John Byrne/Tribune Neill Baysa attempts to drive during a 67-55 loss to Spanish Springs last Tuesday. The rivalry matchup between Spanish Springs and Reed, two of the top teams in the High Desert League, did not disappoint last Tuesday. Both teams entered with hopes of getting one step closer to securing the top seed in the upcoming regional tournament later this month, but … [Read more...]
Cougar Boys, Girls Remain Unbeaten in High Desert League Play
John Byrne/Tribune Mason Whittaker moves the ball up the court during a 41- 23 win over Reno last week. The Cougs improved to 15-4 overall and 3-0 in the High Desert League. Spanish Springs Boys: The Spanish Springs High School boys basketball team picked up a pair of conference wins last week to improve to 15-4 overall and 3-0 in High Desert League play. The Cougs … [Read more...]
Local Students put STEM Skills to the Test at Annual ‘Punkin Chunkin’ Event
John Byrne Photos/Tribune Sparks High School Punkin’ Chunkin’ coach Couto and his team work on their entry Saturday at the Andelin Family Farm. On Saturday, the Andelin Family Farm hosted Washoe County School District’s fifth annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ event where students from across all grade levels came out and showed off their pumpkin-chucking trebuchets. The idea for … [Read more...]
Reed Girls Advances to Semis
John Byrne/Tribune The Reed High girls soccer team celebrates after knocking off visiting Bishop Manogue Monday night in the first round of the playoffs. After both teams went scoreless in the first half, Reed scored twice in the second to win 2-1. The Raiders play Galena tonight in the semifinals in Carson City, with the winner moving on to the 4A Northern final on … [Read more...]
Graduation Time
John Byrne photos/Tribune It was graduation time last week for Washoe County schools as hundreds of students from the area walked across the stage and received their high school diplomas. Above, Reed High graduates were all smiles at the 2019 commencement ceremony. … [Read more...]
Reed grads brought together by desire to help others
John Byrne/Tribune Natalie King-Shaw and Emilee Keppelmann served their community by distributing hygiene products to the homeless while attending Reed High School. The seniors graduate today after a four-year career as Raiders. On a warm, sunny morning with graduation just a week away, Natalie King-Shaw and Emilee Keppelmann graciously greet me at Reed High School where … [Read more...]
State Champion
John Byrne/Tribune Reed’s Matt Williams took home the state title in the boys 110 hurdle event with a time of 14:31. Williams also won first in the boys high jump event with a personal record jump of 6-07.00, and took third in the triple jump. … [Read more...]
Raiders season comes to an end after finishing tourney 1-2
The season came to a end for the Reed High softball team at regionals last week as the Raiders finished 1-2 in the double-elimination tournament. Reed opened with the No. 3 seed Carson on Thursday and hung with the Senators early before eventually falling 10-2. Carson jumped out to a 3-0 lead after three innings before the Raiders answered with a pair to cut the score to … [Read more...]