Sports

Resurgent Mojave Spikes Sunrise Mountain, Coasts to I-A Semifinals

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:39am

The Rattlers continue a remarkable turnaround in a newly created conference.

First-year coach Erik Davis figured it would be difficult to turn around the Mojave boys volleyball program, inheriting a team that had a combined 1-31 record the previous two seasons.

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VOLLEYBALL: Foothill Adjusts, Beats Las Vegas

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 1:26pm

The Falcons struggle at times, but pull out the win in the first round's most competitive match.

Chris Sisson wasn’t sure how the Foothill boys volleyball team would respond at the first sign of adversity in the postseason. Any concerns the Falcons coach had were alleviated Tuesday.

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Gators Claim Northeast League Title

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 2:55pm

The Gators will host LIberty next week to open the playoffs, while Las Vegas visits Coronado.

Green Valley softball coach Lauren Taylor refused to consider the possibility that her team might lose Thursday.

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Las Vegas Stifles Silverado

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 11:55am

Not even ill-timed irrigation can stop Las Vegas from claiming the no. 2 seed in its division.

It was only fitting that Silverado’s sprinkler system turned on just as Las Vegas pitcher Jerome Byndloss was putting the finishing touches on his shutout of the Skyhawks on Tuesday.

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Viko Noma’aea Returns from Church Mission to Land Scholarship at Utah State

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 1:00pm

A number of local players made their college plans this week.

Viko Noma’aea hadn’t played basketball in more than one year when he returned last month from serving a church mission in France. Come this June, the former Sierra Vista High point guard will start practicing with Utah State, verbally committing to the school this week.

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Avoiding Harper Stings ChiSox

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 2:34pm

White Sox get into more trouble by trying to pitch around Las Vegas native Bryce Harper.

WASHINGTON — Here’s the dilemma Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura faced Thursday night in the fourth inning of a close game against the Washington Nationals:

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Bryce Harper Youngest to Hit Two Homers in Season Opener

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 2:34pm

Bryce Harper Youngest to Hit Two Homers in Season Opener

Harper already wowing fans in the Nationals' season opener.

WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper is the youngest major leaguer to homer twice in his team’s opening game of a season, delivering solo shots in his first two at-bats Monday.

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