‘Exceeded its authority’: NIAA could be forced to change football realignment There could be another drastic change to Nevada high school football realignment because of letters claiming the NIAA had “violated multiple state and federal laws.”

Buckle up for tomorrow's NIAA meeting. We could see what was approved in November rescinded and go back to the HRM.

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Which high schools have the best athletic programs? Introducing the RJ Cup The RJ Cup recognizes the top high school athletic programs in Southern Nevada based on their performance across the fall, winter and spring seasons.

Something new at #nevadapreps: The RJ Cup!

We will be tracking the best high school programs in Southern Nevada in a season-long competition.

Read more about it: Which high schools have the best athletic programs? Introducing the RJ Cup lvrj.com/post/3608533 via @reviewjournal.com #nvpreps

Nevada state high school football championships — LIVE BLOG The NIAA state football finals take place Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium with the Open Division, Class 5A and Class 4A title games. Check here for updates.

Live blog for updates on Sloan Canyon vs. McQueen, and all of today's state championship action.

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NIAA makes changes to football realignment, playoff system The NIAA approved a drastic change Wednesday to its realignment structure and postseason format that will impact Bishop Gorman and the national schedule it plays.

Story from yesterday's NIAA board meeting where they changed the alignment and playoff format. Teams will play 9 league games in a 10-team Open Division and 5A.

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Preps recap: Football state title games set for Allegiant Stadium The matchups for the Nevada high school football state title games are set, including the quadrupleheader Nov. 25 at Allegiant Stadium.

State title games are set for Allegiant Stadium. Full state title game schedule for all six games Nov. 22 and Nov. 25.

Also, realignment.

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What does the Nevada high school football playoff picture look like? Here’s a look at how the playoff picture is shaping up in Southern Nevada with three weeks remaining in the high school football season.

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Sloan Canyon football dominates in 3rd season led by ex-UNLV players Sloan Canyon, coached by former UNLV offensive lineman Nate Oishi, is the top-ranked Class 4A Southern Nevada football team. The program is in its third season.

Sloan Canyon is a heavy favorite for the 4A state title in its 3rd season as a football program.

Story on the Pirates’ fast rise under former #unlvfb players.

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Football forecast: High school predictions for Week 8 Review-Journal reporters Alex Wright and Jeff Wollard predict the winners of select high school football games each week. Here are their picks for Week 8.

If anyone cares, Jeff and I both have the same overall record of 103-43 for the season through seven weeks of picking games.

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Fall sports playoffs start this Saturday. We have a special offer of $9.99 for the whole year through the link mylvrj.com/preps for unlimited digital access. #nevadapreps #nvpreps

Which football teams lead the NIAA’s 1st HRM rankings? The NIAA released its first HRM rankings of the season for Class 5A and 4A Southern Region football teams. The rankings will determine which teams make the playoffs.

The NIAA's HRM rankings are officially out. Story has the full rankings included for all 5A and 4A Southern teams:

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No. 1 Bishop Gorman falls to Mater Dei in showdown — PHOTOS Bishop Gorman’s football team, ranked No. 1 nationally by USA Today, lost to No. 9 Mater Dei on Friday in a battle of two of the top prep football programs.

Game story last night from a sold out standing room only Fertitta Field

Bishop Gorman falls to Mater Dei 27-24.

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‘Gave it away’: Gorman misses chance to capitalize in Mater Dei defeat Bishop Gorman football coach Brent Browner said his team “gave it away” against Mater Dei (California) in a loss Friday. Here is a recap of Friday’s football action.

Follow from No. 1 Bishop Gorman's 27-24 loss to Mater Dei:

"We weren’t prepared. We didn’t take care of stuff, so it definitely falls 100 percent on me.”

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Recruiting notebook: Desert Pines sophomore draws Power 4 interest Three-star Desert Pines sophomore Mike Taylor, a tight end and linebacker, picked up offers from Oregon, Washington and more this offseason.

Also in the recruiting notebook: Basic baseball seniors Troy Southisene and Lyndon Lee have made their college commitments to D1 programs.

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Prep rankings: New No. 2 in 5A football, plus new No. 1s in 4A and 3A There’s a familiar face at No. 2 in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A football rankings. There are also new No. 1 teams in 4A and 3A football.

Prep rankings: New No. 2 in 5A football, plus new No. 1s in 4A and 3A lvrj.com/post/3432438 via @reviewjournal.com #nevadapreps #nvpreps #nvprepsfb

No. 3 Liberty forces 6 turnovers, shuts out Hawaii school — PHOTOS Liberty’s football team forced six turnovers, which helped the Patriots claim a home win over Kailua on Saturday night at the Ninth Island Classic.

Liberty rolled past Kailua (Hawaii) 33-0 in the Ninth Island Classic.

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Friday football recap: Silverado ends 2-year winless drought Silverado’s football team picked up its first win in over two years to end an 18-game losing streak. Also on Friday, Faith Lutheran got its first win of the season.

Recap from Friday's games:

Silverado gets 1st win in 2 years

Faith Lutheran dominates, gets 1st win of the year

Sunrise Mountain snaps 13-game losing skid

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Las Vegas High escapes with win at Palo Verde — PHOTOS Las Vegas High and Palo Verde each scored two offensive touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats got a defensive score to seal the win.

Las Vegas High escapes with win at Palo Verde — PHOTOS lvrj.com/post/3422514 via @reviewjournal.com #nevadapreps #nvpreps #nvprepsfb

Friday football recap: Legacy opens season with ‘young’ team, gets win Legacy’s football team looks a lot different from the one that captured the 2023 5A Division III state title. Here’s a recap of Friday’s action.

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Record-breaking soccer team named Nevada Preps Team of the Year Coronado’s boys soccer team, which finished 28-0 and broke eight state records en route to the Class 5A state title, is the Nevada Preps Team of the Year.

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Palo Verde softball star named Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Year Taylor Johns led Palo Verde’s softball team to an undefeated season and the Class 5A state title, earning the honor of Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Year.

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Nevada’s top high school football recruit commits to Big Ten school Bishop Gorman safety Jett Washington, Nevada’s top class of 2026 high school football recruit, announced his college commitment Thursday.

Bishop Gorman safety Jett Washington announced his college commitment to Oregon on Thursday. USC and Alabama were also in his final three.

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Basic baseball coach named Nevada Preps Coach of the Year Basic baseball coach Gino DiMaria led the Wolves to the 5A state title this season and was named the Nevada Preps Coach of the Year for his efforts.

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5A girls soccer state title match named Nevada Preps Game of the Year Faith Lutheran and Liberty’s showdown in the 5A girls soccer state championship match was named the Nevada Preps Game of the Year.

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All of the Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada teams for the spring sports are posted at www.reviewjournal.com/nevada-preps/

Here is the first team for girls swimming, boys swimming, girls track and boys track. #nvpreps #nevadapreps

Meet the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada baseball team Standout performances from Basic, Faith Lutheran, Palo Verde and Durango highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada baseball team.

Last but not least, our All-Southern Nevada baseball team.

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Meet the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada softball team Standout performers from Palo Verde’s 25-0 season highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada softball team.

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3-star Clark football athlete, Gorman QB make college choices Andres Pollard, a three-star football recruit at Clark, announced his commitment to a Big Ten school that has made an impression on several of the city’s top prospects.

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Meet the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys volleyball team lvrj.com/post/3382631 #nevadapreps #nvpreps

2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys golf team revealed Standout performers from Coronado, Shadow Ridge and Bishop Gorman highlight the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys golf team.

2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys golf team revealed lvrj.com/post/3382508 via @reviewjournal.com #nevadapreps #nvpreps

‘It exploded’: Girls high school wrestling continues to grow in Nevada Girls high school wrestling is expanding across the country. The trend is the same in Nevada, even though the sport isn’t fully sanctioned by the NIAA.

I wrote about the growth of girls wrestling in Nevada in February before the state meet:

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