Railroaders won first state title since 2011, third consecutive regional title The Sparks boys soccer team is the 2016-17 Sparks Tribune Team of the Year. After three consecutive years of frustration in the state semifinals, the Railroaders broke through in the fall, routing Chaparral 4-1, then blanking 3A South champ, Western, 2-0, one day later for their first state … [Read more...]
Ten Spanish Springs athletes ink letters of intent
Loadholt teeter tottered on staying home, Drescher following history, Marcum gets late break The best boys basketball player in Spanish Springs history is officially headed to the bay. Marcus Loadholt was one of 10 Spanish Springs student athletes to sign a collegiate letter of intent during a ceremony held outside the school’s gym on Wednesday afternoon. He signed at … [Read more...]
Scheels Athlete of the Week (Feb. 6-11): Jacob Ruiz
Jacob Ruiz, Spanish Springs wrestling The odds were stacked up against Ruiz on Saturday afternoon. After already losing to Las Vegas High’s Antonio Saldate twice this year, it was Saldate, a two-time state champ, who stood between Ruiz and the 120-pound 4A state title. Ruiz changed his approach and it resulted in a resounding 9-3 victory. Ruiz and the Cougs finished second at … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs comes up short at state
Spanish Springs takes second at state for second-straight year; Ruiz, Drescher, Casarez win individual titles The script was already written. At least it seemed that way. Spanish Springs, without a state title to its credit, hosted the state tournament this weekend and was inevitably going to upend five-time defending champion, Green Valley. The most talented Cougars … [Read more...]
State wrestling: Cougs in contention for first title after first day
Spanish Springs heads into the second and final day of the state tournament well within reach of the first state title in program history. The Cougars, who are hosting the tourney, have 87 points. Green Valley, which is closing in on its sixth consecutive state title, is sitting at 93. Both squads are well clear of the field. Las Vegas (57.5) is in third, in front of … [Read more...]
State Wrestling Preview: Cougs prepare for run at first state title
Perhaps, history awaits the Cougs. Under the direction of Joe Imelli, Spanish Springs wrestling has grown into legitimate state title contender. Coming off the program’s best finish ever at state last winter (second), the Cougs won their fifth consecutive regional title last weekend (it was also their eighth in the last nine years). They’ve proven to be the best in … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Dear 4A North, time to be logical, not proud
Northern Nevada is on the brink of once again becoming relevant in the statewide athletics conversation, particularly football. In late March, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Board of Control will vote on a realignment that would create a 5A classification starting in the 2018-19 school year. Southern Nevada has grown so drastically that 25 schools … [Read more...]
Cougs win fifth consecutive regional wrestling title
Spanish Springs sends 11 to state, Casarez wins fourth consecutive regional title for Raiders RENO – Saturday morning provided a scare to Spanish Springs’ regional wrestling dominance. Eight different Cougs suffered semifinal defeats in the 4A North regional tournament at Reno High and were sent to the third/fourth place matches. The winner of the following match … [Read more...]