Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week: Eldorado’s Johnny Valeriano

Update, Sept. 11: Congratulations to Johnny Valeriano of Eldorado High soccer for being voted the Las Vegas Review-Journal Boys Prep Athlete of the Week.

Johnny Valeriano, Eldorado boys soccer: 88 votes, 48.1%

Reese Leoncavallo, Green Valley cross country: 80 votes, 43.7%

Jacob Dushoff, Faith Lutheran football: 10 votes; 5.5%

Felix Romero, Clark football: 5 votes, 2.7%

183 total votes

It’s time to vote for the Nevada Preps boys prep athlete of the week.

This week’s poll features four players who posted standout performances during the week of Aug. 31-September 5.

Voting will close at noon Thursday. Results will be reported on Friday.

Athlete of the week poll

Here are this week’s nominees:

Jacob Dushoff, Faith Lutheran football: The senior threw just one pass Friday, but it was an 80-yard game-winner to Mello Carter late in the fourth quarter of the Crusaders’ 35-31 win over Damien (California). With the big play, Dushoff has completed half of his two passes this season.

Reese Leoncavallo, Green Valley cross country: The senior completed his 2.5-mile race in 13 minutes, 40 seconds Saturday to win the Palo Verde Labor Day Classic at Desert Breeze Park . The Gators finished second as a team behind Shadow Ridge.

Felix Romero, Clark football: The junior running back carried 12 times for 90 yards and four TDs Friday as the Chargers routed Boulder City 41-6. He is averaging 133 yards per game this season with 11 TDs.

Johnny Valeriano, Eldorado boys soccer: The senior goalkeeper had three critical saves to record the shutout for the Firehawks in their 2-0 win over Faith Lutheran Tuesday. He has 37 saves and five shutouts on the season.

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