Yes, it’s football season. But fall isn’t limited to Friday night lights. Its scope is greater. Volleyball season is also underway in Northern Nevada. The Reed, Spanish Springs and Sparks programs enter 2016 with varying levels of promise. A strong case could be made for the Cougars to be the 4A North favorite. The Raiders will attempt to find an identity under … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Cougs win Yerington Memorial, Sparks 18th
The Cougars won a regular season tournament for the first time ever this weekend. Spanish Springs went to the 13th Annual Yerington Memorial Tournament and took first (out of 24 teams) winning all eight matches it played. The Cougars didn’t even drop a single set. Each match was a best-of-three. “It was good,” Spanish Springs coach Frank Sandomenico said. “We wanted to … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Cougs roll in first three, Sparks swept
The Spanish Springs volleyball team enters this year with lofty expectations. And after an entire offseason of volleyball, the senior-laden squad was ready to see a different-colored jersey on the other side of the net. So coach Frank Sandomenico signed his team up to play the first day the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association allowed, Friday, in the 13th Annual … [Read more...]
Cougs cover all-league volleyball teams
The DI and DI-A North all-league volleyball squads were released last weekend, and unsurprisingly, Spanish Springs had players all over the lists. All six of the Cougars' starters were recognized after the junior-laden team went 22-11 and finished second in the High Desert League. "The fact that we have so many juniors getting recognition is great," Spanish Springs coach … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Reed, Sparks pick up league wins
Reed won its second-straight on Monday with 25-20, 25-16, 25-18 road sweep of North Valleys. The match was made up from the originally-scheduled date of Oct. 6 that was postponed due to a contagious virus that made its way through numerous schools in Northern Nevada. With the win, Reed (3-16, 2-11) moved into sole possession of fourth place in the High Desert League—the … [Read more...]
Sparks volleyball picks up nonleague win at Hug
The Railroaders picked up nonleague road win on Wednesday, sweeping winless Hug in its own gym, 25-15, 25-18, 27-15. Sparks improved to 6-10 overall but remained 0-5 in DI-A North play. The Railroaders jump back into league play on Friday night at home against Dayton at 6 p.m. … [Read more...]
Sparks volleyball remains winless in DI-A North
Sparks fell to 5-9, 0-4 in the DI-A North with a 25-15, 25-14, 25-20 home loss to Fallon Wednesday night. Fallon improved to .500, at 8-8, 2-2. Marisa Coleman led the Railroaders with a team-high five kills and 10 digs. Michelle Santos passed out seven assists. Violani Tau’Faao turned in four kills and three blocks. Sparks will look to win its first DI-A North league … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Sparks downs Hug in four
The Railroaders improved to 5-6, 0-1 with a 25-17, 25-23, 15-25, 25-18 non-league home win over Hug Wednesday night. Marisa Coleman led the way for the Railroaders with 12 kills and nine digs. Michelle Santos passed out 16 assists. Sparks will try to even both its overall and DI-A North record Friday when it travels to Elko. First serve is at 6 p.m. … [Read more...]