As the hot summer days begin the transition to cooler summer nights, another late August tradition will begin this week – the return of high school football. After a month of long days prepping on and off the field, all three Sparks schools will be in action Friday night to kickoff the 2019 season. While defending conference champion will open the Rob Hummel era away from … [Read more...]
Youth Clinic at Sparks High Teaches ‘Smarter’ Football
Last weekend, 125 Northern Nevada youth, Pop Warner and high school football coaches gathered at Sparks High School to participate in a free Heads-Up Football Clinic hosted by USA Football. The cost for the clinic was underwritten by the Oakland Raiders, the NFL pro football team that is planning to move to Las Vegas in 2020. The four-hour clinic that Washoe County School … [Read more...]
Twin brothers leave lasting mark during four years at Sparks High
Two twin brothers who grew up in Sparks will be leaving Sparks High School soon to continue their path towards serving our country and doing great things, thanks to the support of their fellow students, family, and faculty. Vinny Po’oi is graduating in a couple of weeks and is excited for what the future holds for him. He and his identical twin brother Aleki both spent the … [Read more...]
Railroaders take the field
High school hoops conference standings beginning to take shape
4A Boys Before the Reed and Spanish Springs boys met in their first basketball contest of the season Monday night, both teams continued to pad their conference records. The Cougs picked up two more wins last week to improve to 3-0 in the High Desert League after a 53-40 win at Reno on Friday and a 62-24 win at Hug last Tuesday. Leo Grass led the way with 16 points in … [Read more...]
Local teams off to solid starts in conference play
Sparks Tribune Reed Boys: The Raiders continued their impressive season with a pair of easy wins to open up High Desert League play last week. Reed knocked off McQueen 60-43 last Tuesday on the road and then won at Hug Friday night, 58-24. The wins improved the boys to 16-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play. They hosted Reno yesterday in the only game this week … [Read more...]
League play begins next week
Sparks Tribune Spanish Springs Boys: Spanish Springs’ boys basketball team rebounded from its first two losses of the season with a 55-34 win over visiting Lincoln, Calif. Friday night in Sparks. Ten Cougars got into the scoring column, led by 10 from senior Michael Jefferson, in a game that was all but decided at halftime. Spanish Springs led 33-11 at the … [Read more...]
Railroaders pick up 2nd win
John Byrne/Tribune Sparks senior forward Francisco Guardado attempts a shot during the Railroaders 59-26 win over McDermitt last Wednesday at home in the Rail City Classic tournament. It was the second victory of the year for the Sparks boys after finishing winless last season. … [Read more...]