Some losses are tougher than others. The 2016 Sparks Railroaders can now testify to that. Leading 13-10 in overtime at Elko on Friday night, Sparks forced Elko into a third and goal from the 17. A stop would’ve resulted in a win. A field goal would’ve forced a second overtime. A disaster would’ve made the long bus ride even longer. Elko called a timeout and dialed up a … [Read more...]
Sparks soccer: Boys romp, girls romped
Sparks improved to a perfect 7-0, 2-0 in the 3A North with a convincing 6-1 win over South Tahoe on Friday night in the home opener. The Vikings fell to 1-3, 1-1. South Tahoe scored the first goal in the 27th minute to take a brief lead. Genaro Vazquez tied the game two minutes later then assisted Jesus Partida in the 33rd minute to push Sparks in front 2-1. That score … [Read more...]
Wednesday Roundup
The Sparks boys soccer team sent a message on Wednesday night. The two-time defending 3A North champs went to perennially tough Truckee, and rolled 4-0. With the win in the league opener, the Railroaders improved to 5-0, 1-0. “It was a full team effort. We seemed to have different guys step up,” said first-year coach Jose Espana. “That’s what I’m most happy about.” … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week (Aug. 29 – Sept. 3): Hunter O’Meara
Hunter O'Meara (Sparks football) O'Meara was the definition of a workhorse on Friday night. Sparks' senior running back ran the ball 33 times for 257 of the Railroaders' 358 total yards of offense. He also scored twice, leading Sparks (1-1, 1-1) to a 20-10 home win over Dayton. The Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week will be announced every Tuesday morning throughout the … [Read more...]
Defense, O’Meara push Sparks past Dayton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFsrB0yCXF4 Sparks drudged 83 yards on 16 plays, eating up the first 10 minutes of the second half, to take a 14-2 lead over Dayton at home on Friday night. Less-than-suddenly, the team that scored just one touchdown all of last season, needed to put together multiple scoring drives to snap a 13-game skid. It didn’t happen. The … [Read more...]
Volleyball Season Preview: Cougs, Raiders, Railroaders carry varied expectations
Yes, it’s football season. But fall isn’t limited to Friday night lights. Its scope is greater. Volleyball season is also underway in Northern Nevada. The Reed, Spanish Springs and Sparks programs enter 2016 with varying levels of promise. A strong case could be made for the Cougars to be the 4A North favorite. The Raiders will attempt to find an identity under … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week (Aug. 22-27): Genaro Vazquez
Genaro Vazquez (Sparks boys soccer) Vazquez capped off a strong first weekend of the season by netting the game-winning goal with just 14 minutes left in the Howell Memorial Tournament title game on Saturday. Vazquez’s goal gave Sparks (5-0, 0-0) a 2-1 victory over Incline. The Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week will be announced every Tuesday morning throughout the … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Cougs win Yerington Memorial, Sparks 18th
The Cougars won a regular season tournament for the first time ever this weekend. Spanish Springs went to the 13th Annual Yerington Memorial Tournament and took first (out of 24 teams) winning all eight matches it played. The Cougars didn’t even drop a single set. Each match was a best-of-three. “It was good,” Spanish Springs coach Frank Sandomenico said. “We wanted to … [Read more...]