DAWSON ATHLETICS

We teach our student-athletes to develop a flexible and healthy mindset toward competitive activities, as well as important life skills such as teamwork, collaboration, time management, leadership, risk-taking, and goal-setting. Our student-athletes represent the School’s Mission and Core Values with pride. By continuing to form purposeful partnerships with local sports clubs and recruiting knowledgeable coaches and mentors, we can enhance an athletics program that is inclusive, dynamic, and beneficial to all of our students. We congratulate each of our student-athletes for their incredible strength, skill, and trust in one another both on and off the court and field. Here’s a recap of our winter and spring sports seasons with the Red Rock Athletic Conference (RRAC) and the National Choice Schools Athletic Association (NCSAA).

Boys’ Basketball

Coached by Jackie Lewis, Dawson faculty Malcolm Hodge and Marco Mercado, and Dawson alum Remmington Penn (‘08), our three boys’ basketball teams had incredible seasons as part of the RRAC! The 5/6 White team made it to the semi-finals, and both the 5/6 Navy and 7/8 Grey teams won The Red Rock Athletic Conference Championship!

Girls’ Basketball

Our girls’ 5/6 Navy basketball team, coached by Dawson faculty member Cal Govang, had a truly exciting season! They went all the way to the championship game and finished second place in the RRAC. This basketball season was a stellar one, offering big wins, tough losses, hard work, and numerous learning opportunities for all teams.

Baseball

Coached by Dawson faculty Jahvin Cosey and Cal Govang, the second season of Dawson baseball demonstrated that we have an incredible starting line-up. The team had some great success, finishing the season with a record of 3-4. The team explored different opportunities this year by playing infield and outfield and pitching. Dawson continues its school partnership with the local arm of the national Rawlings Tigers Baseball program, which through high-performance instruction and relentless dedication to players and families, provides resources to advance players’ skills as students and athletes.

Golf

Coached by Dawson faculty Anamika Phukan, Dean of Athletics Mike Buchmiller, and PGA Golf teaching professional Collins Tamashiro, the golf team had a stellar season on the course. The team finished second in pool play and fourth overall, and second in scoring out of 12 schools. In May, the team won the Southern Nevada Middle School Golf City Championship! Our golfers finished with a combined score of 121 with Dawson placing first in the sixth-grade boys’ division and second in both the fifth and seventh-grade boys’ divisions.

Tennis

Dawson’s tennis team was coached by alum Payton Buchmiller (‘18), Dean of Athletics Mike Buchmiller, and faculty Nancy Myster. The boys’ team played hard all season long. The girls’ team qualified for the Southern Nevada Tennis League playoffs, finishing fourth in the regular season. During the finals in May, the team took home eight trophies total in both the individual and doubles categories, with three players being named champions.

Track and Field

Coached by Dawson faculty Jessica Balzano, Isabel Guerra, Rachel Ferguson, Mady Conway, and Corey Drummond, Dawson’s track & field team trained all season in sprints, distance running, and throwing events. They showed incredible improvement from the first day of practice to the end of the season. The season was highlighted by Dawson seeing top finishes in several competitive track meets. Dawson qualified for the championship meet in May with 13 participants and officially ended the season with two top finishes.

Soccer

Coached by former Dawson faculty David DeLia, the second season of Dawson soccer was one for the books. Our team hustled all season long and won several of its games against other local schools. They qualified for the RRAC playoffs and made it to the semi-finals, finishing the regular season in fourth place. The fancy footwork demonstrated on the field confirmed this is a team to watch closely in the years ahead.

Dawson Athletics Bears Night

The 7th & 8th-grade football team triumphantly won its second Red Rock Athletic Conference championship this past November! We recognized the team’s back-to-back successes with a special half-time celebration during a home basketball game in January, complete with a visit from Class of 2022 alums Hudson Borsari and Giacomo Ferrence. Congratulations to our student-athletes and coaches!

Cheer

Coached by Dawson faculty Jessica Lopes and VGK Vegas Vivas Co-Captain Sara Simpson, the Dawson Cheer team supports our programs throughout the year and keeps school spirit high on game days and other important school events. The competition team qualified for the national JAMZ competition and placed fourth. They also won two first-place titles and two Grand Champion titles for earning the overall highest score at several NCSAA competitions during the second semester.

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