The 2026 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada boys bowling team features two freshmen state champions and a coach who led his program to a record fifth team title.
Palo Verde’s Alvin Lee won the Class 5A individual state championship as the No. 1 seed, posting a 208.128 regular-season pin average that ranked sixth in 5A. Arbor View’s Ezekiel Trejo captured the 4A individual state title with a 217.282 regular-season average, third best in 4A.
Coronado’s Michael Sims finished as the 5A state runner-up and helped the Cougars win the team championship. The senior averaged 211.733 pins per game, third in 5A.
Liberty’s Gyrus Alo, a sophomore, placed third at the 5A state tournament as the No. 2 seed and led 5A with a 215.854 regular-season average. Foothill senior Andrew Thompson was second in 5A with a 214.622 average and reached the individual state semifinals.
Coronado coach Nicholas Elefantis was named Coach of the Year after guiding the Cougars to the Class 5A team state title, the program’s fifth boys bowling championship — the most by any school.
Second team
Gavin Fernandez, Basic — The sophomore led 4A with a 224.542 regular-season average and was the 4A state runner-up.
Xander Corral, Sierra Vista — The junior was second in 4A with a 218.829 average and finished third at the 4A state tournament.
Xavier James Robinson, Liberty — The senior was eighth in 5A with a 207.186 average and qualified for the 5A state tournament as the No. 6 seed.
Ryland Gregorich, Clark — The sophomore finished fifth in 5A with a 210.043 average.
Jon Verde, Cimarron-Memorial — The sophomore was fourth in 4A with a 216.737 average and qualified for the 4A 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.
