By David Hoffman
CoachesAid.com Nevada Content Coordinator
With the CoachesAid.com “Gameday Blitz” media bus tour rolling onto the campus of Desert Pines High School for the game between the Jaguqars and Valley’s Vikings it’s only appropriate that we highlight three of the players who will be locked, loaded and ready to battle for their schools. With the “Blitz” about to hit Nevada, let’s take a look at the “Hot List” athletes who are showcasing their skills throughout the Silver State…
Football
DALTON LEILUA/ERIC TUILOMA, Desert Pines
The Jaguar offense revolves around the play of QB Leilua and his favorite target the elusive and FAST Tuiloma. Leilua has completed 54% of his passes for 703 yards and 11 TDS thus far and Tuiloma has been on the receiving end of 19 of those, and is averaging over 23 yards a reception with six going for TDS. Quite a high profile combo, more than deserving of a spot on the HOT LIST.
See for yourself: Desert Pines vs. Valley, Thursday, 8 p.m.
GARIC WHARTON, Valley
The uber talented Wharton, who has already committed to Arizona, ran for 131 yards and threw for 91 more while running for one score and throwing for another in his team’s first win of the season over Chapparal. With injuries and inconsistency hurting the Vikings early on, it has been a much easier job to just put the ball in Wharton’s hands and watching the magic.
See for yourself: Valley at Desert Pines, Thursday, 8 p.m.
COREY COOK, Laughlin
Laughlin's Corey Cook leads the area in rushing and isn't a bad receiver either.
Cook will most likely be the first back to go over 1000 yards rushing in 2009 as his 979 yards leads the area. The versatile Cook, who also returns kicks and has good hands out of the backfield, has been the focal point of the Laughlin offense this year en route to the team’s hot 5-1 start.
See for yourself: Beatty at Laughlin, Friday, 7 p.m.
CODY HOSIER, Pahranaghat Valley
Hosier has lead the Panthers to the #2 spot in the CANV 1A Top Ten by completing over 57% of his passes for 15 TDS. Hosier hopes a rematch with top ranked Coleville is in his team’s future come playoff time.
See for yourself: Spring Mountain at Pahranaghat Valley, Friday, 7 p.m.
LOGAN ESPINOSA, Mineral County
WOW! How about these numbers for Espinosa last week? Not only does his team win 58-0, but Espinosa runs for 336 yards and five touchdowns! Not to be content with that the Serpent’s star running back also throws for another TD.
See for yourself: Smith Valley at Mineral County, Friday 7 p.m.
ADAM REINKE, Indian Springs
The junior quarterback has already thrown for over 1100 yards and 15 TDS for the Thunderbirds. Reinke has also led his team in rushing averaging over six yards per pop and adding seven more TDS.
See for yourself: Indian Springs at Pahranaghat Valley, Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
Girls Volleyball
Manogue's Grace Anxo rips it! The Miners upset top ranked Damonte 3-1.
GRACE ANXO, Bishop Manogue
The Miner star, who will be playing for UNR next year along with her sister Sofia, led her team to a HUGE win (3-1) over top ranked Damonte Ranch last week. The Miners also took a hard fought five game win over Douglas, a match in which Anxo had 33 kills.
See for yourself: Carson at Bishop Manogue, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Boys Cross Country
GREG MARSCHIK, Arbor View
The #7 Aggies got a boost in the CANV rankings when marschik won the Laughlin Invitational covering the 3.1 mile course in 16:46. The Aggie star then led his team to a three way win over Shadow Ridge and Tech. It was a big week for AV and Marschik.
WADE MEDDLES, Sierra Lutheran
Arguably Nevada’s best in cross-country, Meddles finished 3rd at a Stanford hosted meet out of 1200 runners. Meddles has his team ranked number 5 in the latest CANV Top Ten.
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