Coronado Dominates Winter Sports, Leads RJ Cup Standings

Cougars win state titles in boys basketball, bowling and wrestling to take control of the inaugural competition.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 4:07am

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Coronado High School has emerged as the leader in the Boys Division I standings of the inaugural RJ Cup after a dominant winter sports season. The Cougars won state championships in boys basketball, bowling and wrestling, earning 42 points and putting them ahead of Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran and Liberty. In the Girls Division I standings, Coronado holds a slim lead over Bishop Gorman despite not earning any points during the winter season.

Why it matters

The RJ Cup is a new competition that tracks high school sports performance across Nevada, with points awarded for state championships, runner-ups, and individual titles. Coronado's success in the winter has given them a significant advantage heading into the spring sports season, highlighting the school's athletic prowess and the importance of the RJ Cup in measuring overall program strength.

The details

Coronado won state titles in boys basketball, bowling and wrestling, earning 10 points for each championship. The Cougars also picked up two additional points for individual wrestling state champions. Bishop Gorman (22 points), Faith Lutheran (19) and Liberty (18) round out the top four in the Boys Division I standings. In the Girls Division I standings, Coronado (38 points) leads Bishop Gorman (35) despite not earning any points in the winter, thanks to the Gaels' state title in girls basketball and runner-up finish in flag football.

  • The winter sports season concluded in late February 2026.
  • The RJ Cup standings were updated after the winter season.

The players

Coronado High School

A high school in Las Vegas, Nevada that dominated the winter sports season, winning state championships in boys basketball, bowling and wrestling.

Bishop Gorman High School

A high school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is second in the Boys Division I and Girls Division I RJ Cup standings after the winter season.

Faith Lutheran High School

A high school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is third in the Boys Division I RJ Cup standings after the winter season.

Liberty High School

A high school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is fourth in the Boys Division I RJ Cup standings after the winter season.

Vaughn Geisendorf

A wrestler from Coronado High School who won an individual state championship.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

In the spring, region and state champions across five classifications will be decided in baseball, softball and track and field, and three classifications in boys golf, boys volleyball and swimming and diving. There are also handfuls of individual state champions that will be decided between track, swimming and boys golf that could have an impact on the final RJ Cup standings.

The takeaway

Coronado High School's dominance in the winter sports season has given them a significant advantage in the inaugural RJ Cup competition, highlighting the school's athletic prowess and the importance of the RJ Cup in measuring overall program strength across Nevada.