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 in the end the talented Cougs proved to be too much and earned a 67-55 win. The Rail City teams … [Read more...]
Cougar Boys, Girls Remain Unbeaten in High Desert League Play
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 knocked off Hug 69-38 last Tuesday in a game that saw 14 Spanish Springs players get into the scoring column. Cordell Stinson led the way with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Mason … [Read more...]
Local Students put STEM Skills to the Test at Annual ‘Punkin Chunkin’ Event
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 the Punkin’ Chunkin’ originally came about when Reed High School metalwork and engineering teacher Tim Conley was driving with his wife one night … [Read more...]
Reed Girls Advances to Semis
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 Saturday at Hug. No. 1 Spanish … [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
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 they take some time to share their accomplishments and reflect on their four-year experience of being Raiders. The two seniors are graduating on June 12 and while they are excited, it’s a bittersweet ending for this chapter of … [Read more...]
State Champion
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...]