Arbor View and Centennial to Play for Superintendent’s Cup
The Las Vegas high school football rivals are set to compete in the inaugural final match in October 2026.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Administration
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Arbor View and Centennial are preparing to face off in the inaugural Superintendent's Cup final. The football game is scheduled for October 2026 in Las Vegas.
Why it matters
The match offers the football programs a chance to claim the first edition of the cup and establish local competitive pride.
Arbor View and Centennial are the two high school football programs participating in the inaugural event. The matchup marks the start of a new competitive series between the two schools.
The players
Arbor View
Arbor View is a Las Vegas high school with a competitive football program led by head coach Sam Norris.
Centennial
Centennial is a Las Vegas high school football program currently led by head coach DJ Campbell.
Sam Norris
Sam Norris serves as the head football coach at Arbor View and previously held a coaching position at Centennial.
DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell is the head football coach at Centennial and a former coaching colleague of Sam Norris.
The details
The game features a unique connection between the sidelines as the head coaches, Sam Norris of Arbor View and DJ Campbell of Centennial, are former colleagues who previously coached together at Centennial.
Timeline
The inaugural Superintendent's Cup final between Arbor View and Centennial is scheduled for October 2026.
Culture Shift
This game highlights the ongoing trend of Las Vegas high school athletics creating specific trophy-based rivalry games to bolster student participation. These matchups follow the historical precedent of local schools using competitive traditions to define their annual athletic identities.
Students and families in Las Vegas should prepare for increased game-day attendance and local interest as the inaugural cup approaches. The event encourages community support for the respective school programs through the new rivalry structure.
The takeaway
The Superintendent's Cup introduces a new layer of incentive for Las Vegas student-athletes to excel on the field. Fans can expect to see renewed competitive spirit as the coaching staffs leverage their shared history to prepare for the inaugural title game.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KSNV.
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