Raymond Brewer

Las Vegas

Dad to Nicholas, Gabby • Managing editor @lasvegassun • State champ @ChapBoysSoccer • @pirates fan #retire21 #VivatJesus ...Dei Gratia ✝️

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Articles

Salón de la Fama del Deporte del Sur de Nevada

2 weeks ago | lasvegassun.com | Ray Brewer |Raymond Brewer

Reneé Brown entró en las instalaciones de entrenamiento de las Las Vegas Aces en Henderson, echó un largo vistazo a su alrededor y sintió cómo se le llenaban los ojos de lágrimas. La visión del baloncesto femenino que había ayudado a forjar durante casi dos décadas como ejecutiva de la WNBA se había hecho realidad.
From Carver Park to the WNBA: Henderson's Reneé Brown honored for pioneering career

2 weeks ago | lasvegassun.com | Ray Brewer |Raymond Brewer

Reneé Brown stepped into the Las Vegas Aces training facility in Henderson, took a long look around and felt her emotions well up. The vision for women’s basketball that she had helped craft over nearly two decades as a WNBA executive had become reality. All the amenities — two courts, locker rooms, a film room, training and weight rooms — common in practice facilities for NBA players were now accessible to their WNBA counterparts.
Retiring rabbi leaves legacy of kindness, compassion, inclusivity and authenticity

3 weeks ago | lasvegassun.com | Ray Brewer |Raymond Brewer

Rabbi Sanford Akselrad settled into his office at Congregation Ner Tamid to write what would be his final sermon after 37 years as the congregation’s senior spiritual leader. ¶ The significance of his last Shabbat service made finding the right words feel particularly weighty. His inspiration came from a familiar source.
Rabino jubilado deja un legado de bondad y compasión

3 weeks ago | lasvegassun.com | Ray Brewer |Raymond Brewer

El rabino Sanford Akselrad se instaló en su oficina de la Congregación Ner Tamid para escribir lo que sería su último sermón tras 37 años como líder espiritual de la congregación. La importancia de su último servicio de Shabat hizo que encontrar las palabras adecuadas le resultará especialmente difícil. La inspiración le llegó de una fuente familiar.
Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement Award: Karen Weitz, Centennial

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Raymond Brewer

Season after season, Karen Weitz watched her talented Cheyenne High girls basketball team falter in the state tournament against Reno opponents. For two decades, Northern Nevada’s iron grip on state championships remained unbroken. The pattern forced the coach to analyze what made these northern programs so formidable. Her conclusion was simple yet profound: they never stopped playing. When Centennial High opened its doors in 1999, Weitz seized the opportunity to implement year-round training.
Moment of the Year: Bray’ana Miles, Democracy Prep

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Raymond Brewer

Facing a three-point deficit against reigning state champion Bishop Gorman in the state semifinals, Democracy Prep’s Bray’ana Miles embraced the pressure of the final moments. Though the designed play called for her to distribute the ball, Miles recognized the opportunity as time dwindled. With confidence, she moved beyond the 3-point line and released a perfect shot that swished through the basket, igniting wild celebration throughout the crowded gym and extending the game to overtime.
Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: Jerrad Barczyszyn, Shadow Ridge

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Raymond Brewer

Jerrad Barczyszyn is a four-year varsity bowler and this year’s 5A boys’ individual state champion, as well as a Shadow Ridge valedictorian whose weighted GPA is at the school district cap of 4.95. He volunteers at the pro shop at Red Rock Lanes, his home alley, where he enjoys helping out novice bowlers. His parents are teachers. “They’ve always pushed me and they’ve taught me how to push myself,” he said.
Game of the Year: Silverado vs. Coronado Basketball

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Raymond Brewer

With 1.3 seconds left in the playoff showdown, Travis Fralin stood at the free throw line, Silverado’s championship hopes resting on his shoulders as they trailed top-ranked Coronado by one point. This spot had been Fralin’s nemesis. During the regular season, he’d gone a dismal 3-for-13 at the line against Coronado, each miss tracked by relentless fans on a whiteboard monument to his struggles. As the referee delivered the ball, the gym erupted into deafening noise.
Citizen of the Year: Aiyana Castro, Arbor View

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Raymond Brewer

Aiyana Castro dedicates herself to addressing the needs of children and teens in her community. As an Arbor View junior cheerleader, she spearheaded a successful fundraising drive that collected 1,800 bras for homeless teens through Project 180, an organization serving homeless youth. Castro also organized a toy drive benefiting children in hospice care, ensuring that siblings of the patients received gifts as well.
Team of the Year: Coronado boys soccer

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Raymond Brewer

The foundation of the Coronado boys soccer dynasty was built before they stepped onto the field. Having grown up playing together, these teammates share a connection that transcends strategy—a chemistry they credit as the driving force behind their historic achievements. This brotherhood propelled the Cougars to their second consecutive state championship with a 28-0 record. Their dominance speaks through statistics: a state-record 169 goals while conceding just 10, complemented by 20 shutouts.