Kenan Dagge didn’t just win the state cross country meet—he dominated it, setting a new state record in the process. His blistering time of 15 minutes, 28.3 seconds on the 5K course at Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City was 28 seconds ahead of the nearest competitor and the fastest ever recorded in a postseason meet, according to the NIAA. It was also the third-fastest time in the decades-long history of the course—a performance so electrifying that spectators said it looked like he was sprinting the entire way.
“I’m competitive and want to win every race,” said Dagge, a senior.
He also won three events at the state track meet, carrying Desert Oasis to the championship. He captured the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter titles. His time of 9:03.84 in the 3,200 established a new meet record.
Next up: Dagge will compete at the collegiate level for Georgetown.
FINALISTS
Gavin Flickinger Coronado soccer
Powered Coronado to the state title with Nevada records: 60 goals, 36 assists. His 156 points ranked fifth nationally.
AJ Tuitele Mojave football
USC-bound defender tallied 167 tackles (37 for loss) while guiding Mojave to Class 4A state championship. Notched double-digit tackles 10 times, twice reaching 20.
Tate Southisene Basic Academy baseball
The state’s top player hit .495 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs and 50 runs scored. Considered the 53rd prospect for the MLB draft.
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