2010 Nevada State Football Championship - Bishop Gorman vs. McQueen

Solomon-Smith passing attack leads Gorman to another state title

Duo hooks up for pair of first-half touchdowns; defense holds strong in blowout of McQueen

Dec 4, 2010 (6:48 p.m.)

By Ray Brewer

The play is called a 9-route. That’s when Bishop Gorman High sophomore wide receiver Ryan Smith races past the opposition’s defense and catches a perfectly thrown pass from quarterback Anu Solomon for a big gain or touchdown.

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  Gorman defense suffocates McQueen in state title game

  December 4, 2010

  By Case Keefer

  To the Bishop Gorman defense, the only thing better than winning a state championship is winning a state championship with a shutout. Led by senior defensive end Jalen Grimble and his usual cohorts, the Gaels were able to accomplish that Saturday afternoon at Sam Boyd Stadium against McQueen. Bishop Gorman 40, McQueen 0.

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  KSNV reports on the Gaels' second straight state 4A championship.

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  Gorman can add to program’s tradition in title game

  December 3, 2010

  By Ray Brewer

  There is room for more photos on the locker room walls at Bishop Gorman High. Team pictures from past state football championship squads were hung by coaches last week to remind players of what they are playing for in the home stretch of the season.

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  State Championship Picks

  December 1, 2010 (6:00 a.m.)

  By Ray Brewer,
  Case Keefer

  Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer make their picks for every prep football game in Las Vegas.

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  Gorman defensive back goes from reserve to all-league performer

  December 2, 2010

  By Ray Brewer

  When Tony Sanchez became the Bishop Gorman High football team’s coach two years ago, he gathered game film from the previous fall to become better acquainted with the program he was inheriting. As he watched hours and hours of film, one thing became glaringly obvious: There were talented performers at several positions. And while those players can be partially credited for the Gaels unprecedented success, Sanchez will be the first to confirm it’s been the program’s less-heralded players — those athletes whose careers will likely end after high school — who have keyed the domination.

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  Gorman will face McQueen squad hindered by injuries in title game

  November 30, 2010

  By Ray Brewer

  The Bishop Gorman High football team’s opponent for Saturday’s state championship game will be playing without two of its top players. McQueen running back Nick Shepard (leg) and wide receiver/safety Rollins Stallworth (concussion) were both knocked out of last week’s state semifinal game against Liberty and aren’t expected back for the championship game, McQueen (12-1) coach Jim Snelling said.

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  Gorman beats Palo Verde, will face Reno’s McQueen for state title

  November 27, 2010

  By Ray Brewer

  Bishop Gorman's Anu Solomon passed for 176 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead the Gaels to a 28-10 victory against host Palo Verde in the Sunset Regional title game.

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  Liberty misses two-point conversion, falls to McQueen in Reno

  November 27, 2010

  By Case Keefer

  The best season in Liberty’s school history came down to a play that none of the Patriots will soon forget. Sophomore running back Niko Kapeli took in a three-yard touchdown with five minutes remaining in the game to make the score 7-6 in the state semifinals against McQueen in Reno. Instead of attempting an extra point, Liberty decided to go for the two-point conversion.

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  Gorman, Palo Verde showdown sets paid attendance record

  November 29, 2010

  By Ray Brewer

  The Bishop Gorman-Palo Verde Sunset Regional football championship game Saturday attracted the largest paid crowd to watch a prep football game in Southern Nevada history, according to figures released today by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.

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  Palo Verde disappointed, but proud of season after loss to Bishop Gorman

  November 27, 2010

  By Case Keefer

  Palo Verde senior running back Brandon Wright stood in front of his teammates moments after the Panthers' season-ending defeat to Bishop Gorman with a message.

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  Gorman, Palo Verde renew gridiron rivalry with spot in the state finals at stake

  November 26, 2010

  By Ray Brewer

  For some, the outcome was surprising. Not only was the perennial power Bishop Gorman High football team defeated by rival Palo Verde in the Sunset Regional finals two years ago, the Gaels were humiliated in the second half of a 50-14 defeat.Gorman avenged the loss to Palo Verde in last year’s playoffs, but the sting of the 2008 defeat will surely be on the players’ minds Saturday when the schools renew their rivalry in the Sunset finals. You see, just like the 2008 contest, the game will be at Palo Verde’s home field.

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  Liberty will battle more than McQueen in trip to Reno

  November 25, 2010

  By Case Keefer

  The first thing Liberty coach Rich Muraco did when he reached the practice field Wednesday evening was distribute hand warmers to some of his players. For Liberty, there’s more to preach this week than assignments, discipline and ball control. The coaching staff also must prepare their team for how to deal with cold weather leading up to the 1:00 Saturday afternoon kickoff in Reno against McQueen in the state semifinals.