Spanish Springs led the High the High Desert League with six all-league selections. Six was the second-highest total in the 4A North, behind Bishop Manogue’s seven. Four Raiders received postseason accolades. The Cougars’ outside hitter Emily Moore and setter Mackenzie O’Connell were both voted to the first team by the league’s coaches. Outside hitter/middle blocker … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Cougars come up one win short of state berth
RENO – One win. It’s how close Spanish Springs came from a state berth. The deep, experienced Cougars entered the season as one of the most talented teams in the 4A North. That never changed over the course of the year. Unfortunately for the Purple and Black, they ran into a team just as talented in Thursday’s 4A North semifinal at Galena. Spanish Springs took the first … [Read more...]
Cougars jump into 4A North semifinals
The No. 1 seed is expected to beat the No. 4 seed in the postseason. And in Tuesday’s 4A North volleyball quarterfinal, that’s exactly what Spanish Springs did. The High Desert League champion Cougars (32-7) moved past Galena (14-16) in straight sets at home 25-11, 25-21, 25-17 to earn a spot in the regional semifinals. “We didn’t put any pressure on ourselves, but when … [Read more...]
Cougars celebrate league title on season’s final night
Spanish Springs entered 2016 with several goals, and justifiably so. The Cougars returned a deep, talented senior class from a team that finished second in the High Desert League in 2015. So when this season began, coach Frank Sandomenico made the first goal clear: Win a league title. His Cougars (31-6, 13-3) cleared that hurdle on Wednesday night, the final night of … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Cougars can’t close out High Desert League title
RENO – The race for the High Desert League title is going to come down to the final night of the regular season. Spanish Springs could have closed out the league title with a win at Reno on Tuesday night. The Huskies had other ideas. Reno dropped the first set, and trailed 17-8 in the second, before storming back to hand the Cougars their third league loss of the season … [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...]
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...]
Spanish Springs takes big step towards league title
RENO – The Cougars didn’t win a league title on Wednesday night. But they did get a lot closer to one. Spanish Springs grinded out a 26-24, 26-24, 25-21 sweep at McQueen (16-11, 9-4) to keep a two-game lead over Reno, and open up a three-game lead over the Lancers, with just three matches left in the regular season. “It’s huge because … we control our own destiny now … [Read more...]