Coaches tab Reed favorite to defend league title All six High Desert League coaches anonymously participated in the Sparks Tribune 2017 preseason poll. Reed was picked to win what would be its sixth-straight HDL title, receiving four of the six first-place votes. Reno and McQueen also snared solo first-place votes. The HDL coaches almost nailed last year’s finishing … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Reno 1868 FC belongs, Prep football countdown continues, Reed girls soccer to host quarter century alumni game
When Reno 1868 FC went to Kansas City more than two weeks ago and smacked Swope Park 4-1, it was the best win in franchise history. It was Reno’s first win over a team in one of the Western Conference’s top three spots and bolstered the expansion club’s hopes of a top four spot and a home playoff game. But that’s not the most club’s most impressive victory anymore. That … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: USL to Reno 1868 FC: Oops, Prep football practice begins, Miami should have signed Kaep?
Games are rarely won or lost in the first 30 minutes, regardless of sport. Clichés dictate contests are decided in the waning moments. That wasn’t the case for Reno 1868 FC last Wednesday in Oklahoma City as the referee was far-too-quick to un-holster his red card and left the visiting side down a man for the final hour of the match, a 1-0 loss. The call against Fatai … [Read more...]
A look at Reed’s new football coaching staff
Group of six assistants stacked with playing experience When Tony Amantia took the Reed job in mid February, he found himself in a juxtaposed position. Yes, he was taking over the most dominant program in the 4A North. The Raiders have won five of the last six, and six of the last eight, regional titles. But he also needed to replace an entire coaching staff. All of … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Male Athlete of the Year: Josh Prizina
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...]
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...]
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...]
Bussey, Widmar headline Reed signing ceremony
Six Raiders finalize collegiate plans Reed sprinter Bobby Widmar prefers to do things quickly. He won last month’s 4A state title in the 100 meters with a blazing fast time of 10.68 seconds while taking fourth in the 200m. So, as his recruiting process continued to elongate, he was forced into an unfamiliar spot. He had to stand still. The hold officially ended … [Read more...]