A compilation of all content in the 2017 Sparks Tribune Prep Football … [Read more...]
Excel Christian Preview: Private 1A program building in sixth year
Young group beginning to mature coming off first winning season Excel Christian did something odd last year. The 1A private school on Baring Boulevard that plays eight-man football scored exactly as many points as it allowed (271). That doesn’t mean the Warriors won as many games as they lost. The snuck one game above .500, finishing with a 5-4 overall record. It was … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (8/14 – 8/20)
Aces push two games ahead of Grizzlies with just 14 regular-season games remaining The Aces did something on Sunday afternoon they haven’t done much of this year: Win after trailing through seven innings. Reno was staring at a 7-5 deficit going to the eighth inning against Fresno at Greater Nevada Field then scored six times to steal an 11-8 victory. Arizona’s Triple-A … [Read more...]
Reno solidifies position in top half of Western Conference
2-1 win at Sacramento give Reno five-point advantage over “Donner Pass Derby” foe The rivalry between Reno 1868 FC and Sacramento Republic FC was freshly dubbed the “Donner Pass Derby” this week. Reno broke in the new name on Saturday night with a 2-1 road win, its third straight, in front of a sold-out crowd of 11,569 at Papa Murphy’s Park. The win sealed the … [Read more...]
Adventure Day set for Sunday at the Marina
For its 13th year in a row, people with disabilities and their friends can try out a variety of sports for free at the Sparks Marina on August 20. Named after the famed 2-time para-Olympian, filmmaker, author, and motivational speaker Mark Wellman, those who interested in trying out new activities now have their chance at Mark Wellman’s Adventure Day. “Mark is the main … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Reno 1868 FC belongs, Prep football countdown continues, Reed girls soccer to host quarter century alumni game
When Reno 1868 FC went to Kansas City more than two weeks ago and smacked Swope Park 4-1, it was the best win in franchise history. It was Reno’s first win over a team in one of the Western Conference’s top three spots and bolstered the expansion club’s hopes of a top four spot and a home playoff game. But that’s not the most club’s most impressive victory anymore. That … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (8/7 – 8/13)
Road woes drop Aces back into second place The Aces are ready to come home. After winning their first three legs of an eight-game road trip in Las Vegas, Reno dropped its fourth straight on Sunday afternoon at Tacoma. The ill-timed four-game skid dropped the Aces into second place in the Pacific Northern Division, one game back of Fresno. They started the week two games … [Read more...]
Reno returns the favor, blanks second-place San Antonio
A lot can change in four months. When Reno 1868 FC first played San Antonio FC on the road (in mid April), it left with a 4-0 defeat. When the two squads met again on Saturday at Greater Nevada Field, it was Reno emerging with a shutout victory, 2-0, in front of 5,847. “This was a huge win for us against one of the top teams in the USL,” Reno coach Ian Russell said. “It … [Read more...]