For the first time in program history the Nevada women’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to compete in the Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI). The Wolf Pack will host UC Irvine in the first round this Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Lawlor Events Center. Tickets for the game will be $10 for adults and $5 for youth, seniors and students. This is Nevada’s … [Read more...]
Raiders Open Season with Three Wins
The Reed High boys baseball team began play last week with a 3-2 record after playing in the season-opening Mike Bearman Memorial Tournament. The Raiders fell to Colfax, Calif. 5-1 last Thursday in their first game but bounced back in a big way the next day with a pair of wins. Casey Burfield struck out seven and gave up just two hits in five innings of work to get the … [Read more...]
Musselman Named MWC Coach of the Year
University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman was named Mountain West Coach of the Year and junior Caleb Martin were selected as Newcomer of the Year in voting by media that cover the conference. Caleb Martin and Jordan Caroline were named the first team, Cody Martin earned second team honors and Kendall Stephens was selected to the third team. Nevada had a MW … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Players, Coaches Earn Top HDL Honors
The Northern 4A All-Region basketball teams were released this week and Sparks schools were well represented. Spanish Springs boys coach Kyle Penney and girls coach Art Cardenas both won Coach of the Year in the High Desert League. In the Sierra League, Damonte Ranch boys coach Brian Voyles earned the honor while Galena’s Jeff Keyes won it on the girls side. The Cougs … [Read more...]
Cougs Fall in State Semifinals to Bishop Gorman, 75-68
Spanish Springs did exactly what it had to do to open up its state semifinal game with Bishop Gorman last Thursday night – strike first. They just couldn’t keep it up for the entirety of the game. When the dust settled the Gaels came away with a 75-68 win to move on to the state title game and end the Cougs season in the process. The Cougs struck first against the … [Read more...]
Reed Boys Fall in Quarterfinals
Matt Williams scored 20 points for Reed last Wednesday but it wasn’t enough as his Raiders fell to Galena 71-51 in the 4A North Regional quarterfinals. The Raiders defense struggled to contain the Grizzlies offense that had three scorers in double figures, led by Moses Wood with 23 points. The season was ended for Reed after a successful league run that saw them go 11-5 in … [Read more...]
Top Seeded Cougs Stunned by Damonte; Raiders Fall in Quarters
Playoff basketball can sometimes be cruel. After a season that saw the Spanish Springs girls dominate the High Desert League with 14 wins and a No. 1 seed in the playoffs, the Cougs were entering last week with hopes of going deep in the regional tournament and earning a berth in state this weekend at Lawlor Events Center. Those hopes were dashed, however, after its season … [Read more...]
Cougars Win First Regional Title in Program History
The Spanish Springs boys basketball team captured its first regional basketball title in program history last week after winning three games in four days, all by double figures. The Cougs beat Bishop Manogue 68-56 in the championship game on Saturday after knocking off Douglas 69-52 in the quarterfinals last Wednesday and ousting Galena 54-40 on Friday. “For us to win the … [Read more...]