Regardless of what happens the rest of the way, it would be hard to rule Spanish Springs’ season anything other than a success. The Cougars (5-2, 3-0) got over the hill and beat McQueen, at McQueen, and have rattled off four straight wins for the first time since the start of 2010. With just two weeks left in the regular season, they are tied with Reed for first place in … [Read more...]
Scheels Athlete of the Week (Oct. 10-15): Court Diesner
Court Diesner, Spanish Springs boys soccer Diesner had a hat trick last Wednesday at McQueen as the Cougars extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 7-1 victory. A 2-2 draw at North Valleys on Saturday ended the winning streak, but snuck Spanish Springs (10-2-1, 10-2-1) within one win (in the final three games) of the High Desert League title. The Scheels Athlete … [Read more...]
Girls Golf: Cougars in fifth place after first round at state
Spanish Springs has a lot of work to do if it’s going to win a third state title in five years. The Cougars find themselves in fifth place after the first round of the state tournament on Monday at Eagle Valley in Carson, 62 strokes back of Coronado, which is eyeing its third straight state title. Spanish Springs (379) leads only Green Valley (431) in the team … [Read more...]
Saturday Soccer Summary
Boys Spanish Springs’ win streak halted The Cougars’ 10-game winning streak came to a close on Saturday morning, but not with a loss. Spanish Springs scored two second-half goals at North Valleys to salvage a 2-2 draw. Jose Estrada scored the equalizer with one minute left in regulation. The Cougs now sit at 10-2-1, 10-2-1 atop the High Desert League. The Panthers … [Read more...]
Cougars win fourth straight
Spanish Springs has done something it hasn’t accomplished since the start of 2010 – win four straight. The Cougars (5-2, 3-0) stretched their winning streak to four games on Friday night with a convincing 33-0 home win over Hug (0-6, 0-3). It was their first shut out win since blanking Hug, 34-0, in week nine last year. Senior quarterback Korbin Marcum entered throwing … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Spanish Springs wins 10th straight
The Cougars’ two-game skid to start the season feels like, well, a season ago. Spanish Springs’ winning streak reached double digits on Wednesday night with a 7-1 win at McQueen. Court Diesner had a hat trick and Anibal Gonzales scored twice. Oscar Espinoza and David Trujillo also got in the net. Now winners of 10 straight, Spanish Springs (10-2-0, 10-2-0) prepares for a … [Read more...]
Girls Golf: Cougars headed to state, again
Another year has brought yet another state tournament berth for the Cougars. Spanish Springs has qualified for state every year at least since 2010 and is going once again after finishing second in the 4A North regional tournament that wrapped up Wednesday afternoon at Washoe Golf Course. The first round was held Tuesday at Genoa Lakes. Reno won the team title with a … [Read more...]
Cougars sweep Raiders, stay in first place
Spanish Springs remained atop the High Desert League on Tuesday night with a 25-12, 25-23, 25-17 home sweep of Reed. The Cougars (27-6, 9-2) remained one game clear of McQueen (8-3 in 4A North play), which beat Reno (7-4 in 4A North play) in five sets on Tuesday night. The fourth-place Raiders dipped to 5-13, 3-8. Despite the win, Spanish Springs coach Frank Sandomenico … [Read more...]