So, I cheated this year. The two previous years I wrote this column in July. This year, I waited until the week before the season started. Oops. A couple factors dictated why I wrote this piece so early in the past. One, I was confident (well, kind of) in the predictions. And two, I was new to the glamorous life as the Sparks Tribune Sports Editor and occasionally … [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...]
Reed dominates football all-league selections
The DI North football all-league teams were released at the conclusion of the season and unsurprisingly, Raiders littered all teams. Reed went 13-0 on its way to its fifth-straight regional title before falling to Bishop Gorman in the state semifinals. Reed claimed 40 all-league spots, which was easily the most in the DI North. Galena had 29 and Carson had 28. Spanish … [Read more...]
Senators pull away from Cougs in quarterfinals
CARSON CITY—Well, that escalated quickly. Midway through the third quarter of Friday’s DI North quarterfinal, Spanish Springs, the High Desert League No. 4 seed, trailed Carson, the Sierra League champ, just 21-20. What happened next, Carson fans have watched all year. The Senators scored 21 points in a span of 4:38 to grab a 42-20 lead and ice away a 49-34 win on a … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Five fearless predictions for DI North football postseason
Depending on your perspective, the DI North football regional tournament is either already starting, or it’s finally starting. I’m in the prior camp. It’s strange to think that it was 10 weeks ago many of us rejoiced at the fact football season was coming to life. Now it’s taking its final breaths. That’s not to say there isn’t plenty of exciting football to be played. … [Read more...]
Reed blasts Spanish Springs to finish regular season undefeated
Football is not supposed to be an easy game. Reed is certainly making it look that way though. The Raiders (10-0, 5-0) wrapped up an undefeated regular season on Thursday night with a convincing 56-17 home win over Spanish Springs (3-6, 2-3). Reed, which claimed the High Desert League title with last week’s beat down of McQueen, outscored its five league opponents 275-77 … [Read more...]
Cougs are going dancing after blanking Hawks
By Kiley Diesner, reporting intern Spanish Springs hosted Hug on Friday needing a win to clinch a playoff berth. Done. The Cougars (3-5, 2-2) shut out the Hawks (1-7, 0-4), 34-0, and earned a spot in the postseason after missing out a season ago. “It’s a good feeling for us to be in the playoffs,” Spanish Springs coach Eric Borja said. “It was a goal we set at the … [Read more...]
Reno’s defense too much for Spanish Springs
It’s no secret. Reno’s defense is for real. Spanish Springs now knows first-hand. The Cougars (2-5, 1-2) were held to just 209 yards of offense in Friday’s 44-6 road loss to the Huskies (6-2, 2-1). “It’s like running into a brick wall,” Spanish Springs coach Eric Borja said. “They do a great job of getting to the point of attack fast. “They’re very stout defensively. I … [Read more...]