By Kaleb Roedel SPRING CREEK -- Going for it on fourth-and-six on its opening drive, the Sparks football team, planted inside Spring Creek’s 10-yard line, was seeking a tone-setting first down or, even better, touchdown. One snap later, the tone was set -- just not in the Railroaders’ favor. Spring Creek stuffed Sparks at the 2-yard line -- half a yard shy of the … [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...]
Sparks boys soccer starts season 2-0
By Tribune Staff Sparks started its DI-A North title defense with a pair of non-league victories Friday afternoon at a non-league tournament in Galena. 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 upset. The … [Read more...]
Strong senior class leads Railroaders
Sparks had eight seniors on its roster in last season's 1-8 campaign. This year, it has 22 athletes in their final year at Sparks High. Dominated by youth and inexperience a season ago, the Railroaders had trouble closing games in the fourth quarter. Despite owning a losing streak that dated back to 2011 for much of the season, coach Rob Kittrell's bunch was in its share of … [Read more...]