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Tribune photo by John Byrne - Bret Pagni (center of group) talks with young baseball players about the art of bunting during Thursday's session of spring break baseball camp.
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Local youths get in some swings at spring break camp
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Tribune photo by John Byrne — Spanish Springs senior Lucas Jones is excelling just about wherever he plays in the field or in the batter’s box, helping the Cougars to stellar start.
Senior standout Lucas Jones leading Cougars on diamond
The first time Lucas Jones played baseball was when he was 6 years old. Hitting off of a pitching machine rather than a live pitcher and being coached by his dad, Jones said he fell in love with the sport from Day 1.
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SSHS names new girls hoops coach
When former Spanish Springs girls basketball coach Christine Eckles stepped down at the end of the season in February, it signaled an end to the only era the Cougars had known. Since SSHS opened it doors in 2001, Eckles had been at the helm of the Cougars’ program. Now Spanish Springs begins a new era under a familiar face from the school’s boys basketball team.
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Local softball squads return to diamond after extended break
The Reed and Spanish Springs softball teams have had an extended break over the past week, but come this weekend those squads will be busy from now until the end of the season.
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photo courtesy Shannon Litz/ Nevada Appeal - Spanish Springs starting pitcher Nikk Audenreid worked five innings of one-hit scoreless baseball, striking out six. In spite of the sterling performance, he took a no decision as his Cougars lost 4-3.
Cougars unravel in sixth, fall to Carson
Through five innings of Wednesday night's tournament tilt, the Spanish Springs Cougars looked well on their way to advancing into the championship game of their annual spring break tourney.
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Aces ready for return to Reno
Friday's Opening Night will pit the Reno Aces against the Sacramento River Cats. Whitney Myer, Reno native and contestant on NBC’s “The Voice,” will perform the National Anthem, and Wolf Pack Football Coach Brian Polian will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The club’s 2012 Triple-A National Championship and Pacific Coast League Championship banners will be on display for the first time.
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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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