NV State Championship Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting the top performers from Nevada's state championship games. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5A D-I: </strong>Bishop Gorman (12-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5A D-II:</strong> Bishop Manogue (10-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5A D-III: </strong>Legacy (8-4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4A:</strong> Centennial (11-1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3A: </strong>Truckee (13-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2A: </strong>Lake Mead Academy (10-1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1A: </strong>Eureka (11-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["817708"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Scolari caught 9 passes for 162 yards and 3 first-half TDs in Bishop Manogue's 49-31 victory over Sunrise Mountain in the 4A title game. The Nevada-commit showed his talent, versatility, and pure WR skill hauling in a 60-yard pass in 1v1 coverage and taking a tunnel screen to the end zone. Scolari separated himself as the top WR in Nevada this season totaling 54 receptions for over 1,100 yards and 18 TDs.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-656594a484fa6"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/benscolari3/status/1729276951888904655","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/benscolari3/status/1729276951888904655 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["811144"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Lofton caught two TD passes including an 82-yarder and rushed for another TD in Bishop Gorman's 56-11 win over Liberty in the 5A D-I final. The Miami-commit continued his dominance in the red-zone with his elite combination of size, speed, power, and athleticism as a playmaker. Lofton, who caught 10 TD passes and rushed for another 9 this season, offers some of the most upside of any offensive player in the country.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-656594a485010"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1099916' first='Joe' last='Birnbaum'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Truckee","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Birnbaum needed only 8 carries to total 120 rushing yards and 3 TDs, helping Truckee to repeat as 3A state champions with a 35-14 win over SLAM. The junior RB established himself as one of the top athletes and most versatile playmakers in Nevada 3A football this season with over 1,100 rushing yards and 23 TDs and another 800+ receiving yards and 9 TDs. 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The senior WR turned two of his three catches into TDs for a total of 112 yards. Ramsey's a long, physical athlete at 6'4”/195 that's shown ability to win 1v1 matchups on the perimeter with his natural tools and ability. 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The senior QB was one of the most productive passers in Nevada this season totaling over 3,000 passing yards and 40 TDs, helping Centennial go from winless in 2022 to 11-1 state champions in 2023. Plotnikov is one of the unoffered QBs available in Nevada.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-656594a485163"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/vicplotnikov/status/1727894235154944407","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/vicplotnikov/status/1727894235154944407 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>More State Championship Standouts:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='817779' first='Philip' last='Jacobs'] (QB / 2024 / Bishop Manogue): </strong>12/16, 196 yards, 3 TDs&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='819532' first='Cody' last='Fleischmann'] (RB / 2024 / Bishop Manogue): </strong>29 carries, 143 yards, TD</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='811154' first='Micah' last='Alejado'] (QB / 2024 / Bishop Gorman): </strong>14/17, 255 yards, 3 TDs&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='284050' first='Prince' last='Williams'] (DL / 2026 / Bishop Gorman): </strong>12 tackles, 3 TFLs, 3 sacks&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212377' first='Keytrin' last='Harris'] (DL / 2026 / Bishop Gorman): </strong>10 tackles, 3 TFLs, 3 sacks&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112327' first='Jace' last='Estabrook'] (QB / 2025 / Truckee): </strong>16/19, 172 yards, 2 TDs&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='820692' first='Aidan' last='Crawford'] (QB / 2024 / Legacy): </strong>13/20, 201 yards, 3 TDs&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='940485' first='Jerry' last='Meyer III'] (QB / 2027 / Lake Mead Academy):</strong> 16/21, 270 yards, 6 TDs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='666172' first='Antonio' last='Spann'] (WR / 2027 / Lake Mead Academy): </strong>3 catches, 119 yards, 3 TDs&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Anthony Minoletti (QB / 2024 / Eureka):</strong> 25/34, 290 yards, 3 TDs; 29 carries, 103 yards, TD&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Mason Johnson (WR / 2024 / Eureka):</strong> 8 catches, 101, TD</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->