Five questions with Xavier Cooper

Jim Allen Sports reporter Jim Allen's primary coverage areas are Eastern Washington University football and men's basketball, and college and high school soccer. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Jim

• EWU’s Schuetzle adds special sparkDecember 6, 2013
• EWU’s Schuetzle adds special sparkDecember 5, 2013
• South Dakota State RB Zach Zenner stocked with talent, on field and in classroomDecember 5, 2013

Jacob Thorpe Sports reporter Jacob Thorpe covers Washington State University athletics. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Jacob

• Cougars work to stay sharp while awaiting bowl wordDecember 6, 2013
• Cougs stay sharp while awaiting callDecember 5, 2013
• Cougs practice with visions of bowl gameDecember 5, 2013

Greg Lee Greg Lee covers high school sports in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Greg

• LRS seniors want to go out with another titleDecember 6, 2013
• Freeman expected to play for State 1A football titleDecember 6, 2013
• Lake City wants to erase State woesDecember 4, 2013

Jim Meehan Jim Meehan's coverage areas include Gonzaga University men's basketball, Spokane Shock football, golf and volleyball. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Jim

• Zags must clean up on glassDecember 4, 2013
• Gonzaga rolls past Coppin State 86-51December 2, 2013
• Gonzaga rolls over Coppin State 86-51December 1, 2013

Chris Derrick Chris Derrick is a sports reporter. His primary coverage areas are the Spokane Chiefs, Spokane Indians, women's basketball and high school softball and volleyball. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Chris

• Pair of short-handed goals helps Chiefs end three-game skidDecember 5, 2013
• Holmberg shines as pair of short-handed goals helps Chiefs end three-game skidDecember 4, 2013
• WHL notebook: Valcourt looks forward to return to SpokaneDecember 4, 2013

Josh Wright Josh Wright is a freelance correspondent who covers the University of Idaho football team and men's basketball team.

Recent work by Josh

• Idaho place kicker Austin Rehkow might try hand at basketballDecember 5, 2013
• For Vandals, guarantee games a necessary evilNovember 23, 2013
• Vandals struggle to put away CrusadersNovember 17, 2013

Vince Grippi is the online producer for SportsLink, a product of The Spokesman-Review.