Has everyone caught their breath? Have heart rates declined to normal rates? Has the sky ceased falling? When Bishop Manogue announced last Tuesday morning it had lured Ernie Howren away from Reed to coach their dormant football program, it unsurprisingly caused waves. Howren is arguably the best coach in the state and has built Reed into the 4A North’s flagship program. … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Reed favored to win 4A North title – again
The Raiders are the team to beat in the 4A North regional tournament that starts on Friday night. That is not a hot take. It’s a chilly one. It’s almost become expected. That’s what Ernie Howren has built. Reed has rattled off nine-straight wins since taking an L in the season opener at Clayton Valley Charter and is three more from winning its sixth straight … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Spanish Springs (volleyball) in good spot, Gangi new guy for Nevada offense, Local boys soccer teams cruising
With three wins last week, including a pivotal sweep at McQueen, Spanish Springs is one win removed the High Desert League title. The Cougars have two games remaining in the regular season, at Reno tonight and at Reed Wednesday. They just need to win one of those to claim the HDL crown. Spanish Springs lost at home in four to the Huskies earlier this season, but swept the … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Time for Cougs to prove it, Spanish Springs (volleyball) has big week, Pack must alter goals
Regardless of what happens the rest of the way, it would be hard to rule Spanish Springs’ season anything other than a success. The Cougars (5-2, 3-0) got over the hill and beat McQueen, at McQueen, and have rattled off four straight wins for the first time since the start of 2010. With just two weeks left in the regular season, they are tied with Reed for first place in … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Raiders send statement, Nevada wins ugly, Houston makes San Diego State debut
This was the year Reed was supposed to take a step back. In fairness, it would be hard to keep pace with last year’s team that took a 13-0 record into the state semifinals. The offense was one of the best, statistically speaking, in Nevada large school history. The quarterback from that team? Gone. The lead running back? Gone. Two Division I linemen? Gone. And yet, … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Unofficial High Desert League title game on Friday night, Spanish Springs volleyball faces another test, Nevada in trouble
Once schedules were released, this one was circled: Reno at Reed. As more weeks passed by and a zero in Reno’s L column persisted, the hype only continued to swell. So it comes down to Friday. Mathematicians will tell you the Reed (5-1, 1-0) and Reno (6-0, 1-0) matchup is hardly the High Desert League title game. After all, three weeks remain after Friday … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Cougars (football) can’t beat themselves, Spanish Springs (volleyball) picked inopportune time for off night
The Spanish Springs football team held a second half lead in all four games they’ve played this year. Despite the late advantages, they are just 2-2. “We obviously wanted to go maybe one game better, but we’ll take it,” Spanish Springs coach Eric Borja said after Friday’s comeback win against Galena. “We’re better off than we have been the last couple years. Hopefully … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Are the Raiders good for Nevada? Big opportunity awaits Spanish Springs Friday, Nevada QB teeter totter steadied
On Thursday, a subcommittee established solely to review Nevada’s potential $750 million donation to the would-be home of the Las Vegas Raiders, voted unanimously to recommend the handout. That does not mean scheduling is already in the works for a ground-breaking ceremony. Gov. Brian Sandoval would still need to call a special session for the Nevada State Legislature … [Read more...]