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Tribune photo by John Byrne -- Spanish Springs' Gehrig Parks takes off for second base during a 12-2 win over McQueen Tuesday.
Cougars roll on first day of baseball tourney
The Spanish Springs baseball squad made quick work of both its opponents during the first day of its spring break tournament.
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Tribune photo by John Byrne - Reed pitcher Patrick Burrows delivers a pitch against McQueen during the first day of the Spanish Springs Spring Break Tournament.
Reed drops into losers' bracket, avoids elimination
Facing elimination in the Spanish Springs’ Spring Break Tournament, Reed put the baseball in the hands of Dylan Schlecht. Behind six strong innings of work, Schlecht helped the Raiders stave off elimination against North Valleys.
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Tribune file photo - Nevada point guard Deonte Burton drives into the lane against Stanford defenders during a March 2012 road loss to the Cardinal in the NIT. Burton announced Monday he was not making himself eligible for this summer's NBA Draft.
Nevada's Burton to return for senior season
RENO — University of Nevada junior point guard Deonte Burton had Wolf Pack basketball fans on pins and needles. Since the team's season ended in the Mountain West Conference Tournament last month, there has been much anticipation over the athletic guard's playing future.
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Tribune photo by Dan McGee — Carl "Fireball" Barlow (27N) with Pete Baglin on his outside, heads for the green flag as they start the Hobby Stock main, Rattlesnake Raceway's first car feature of the new season. At the end, Barlow ran away with the race, while Baglin hung on to finish a distant second.
Rattlesnake Raceway opens season
It was a wild night at Rattlesnake Raceway's season opener on Saturday. A cool wind kept things a bit on the chilly side while on the track there was hot racing and a time out period while NV Energy fixed a power problem.
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Winter weather pushes Spring Break baseball tourney back a day
With a thin layer of snow blanketing the field and a strong wind howling down from the mountains Monday morning, the decision was made to postpone the start of the Spanish Springs Spring break baseball tournament to Tuesday.
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Tribune photo by John Byrne -- Sparks' Sarah Hanson applies a tag to Whittell baserunner Gianna Miller during the Railroaders' 19-11 victory Saturday.
Sparks softball splits with Whittell
Saturday was a roller-coaster ride for the Sparks softball team. After dropping a 5-4 contest in extra innings in the twin bill opener, the Railroaders responded with a 19-11 victory over Whittell to salvage a Mount Rose League split.
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Tribune photo by John Byrne - Spanish Springs baserunner Jeff McCusker is tagged out at second base in the fifth inning of the Cougars' 3-0 win over Hug Saturday.
Spanish Springs pulls out 3-0 win over Hug
SPARKS -- It's a good thing the Spanish Springs Cougars didn't need much offense in their High Desert League home game Saturday against Hug. They didn't get much.
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Tribune photo by John Byrne - Reed's Tyler Starley looks to complete the back end of a double play during Friday's game against Carson.
Raiders fall to Carson, 7-2
Taking the field at Aces Ballpark, the Reed High baseball looked to complete a sweep of Division I North foe Carson. Unfortunately for the Blue and Gold, it was unable to break out the brooms as it dropped the contest 7-2 Friday evening.
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Tribune file photo - Reed coach Ernie Howren is all business on the gridiron, but away from it, he offers a simple, low-drama outlook on many issues.
Commentary: Calm, low-emotion approach works for Reed's How...
The Washoe County School District's new calendar for the 2013-14 school year is going to wreak havoc on the high school football schedule, if not the entire athletic calendar across the Truckee Meadows.
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Reed's Sertic pitches perfect game at Wooster
After Reed starting pitcher Jackie Sertic sat the final Wooster batter down swinging to end Thursday afternoon’s Division I North game, the junior ace jogged to the Raider dugout with a smile extended across her face as she greeted her teammates. This smile was a little wider than normal though.
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Spanish Springs, Reed baseball earn road wins
The Spanish Springs baseball team took care of business Thursday, securing a 16-4 Div. I North victory in five innings at Hug.
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Aces win opener
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— A two-run home run by Matt Davidson in the top of the ninth gave the Aces a 5-4 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Opening Night at Security Service Field.
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Tribune file photo - Spanish Springs football coach Scott Hare talks with players in a huddle during the Cougars’ 2011 summer camp at Golden Eagle Regional Park, the SSHS program’s initial venture into hosting its own mutli-team full-contact event.
Football Frenzy : Few guidelines in place to monitor summer...
Two-a-day football practices, or double days as they're affectionately called, have long been a rite of passage for high school football players across the country. Double days usually fill the practice schedule for the first week-to-10 days of each new season, but that won't be the case in the Truckee Meadows this fall.
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Tribune file photo - The Spanish Springs Cal Ripken League kicked off its season last weekend with roughly 600 kids participating in the spring season.
Sp. Springs Cal Ripken League looking forward to another pro...
The Spanish Springs Cal Ripken baseball league had its Opening Day Saturday and things are looking good this summer.
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Tribune file photo — Gabby Williams (middle) and her Reed girls basketball teammates won the 2012 state championship at Lawlor Events Center. The NIAA, which hosts state and regional tournaments approved a measure to increase entry fees for its postseason events.
Budget problems lead NIAA to increase playoff ticket prices
In response to a dwindling budget and rising costs for hosting state and regional events, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) board of control approved an increase in ticket prices beginning next school year.
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Tribune photo by John Byrne - Reed starting pitcher Austin May deals to the plate in Tuesday's game at North Valleys.
North Valleys earns split versus Reed with 5-4 win
The Reed baseball team visited Division I North foe North Valleys on Tuesday looking for a sweep. Thanks to a strong outing from starting pitcher Hunter Pierce, the Panthers avoided dropping the second tilt as they took a 5-4 victory over the Raiders.
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Tribune photo by John Byrne - Spanish Springs golfer Matt Perera blasts a shot out of the rough during his round Tuesday at Somersett Golf & Country Club in northwest Reno.
Cougars finish close behind Reno in second at Somersett; Rai...
The Spanish Springs boys golf squad shaved 40 strokes off its round from last week, leaving the Cougars feeling positive after their round at Somersett Golf and Country Club in northwest Reno Tuesday.
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Tribune photo by Dan McGee — Chris Baum, president and CEO of the RSCVA, is using Northern Nevada's Motor Madness program to promote motor sports as well as other recreational opportunities in our area. Here, he stands by a case in his office that holds many motor sport related items.
Motor Madness comes to Reno, Sparks
Northern Nevada's Motor Madness, the new marketing theme for the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, is an effort to promote special events in this area. And the man heading it is RSCVA President and CEO Chris Baum.
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Highly-touted prospects and Major League veterans fill Aces'...
Set to begin its defense of the Triple-A and Pacific Coast League championships in less than a week, the Reno Aces Baseball Club unveiled its 2013 Opening Day roster today, highlighted by many key returners and several highly-ranked prospects.
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Tribune photo by John Byrne - Reed's Emily Carr runs a leg for a Raiders relay team during Friday's preliminary action at the annual Rotary Invitational.
Reed girls shine at Rotary meet
The Reed girls track & field team looks like it may be among the northern Nevada's elite. Reed finished third in the girls team standings at the Reed Rotary Invitational, one of the top early season meets in the region.
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