Thousands of high school senior student athletes from around the country inked national letters of intent on Wednesday’s signing day, including four girls from Spanish Springs. A ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at Spanish Springs High outside the school's large gym. Ireland Bennett was the lone athlete to sign at a four-year university. She will continue her … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs puts nine on all-league girls soccer squad
The Cougars finished third in the High Desert League, but put the second most players on all-HDL teams. The nine total players were one more than McQueen and three more than Reed. Reno led the league with 11 all-league selections, which tied with Carson, the Sierra League champ, for most in the 4A North. For the Cougs, Yalison Espinosa was a first-team midfielder and … [Read more...]
Late goals ends seasons for Cougars, Raiders
Spanish Springs went to Galena on Tuesday for a 4A North quarterfinal and gave the Grizzlies a scare. The Cougars, who finished third in the High Desert League, played the Grizzlies, the Sierra League runner up, to a scoreless draw for the first 71 minutes of regulation. Unfortunately for the guests, the dam broke. And their season ended. The Grizzlies (17-3-0) scored … [Read more...]
Sparks boys clinch league title, Spanish Springs girls top Reed
Boys Sparks wrapped up the 3A North regular season title on Tuesday with a 2-1 home win over Incline on senior day. The Railroaders (19-2-1, 12-2-1) pulled six points ahead of North Tahoe atop the standings with one game, at Lowry on Thursday, remaining. The Lakers have two games left and can potentially make up six points, but Sparks owns the head-to-head tiebreaker. … [Read more...]
Thursday Report
Volleyball: Cougars pick up win No. 30 The Cougars handled winless Hug 25-14, 25-11, 25-12 on Thursday night in the final regular-season home match for the six Spanish Springs seniors. The group played the first and third sets together. “They have been a great group of kids to coach,” said Spanish Springs coach Frank Sandomenico, who is stepping down after the season. … [Read more...]
Girls Soccer: Raiders can’t capitalize, Cougs move into third
The Raiders squandered a chance to chance to climb up the High Desert League ladder on Tuesday night. Reed entered the home match against McQueen, a team they beat the first time around, in third place, six points behind the Lancers. The Raiders (6-7-1, 6-7-1) now find themselves in fourth place, nine points behind the Lancers (9-4-1 in 4A North), and one point behind … [Read more...]
Saturday Soccer Summary
Boys Spanish Springs’ win streak halted The Cougars’ 10-game winning streak came to a close on Saturday morning, but not with a loss. Spanish Springs scored two second-half goals at North Valleys to salvage a 2-2 draw. Jose Estrada scored the equalizer with one minute left in regulation. The Cougs now sit at 10-2-1, 10-2-1 atop the High Desert League. The Panthers … [Read more...]
Girls Golf: Cougars headed to state, again
Another year has brought yet another state tournament berth for the Cougars. Spanish Springs has qualified for state every year at least since 2010 and is going once again after finishing second in the 4A North regional tournament that wrapped up Wednesday afternoon at Washoe Golf Course. The first round was held Tuesday at Genoa Lakes. Reno won the team title with a … [Read more...]