Railroaders won first state title since 2011, third consecutive regional title The Sparks boys soccer team is the 2016-17 Sparks Tribune Team of the Year. After three consecutive years of frustration in the state semifinals, the Railroaders broke through in the fall, routing Chaparral 4-1, then blanking 3A South champ, Western, 2-0, one day later for their first state … [Read more...]
Jensen corrals second Nevada Gatorade Softball Player of the Year honor
Reed’s ace went 31-2 with 0.94 ERA, set state record for career victories In one of the most predictable outcomes in this year’s prep athletic landscape, Reed senior ace Julia Jensen was named the Nevada Gatorade Softball Player of the Year on Monday. Jensen, who also earned the award as a sophomore when the Raiders won the state title, went 31-2 this spring with a … [Read more...]
Raiders fall in state title game
After fending off elimination twice, Reed bested 9-3 by Palo Verde in championship game Reed tried to grind its way to a state title through the loser’s bracket, ultimately falling one win short on Saturday at Bishop Gorman. The Raiders topped Coronado in an elimination game on Friday and snuck past Palo Verde, 4-3, in Saturday’s first contest to force the ‘if … [Read more...]
Raiders survive 10-inning marathon, advance to state title game
Jensen's 21 strikeouts, 10th inning rally secure rematch with Palo Verde in state title game Reed scored six times in the 10th inning on Friday to advance to the state title game with a 9-3 win over Coronado Friday afternoon at Bishop Gorman. It was the Raiders’ second win over the Cougars in as many days, edging the Cougars 2-0 in Thursday’s first-round contest. Julian … [Read more...]
Jensen, Sellers highlight 4A North all-league softball teams
Spanish Springs, Bishop Manogue lead way with nine selections Julia Jensen’s trophy case may be due for an increase in square footage. When the all-league teams were released last Tuesday by the 4A North commissioner’s office, Reed’s ace was named the region’s MVP for the third-straight year. The only year she didn’t win it, her freshman season, teammate and fellow … [Read more...]
Scheels Athlete of the Week (May 8-13): Julia Jensen
Julia Jensen, Reed softball The Nevada signee set a state record, led the Raiders to their fifth straight regional title and picked up a battle wound. In the seventh innings of Saturday’s 4-2 regional title game victory over Bishop Manogue, Jensen took a ground ball off her eye brow that was glued shut before she closed out the contest. Jensen … [Read more...]
Long balls and busted eyebrows, Reed wins fifth straight regional title
Hughes’ three-run shot in the third is enough for winningest pitcher in state history RENO – The 4A North hierarchy remains intact. Reed celebrated its fifth straight regional title on Saturday afternoon, besting Bishop Manogue, 4-2, at Bishop Manogue. The victory, Reed’s 29th straight, came almost two months after the Raiders (34-2-1) last lost – when they were swept … [Read more...]
Regional Tournament: Reed bombs past Bishop Manogue
Reed pushes into 4A North title, Pair of walk-off wins keep Spanish Springs alive RENO – Reed deposited four pitches beyond the fence at Bishop Manogue on Friday evening and scored five times in the bottom of the sixth to surge past the Miners, 9-5, in a 4A North semifinal. The final home run of the game was the most consequential. In the half inning subsequent to the … [Read more...]