Aces accelerating down the stretch, closing in on first postseason appearance since 2014 It’s on to Albuquerque. Reno wrapped up a four-game road sweep of Las Vegas on Sunday and now has eight straight against Albuquerque to close the regular season. Four on the road and the final four at Greater Nevada Field starting Friday night. The Aces are a season-high 20 games … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Railroaders bounce back
Sparks rebounded from a frustrating first day of the season with a pair of wins over 4A North teams on Saturday afternoon in the Howell Memorial Tournament at the South Valley Sports Complex. The Railroaders (2-2, 0-0) snuck past Bishop Manogue, 1-0, then played Carson to a 1-1 draw, winning 5-4 in penalty kicks. “I’m mostly proud of being able to take the losses … [Read more...]
Girls Soccer: Railroaders off to 0-4 start, Cougs 1-1-1
Galena and Elko both defeated Sparks on Saturday afternoon in the Howell Memorial Tournament played at the South Valley Sports Complex. The Railroaders finished 0-4 in the tournament (three losses were to 4A schools) with a 5-0 loss to the Grizzlies and a 2-1 defeat to Elko. Sparks lost 5-1 to Coronado and 4-1 to Damonte Ranch on Friday. “The whole weekend was great even … [Read more...]
Warriors begin 2017 with win
Excel Christian’s defense came up with a game-saving stop late on Saturday afternoon, sealing an 18-14 season-opening non-league home win over Sierra Lutheran. The Warriors’ defense was impressive all afternoon. It held the Falcons to just 129 yards of offense. Excel Christian (1-0, 0-0) is off this week before going on the road. next Saturday to play Loyalton (0-1) … [Read more...]
Reed avenges loss to Clayton Valley Charter, Amantia era starts with win
Raiders force nine turnovers, score 38 unanswered in 38-22 victory The Tony Amantia era started in memorable fashion on Friday night. In his first game standing on the sidelines at Reed after replacing Ernie Howren in January, Amantia’s Raiders forced nine turnovers on their way to 38 unanswered points in a 38-22 home win over Clayton Valley Charter (Concord, … [Read more...]
2017 Sparks Tribune Prep Football Preview
A compilation of all content in the 2017 Sparks Tribune Prep Football … [Read more...]
Reed Preview: New coaching staff, no new expectations
Raiders stay loaded, remain a contender despite Howren’s departure Most prep football coaches inherit limited expectations in their first season at a new school. They’re taking over a program that has struggled more often not. The coaching job was not vacant on accident. Tony Amantia does not belong to that faction. The former head coach at Bishop Manogue, Wooster and … [Read more...]
High Desert League capsules
A glance at the HDL’s six programs Is the No. 1 seed up for grabs? Some believe so. Others expect Tony Amantia to lead the Raiders to a league title in his first season replacing Ernie Howren. Reed has won the High Desert League title every year since the 4A North split into its current format before the 2012 season, compiling a 23-2 record in league play. If there is a … [Read more...]