On July 18, the public is invited to Victorian Square to celebrate all things art or Reimagined Art! All activities are centered around the theme of upcycling and using the imagination to create works of art. The City of Sparks unveils its newest art gallery with its partner Sierra Arts in the heart of Victorian Square—The Depot Gallery, 831 Victorian Ave, next to the train … [Read more...]
Drought buster!
Sparks snaps 27-year skid against Elko behind dominant defensive effort None of the players on the were alive the last time Sparks beat Elko. Not even close. Before Friday night, the Railroaders’ last win over the Indians came 27 years ago. That streak is over. Sparks defense held Elko to just four total first downs on its way to a 24-13 win in the home opener. … [Read more...]
Wednesday Report
Boys Soccer Castro scores twice as Reed routs Manogue The Raiders continued one of their bests starts in recent history with a commanding 4-0 home win over Bishop Manogue on Wednesday night. Reed improved to 3-1-1, 2-0-0 in 4A North play, while Manogue sunk to 1-5-0, 1-1-0. Cesar Castro scored twice for the Raiders, putting the home team up 1-0 in the 18th minute … [Read more...]
Nevada gives Northwestern a scare in opener
Defense, run game among positives for Wolf Pack in Norvell debut The scoreboard at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. read Northwestern 31, Nevada 20 when triple zeroes appeared after the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon. It says Jay Norvell fell in his first game on the Wolf Pack sideline. And while Nevada did lose and now heads into its home opener on Saturday against … [Read more...]
Reed avenges loss to Clayton Valley Charter, Amantia era starts with win
Raiders force nine turnovers, score 38 unanswered in 38-22 victory The Tony Amantia era started in memorable fashion on Friday night. In his first game standing on the sidelines at Reed after replacing Ernie Howren in January, Amantia’s Raiders forced nine turnovers on their way to 38 unanswered points in a 38-22 home win over Clayton Valley Charter (Concord, … [Read more...]
Reed Preview: New coaching staff, no new expectations
Raiders stay loaded, remain a contender despite Howren’s departure Most prep football coaches inherit limited expectations in their first season at a new school. They’re taking over a program that has struggled more often not. The coaching job was not vacant on accident. Tony Amantia does not belong to that faction. The former head coach at Bishop Manogue, Wooster and … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Preview: Cougs want to keep climbing
Ground game will be focus after throwing ball over 30 times a game last year Spanish Springs has methodically scaled the High Desert League standings in its first three seasons under the direction of Eric Borja. The Cougars finished fifth, one spot out of the playoffs, in 2014. They took fourth in 2015. And last year, a goal-line stand in the final minute at McQueen … [Read more...]
Sparks Preview: New-look Railroaders aspire to surprise 3A North
First-year coach Brad Rose installing spread offense There are two new coaches in Sparks this year. And they are in entirely different positions. At Reed, Tony Amantia is taking over a program that has won five of the last six 4A North regional titles. At Sparks, Brad Rose doesn’t have that luxury. He inherits a program that is 16-71 since its last winning season in … [Read more...]