Nevada Preps has released its four nominees for boys Athlete of the Week covering the period of Oct. 26-31. Online voting is open and will close at noon Thursday, with results scheduled to be reported Friday.
Two soccer players are among the nominees. A senior midfielder scored two goals Tuesday in the Falcons' 3-0 playoff victory over Mojave and leads his team with 20 goals and 10 assists. A senior forward for Arbor View recorded three goals and two assists Wednesday in a 6-2 playoff win over Western, pacing the Aggies with 16 goals and 10 assists.
Two football wide receivers also made the list. A junior for the Pirates caught two passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns Thursday in a 48-6 win over CIVICA and leads his team with 59 receiving yards per game. A junior for Bishop Gorman rushed for 21 yards and added 138 receiving yards in a 50-7 conference finale win over Mater East; the four-star recruit leads the Gaels with 65 receiving yards per game.
In recent Nevada Preps voting, Aliana Breitling of Bishop Gorman's volleyball team was selected as the girls Athlete of the Week, while Owen Carlson of Spring Valley's cross country team won the boys honor.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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