Spanish Springs is the outright 2016 High Desert League champion. The Cougars fired a team score of 355 on Thursday at Hidden Valley, three strokes better than runner up, McQueen. The league-clinching win was the Cougs’ fourth straight since taking second in the first tournament of the year. Reno (374) took third and Reed (407) took fourth. It was the first time this … [Read more...]
Girls Golf: Cougars grab share of league title
Spanish Springs claimed a share of the High Desert League title on Monday with a tournament title at Sierra Sage. The Cougars, who have won three straight tourneys since finishing the runner up in the opener, carded a 346 – three strokes better than Reno. McQueen (366) finished third. North Valleys and Reed did not have enough golfers to turn in a team score. Hug did not … [Read more...]
Girls Golf: Cougars win second straight league tournament
The Cougars have now won two straight High Desert League tournaments since finishing second in the first tourney of the year. Spanish Springs finished with a team score of 349 on Tuesday at Washoe Golf Course, 31 strokes in front of runner-up McQueen. Reno (430) took third. Hug, North Valleys and Reed did not have enough golfers to compete in the team tournament. Emma … [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...]
Wednesday Roundup
Spanish Springs improved to a perfect 9-0 with a three-set sweep at Hug in Thursday’s league opener. Both teams agreed to move the contest to Thursday after it was originally scheduled during the Washoe County School District’s fall break. The Cougs rolled 25-5, 25-13, 25-6. Gracie Fuller (three blocks) and Emily Moore (four aces) tied for the team lead with seven … [Read more...]