Spanish Springs The Spanish Springs girls opened the season last week with four wins in the Sac Preseason Tourney in Northern California. Amidori Anderson helped get the Cougs in the winning column for the first time with a three hit shutout in a 10-0 win over Placer, Calif. on Friday. The senior also had a home run, two hits and three RBIs. Alysa Micone added a solo home … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Players, Coaches Earn Top HDL Honors
The Northern 4A All-Region basketball teams were released this week and Sparks schools were well represented. Spanish Springs boys coach Kyle Penney and girls coach Art Cardenas both won Coach of the Year in the High Desert League. In the Sierra League, Damonte Ranch boys coach Brian Voyles earned the honor while Galena’s Jeff Keyes won it on the girls side. The Cougs … [Read more...]
Cougs Fall in State Semifinals to Bishop Gorman, 75-68
Spanish Springs did exactly what it had to do to open up its state semifinal game with Bishop Gorman last Thursday night – strike first. They just couldn’t keep it up for the entirety of the game. When the dust settled the Gaels came away with a 75-68 win to move on to the state title game and end the Cougs season in the process. The Cougs struck first against the … [Read more...]
Cougars Win First Regional Title in Program History
The Spanish Springs boys basketball team captured its first regional basketball title in program history last week after winning three games in four days, all by double figures. The Cougs beat Bishop Manogue 68-56 in the championship game on Saturday after knocking off Douglas 69-52 in the quarterfinals last Wednesday and ousting Galena 54-40 on Friday. “For us to win the … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Finishes Conference Season 14-2 to Earn No. 1 Playoff Seed
A thrilling 43-42 win over Reno all but locked up the top seed in the 4A Northern girls playoffs for the Spanish Springs girls basketball team last Tuesday. The Cougs went on to officially take that spot with a 62-53 win over rival Reed in the final game of the regular season for both teams. The Cougs finished with a record of 14-2 in the High Desert League and will open the … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs Earns Spot in Playoffs; Reed Gets Third Seed
Spanish Springs continued its impressive season last week with a convincing 4-1 win over rival Reed. The Cougars scored twice in the first half and twice in the second and spread out the scoring between four players. Edwin Maldonado, Anibal Gonzales, Jose Valdivia and Wilmer Hernandez all reached the back of the net in the win that locked up first place and the top seed in … [Read more...]
Cub Scout Ceremony
Truckee River Crests in Sparks, But Flooding Not as Severe as Expected
The snow and rain came and the Truckee rose over its banks, just as forecast. But it appears Sparks dodged a bullet, with the river cresting below projections and the ensuing flooding not as bad as originally feared. Water levels on the Truckee were on their way down Monday night, prompting anxious residents and city officials to breathe a sigh of relief. Though parts of … [Read more...]