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...]
Week 11 4A North Boys Hoops Power Rankings
This time next week we’ll be breaking down the regional tournament matchups. Until then, the High Desert League needs to sort out its final two playoff teams. Reed and McQueen are tied at 6-8 in regional play with Hug still mathematically alive, two games back of both. In the Sierra League, Carson and Bishop Manogue are tied for second (and the right to host a … [Read more...]
Week 11 4A North Girls Hoops Power Rankings
The final week of the regular season is here. Bishop Manogue has clinched the Sierra League title and Reno is one win from wrapping up the HDL. The No. 2, 3 and 4 seeds are still very much up for grabs. In the HDL, Spanish Springs, Reed and McQueen will be the other three playoff teams. Spanish Springs and Reed will likely play for the No. 2 seed on Friday night. In … [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...]
Friday Hoops: Spanish Springs boys clinch HDL title
Boys Cougs celebrate league title on Senior Night For the second time in Spanish Springs boys basketball history, the Cougars are league champs. Spanish Springs wrapped up the High Desert League title on Friday night with a dominating 72-28 Senior Night victory over Hug. The Cougs (19-4, 14-0), who won their 12th straight game, own a three-game lead over Reno with … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Nevada, Oliver primed to run away with Mountain West regular season title
How do you forget a painful home loss to Fresno? Easy. You play your best basketball of the year, pick up the two biggest wins of the season, and grab sole possession of first place in the Mountain West all in a span of seven days. Nevada sits in the driver’s seat after convincing wins at Boise State on Wednesday night, 76-57, and at home against New Mexico on … [Read more...]
Week 10 4A North Boys Hoops Power Rankings
Spanish Springs took a measurable step towards a league title on Friday night with a 67-55 win at McQueen. Galena also did itself a favor in the Sierra League, grinding out a 40-31 home win over Carson. Both teams are looking down at the rest of their respective leagues. Several spots in both leagues remain wide open. The final two weeks of the season will not be without … [Read more...]
Week 10 4A North Girls Hoops Power Rankings
Just two weeks remain in the regular season and both leagues feature exciting races. Well, not for the league titles. Those are all but over. However, the No. 2 seed is very much up for grabs in both the High Desert and Sierra Leagues. In the HDL, Reed, Spanish Springs and McQueen are all separated by one game. In the Sierra League, Carson, Douglas, Galena and Damonte … [Read more...]