5A doubles individual state title with partner Gabriella Trentacosta.

Yael Izkhakov, The Adelson School — Won the Class 3A singles individual Southern Region and state titles.

Chayce Larson, Boulder City — Won the Class 3A doubles individual Southern Region and state titles with partner Madeline Morris.

Madeline Morris, Boulder City — Won the Class 3A doubles individual Southern Region and state titles with partner Chayce Larson.

Remi Rice, Palo Verde — Won the Class 5A singles individual state title and helped the Panthers to the team state title.

Gabriella Trentacosta, Coronado — Won the Class 5A doubles individual state title with partner Isabella Gallegos.

Giselle Yang, Clark — Finished second in the Class 5A doubles individual state tournament with partner Natalie Cruz.

Sophia Yang, The Meadows — Won the Class 4A Southern Region and singles individual state titles.

Coach of the year

Gordon Hammond, Palo Verde — Guided the Panthers to the Class 5A state title, their fifth straight championship.

Second team

Ellie Altfas, Centennial — Finished second in the Class 4A singles individual Southern Region and state tournaments.

Emma Balelo, Bishop Gorman — Finished third in the Class 5A doubles individual state tournament with partner Leilani Raymond.

Mekenzy Clark, Doral Academy — Finished third in the Class 4A singles individual Southern Region and state tournaments.

Shelby Feikes, The Meadows — Won the Class 4A doubles individual Southern Region title and finished third in the state tournament with partner Miranda Paek.

Elizabeth Gong, Palo Verde — Finished fourth in the Class 5A doubles individual state tournament with partner Brooke Rivera.

Jane Lee, Clark — Finished third in the Class 5A singles individual state tournament.

Addison Lee, Palo Verde — Finished fourth in the Class 5A singles individual state tournament.

Miranda Paek, The Meadows — Won the Class 4A doubles individual Southern Region title and finished third in the state tournament with partner Shelby Feikes.

Leilani Raymond, Bishop Gorman — Finished third in the Class 5A doubles individual state tournament with partner Emma Balelo.

Brooke Rivera, Palo Verde — Finished fourth in the Class 5A doubles individual state tournament with partner Elizabeth Gong.

Honorable mention

Emily Bowers, Doral Academy

Addison Canja, Cimarron-Memorial

Marley Clayton, Desert Oasis

Kelsey Ellis, Virgin Valley

Ava Gibson, Boulder City

Arialia Gonzalez, Desert Oasis

Caitlyn Kim, The Meadows

Avery Laren, Centennial

Bailey Manuelle, Centennial

Sophia Medellin, Liberty

Sophia Michaels, Bishop Gorman

Sophia Monev, Arbor View

Camilla Osipova, The Meadows

Skyller Pama, Cimarron-Memorial

Nicole Perrin, Palo Verde

Ruth Robison, Palo Verde

Milana Rybushkina, Palo Verde

Kristine Sabanico, Sloan Canyon

Kailani Schad, Cimarron-Memorial

Yvonna Schuckman, Bishop Gorman

Taniya Tate, Cimarron-Memorial

Mariah Torgesen, Boulder City

Julia Walters, Virgin Valley

Evelyn Vernetti, Palo Verde

Layla Zamani, Palo Verde

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Nevada Family Law Group’s Caston addresses separation risks after deadly Smith’s dispute

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May 16, 2026

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Nevada Family Law Group’s Caston addresses separation risks after deadly Smith’s dispute

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A domestic dispute led to a deadly shooting at a Smith’s in the valley this past Tuesday, and the man accused of the killings is now facing multiple felony charges.

Alejandro Estrada, who is charged with the two deaths at the store, is being held without bail. He faces 11 felony charges, including two counts of murder.

Court records show one of the victims, Amanda Frias Rosas, was involved in an ongoing child support case with Estrada.

Marilyn Caston, a junior partner at Nevada Family Law Group, discussed challenges that can arise for separated couples.

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Vegas casino pulls plug on prediction market conference amid Nevada crackdown

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May 15, 2026

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Vegas casino pulls plug on prediction market conference amid Nevada crackdown

A Las Vegas casino abruptly pulled the plug on a prediction market conference over fears the event could draw scrutiny from Nevada gambling regulators, according to a report.

Predict 2026 had been slated for the Aria on the Strip before the MGM-operated resort canceled the booking just days after signing the agreement.

‘The [Aria] is issuing this notice in light of Nevada’s current regulatory and enforcement position regarding prediction markets,’ a lawyer for the resort wrote in a termination letter cited by Barron’s.

The dispute highlights escalating tensions between state gambling regulators and prediction market firms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, which let people bet on the outcomes of all kinds of events.

Nevada regulators have taken an especially aggressive stance toward the fast-growing sector, arguing that some sports-event contracts resemble unlicensed wagering that bypasses state gaming rules and taxes.

Last October, the Nevada Gaming Control Board warned casino license holders that maintaining ties to prediction market operators could factor into whether they remain eligible for gaming licenses.

“If a Nevada licensee chooses to offer Sports and Other Event Contracts in Nevada or decides to partner with other entities offering Sports and Other Event Contracts in the state, the Board will consider these developments as it evaluates the suitability of the entity to maintain a Nevada gaming license,” regulators said in the guidance cited by Barron’s.

While Predict 2026 was not sponsored by any prediction market company, Aria’s legal notice indicated that regulators had become increasingly sensitive even to indirect promotion of the industry.

The Aria, which opened in 2009 and is operated by MGM Resorts after being sold to Blackstone in 2021, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The showdown highlights the widening divide between traditional casino operators and the new entrants into the prediction market space.

Legacy gaming giants such as MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have largely stayed away from prediction markets even as companies including DraftKings have launched competing platforms to challenge businesses like Kalshi.

Prediction market operators insist that their event contracts are federally regulated financial instruments overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, allowing them to operate nationwide for users over 18.

Some state gaming regulators, however, have argued that sports-related contracts closely resemble sports betting and should fall under state gambling laws.

Nevada officials have already taken direct legal action against Kalshi.

The Nevada Gaming Commission sued the company over its sports event contracts, and the platform was briefly barred from operating in the state earlier this year, according to Barron’s.

The Post has sought comment from Polymarket, Aria and the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

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