Spanish Springs takes second at state for second-straight year; Ruiz, Drescher, Casarez win individual titles The script was already written. At least it seemed that way. Spanish Springs, without a state title to its credit, hosted the state tournament this weekend and was inevitably going to upend five-time defending champion, Green Valley. The most talented Cougars … [Read more...]
Nevada hands UNLV epic beat down, moves into first place
Largest announced crowd in Lawlor history witnesses 27-point rivalry rout RENO – Famous boxing promoter Michael Buffer dropped his trademark in the front of the largest announced crowd in Lawlor Events Center history. “Let’s get ready to rumble” he declared, after announcing the starting lineups, sending 11,841 (Lawlor capacity is 11,536) into a frenzy. The crowd … [Read more...]
Cougs win fifth consecutive regional wrestling title
Spanish Springs sends 11 to state, Casarez wins fourth consecutive regional title for Raiders RENO – Saturday morning provided a scare to Spanish Springs’ regional wrestling dominance. Eight different Cougs suffered semifinal defeats in the 4A North regional tournament at Reno High and were sent to the third/fourth place matches. The winner of the following match … [Read more...]
Friday Hoops: Spanish Springs boys clinch HDL title
Boys Cougs celebrate league title on Senior Night For the second time in Spanish Springs boys basketball history, the Cougars are league champs. Spanish Springs wrapped up the High Desert League title on Friday night with a dominating 72-28 Senior Night victory over Hug. The Cougs (19-4, 14-0), who won their 12th straight game, own a three-game lead over Reno with … [Read more...]
Partida signs with UNLV
Sparks High doesn’t send a lot of athletes on to NCAA Div. I programs. It does, however, have a habit of sending the Partida brothers onto the big stage. Senior boys soccer player Jesus Partida signed a national letter of intent to play at UNLV on Wednesday afternoon during a signing ceremony held in the school’s gym lobby. By committing to the Rebels, Partida is following … [Read more...]
Four Cougs ink national letters of intent
Thousands of high school senior student athletes from around the country inked national letters of intent on Wednesday’s signing day, including four girls from Spanish Springs. A ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at Spanish Springs High outside the school's large gym. Ireland Bennett was the lone athlete to sign at a four-year university. She will continue her … [Read more...]
Nevada waxes New Mexico, sits in Mountain West driver’s seat
This time, it didn’t take a 25-point miracle comeback. Nevada held a six-point halftime lead over New Mexico on Saturday afternoon in a packed Lawlor Events Center and methodically pulled away in the second half for a convincing 82-65 win. The Wolf Pack (18-4, 7-2) entered the contest with a narrow half-game lead over the Lobos (13-9, 6-4) atop the Mountain West and now … [Read more...]
Tuesday Hoops: Cougs whittle magic number to three
Boys Cougars rout Raiders The Cougars can almost taste it. After handling Reed 70-50 at home on Tuesday night, Spanish Springs shrunk its magic number to three (with five games left) to win just the second league title in program history. In stereotypical coaching fashion, Kyle Penney does not want to talk about it. “I try not to think about the spot (we’re in), … [Read more...]