Prizina was a first-team all-region selection on the hardwood and diamond Spanish Springs basketball and baseball standout Josh Prizina is the Sparks Tribune Male Athlete of the Year. He graduated last Tuesday as one of the most decorated athletes in school history and polished off his stellar career by earning first-team all-league honors in both sports. This winter, … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Nevada conference schedule, Muss adds big man, McCusker drafted by Brewers
Nevada, and the rest of the Mountain West, put eyes on its 2017-18 conference schedule for the first time last Tuesday. Due to the 18-game non-balanced schedule, the Wolf Pack will play a home-and-home series with everyone except for New Mexico and Air Force. Nevada is scheduled to host New Mexico on December 30 and play in Colorado Springs on January 6. That means no … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (6/12—6/18)
Reno continues to separate from Tacoma The Pacific Coast League season has two and-a-half months remaining and the Aces are already trying to run away with the Pacific Northern Division. Reno outscored Las Vegas 15-3 in the first two games of the current homestand to open up a seven-game lead over Tacoma, their largest advantage of the season. Since taking over first … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs grad drafted by Brewers in 26th round
McCusker surprised himself with breakout year at Folsom Lake, leaning towards staying in school One year ago, he chose a junior college simply to get reps. On Wednesday, Carson McCusker fulfilled a childhood dream. And he may have to put it on hold. McCusker was graduating from Spanish Springs last June and on his way to Folsom Lake Community College. He only … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Nevada bolsters schedule, Mountain West presidents tired of low NCAA payouts
Nevada was not going to make the NCAA Tournament last year without beating Colorado State in the Mountain West Tournament title game at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. While the RPI was good enough, the strength of schedule was not. Eric Musselman’s bunch played one team in the KenPom top-100 in non-conference play. And that was on the road at St. Mary’s in the … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Female Athlete of the Year: Sam King-Shaw
Reed senior distance runner was named Nevada Gatorade Female Cross Country Athlete of the Year in fall, celebrated regional title in 3200 meter in spring Reed senior distance runner Sam King-Shaw is the Sparks Tribune Female Athlete of the Year. It would be easy to look at her credentials and believe she’s always run for distance. Growing up, she would pop in the … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (6/5 – 6/11)
Aces win five of first seven on 11-game road trip Reno took three of four at Tacoma then two of three at Sacramento to start its season-long 11-game road trip. With the five road victories, the Aces have opened up a four-game lead over the Rainiers atop the Pacific Northern Division and own the best record in the Pacific Coast League. Reno melts away the road trip with … [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...]