By Jasmine Gutierrez, reporting intern The Railroaders saw their three-game winning streak come to a close with a 5-2 loss to Fallon on their home turf Wednesday afternoon. “I thought we played really, really flat,” Sparks coach Art Hurtado said. “It wasn’t the tempo we normally play.” Sophomore Angie Hurtado put Sparks on the board with two goals in the second half in … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Sparks continues to roll, Spanish Springs edged, Reed crushed
The Railroaders (9-1, 5-0) pushed their winning streak to seven games Wednesday with a 4-0 win at Fallon. It was Sparks’ second consecutive 4-0 win but it is the Railroaders’ defense that has propelled the strong start to league play. The Railroaders have allowed just one goal on the current winning streak. All of Sparks goals’ Wednesday came before the half in a … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Sparks wins, Spanish Springs ties, Reed loses
Sparks scored three second-half goals Saturday on its way to a convincing 4-0 home win over Spring Creek. The win was the Railroaders’ (8-1, 4-0) sixth-straight. Sparks continues DI-A North play Wednesday at Fallon. Galena too much for Reed Reed traveled to Galena Saturday afternoon and fell 3-1. Forward Dayton Farrow scored the Raiders only goal, late in the … [Read more...]
Girls Soccer: Reed, Sparks winners, Spanish Springs stumbles at Douglas
The Raiders bested Galena 2-1 on the road Saturday afternoon. “We build confidence and get better and take it one game and one practice session at a time,” Reed coach Jason Saville said. Reed secured a 2-0 lead in the first half. Taylor Anderson scored the Raiders first goal in the 17th minute, and Ashlee Saville scored Reed’s final goal in the 28th minute. “I think … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Railroaders shout out Elko
By Ty Pimienta, reporting intern Sparks Junior Captain Genaro Vasquez and sophomore Brandon Pazo both found the net in Friday’s 2-0 home win over Elko. Vasquez scored the first goal of the night in the 25th minute, assisted by freshman Alex Medina. The 1-0 lead held through the half. In the 57th minute, freshman Bernado Simental assisted Paz. “Our boys continue to … [Read more...]
Girls Soccer: Sparks win second straight
The Railroaders improved to 2-1-2, 2-1-0 Friday night with a 2-1 road win at Elko. The Indians dropped to 4-7, 1-2 in DI-A North play. “The girls played great,” Sparks coach Art Hurtado said. Angie Hurtado scored what proved to be the game-winner with an assist from Zahori Toledo in the 51st minute, two minutes after Elko tied the DI-A North meeting at 1-1. Hurtado … [Read more...]
Boys Soccer: Second half decides outcome for all three local squads
By Shyene Joubert, reporting intern The Cougars boys soccer team triumphed 2-0 at home over the Miners Wednesday night. After several shots from both teams, the scoreboard still loomed with two zeros well into the second half. Daniel Vazquez finally scored the first goal of the night in the 64th minute. Six minutes later, his teammate, David Trujillo, secured … [Read more...]
Sparks goes 3-1 in Galena preseason tournament
By Tribune Staff Sparks started its DI-A North title defense with a 3-1 weekend at Galena’s preseason tournament. On Friday, Sparks topped Elko and Bishop Manogue. In the first contest, Alexis Medina’s 28-yard unassisted blast held in a 1-0 victory of Elko—the team that took the regular-season league title away from the Railroaders last fall with a late-season … [Read more...]