Centennial Girls Win 9th Straight 4A Title, Bishop Gorman Boys Repeat At 4A Championships

By John Dixon for DyeStat

The state's dominant track powers held serve over the weekend at Desert Oasis High at the NIAA Class 4A track and field championships. The Centennial girls won for the ninth straight year and the Bishop Gorman boys earned a second straight team title.

Bishop Gorman had impressive performances from Kyu Kelly (third in 100 meters 10.66 (+1.0)/ second in 200 21.58 (+.8)/ first in the long jump 24-02.50w (+2.2), Rome Odunze (fourth 100 10.67/first in 200 21.25). Those two teamed with Ammonte Beverly and Antonio Sanchez in winning the 4x100 (41.36). Freshman Zion Branch placed third in the 110-meter hurdles, 14.40 (+1.8) and second in the triple jump 46.06.75 (+.9).

Liberty’s Corey Moore, Jr won the shot put and discus (55-4.75/189-2).

Desert Oasis’ Connor Nicholas won the 1,600 and 3,200 meters (4:24.99/9:41.37).

Palo Verde wheelchair athlete Ben Slighting swept the 400/800/1600/3200 (1:02.58, 2:03.16, 4:10.74,8:28.09).

The Centennial girls were fueled by wins from Quincy Bonds in the 100H/300H (14.25, 43,71); Ashley Moore in the LJ/TJ (18-10.75, 40-5.75; (Kennedy Brace in the 400  with 54.82); and the 4x100/4x200/4x400 (46.84, 1:41.09, 3:55.86).

Rancho senior Amir’a Edmonds set an all-time Nevada best in winning the 100 meters in 11.68 (+1.7). She also won the 200 meters in 24.43 (w-1.7).

Carson’s Abigail Pradere won the 800-1600 double (2:12.50/5:01.27).

Liberty’s Aaliyah Soa won the shot put and discus (44-5.75/144-8).

Silverado sophomore Grace Cunningham defended her high jump championship, clearing 5-7.

In Class 3A, the Mojave boys won the team title with 133 points. 

Mojave senior Noah Thompson won the 100 and 200. His winning time of 10.55 in the 100 final was faster than the all-time 3A record, but it was not legal due to a +2.1 wind. His 200 meters time of 21.87 set the 3A record with a legal wind of +1.6. The Rattlers also had a double winner with Devinn Houston in the long jump and triple jump (21-3.50 w-0.4 / 45-4 w-0.5).

Valley junior Christian Franklin dominated the distance races, winning the 800-1,600-3,200 triple (1:55.88,4:25.72, 9:34.36).

Sparks junior Justice Rice-Misa won the shot put and discus (45-10.50/151-10). 

Spring Creek was the dominant Class 3A girls team. Senior Jessica Dorohov placed second in both the 100 and 200 (12.45/25.78) and freshman Paige Walz won the 100H (15.19). The Spartans also collected wins in the high jump with Kylee Dimick (5-2) and the 4x200 relay (1:45.54).

South Tahoe junior Carissa Buchholz swept the 800-1,600-3,200 (2:19.21/5:09.34/11:32.99).

Del Sol junior Charleyanse Howard was a triple winner in the 100-200-triple jump (12.34/25.69/36-4).

Sunrise Mountain senior Kapua Pulotu won the shot put and discus (37-5.75/135-7). 

White Pine won the 2A boys team championship with 117.5 points, but the team's lone win came from Adam Theurer in the 110-meter hurdles (15.98).

Lincoln County senior Noah Smith won the 100-200-400 (11.01/22.29/51.01).

Incline sophomore Niklas Pietzke won the 1,600/3,200 (4:34.61/9:57.94).

Calvary Chapel won the 4x100 and 4x200 relays (44.81/1:34.09).

North Tahoe won the 4x400/4x800 (3:35.23/8:36.05).

White Pine won the 2A girls team championship with 206 points, led by senior Madison Rick, who won the 100 and 200 (13.04/27.42) and placed second in the long jump (15-8.25). 

North Tahoe senior AJ Hurt won the 300 hurdles, long jump and triple jump (48.75/16-1.75/33-9.25) and placed second in the 100 hurdles (16.94).

North Tahoe senior Josii Johnson won the 800 and 1600 (2:28.85/5:37.05).

In Class 1A, junior Kakari Tucker of Spring Mountain won the 110 hurdles and triple jump (16.08/41-07), senior teammate Makai Michael won the pole vault (10-6), and the 4x100 relay won in 46.58 on the way to the team title. 

Tonopah senior Brandon Scobee won the 100 (11.40) and 400 (53.42).

Beatty junior Jose Granados won the 800 and 1600 (2:00.62/4:29.08).

Sierra Lutheran senior Jared Marchegger won the 3,200 (9:43.59) and anchored the winning 4x400 and 4x800 relays (3:44.63/8:46.39).

Eureka senior Tristin Birchim won the shot put and discus (42-8.25/130-0).

The Eureka Vandals got wins from senior Angelika Townsend in the 800 (2:31.90), Louisa Terhalle in the 300 hurdles (52.25), freshman Isabella Minoletti in the long jump (15-5) senior Alia Minoletti in the shot put (30-11) and sophomore Ilyhia Greely in the discus (100-5).

Whittell junior Kyla Rippett won the 100 and 200 (13.23/27.28) and her team swept all four relays (52.74/1:52.48/4:49.29/11:46.17).

Sierra Luther senior Emily McNeely won the 1,600 and 3,200 (5:31.32/12:02.20).

Team Champions - 

Class 4A - Bishop Gorman 99 points, Centennial 126 points RESULTS

Class 3A - Mojave boys 133 points, Spring Creek girls 137 points RESULTS

Class 2A - White Pine boys 117.5 points, White Pine girls 206 points RESULTS

Class 1A - Spring Mountain boys 170 points, Eureka girls 117 points RESULTS