The impressive season continued for the Sparks boys soccer team last week when they won three games in three days to win the regional tournament at Lowry High School in Winnemucca and advance to state. The Railroaders started the tourney by knocking off a familiar opponent in Elko, 3-1. It was the third time this season that Sparks has beaten the Indians. But it was … [Read more...]
Sparks to Face Elko Tomorrow in Regional Quarterfinals
The Railroaders won a pair of big games last week to finish in third place in the 3A Northern Conference and earn the third seed in this week's playoffs. Brandon Paz, Cesar Hernandez, Bryan Munoz and Kevin Monreal all scored goals in Sparks’ 4-3 win over Incline last Monday. Sparks went on to score three second-half goals in a 3-0 home win over Lowry last Wednesday to finish … [Read more...]
Railroaders Reach Postseason for the First Time Since 2008
The wait is finally over. After nine long, and sometimes brutal seasons, the Sparks High football team is returning to the postseason. The Railroaders secured the spot after a thrilling 36-35 win at home in their final regular season game last Thursday over Wooster. That win, coupled with Elko’s 48-13 loss at Spring Creek, kept Sparks in sixth place in the 3A Northern … [Read more...]
Sparks shut out by Elko in home opener
By Kiley Diesner, reporting intern The Railroaders fell 30-0 to Elko on Friday night in their home opener. It was a huge contrast to the team’s 48-0 win over Dayton in the previous week. Elko scored twice in the first quarter, once in the second, another in the third and a final time in the fourth quarter along with a field goal. Elko senior quarterback Alex Puentes ran … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Second half decides outcome for all three local squads
By Shyene Joubert, reporting intern The Cougars boys soccer team triumphed 2-0 at home over the Miners Wednesday night. After several shots from both teams, the scoreboard still loomed with two zeros well into the second half. Daniel Vazquez finally scored the first goal of the night in the 64th minute. Six minutes later, his teammate, David Trujillo, secured … [Read more...]
Sparks waxes Dayton on the road
By Kaleb Roedel DAYTON -- After opening the season on the wrong foot, stumbling to a 48-13 loss to Spring Creek, Sparks football coach Robb Kittrell said the coaching staff would “make sure everyone got pointed in the right direction.” Consider the Railroaders on the right track. Fueled by an offense that erupted for 400 yards and a defense that allowed a mere 51, … [Read more...]
Rail City Boys Soccer Preview
Railroaders on the road to repeat If you asked Sparks boys soccer coach Frank Avilla if his squad was rebuilding this year, he would likely give you a confused a look. “Sparks doesn’t rebuild,” the Railroaders’ tenured coach said. “It reloads.” If the program were to rebuild in 2015, it would be understandable. Sparks went 22-3-2 last season on its way to the DI-A … [Read more...]
Sparks thumped 47-13 at Spring Creek
By Kaleb Roedel SPRING CREEK -- Going for it on fourth-and-six on its opening drive, the Sparks football team, planted inside Spring Creek’s 10-yard line, was seeking a tone-setting first down or, even better, touchdown. One snap later, the tone was set -- just not in the Railroaders’ favor. Spring Creek stuffed Sparks at the 2-yard line -- half a yard shy of the … [Read more...]