Football is grabbing all the headlines. And justifiably so. Long gone are the days when baseball was America’s game. Football has kicked the feet up and made itself comfortable in that throne. In just 10 days, Reed and Sparks will kick off the 2016 season (Spanish Springs could not find a week one opponent after original opponent backed out) and then all will be right … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Curry coming to Tahoe, Another Cougar joining the Wolf Pack, Northern Nevada hosts the has-beens (myself included)
The American Century Championship announced on Saturday that Steph Curry, the NBA’s first ever unanimous MVP, is coming to Lake Tahoe. The festivities for the 26th ACC start next Tuesday, with the three-day, 54-hole tournament beginning three days later on Friday. Curry appeared in the ACC for the first time in 2013 and held a lead with 18 holes to go before finishing … [Read more...]
Prizina verbally commits to Nevada
Spanish Springs catcher Josh Prizina is staying put. The to-be senior and first-team all-region selection verbally committed to Nevada on Saturday afternoon via Twitter, becoming the second Cougar in as many years to commit to the Wolf Pack. “It’s unbelievable actually,” Prizina said. “Ever since I was little, I wanted to go play for UNR. It’s like a dream school for … [Read more...]
Ozoude tabbed Nevada Gatorade Female Track and Field Athlete of the Year
Spanish Springs junior sprinter Jessica Ozoude was named the Nevada Gatorade Female Track and Field Athlete of the Year on Thursday. Ozoude, who will be a senior in the fall, won the unofficial title of fastest girl in the state last month, claiming the 100, 200 and 400 meter DI state titles. She took the 100m title in a time of 12.29 seconds, the 200m title in a time of … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Team of the Year: Spanish Springs softball
The Spanish Springs softball team is the 2015-16 Sparks Tribune Team of the Year. It’s not just that the Cougars were the Rail City’s only team to win a major sport state title, it’s how they did it. It was a run few outside the Cougs’ dugout saw coming. “The way it started, it was rough. We had a lot of adversity this year,” Spanish Springs coach Jeff Davidson said after … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Male Athlete of the Year: Ryan Anderson
Spanish Springs senior Ryan Anderson is the Sparks Tribune Male Athlete of the Year for the 2015-16 athletic year. Standing 6-6, Anderson was a first-team all-league selection for the basketball team in the winter. He averaged 8.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for the Cougars (16-9, 12-4), who finished second in the High Desert League. This spring, he was named the … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Rail City coach carousel spinning, Lincecum throwing in Reno, Radtke weighs in on Nevada basketball
Two new coaches at Reed and Spanish Springs took over programs last week. Amy Morris is the new volleyball coach at Reed and Matt Ortiz took over the baseball team at Spanish Springs. On paper, both appear to be solid hires by Athletic Directors Ryan Simms (Reed) and Art Anderson (Spanish Springs). Morris has an abundance of coaching experience at the collegiate … [Read more...]
Ortiz takes over Spanish Springs baseball program
Matt Ortiz is the new head baseball coach at Spanish Springs. Oritiz, 38, takes over for Ben Hofmann, who took the Cougars to the DI North semifinals this spring. “(I’m) incredibly excited,” Oritiz said on the phone after getting hired Thursday afternoon. “Ever since Ben resigned, I’ve been really excited for the opportunity to throw my name in the ring. It’s a great … [Read more...]