Blogs: High School Sports Scene

Rudd watching UNLV hoops with interest

By Rob Miech · January 5, 2009 · 9:21 PM

Findlay College Prep senior Victor Rudd and Bill Hankins, Rudd’s guardian, will be closely watching upcoming UNLV basketball games. Rudd, a versatile and electric 6-foot-7 forward, is considering UNLV, Gonzaga, Arizona, Marquette and Oregon State. Hankins said Monday night that Rudd watched the Rebels’ victory at Louisville on New Year’s Eve with keen interest. “He was real excited about it,” Hankins said. “I like (UNLV). He likes it also. We want to make sure it’s exactly a perfect fit for ...

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Chaisson dominates in Under Armour All-America game

By Ray Brewer · January 4, 2009 · 6:54 PM

This is why Justin Chaisson will be playing college football for Oklahoma. The Bishop Gorman senior defensive end, who committed to Oklahoma last spring, showed why he is considered one ...

ESPN features Fernley recruiting hoax

By Steve Silver · January 4, 2009 · 5:32 PM

ESPN's "Outside the Lines" ran a feature Sunday on the aftermath of the now infamous recruiting hoax pulled off by former Fernley High School offensive lineman Kevin Hart during last ...

Findlay (14-0) beats Mount Zion in Kentucky

By Rob Miech · January 3, 2009 · 6:40 PM

Findlay College Prep raced out of the gate Saturday night and thumped Durham (N.C.) Mount Zion, 63-44, in Lexington, Ky., at the Humana Basketball Classic. The Pilots (14-0) scored 22 ...

No. 2 Findlay squeaks out win, improves to 13-0

By Rob Miech · January 3, 2009 · 9:37 AM

Findlay College Prep escaped with a 59-53 victory over Richmond (Ind.) New Creations on Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Victor Rudd powered the Pilots, ranked second in the recent USA ...

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Findlay beats Rice for tourney crown, Rudd named MVP

By Rob Miech · December 30, 2008 · 7:37 PM

Findlay College Prep won the championship game of the Rock Holiday Classic on Tuesday night with an 84-64 victory over New York (N.Y.) Rice. Victor Rudd, the 6-foot-7 versatile forward ...

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Findlay gets title matchup of unbeatens with New York Rice

By Rob Miech · December 29, 2008 · 9:26 PM

As anticipated, Findlay College Prep has a Rock Holiday Classic title match against New York (N.Y.) Rice on Tuesday night at the Henderson International School. Findlay just got a few ...

Las Vegas High QB draws interest from Southern Utah

By Ray Brewer · December 28, 2008 · 10:32 PM

Las Vegas High quarterback Emir Lopez received a scholarship offer from Southern Utah University last week, Wildcats coach Chris Faircloth said. Lopez passed for 2,708 yards and 27 touchdowns this ...

Findlay improves to 10-0 with 88-26 victory

By Rob Miech · December 27, 2008 · 8:45 PM

Findlay College Prep cruised to 10-0 on Saturday night with an 88-26 thumping of South Miami (Fla.) Senior High in the Rock Holiday Classic. When Findlay guard Rasham Suarez scored ...

Former Palo star shines at Las Vegas Classic

By Ray Brewer · December 22, 2008 · 10:02 PM

P'Allen Stinnett nearly had the Creighton faithful on their feet. Stinnett, a 2006 Palo Verde graduate, stole the ball near midcourt during the Creighton basketball team's Las Vegas Classic game ...