The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association handed down a ruling on Thursday wiping out any high school athletics during the rest of 2020. But that doesn’t mean fall sports won’t be played. They will just take place later in the school year. “In consultation with league/region presidents and superintendents, the NIAA staff is issuing the attached under … [Read more...] about Are You Ready for some (Spring) football
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Liberty linebacker commits to San Diego State
By Kirk Kern Zyrus Fiaseu checked one long-term goal off his list last fall when his Liberty High football team beat Bishop Gorman in the state playoffs on their way to a state title. On Sunday, he achieved another goal as he committed to play Division i college football at San Diego State. But was one goal more important than the other? He says no. “I don’t find … [Read more...] about Liberty linebacker commits to San Diego State
It’s time to let the kids play ball!
Publisher's Note By Kirk Kern I just got off the phone with a long-time friend of mine who vented for almost an hour about the coronavirus crisis. He’s very upset about non-action from Governor Sisolak on this issue. It doesn’t have to do with either shutting down the economy when he did, but it does have to do with not bringing back a small segment of the … [Read more...] about It’s time to let the kids play ball!
Stott picked by Phillies in first round of MLB draft
Former Desert Oasis baseball player Bryson Stott was selected 14th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Bryson Stott Stott also attended UNLV and was only the second Rebel position player to be chosen in the first round. Stott is a shortstop, and his main big league comp is Brandon Crawford. That’s not too bad considering Crawford has always been known as a … [Read more...] about Stott picked by Phillies in first round of MLB draft
Where will UNLV’s Stott be picked in MLB draft?
Bryson Stott has garnered a lot of accolades during his time as UNLV’s starting shortstop for the last three years. The Desert Oasis High grad was chosen to Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game/Rawlings’ All-America third team and was first-team all-Mountain West Conference this year. UNLV photo On Monday, all that hard work will pay off … literally. Stott is expected … [Read more...] about Where will UNLV’s Stott be picked in MLB draft?