Never surrender, Never retreat

Reporter Jonathan Brunt follows the Rogers High School football team’s fall season. Though the team residing in the state’s poorest zip code went winless for the year, they formed an unbreakable brotherhood that they won’t ever forget.

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‘Buying in’: Rogers senior Emily Peabody scores league-record 51 points in district game

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 22, 2024

The Greater Spokane League has been one of the premier girls basketball leagues in the state since its inception, producing 18 state champions, twice as many state placers, hundreds of college athletes – including several dozen Division I players – and even more than its fair share of professionals.

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Moscow pipeline: Greater Spokane League 2A stars Diezel Wilkinson, Aaron Kinsey take talents from Spokane to Idaho football

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 21, 2023

Wednesday marked the start of the early signing period for high school football players to make their choice of colleges known across the nation. Locally, two players who had MVP seasons at the Greater Spokane League 2A level picked the same program to join.

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2023-24 Winter High School Sports Preview: Rogers pair looking to build off last year’s state success as team continues to make waves

Thu., Dec. 7, 2023

Savannah Taylor's memory of her first time wrestling at Mat Classic has less to do with her time competing, but more to do with what she saw from the stands during the championship rounds.

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Rogers first Greater Spokane League girls wrestling program to host dual meet

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

It’s not every day a high school athlete or coach gets to be part of history. It’s even more rare when they get to participate in a “first” event.

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State football preview: Gonzaga Prep, Mt. Spokane lead five Greater Spokane League teams in pursuit of state title

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 9, 2023

This weekend marks the first round of state playoffs, and 11 regional teams qualified across the six classifications.

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Rogers football qualifies for state for first time since 2015; wins three-way tiebreaker with West Valley, Shadle Park

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 31, 2023

For the third year in a row, the Greater Spokane League 2A division needed a three-way tiebreaker to determine its representatives to the state playoffs.

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Aaron Kinsey, Gavynn Bodman help Rogers keep playoff hopes alive; Pirates beat West Valley 38-14

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 19, 2023

Aaron Kinsey started his senior season at quarterback for Rogers, leading the Pirates to their first 4-0 start since 1968.

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Clarkston returns three interceptions for touchdowns to beat Rogers 39-12

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 6, 2023

Hayden Line’s name wasn’t listed on the official roster for Friday night’s Greater Spokane League 2A game between Clarkston and Rogers, in part because it was his second game with the Bantams’ varsity.

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ONE Spokane Stadium User’s Guide

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 2, 2023

After years of anticipation, the new downtown outdoor sports facility – ONE Spokane Stadium – finally opened to the public with games on Thursday and Friday and an open house to the public on Saturday.

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LaDamien Tauala catches TD pass in OT, Shadle Park outlasts Rogers 36-35 at ONE Spokane Stadium

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 29, 2023

Off to its longest unbeaten start since 1968, Rogers would have clinched just its fourth winning season since 1970 with a win Friday night.

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Rogers High School Football: Never surrender, never retreat Part III
Sun., Nov. 17, 2013