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Mougenel Won't Return to Wranglers

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 10:50am

After four years, both sides say they are ready for a change.

Ryan Mougenel will not return next season as the Wranglers’ coach or general manager, the Las Vegas ECHL team announced Tuesday.

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Viko Noma’aea Returns from Church Mission to Land Scholarship at Utah State

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 1:00pm

A number of local players made their college plans this week.

Viko Noma’aea hadn’t played basketball in more than one year when he returned last month from serving a church mission in France. Come this June, the former Sierra Vista High point guard will start practicing with Utah State, verbally committing to the school this week.

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No Surprise: Gorman Graduate Shabazz Muhammad Declares for NBA Draft

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 12:48pm

To no one's surprise, the former Gorman star takes his game to the top level.

Shabazz Muhammad is one-and-done at UCLA. The Bishop Gorman High graduate and Pac-12 co-freshman of the year on Tuesday announced the news that had been expected since he arrived in Westwood: He's leaving to enter the NBA draft.

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School Board Hosting Community Meetings for Input on Superintendent Search

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 1:14pm

The board delayed a planned national search and wants to continue discussing options. A list of meetings is included.

The Clark County School Board is hosting 12 community meetings in April and May to get public input on the search for a new superintendent.

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Gorman Offensive Lineman Nick Gates Grabs Alabama Scholarship Offer

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 11:41am

Two Gaels are given the opportunity to join one of the nation's traditionally powerful college football programs.

Nick Gates always imagined playing college baseball. A pitcher and first baseman at Bishop Gorman High, Gates didn’t join the football team until his freshman year when coaches recruited him out of a physical education class. Now, the 6-foot-5, 295-pound offensive tackle is one of the nation’s best linemen for the class of 2014. This week, he received a scholarship offer from defending national champion Alabama, giving him nine scholarship offers and more validation that his college future is undoubtedly on the gridiron.

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Gorman Lineman Finds Home at Nebraska School

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013, 1:05pm

Britton will play for a Division II school in Nebraska.

Tanner Britton was born in San Diego and spent most of his life living in Las Vegas. He’ll spent the next four or five years in a much cooler climate.

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