Sparks picked up its second straight shutout win on Friday, 3-0, at Incline. Genero Vazquez found the net twice as the Railroaders improved to 10-1-1, 4-1-1 in the 3A North. The Highlanders dropped to 7-2-4, 2-1-4 with their first league loss of the season. “The boys did really well,” first-year Sparks coach Jesus Espana said. “They just bought in to what we were doing. … [Read more...]
Soccer: Sparks boys roll, girls tie
Sparks responded to Saturday’s scoreless tie with North Tahoe on Monday with a dominating 8-0 win at Fernley. The Railroaders improved to 10-1-1, 5-1-1. Genaro Vazquez scored three times in the first 24 minutes to give Sparks an early 3-0 lead. That score held through the half, when Jesus Partida joined the hat trick party with three goals of his own. On Friday, … [Read more...]
Sparks boys, girls soccer tie North Tahoe
The Railroaders outshot the guest Lakers, 28-4, on Friday night. It didn’t result in a win. Sparks (9-1-1, 4-1-1) and North Tahoe (4-3-3, 3-0-3) played to a 0-0 tie in their inaugural 3A North matchup. Two of Sparks’ shots hit the crossbar, one hit the post. “(It was a) very physical game,” Sparks coach Jose Espana said. “I am proud with ow the boys responded to … [Read more...]
Saturday Soccer Summary
Boys Sparks bounces back from first loss The Railroaders rebounded from their first loss of the season on Friday with a 3-1 home win over Spring Creek on Saturday. Sparks improved to 8-1, 3-1 in 3A North play. “I’m pretty happy with how these guys bounced back from yesterdays’ loss,” Sparks coach Jose Espana said. Junior Brandon Paz found the net twice in the … [Read more...]
Sparks soccer: Boys suffer first loss, girls end skid
Sparks outshot Elko 20-5 at home on Friday and still suffered its first loss of the season, 3-2. The Railroaders dropped to 7-1, 2-1 in 3A North play. The Indians improved to 4-5-3, 1-0-2. Johanan Sorto scored nine minutes into the second half (Genaro Vazquez assist) to give Sparks a 2-1 lead. Elko drew even 11 minutes later in the 60th, then scored the game winner with … [Read more...]
Sparks soccer: Boys romp, girls romped
Sparks improved to a perfect 7-0, 2-0 in the 3A North with a convincing 6-1 win over South Tahoe on Friday night in the home opener. The Vikings fell to 1-3, 1-1. South Tahoe scored the first goal in the 27th minute to take a brief lead. Genaro Vazquez tied the game two minutes later then assisted Jesus Partida in the 33rd minute to push Sparks in front 2-1. That score … [Read more...]
Wednesday Roundup
The Sparks boys soccer team sent a message on Wednesday night. The two-time defending 3A North champs went to perennially tough Truckee, and rolled 4-0. With the win in the league opener, the Railroaders improved to 5-0, 1-0. “It was a full team effort. We seemed to have different guys step up,” said first-year coach Jose Espana. “That’s what I’m most happy about.” … [Read more...]
Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week (Aug. 22-27): Genaro Vazquez
Genaro Vazquez (Sparks boys soccer) Vazquez capped off a strong first weekend of the season by netting the game-winning goal with just 14 minutes left in the Howell Memorial Tournament title game on Saturday. Vazquez’s goal gave Sparks (5-0, 0-0) a 2-1 victory over Incline. The Sparks Tribune Athlete of the Week will be announced every Tuesday morning throughout the … [Read more...]