Sparks Tribune John Byrne photos/Tribune Reed senior Tori Baer (left) and Spanish Springs junior Mason Whittaker will be key players for their respective teams during the conference season that begins this week. Conference play began for Northern Nevada basketball teams this week and there is a case to be made that the best boys team in the area could be in … [Read more...]
League play begins next week
Sparks Tribune Spanish Springs Boys: Spanish Springs’ boys basketball team rebounded from its first two losses of the season with a 55-34 win over visiting Lincoln, Calif. Friday night in Sparks. Ten Cougars got into the scoring column, led by 10 from senior Michael Jefferson, in a game that was all but decided at halftime. Spanish Springs led 33-11 at the … [Read more...]
Unbeaten streaks come to an end for Reed and Spanish Springs
Sparks Tribune Reed Reed’s undefeated season came to an end last week at the Rail City Classic, but the Raiders still had a successful tournament after finishing 3-1. The boys won their 10 straight game when they opened the tourney last Wednesday with a 73-31 win over Yerington, but the streak came to an end the next day. After trailing by nine at the end of three … [Read more...]
Railroaders pick up 2nd win
John Byrne/Tribune Sparks senior forward Francisco Guardado attempts a shot during the Railroaders 59-26 win over McDermitt last Wednesday at home in the Rail City Classic tournament. It was the second victory of the year for the Sparks boys after finishing winless last season. … [Read more...]
Raiders, Cougs Remain Perfect
Reed Boys: The beat went on for the Reed boys basketball team Friday, but it didn’t come easy. When the dust settled, the Raiders came away with a 62-58 win over a spirited Douglas team that came into the contest with just one win on the season. After trailing 38-24 early in the third quarter, Reed went on a 15-0 run to give them their first lead since early in the game. … [Read more...]
Reno 1868 Coach Earns U.S. Soccer Pro License
Reno 1868 FC head coach Ian Russell was one of 12 coaches to attain their U.S. Soccer Pro License in a graduation ceremony over the weekend. The U.S. Soccer Pro License represents the highest soccer license recognized in North America and over the past year, Russell has taken part in the third course offered by the U.S. Soccer Federation. The course is designed for … [Read more...]
Raiders, Cougs off to Scorching 8-0 Starts
It may only be the middle of December, but both the Spanish Springs and Reed boys basketball teams have been making their case for the top team in the north, and possibly even the state. After just a little over than three weeks since the start of the season, both teams ran their records to 8-0 following a pair of wins last week. The Cougs were tested in their game … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack Women Fall to Texas Tech
Senior Terae Briggs recorded her fourth double-double of the season Saturday as the Nevada women’s basketball team suffered an 86-67 loss to Texas Tech. For Briggs, her 18-point, 13-rebound performance marked her third consecutive double-double, leading the Wolf Pack (2-7) in both categories. She finished 5-of-10 from the field and was perfect from the free throw line, … [Read more...]