Crusader News
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4A NIAA State Wrestling Runner-ups
Congratulations to the Crusader Wrestling Team for placing 2nd at the 4A NIAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.
State Champions
Caden Cook (2 time state champion)
Kayden Hanlon
2nd Place
Joe Nicci
3rd Place
Kyler Markuson
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Crusaders Shine with 9 College Commitments
On Wednesday, February 5th, nine Crusaders made commitments to their respective colleges and universities. Front row Devin Harding - Harding University (Track), Emma Herpin - Concordia Nebraska (Basketball), Luke Lindsten - Grace Christian University (Baseball), Corbin Sterner - College of Idaho (Baseball). Back row Jordan Watkins - Air Force (Baseball), Alex Rogers - Gannon University (Football), Logan Scott - Illinois State (Cross Country), Nick Stambaugh - Wheaton College (Football) - Vance Hoffmann - Drake University (Football). Congratulations to all the athletes and their families! -
4A Wrestling Regional Runner-ups
Congratulations to the wrestling team as they qualified 17 wrestlers for the state tournament!
Region Champions: Caden Cook, Kayden Hanlon, and Kyler Markuson
Region Runner Ups: Jack Schafer, Aidan Kirk, Joey Nicci
3rd: Justin Roper, Julius Thomas
4th: TJ Gusmerotti, Teo Vera, Cory Schimpf, Jackson Bentham
5th: Noah Casper, Keilan Nitta, Diego Garduno
6th: Christian Lannet, Tristan Wyatt
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Three Football Commits
The following football athletes have committed to each of their respective schools for next fall. Maddux Valoaga will be attending Northern Arizona University; Cale Breslin will be attending BYU; and Cole Keith will be attending Cornell University. Congratulations to these three young men and to their families. -
2024 Nevada Preps All-Southern Football Teams
The Review Journal has posted the 2024 Nevada Preps All-southern Football teams. Congratulations to our Faith athletes and coaches.
1st Team: Cale Breslin, Jackson Perkins, Maddux Valoaga, Ricky Manning, Patrick Duffy, Gavin Day
2nd Team: Alex Rogers, Aipa Kuloloia, Cole Keith
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2024 Nevada Preps All-Southern Girls Volleyball Teams
The Review Journal has selected the All Southern Girls Volleyball teams for the 2024 Season. Congratulations to the Faith Lutheran Girls Volleyball athletes for their selections.
2nd Team: Andrea Romero-Agosto, Leah Hernandez
Honorable Mention: Parker Lafontaine
Upcoming Events
Crusader Elite
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Emma Kwok & Bianca Richardson
Emma Kwok (senior) and Bianca Richardson (junior) were named the 2022-23 Co-High School Female Athletes of the Year. Emma has excelled at track & field for the Crusaders. Emma signed with NW Nazarene and compete for their track and field team. Bianca has excelled at volleyball for the Crusaders. -
Rylan Walter
Rylan Walter was named the 2022-23 High School Male Athlete of the Year. Rylan excelled at football, basketball and track for the Crusaders. Rylan signed his letter of intent to play football at South Dakota School of Mines.
Tradition of Excellence
Faith Lutheran boasts a proud tradition in athletics. Our teams have earned 56 State Championships and 41 State Runner-Up banners in our school’s history. We have won the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association’s Award of Excellence in Academics, Athletics, and Citizenship an impressive eight times. Former Crusader athletes played on teams at The Naval Academy, USC, University of Kansas, Auburn, LSU, Duke, Boise State, Princeton, University of Minnesota, Northern Arizona, Denver University and Concordia University to name a few. Our athletics program is constantly growing and improving, boasting a state of the art strength and conditioning center to help our hundreds of student athletes accomplish even more.
- 56 State Championships and 41 State Runners-Up
- 21 Varsity level sports at the 4A and 5A levels
- Full time Director of Athletic Performance recognized with NSCA
- ‘Strength of America’ Award Winner
- 53 Academic State Championship Awards
- 8 NIAA Award of Excellence in Academics, Athletics, and Citizenship
- Greenspun Cup for Academic and Athletic Excellence recipient
Results
Wednesday, 2/19/2025
Basketball- Boys 8A
Versus
Somerset Losee
Win 42-7
Wednesday, 2/19/2025
Basketball- Boys 7A
Versus
Somerset Losee
Win 40-27
Wednesday, 2/19/2025
Basketball- Girls Black
Versus
Somerset Losee
Win 37-6
Tuesday, 2/18/2025
Basketball- Girls Maroon
Versus
LVDS
Loss 14-46
Sunday, 2/16/2025
Basketball- Girls Black
Versus
Irvine
Win 26-2
Sunday, 2/16/2025
Basketball- Boys 8A
Versus
Irvine
Win 46-44
Saturday, 2/15/2025
Basketball- Girls Black
Versus
Irvine
Win 31-2
Saturday, 2/15/2025
Basketball- Boys 8A
Versus
Irvine
Win 35-10
Saturday, 2/15/2025
Basketball- Girls White
Versus
Mater Academy
Loss 7-10
