Spanish Springs clinched is ninth straight league title and 54th straight dual victory in convincing fashion with a 62-15 win at North Valleys on Wednesday night. The Cougars improved to 4-0 in High Desert League duals with just one remaining, at home against Reed next Wednesday. “It’s a good feeling,” Spanish Springs coach Joe Imelli said. “It is absolutely a happy … [Read more...]
Wrestling: Cougars push streak to 53, barely
Entering Wednesday night’s home High Desert League dual with McQueen, Spanish Springs had won 52 straight league duals and eight straight league titles. So call it bad luck, or call it poetic justice, but with it all on the line, with Spanish Springs clinging to a 32-31 lead with one match left, it was two freshmen who walked to the center of the mat. As the entire … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Flying under the radar
I typically use this space to talk about one of the dominant storylines in local athletics. For the last month and a half, it’s been basketball dominated. And how could it not? The Spanish Springs boys, although off to a luke warm start, began the season with lofty expectations and regional title aspirations. The Nevada men’s team is in the first year of the Eric … [Read more...]
Wrestling: Spanish Springs waxes Reno, Reed downs Hug
Spanish Springs didn’t secure yet another High Desert League wrestling title on Wednesday night, but it certainly got a lot closer to one. Spanish Springs went to Reno, which is widely believed to be the second strongest program in the HDL, and won convincingly, 57-23. Already with a dual victory over Hug, Spanish Springs improved to a perfect 2-0. Reno fell to 1-1. … [Read more...]
Cougars looking for something old, something new
The Spanish Springs wrestling program and the Reed football program have something in common. They are used to winning. A lot. The Raiders won their fifth straight regional title in November. It was their sixth in seven years. The Cougars have also won six of the last seven regional titles. This year, they are in a good spot to win their seventh in the last eight. “We … [Read more...]