Spanish Springs, Bishop Manogue lead way with nine selections Julia Jensen’s trophy case may be due for an increase in square footage. When the all-league teams were released last Tuesday by the 4A North commissioner’s office, Reed’s ace was named the region’s MVP for the third-straight year. The only year she didn’t win it, her freshman season, teammate and fellow … [Read more...]
Palo Verde, Bishop Manogue go 1-2 at state tournament
Two locals finish 33rd, 41st Palo Verde managed the wind and cold in the second round of the state tournament on Tuesday afternoon at Toiyabe Golf Club to seal a second-straight state championship. Bishop Manogue followed up Monday’s 391 with a 405 on Tuesday and finished eight strokes back of Palo Verde. Galena entered the day tied with Palo Verde for first, but … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: The curse of the 4A North baseball No. 1 seed, 4A title game sets records – probably, Reed standouts going Div. I
The loser’s bracket in the 4A North baseball regional tournament is ruthless. Ask Spanish Springs. The Cougars tried to slay the double-elimination dragon last week and got within one hit of winning its fifth straight elimination game and celebrating its first title since 2011. Ultimately, the grind of playing for the seventh time in five days, the fifth in three days, … [Read more...]
State golf: Frankoski, Forman tied for 34th after first round
Reed’s Brandon Forman and Spanish Springs’ Nick Frankoski both shot 10-over 82s in first round of the state tournament on Monday at Toiyabe Golf Club. They are in a three-way tie for 34th place out of 51 golfers. Frankoski tees off at 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, 10 minutes before Forman. In the team competition, Galena and Palo Verde are tied for first after identical … [Read more...]
Walks, fatigue close curtain on Cougs in title game
13 free passes, including six with bases loaded, cost Spanish Springs in 16-15 extra-inning loss to Galena with state berth on the line RENO – Baseball purists would’ve stopped watching after three innings. Saturday’s 4A North title game at Bishop Manogue between Galena and Spanish Springs featured 31 runs, 26 hits, 26 free passes, 13 different pitchers and lasted just shy … [Read more...]
Regional Track: Reed boys defend title
Raiders win regional titles in seven of 18 events The Reed boys track team completed the second half of back-to-back regional titles on Saturday in Carson. The Raiders scored 159 points, well clear of second-place Damonte Ranch (113). Spanish Springs finished seventh with 48 points. Seven of the 18 events were won by Reed. Bobby Widmar took first in the 100 meters … [Read more...]
Long balls and busted eyebrows, Reed wins fifth straight regional title
Hughes’ three-run shot in the third is enough for winningest pitcher in state history RENO – The 4A North hierarchy remains intact. Reed celebrated its fifth straight regional title on Saturday afternoon, besting Bishop Manogue, 4-2, at Bishop Manogue. The victory, Reed’s 29th straight, came almost two months after the Raiders (34-2-1) last lost – when they were swept … [Read more...]
Regional Tournament: Spanish Springs upends Reno, reaches title game
Cougs knock off five-time defending champs For the first time since 2011, Spanish Springs is going to play for a regional title. The Cougars (24-7) upended five-time defending champion Reno, 5-4, on Friday night in Carson to earn a berth in Saturday’s championship game against Galena, which sent Spanish Springs to the loser’s bracket on Wednesday. The Huskies, who won … [Read more...]