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Ray Brewer

Managing Editor

Ray Brewer, a proud local, has been part of Greenspun Media Group since the mid-1990s. He’s covered high school and UNLV sports, and managed the Las Vegas Sun’s award-winning website. He’s a graduate of Chaparral High School and UNLV, and a fierce defender of Las Vegas — especially in comparisons to Reno. Brewer and his wife, Karla, have two children. And they all are passionate about the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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A’s Player of the Month: The Meadows School's Simon Tesfaye
Friday, May 9, 2025
Simon Tesfaye arrived at The Meadow School four years ago with a singular vision: pursuing educational excellence. Despite baseball skills ...
Median Las Vegas home price dips in April but still near record high
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The median sales price of existing single-family homes sold in Southern Nevada during April was $480,000, a 1% decrease from ...
California schools leaving NIAA over gender policy clash
Friday, May 2, 2025
Athletic programs at Truckee and North Tahoe high schools on the Northern Nevada-California border will withdraw from the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association following the organization's adoption ...
El jugador destacado del fútbol americano de Chaparral recibe un impulso universitario
Saturday, April 26, 2025
David Johnson fue uno de los mejores jugadores del equipo de fútbol americano deChaparral High School el otoño pasado gracias a su versatilidad.

Nadador adolescente haciendo olas en el camino a los Juegos Olímpicos de L.A.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Antes de que amanezca en el valle de Las Vegas, Gabriel Manteufel surca las tranquilas aguas de la piscina Pavilion Center Pool en Summerlin.

Chaparral football standout earns boost for college
Saturday, April 26, 2025
David Johnson was one of the top players last fall on the Chaparral High School football team because of his versatility. At 6-foot-4, 240 pounds, Johnson was ...

Las Vegas teen swim phenom making waves on path to LA Olympics
Saturday, April 26, 2025
At just 17, Manteufel’s grueling triple-session training days all serve a singular vision: standing on the podium at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ...
UNLV basketball has 'big haul' in transfer portal
Thursday, April 24, 2025
First-year coach Josh Pastner landed guard Myles Che from UC Irvine and forward Kimani Hamilton from High Point.

Family ties: Ladji Dembele, brother of former Rebel, joins UNLV basketball
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Ladji Dembele, the younger brother of former Rebel Cheickna Dembele (2016-20), signed to join first-year coach Josh Pastner’s program, the university announced Tuesday.

Former Rebel returns home: Justin Hawkins joins Pastner's UNLV staff
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Former UNLV basketball player Justin Hawkins is returning to his alma mater as part of head coach Josh Pastner’s first coaching staff.

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Blog Entries

High School Football Picks: Week Nine
Monday, Oct. 17, 2011
Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer make their picks for every prep football game in Las Vegas.
High School Football Picks: Week Seven
Monday, Oct. 3, 2011
Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer make their picks for every prep football game in Las Vegas.
No tickets remain for Gorman, Servite football game
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011
If you don’t have tickets for Friday’s Bishop Gorman High football game against visiting Servite High of Anaheim, Calif., you’ll have to watch the game on ESPNU.
High School Football Picks: Week Five
Monday, Sept. 19, 2011
Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer make their picks for every prep football game in Las Vegas.
High School Football Picks: Week Three
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011
Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer make their picks for every prep football game in Las Vegas.
Gorman baseball profiled on ESPN.com
Friday, May 22, 2009
http://sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/baseball/news/story?id=4187461

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