Christopher Drexel

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Summerlin hockey guru hopes to build dominant club team at UNLV: Friday, Oct. 24, 2008; As coach of the UNLV hockey club, Rob Pallin doesn't have scholarships to offer his athletes.
But that doesn't stop the Summerlin resident from recruiting on a national scale and trying to make the Rebels the most potent team in the American Collegiate Hockey Association.
Faith Lutheran junior in elite class: Friday, Oct. 24, 2008; Hayley Washinsky was stunned when she heard the announcement.
During the Faith Lutheran volleyball team's banquet at the end of last season, Crusaders coach Amy Fisher announced Washinsky was voted to the 3A Southern League first team, as well as the all-state second team.
Former Gorman soccer star returns to Las Vegas after a year in Oregon: Friday, Oct. 24, 2008; Zac Zaher wasn't comfortable with the small town feel and constant rain.
The 2007 Bishop Gorman graduate gave leaving home to play college soccer a chance, but Oregon State ended up being too far of a cry from Las Vegas.
Coronado girls golfers take third in state: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008; Coronado's Melanie Chambers didn't golf like a 13-year-old freshman Monday during the first day of the 4A state golf tournament.
She fired a 75 to lead the 49-player field at the 5,619-yard, par-72 Hidden Valley Country Club in Northern Nevada.
Corpus-Massucci misses state title by 1 stroke: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008; Nichole Corpus-Massucci was one shot away from an individual state title.
Faith Lutheran sophomore wins state golf title: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008; Ashley Lacher had barely picked up a golf club until midway through her eighth grade year. Less than 24 months later, the Faith Lutheran sophomore is a state champion.
Healthy Palo Verde squad cruises to win: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008; It appears the only thing that can slow down Palo Verde’s football team is its own health.
Bishop Gorman baseball players to be honored at World Series: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008; Bishop Gorman’s baseball team has experienced the American Legion World Series. Now, it will experience the real World Series.
Coronado junior travels around the country chasing a hockey dream: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008; One weekend Lauren Straus is playing hockey in Arizona or Colorado. The next weekend it may be in New York or Alaska.
At the very least, Straus packs up her equipment and heads south to join the 16-and-under Lady Ducks, a competitive hockey team she plays for that’s based out of Anaheim, Calif. If the all-girls squad isn’t traveling out of state for games, then it’s practicing or playing against boys teams in California.
Former Cimarron star lands under center at SEC powerhouse LSU: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008; It's been a long wait for Andrew Hatch, but worth it.
The Henderson resident hadn't regularly competed in football games since he played quarterback for Cimarron-Memorial as a senior in the fall of 2004. Now he finds himself on the field competing at the highest level of college football for defending national champion LSU.
Faith Lutheran linebacker packs mighty punch despite small frame: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008; Christian Lopez's football coach estimated he stood 5 feet 8 inches tall. His position coach thought he was 5 feet 7 inches tall. Lopez himself revealed he actually stands 5 feet 5 inches tall.
All three can agree he weighs about 150 pounds. But no matter how much size he gives away to opposing players, Lopez doesn't let it become a disadvantage.
Arbor View hands Centennial fifth loss: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008; Not even fierce winds could reverse the direction the Centennial football team’s season is headed.
Tennis skills part of player's family tree: Friday, Oct. 10, 2008; Tennis is in Brandon Parker's blood. The Palo Verde Panthers senior comes from a long line of top tennis players from Southern Nevada.
Celebrities expected to draw curious to golf tournament: Friday, Oct. 10, 2008; The PGA Tour has held an annual tournament at TPC at Summerlin since the early 1990s. Through the years, tournament organizers have relied primarily on golf to attract attention to the event. But in a city known for its entertainment, this year's event will include a party atmosphere and promises a host of celebrities in attendance for the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, Oct. 13 to 19.
Three Gorman baseball players head to Florida to showcase talent for scouts: Friday, Oct. 10, 2008; Even with its status as the reigning American Legion national champions, Bishop Gorman's baseball team doesn't get seen too often by scouts from the East Coast.
That's the main reason three of the Gaels' top players — first baseman Jeff Malm, pitcher Stephen Manthei and center fielder Joey Rickard — have temporarily joined the Ohio Warhawks, a club team stocked with top players from around the country.
Justin Timberlake headlines charity golf tournament at TPC at Summerlin: Friday, Oct. 10, 2008; In a city known for its entertainment, this year's TPC at Summerlin golf tournament will include a party atmosphere and promises a host of celebrities in attendance for the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, Oct. 13 to 19.
Palo hoops player commits to Northern Arizona: Friday, Oct. 10, 2008; Palo Verde basketball player Hayley Henderson will stay close to home for college.
Remodeling done on courts at Spanish Oaks Tennis Club: Friday, Oct. 10, 2008; The Spanish Oaks Tennis Club on West Sahara Avenue completed renovations of all six of its tennis courts earlier this month. The process, which began in May 2007, came at a cost of $50,000 to the homeowners' association of Spanish Oaks.
Gorman grad Orth making early splash for UNLV: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008; Beau Orth admits he was a bit out of position, like true freshmen often are. The 2008 Bishop Gorman graduate and UNLV safety/linebacker was supposed to be a few yards deeper in coverage on the defining play of his tenure with the Rebels.
Bonanza grad leading UNLV hockey team: Friday, Oct. 3, 2008; On the UNLV hockey team, players from puck-rich states like Alaska, New Jersey, Wisconsin and Illinois dominate the Rebels' roster. But the man who wears the coveted captain's 'C' on his uniform grew up a 15-minute drive away. Ryan Krametbauer, a 2005 Bonanza graduate, is in his second year as UNLV's captain.
Basketball player dominates in volleyball: Friday, Oct. 3, 2008; Dannielle Diamant was one of the most highly recruited basketball players in the nation before committing to play at Northwestern this summer.
Gifted athlete plays at varsity level in three sports: Friday, Oct. 3, 2008; In today's high school athletic landscape of more and more athletes concentrating on one sport year-round, Johnna Brown is a throwback. The Centennial senior changes sports with each varsity season, playing volleyball in the fall, basketball in the winter and softball in the spring.
Holley leads by filling team's needs: Friday, Oct. 3, 2008; Matt Holley is a do-everything type of player for the Bulldogs. He starts at wide receiver, strong safety, returns kicks and punts and serves as a captain.
Valley girls get hockey team to call their own: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; A lot more pink sticks, pink hockey bags and players with pony tails have walked through the gates of the Las Vegas Ice Center as of late.
Former Olympian at home coaching gymnastics in Las Vegas: Coach to be inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in the spring; Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008; Vitaly Scherbo, the most decorated male Olympic gymnast of all time, has spent the last 11 years in relative anonymity, living in northwest Las Vegas and introducing a new generation of athletes to the sport at his own gym, the Vitaly Scherbo School of Gymnastics.
Rost, Palo Verde pick up program's 100th win: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008; It was appropriate Darwin Rost’s Palo Verde football team was facing Centennial.
Palo Verde's girls golf gets new coach: Friday, Sept. 26, 2008; After coaching Palo Verde's boys golf team since the school opened 13 years ago, Jeff Wolfram has added coaching the girls team to his duties following the retirement of Peggy Lair.
Palo Verde volleyball player gains international experience: Friday, Sept. 26, 2008; Ainsley Lovejoy is only in her junior season of high school volleyball for Palo Verde, but she already has experience playing at the international level.
Lance Armstrong competes at Cross Vegas, loses to Oregon cyclist: Friday, Sept. 26, 2008; For one night, Desert Breeze Park was the cycling capital of the country.
Gorman golf star wants to return team to former glory: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; Nichole Corpus-Massucci is the final link to a dominating era for Bishop Gorman's girls golf team.
Faith finishes work on new golf course: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; At most high schools, golfers are some of the few athletes who travel off campus for practice. That's no longer the case at Faith Lutheran.
From desert to Down Under: Silverado resident plays with Team USA during the International Cup of Aussie football; Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; In the sport of Australian rules football, Marty Curry is an American pioneer. The Silverado resident recently returned after nearly three weeks in Australia competing for Team USA during the Australian Football International Cup.
Gorman grad shines on college football field: True freshman named Pac-10 special teams player of the week; Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008; It's been quite a year for Keola Antolin.

In December, the 2008 Bishop Gorman graduate helped the Gaels to their first state title in more than two decades. In February, he signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Arizona. And last month, he was told he would be competing for the Wildcats as a true freshman.
Summerlin native took unusual path to the NFL: Palo Verde grad on special teams for Cleveland Browns; Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008; Gerard Lawson shouldn't be playing in the NFL. At least that is what the experts thought. But today, with the NFL regular season underway, Lawson is part of the Cleveland Browns.
Palo Verde has no trouble getting by Cheyenne: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008; Palo Verde pummeled visiting Cheyenne en route to a 25-0 win Friday in a battle of two teams expected to finish atop the Northwest Division.
Change in sports getting linebacker noticed: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008; Liloa Nobriga is no longer unsure what his top sport is.
UNLV Hall of Fame inductee walked onto football team: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008; When Joe Kristosik graduated from Bishop Gorman in 1992, he knew his chances of playing college football were slim.
Faith Lutheran cornerback plays in silence: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008; Imagine a high school football game with no sound. It's the way Adam Finlayson experiences high school football every Friday night. The junior cornerback for Faith Lutheran has been deaf since infancy.
Gorman edges Utah opponent in overtime: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008; Sometimes winning an ugly, down-to-the-wire game helps bring a young team together more than just another blowout.
Siblings in sync: Brother and sister bring similar styles to Gorman soccer teams; Friday, Sept. 12, 2008; Joe and Kaylee Vitale's similar hair, facial features and demeanor indicate they are brother and sister.
Local golfer getting closer to PGA Tour: Friday, Sept. 12, 2008; Scott Piercy finally found a golf tour to call home this year. And next year, he will upgrade from a townhouse to a penthouse.
Faith soccer looking for a championship: Friday, Sept. 12, 2008; After being eliminated in the state semifinals each of the last two seasons, Faith Lutheran's boys soccer team is eager to play for a championship in 2008.
Taking cycling lightly: Racing afficianoado develops lighter wheel for bikes; Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008; When people think about businesses in Las Vegas, cycling technology is not one of the first practices that comes to mind.
Portaro leads Crusaders to victory: Sophomore quarterback steps up to the plate; Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008; Making his first varsity start and filling in for his team’s top offensive player, nobody would have blamed Joe Portaro if he struggled.
Gorman wins big against Alaska: Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008; Bishop Gorman's defense has a way of cooling off just about any offense it faces, no matter how hot the opposition may be.
Gorman searching for answers at quarterback: Friday, Aug. 29, 2008; The Bishop Gorman football team's season opening loss to Phoenix Brophy Prep on Aug. 23 left the Gaels with a major question — who will be their starting quarterback the remainder of the season?
Like father, like son: Former NFL player hoping to pass on experience to prep team; Friday, Aug. 29, 2008; To Lonnie Palelei, it seems like yesterday when his eldest son, Evan, was running around the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room in diapers. Lonnie Palelei was an offensive lineman for the Steelers, the first of three teams he played for during an eight-year NFL career. Evan Palelei was a toddler, fooling around with his father’s teammates that he referred to as his “uncles.” Some 15 years later, father is still watching son play — only now he does it with football pads instead of diapers.
Zone change puts Sierra Vista at a loss: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008; Before Sierra Vista can worry about suffering losses at the hands of opponents, it must first worry about its losses from within.
Gaels have a lot to live up to this season: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008; Perhaps Bishop Gorman's biggest obstacle in 2008 won't be the competition it gets from opposing teams, but getting out of the shadow of the school's 2007 squad.
Larger staff backing Bengals: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008; Most things are easier the second time around.

That's what Shawn Dupris hopes after finishing 2-8 during his first season as Bonanza's coach a year ago.