Northern Nevada 4A Region Explained

The Northern Nevada 4A Region is a part of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, governing the northern half of Nevada for high school athletics. The Northern 4A league is the large-school level, which has schools with enrollments of 1,200 and higher. The region is split into two leagues. The High Desert League and the Sierra League. Both leagues are divided by proximity with the High Desert encompassing the schools north of Mill Street in Reno, while the schools in the Sierra League are south of Mill Street.

Current members

SchoolMascotLocationLeagueEnrollment
CarsonSenatorsCarson City, NevadaSierra2,503
Damonte RanchMustangsReno, NevadaSierra1,617
DouglasTigersMinden, NevadaSierra1,522
GalenaGrizzliesReno, NevadaSierra1,510
HugHawksReno, NevadaHigh Desert League1,266
ManogueMinersReno, NevadaSierra650
McQueenLancersReno, NevadaHigh Desert League1,945
North ValleysPanthersReno, NevadaHigh Desert League2,227
ReedRaidersSparks, NevadaHigh Desert League2,464
RenoHuskiesReno, NevadaHigh Desert League1,896
Spanish SpringsCougarsSparks, NevadaHigh Desert League2,315
WoosterColtsReno, NevadaSierra1,734

Affiliate Members

Due to few schools participating in certain sports in the 3A level, some schools play in the 4A as their only option. Schools who compete in various sports such as tennis, swimming and skiing are Fernley, Incline, Lowry, North Tahoe, Truckee, Sage Ridge and Sparks.

Rivalries

See also