It was widely believed the Railroaders were going to cause problems in the 3A North once again this fall. They proved the hype legitimate the first weekend of the season. Sparks played in the Howell Memorial Tournament at the South Valleys Sports Complex in south Reno and left with a title on Saturday. The two-time defending 3A North champions won all five matches they … [Read more...]
Soccer: Sparks boys win first two, girls split
The Sparks boys soccer team started its 2016 season on Friday with a pair of non-league victories over 4A schools in the Howell Memorial Tournament. The Railroaders (2-0, 0-0) bested Galena, 1-0, then Bishop Manogue, 2-0. All games played in the tournament at the South Valleys Sports Complex were played with 25-minute halves. In the first game, Genaro Vazquez scored the … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: It’s not just football season
Football is grabbing all the headlines. And justifiably so. Long gone are the days when baseball was America’s game. Football has kicked the feet up and made itself comfortable in that throne. In just 10 days, Reed and Sparks will kick off the 2016 season (Spanish Springs could not find a week one opponent after original opponent backed out) and then all will be right … [Read more...]
Sparks boys, girls sweep Dayton
The Sparks boys soccer team reached double digits in the win column Friday night with a 2-0 win at Dayton. The Railroaders are now 10-1-1, 6-0-1. Dayton fell to 3-6-2, 1-5-1. The goals were few and far between for the Railroaders but that was of no detriment as the Railroaders pitched their ninth shutout of the season. Brandon Paz scored the first goal in the seventh … [Read more...]