Coaches tab Reed favorite to defend league title All six High Desert League coaches anonymously participated in the Sparks Tribune 2017 preseason poll. Reed was picked to win what would be its sixth-straight HDL title, receiving four of the six first-place votes. Reno and McQueen also snared solo first-place votes. The HDL coaches almost nailed last year’s finishing … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Preview: Cougs want to keep climbing
Ground game will be focus after throwing ball over 30 times a game last year Spanish Springs has methodically scaled the High Desert League standings in its first three seasons under the direction of Eric Borja. The Cougars finished fifth, one spot out of the playoffs, in 2014. They took fourth in 2015. And last year, a goal-line stand in the final minute at McQueen … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: USL to Reno 1868 FC: Oops, Prep football practice begins, Miami should have signed Kaep?
Games are rarely won or lost in the first 30 minutes, regardless of sport. Clichés dictate contests are decided in the waning moments. That wasn’t the case for Reno 1868 FC last Wednesday in Oklahoma City as the referee was far-too-quick to un-holster his red card and left the visiting side down a man for the final hour of the match, a 1-0 loss. The call against Fatai … [Read more...]
Ten Spanish Springs athletes ink letters of intent
Loadholt teeter tottered on staying home, Drescher following history, Marcum gets late break The best boys basketball player in Spanish Springs history is officially headed to the bay. Marcus Loadholt was one of 10 Spanish Springs student athletes to sign a collegiate letter of intent during a ceremony held outside the school’s gym on Wednesday afternoon. He signed at … [Read more...]
Ten Cougs make next-level plans official
Ozoude, Miller headed to Mountain West A whopping total of 10 Spanish Springs student athletes inked national letters of intent at a signing ceremony held outside the school’s gym on Wednesday afternoon. Two of the 10 will compete at the Div. I level in the Mountain West. Sprinter Jessica Ozoude signed with Colorado State after verbally committing last month. Ozoude is … [Read more...]
4A North football all-league teams released
The 4A North football all-league teams were released last week and to no surprise, Reed had the most selections. In total, the Raiders grabbed a region-high 31 of the total 200 all-league spots announced from the 11 schools. Regional champ Damonte Ranch had 28. Spanish Springs had 19, the sixth highest amount. Reed RB/LB Tre Bussey – 4A North co-Offensive Player of the … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs falls at Douglas in 4A North quarterfinals
MINDEN – Winning in the postseason is tough. Winning in the postseason, on the road, without three top players, including the team’s heart, is nearly impossible. Spanish Springs senior quarterback Korbin Marcum did everything he could from the sideline in Friday’s 4A North quarterfinal at Douglas while donning a backwards cap and a back pack. He cheered before plays. He … [Read more...]
Raiders roll over Cougs to league title
It wasn’t over before it started. But it was over shortly after. Reed scored 28 points in the first quarter of Thursday’s soggy regular-season finale against Spanish Springs and went to cruise, 49-14, at home to clinch yet another High Desert League title. “(It means) home playoff games,” Reed coach Ernie Howren said of the league title. “That’s what our … [Read more...]