Boys Soccer Galena, lightning too much for Spanish Springs Lightning denied the Cougars the opportunity to remain unbeaten in 4A North play on Wednesday afternoon. Spanish Springs trailed Galena 1-0 at home when a late summer storm made its presence felt at the half. Officials called the game for safety concerns, dropping the Cougs to 4-2-1, 2-1-1. Galena improved to … [Read more...]
Saturday Soccer
Boys Railroaders win fourth straight Sparks pushed its winning streak to four on Saturday with a 3-0 win at Spring Creek. The Railroaders improved to 4-2-0, 2-0-0. The Spartans sunk to 2-7-0, 0-2-0 with their fifth straight defeat. Bryan Parra put the guests on the board in the 30th minute. Bryan Munoz drilled a free kick in the 65th and Cesar Hernandez made the final … [Read more...]
Soccer: Sparks boys, girls pick up different results with Elko
Sparks picked up a 3-0 road shutout victory over Elko in Friday’s 3A North opener. It was the third-straight victory for the Railroaders (3-2-0, 1-0-0) since dropping their first two non-league games of the season to North Valleys and Coronado. “Ever since (the non-league tournament), their eyes opened as to understanding you can’t just step out on the field and win,” … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Railroaders bounce back
Sparks rebounded from a frustrating first day of the season with a pair of wins over 4A North teams on Saturday afternoon in the Howell Memorial Tournament at the South Valley Sports Complex. The Railroaders (2-2, 0-0) snuck past Bishop Manogue, 1-0, then played Carson to a 1-1 draw, winning 5-4 in penalty kicks. “I’m mostly proud of being able to take the losses … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Defending state 3A champs drop first two, Cougs blanked
Sparks only lost two games last season on its way to the 3A state title. The Railroaders matched that total on Friday, the first day of the season, with a pair of losses to 4A programs North Valleys and Coronado in the Howell Memorial Tournament played at the South Valley Sports Complex. “Obviously (it’s) not the start we wanted, but we’re going to learn from it, grow … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Team of the Year: Sparks boys soccer
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...]
Partida signs with UNLV
Sparks High doesn’t send a lot of athletes on to NCAA Div. I programs. It does, however, have a habit of sending the Partida brothers onto the big stage. Senior boys soccer player Jesus Partida signed a national letter of intent to play at UNLV on Wednesday afternoon during a signing ceremony held in the school’s gym lobby. By committing to the Rebels, Partida is following … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Top five prep stories of 2016
In a lot of ways, 2016 sucked. Beloved Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez left this earth in a tragic boating accident. Prince, Muhammad Ali, Arnold Palmer, John Glenn and David Bowie were among the big names who also left for greener pastures. We endured the most negative presidential election ever seen as racially charged tension split our country like a hot … [Read more...]