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Something to keep an eye on these next few months: Will CCSD schools pull their football teams out of the NIAA as a result from Tuesday’s board meeting?

Story from the meeting: NIAA ruling paves way for Bishop Gorman to play for national football titles lvrj.com/post/3612535 via @reviewjournal.com

‘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 We could see what was approved in November rescinded and go back to the HRM.

‘Exceeded its authority’: NIAA could be forced to change football realignment lvrj.com/post/3612213 via @reviewjournal.com #nevadapreps #nvpreps #nvprepsfb

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

Eye on 2026: New high school football format (another one?) creates issues Major changes are coming to Nevada high school sports in 2026, including another new football format. Here are five storylines reporter Alex Wright will be following.

Some things to watch in 2026:
Another new football format
Bishop Gorman
Postseason venues
Spring state up North
New sports coming

Eye on 2026: New high school football format (another one?) creates issues lvrj.com/post/3603258 via @reviewjournal @nevadapreps #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.

Nevada state high school football championships — LIVE BLOG lvrj.com/post/3586714 via @reviewjournal.com #nevadapreps #nvpreps #nvprepsfb

Sloan Canyon hopes to end perfect football season with 4A state title Sloan Canyon’s football team can finish off an undefeated season by defeating McQueen for the Class 4A state title Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium.

Sloan Canyon’s football team can finish off an undefeated season by defeating McQueen for the Class 4A state title Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium.

‘They can go racing, too’: F1 Academy opens doors for female drivers F1 Academy, an all-female racing series, is designed to help create opportunities in the sport. The academy raced twice on the Las Vegas Grand Prix course this weekend.

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and the other 18 drivers on the Formula One grid aren’t the only drivers racing under the bright lights of the iconic Strip.

Red Bull driver leads all laps, wins F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix After a wild first corner on the first lap of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, Max Verstappen took the lead and went on to win the race Saturday night.

Red Bull Formula One driver Max Verstappen survived a wild first turn on the first lap of the Las Vegas Grand Prix to take the lead, and he went on to lead all 50 laps to win the race Saturday night.

McLaren cars disqualified after Max Verstappen dominates F1 race — PHOTOS Max Verstappen led all 50 laps of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix and closed the gap in the drivers standings after both McLaren cars were disqualified after the race.

Max Verstappen led all 50 laps of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix and closed the gap in the drivers standings after both McLaren cars were disqualified after the race.

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Max Verstappen led all 50 laps of the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and closed the gap in the drivers standings after both McLaren cars were disqualified after the race.
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Hill: ‘The Gorman Rules’ could force out state’s elite football program The latest attempts to diminish the Bishop Gorman football program’s luster could also have unintended consequences for other Southern Nevada schools.

The latest attempts to diminish the Bishop Gorman football program’s luster could also have unintended consequences for other Southern Nevada schools, writes Adam Hill.

A reminder that on Tuesday, there will be good football played at Allegiant Stadium:

TICKETS: www.niaa.com/tickets/index

Take a half-day, call in sick before thanksgiving and come support Nevada high school football.

‘They can go racing, too’: F1 Academy opens doors for female drivers F1 Academy, an all-female racing series, is designed to help create opportunities in the sport. The academy raced twice on the Las Vegas Grand Prix course this weekend.

Enjoyed writing this story at F1 on the all-female racing series F1 Academy and the opportunities it’s giving to female racers.

‘They can go racing, too’: F1 Academy opens doors for female drivers lvrj.com/post/3585497 via @reviewjournal.com #F1 #LasVegasGP #F1Academy

Hello Kitty at the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix. #F1 #Formula1 #LasVegasGP

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.

NIAA makes changes to football realignment, playoff system lvrj.com/post/3583913 via
@reviewjournal.com #nevadapreps #nvpreps #nvprepsfb

McLaren teammates in battle for F1 title entering Las Vegas Grand Prix McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have battled all season for the Formula One drivers title. The race will ramp up at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Lando Norris is in a tight championship battle with Oscar Piastri, and Norris is coming into Las Vegas with "more confidence" that previous #LasVegasGP races.

McLaren teammates in battle for F1 title entering Las Vegas Grand Prix lvrj.com/post/3584107 via
@reviewjournal.com

‘Not fun to drive’: Can F1 race in the rain at Las Vegas Grand Prix? There is a chance for rain Thursday in Las Vegas. While Formula One drivers aren’t excited about racing in wet conditions, it should not impact the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Rain should not be a problem for the #LasVegasGP, but some #F1 drivers aren't excited about possible Las Vegas rain that could hit Thursday' second practice.

‘Not fun to drive’: Can F1 race in the rain at Las Vegas Grand Prix? lvrj.com/post/3584323 via
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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.

Preps recap: Football state title games set for Allegiant Stadium lvrj.com/post/3582084 via @reviewjournal
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Anfinson’s OT goal lifts Faith Lutheran to 5A girls soccer title — PHOTOS Julian Anfinson scored in the sixth minute of overtime and Faith Lutheran defeated Coronado to win the 5A girls soccer state title Saturday at Valley High.

What a surprise: The 5A girls soccer state championship game between Coronado and Faith Lutheran went into OT. This time, the Crusaders came out on time with a PK OT goal from Julia Anfinson.

Anfinson’s OT goal lifts Faith Lutheran to 5A girls soccer title — PHOTOS lvrj.com/post/3534978

Three pages of Nevada high school sports state championship coverage in today’s Review-Journal this Sunday. As a bonus, here are the photo pages of 5A and 4A boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball in the sports extra in the e-edition. @reviewjournal.com #nvpreps

‘It’s sweeter’: Gorman wins 3rd straight 5A girls volleyball title — PHOTOS Bishop Gorman’s girls volleyball team swept Coronado to win its third consecutive Class 5A state championship Saturday at Sunrise Mountain.

Bishop Gorman's girls volleyball team capped off another dominant season with its third straight 5A state title, led by record-breaking seniors Ayanna Watson and Trinity Thompson.

‘It’s sweeter’: Gorman wins 3rd straight 5A girls volleyball title — PHOTOS lvrj.com/post/3534954

Doral Academy tops Galena to win 1st 4A girls soccer state title — PHOTOS Sienna Turco scored three goals and Doral Academy’s girls soccer team defeated Galena to win the 4A girls soccer state title Saturday at Hug High.

Doral Academy's girls soccer team - with a group of seniors that's lone loss in 2022 was the 4A title game and lost to Galena in last year's state semifinals - got its storybook ending.

Doral Academy tops Galena to win 1st 4A girls soccer state title — PHOTOS lvrj.com/post/3534965

Coronado boys soccer ends perfect season with 3rd straight title — PHOTOS Coronado’s boys soccer team completed a perfect 25-0 season by winning the Class 5A state championship Saturday at Hug. It’s the Cougars’ third straight title.

“They weren’t going to lose this game. It was not going to happen,” Coronado coach Dustin Barton said. “They’ve left their legacy. They’ve won all their games, set all the records.”

Coronado boys soccer ends perfect season with 3rd straight title — PHOTOS lvrj.com/post/3534974

Prep football playoff preview: Who are the teams to watch in 5A, 4A? The high school football playoffs begin Thursday because of the Nevada Day holiday. Here is a breakdown of teams to watch in Class 5A, 4A and 3A.

A look at the contenders, dark horses and possible updates in the playoff action beginning Thursday.

Prep football playoff preview: Who are the teams to watch in 5A, 4A? lvrj.com/post/3529876 via @reviewjournal @nevadapreps #nvpreps #nvprepsfb

Nevada Preps playoffs: Schedules, scores for football, soccer, volleyball Here is the full schedule for the high school football, volleyball and soccer playoffs in Nevada, along with an updated list of scores.

Nevada Preps playoffs: Schedules, scores for football, soccer, volleyball lvrj.com/post/3528660 via @reviewjournal.com @nevadapreps

NIAA updates final rankings, causing change to football playoff field The NIAA released its HRM rankings to set the high school football playoff field Sunday, but was forced to make a change after MaxPreps updated its rankings.

The NIAA released its HRM rankings to set the high school football playoff field Sunday, but was forced to make a change after MaxPreps updated its rankings.

NIAA updates final rankings, causing change to football playoff field lvrj.com/post/3528580 via @reviewjournal.com

NASCAR returns to LVMS for South Point 400 playoff race — SCHEDULE Here is the schedule for this weekend’s NASCAR events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 playoff race takes place Sunday.

Full #NASCAR South Point 400 schedule at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend.

NASCAR returns to LVMS for South Point 400 playoff race — SCHEDULE lvrj.com/post/3483068 via @reviewjournal #NASCARPlayoffs #LVMS

5 things to watch at NASCAR South Point 400 weekend at LVMS NASCAR returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400 on Sunday in the first race of the Round of 8 in the playoffs. Here are five things to watch.

5 things to watch at NASCAR South Point 400 weekend at LVMS lvrj.com/post/3483135 via @reviewjournal #NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs

Bishop Gorman rallies to win 5A girls golf region team title — PHOTOS Bishop Gorman’s girls golf team won the Class 5A Southern Region team title thanks to an impressive second day of play.

From Wednesday’s 5A girls golf Southern Region tournament.

Gorman shot 6-under to rally to win the team title.

Faith Lutheran's Maddie Perez won the individual title.

Bishop Gorman rallies to win 5A girls golf region team title — PHOTOS lvrj.com/post/3483434 via @reviewjournal

Football forecast: High school predictions for Week 9 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 9.

Week 9 high school football picks. Went 18-1 last week, but who cares.

Football forecast: High school predictions for Week 9 lvrj.com/post/3483690