Four Spanish Springs seniors made their college plans official on Wednesday afternoon at a signing ceremony held outside the school’s gym. Josh Prizina highlighted the group. He signed his national letter intent to stay home and play baseball at Nevada after verbally committing in July. “It’s amazing. It’s like a dream,” he said. “I just can’t wait to go play up … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Curry coming to Tahoe, Another Cougar joining the Wolf Pack, Northern Nevada hosts the has-beens (myself included)
The American Century Championship announced on Saturday that Steph Curry, the NBA’s first ever unanimous MVP, is coming to Lake Tahoe. The festivities for the 26th ACC start next Tuesday, with the three-day, 54-hole tournament beginning three days later on Friday. Curry appeared in the ACC for the first time in 2013 and held a lead with 18 holes to go before finishing … [Read more...]
Prizina verbally commits to Nevada
Spanish Springs catcher Josh Prizina is staying put. The to-be senior and first-team all-region selection verbally committed to Nevada on Saturday afternoon via Twitter, becoming the second Cougar in as many years to commit to the Wolf Pack. “It’s unbelievable actually,” Prizina said. “Ever since I was little, I wanted to go play for UNR. It’s like a dream school for … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Anderson deals in first West Coast League start, PGA coming to Reno this week, what is summer?
Spanish Springs grad and future Nevada pitcher, Ryan Anderson, made his first West Coast League start on Friday. Anderson is spending the summer pitching for the Walla Walla Sweets in Walla Walla, Wash. in the WCL – which is widely regarded as one of the premier summer baseball leagues in the country. Eighty WCL players were selected in this year’s Major League … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Male Athlete of the Year: Ryan Anderson
Spanish Springs senior Ryan Anderson is the Sparks Tribune Male Athlete of the Year for the 2015-16 athletic year. Standing 6-6, Anderson was a first-team all-league selection for the basketball team in the winter. He averaged 8.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for the Cougars (16-9, 12-4), who finished second in the High Desert League. This spring, he was named the … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Rail City coach carousel spinning, Lincecum throwing in Reno, Radtke weighs in on Nevada basketball
Two new coaches at Reed and Spanish Springs took over programs last week. Amy Morris is the new volleyball coach at Reed and Matt Ortiz took over the baseball team at Spanish Springs. On paper, both appear to be solid hires by Athletic Directors Ryan Simms (Reed) and Art Anderson (Spanish Springs). Morris has an abundance of coaching experience at the collegiate … [Read more...]
Ortiz takes over Spanish Springs baseball program
Matt Ortiz is the new head baseball coach at Spanish Springs. Oritiz, 38, takes over for Ben Hofmann, who took the Cougars to the DI North semifinals this spring. “(I’m) incredibly excited,” Oritiz said on the phone after getting hired Thursday afternoon. “Ever since Ben resigned, I’ve been really excited for the opportunity to throw my name in the ring. It’s a great … [Read more...]
12 Spanish Springs athletes sign national letters of intent
Spanish Springs Athletic Director Art Anderson typically hosts signing ceremonies in the small area outside the school’s massive gym. So many athletes signed national letters of intent in Wednesday afternoon’s ceremony, the event had to be moved into the gym. Twelve now former Spanish Springs student athletes made their future athletic and academic plans official, … [Read more...]