The 4A North regional tournament has played true to form. The higher seeds are 6-0, leaving the two No. 1 seeds, Reed and Damonte Ranch, to play for the regional title on Friday night at McQueen. Reed has left no doubt this postseason, dismantling Bishop Manogue and Douglas by a combined score of 116-25. Damonte Ranch took care of McQueen, 48-14, and grinded out a 21-6 … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Kittrell leaves strong legacy, Is Nevada’s season salvageable? Hoops season is here
If there’s anyone who deserves a break, who deserves to exhale and kick their feet up, it’s Rob Kittrell. After 19 years as the head football coach at Sparks, Kittrell stepped down from his post early last week. I feel I can speak for his former players, coaches he’s worked with and against, the administration at Sparks High, and anyone else he’s associated with as I … [Read more...]
Pack, Foster handle Loyola in home opener
RENO – Four different players scored in double figures as Nevada led wire-to-wire on Monday night, taking its home opener over Loyola Marymount, 79-64, in front of 6,176 at Lawlor Events Center. The Lions fell to 1-1 after beating NAIA program, Vanguard, by a score of 99-51 on Friday. Four different players reached double figures for the Pack (1-1), including Elijah … [Read more...]
Finally! Sparks breaks through to claim state title
Three straight years of frustration have been forgotten. Sparks has broken through. After falling in the state semifinals three consecutive seasons, Sparks advanced out of the semis on Friday evening at Cimarron-Memorial Park in Las Vegas, then finished off a state championship Saturday morning. The Railroaders (25-2-1) blanked 3A South champ, Western, 2-0, for their … [Read more...]
Kittrell steps down after 19 years as Sparks football coach
Coaching a high school football program takes some wherewithal. Coaching a prep program for nearly two decades requires patience, endurance, strength, passion, thick skin and a genuine love for the kids, as well as the game. That’s just to name a few essential characteristics. Rob Kittrell embodied it all. After 19 years leading Sparks, Kittrell officially announced … [Read more...]
Reed walks over Douglas, into 4A North title game
Reed is making postseason football look awfully easy. Again. The Raiders breezed past Douglas, 47-7, at home in Thursday night’s 4A North semifinal to advance to a sixth straight regional title game. Reed (11-1) has now outscored its two postseason opponents by a combined score of 116-25. “It’s such a great feeling to be here,” Reed coach Ernie Howren said. “People … [Read more...]
Three Reed softball players, swimmer make college plans official
Reed has grown into a softball powerhouse and on Wednesday afternoon, three players in the program committed to play at the next level at a signing ceremony inside the school’s gym. Pitcher Julia Jensen and outfielder Jessica Sellers both are headed to Nevada after long verbal commitments. Sellers verbally committed as a freshman and Jensen gave the Wolf Pack her word the … [Read more...]
Four Spanish Spring seniors sign national letters of intent
Four Spanish Springs seniors made their college plans official on Wednesday afternoon at a signing ceremony held outside the school’s gym. Josh Prizina highlighted the group. He signed his national letter intent to stay home and play baseball at Nevada after verbally committing in July. “It’s amazing. It’s like a dream,” he said. “I just can’t wait to go play up … [Read more...]