Meet the 2026 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys bowling team

by · Las Vegas Review-Journal

First team

Gyrus Alo, Liberty — The sophomore finished third in the Class 5A individual state tournament as the No 2 seed and led 5A with a 215.854 regular-season pin average.

Alvin Lee, Palo Verde — The freshman won the 5A individual state title as the No. 1 seed and was sixth in 5A with a 208.128 regular-season pin average.

Andrew Thompson, Foothill — The senior was second in 5A with a 214.622 regular-season pin average and reached the individual state semifinals.

Michael Sims, Coronado — The senior was the 5A state runner-up, was third in 5A with a 211.733 regular-season pin average and helped the Cougars win the team title.

Ezekiel Trejo, Arbor View — The freshman won the 4A individual state title and was third in 4A with a 217.282 regular-season pin average.

Coach of the year

Nicholas Elefantis, Coronado — He guided the Cougars to the Class 5A team state title, the program’s fifth boys bowling title, the most by any school.

Second team

Gavin Fernandez, Basic — The sophomore led 4A with a 224.542 regular-season pin average and was the 4A state runner-up.

Xander Corral, Sierra Vista — The junior was second in 4A with a 218.829 regular-season pin average and finished third in the 4A individual state tournament.

Xavier James Robinson, Liberty — The senior was eighth in 5A with a 207.186 regular-season pin average and qualified for the 5A individual state tournament as the No 6 seed.

Ryland Gregorich, Clark — The sophomore finished fifth in 5A with a 210.043 regular-season pin average.

Jon Verde, Cimarron-Memorial — The sophomore finished fourth in 4A with a 216.737 regular-season pin average and qualified for the 4A individual state tournament.

Honorable mention

Branston Anguay, Desert Oasis

Rodney Celeste Alconcel, Desert Oasis

Thomas Donaldson, Foothill

Brysen-Glyn Mead, Bishop Gorman

Logan Hollander, Palo Verde

Nolan Leppelmeier, Rancho

Jacob Pleasant, Sierra Vista

John Pitts, Palo Verde

Briggs Robison, Shadow Ridge

Pablo Ypina, Shadow Ridge