Jada McAlister, Spanish Springs girls golf The Spanish Springs senior did not have a great first round of the 4A state girls golf tournament last Monday in Carson. The second round one day later was a different story. McAlister rebounded from a first-round 87 with an even-par 72 in to finish in sixth place in the field of 51. It was the highest finish by a 4A North golfer. … [Read more...]
Scheels Athlete of the Week (Oct. 10-15): Court Diesner
Court Diesner, Spanish Springs boys soccer Diesner had a hat trick last Wednesday at McQueen as the Cougars extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 7-1 victory. A 2-2 draw at North Valleys on Saturday ended the winning streak, but snuck Spanish Springs (10-2-1, 10-2-1) within one win (in the final three games) of the High Desert League title. The Scheels Athlete … [Read more...]
Scheels Athlete of the Week (Oct. 3-8): Austin Cadenhead
Austin Cadenhead, Spanish Springs football Cadenhead brings home the honor for the second straight week. He earned it. With his team down 35-32 on Friday night with a minute left at North Valleys, Cadenhead recovered an onside kick. Moments later, Cadenhead hauled in a 38-yard game-winning touchdown with just 14 second left. He finished with three touchdowns on six receptions … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week (Sept. 26 – Oct. 1): Austin Cadenhead
Austin Cadenhead, Spanish Springs football Spanish Springs outplayed McQueen on the road Friday night and still the Lancers were six yards (and a PAT) away from tying the game with less than 10 seconds left. Cadenhead had other ideas. Playing on the field where his season ended a year ago, Cadenhead jumped in front of a slant and took it 100 yards the other way as time expired … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week (Sept. 19-24): Korbin Marcum
Korbin Marcum, Spanish Springs football Spanish Springs senior quarterback Korbin Marcum completed 15-of-25 passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns as the Cougs came back to beat Galena, 36-22, at home on Friday night. Marcum’s final touchdown, a 30-yarder to Austin Cadenhead early in the fourth quarter, proved to be the game winner. The Sparks Tribune Athlete of the … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week (Sept. 12-17): Robert Ferrel
Robert Ferrel (Reed football) Reed finished with 238 passing yards in Friday’s 55-34 home win over Oak Ridge, the No. 33 team in all of California via maxpreps.com. Senior receiver Robert Ferrel had 199 of those yards on 10 receptions. He took four of those grabs to the house and none were cheap. Three were from 48 or more yards out. The Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week (Sept. 5-10): Cameron Emerson
Cameron Emerson (Reed football) Reed’s junior quarterback scored five total touchdowns on Friday night at Carson, none more important than his three-yard scramble with two seconds left that gave the Raiders a 47-41 win. It was Reed’s 19th straight victory against 4A North opponents. Emerson was 16-of-24 passing for 283 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran seven times for 85 … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week (Aug. 29 – Sept. 3): Hunter O’Meara
Hunter O'Meara (Sparks football) O'Meara was the definition of a workhorse on Friday night. Sparks' senior running back ran the ball 33 times for 257 of the Railroaders' 358 total yards of offense. He also scored twice, leading Sparks (1-1, 1-1) to a 20-10 home win over Dayton. The Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week will be announced every Tuesday morning throughout the … [Read more...]