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Prep roundup: Karson Maze leads Mead boys over North Central; Gracie Lanphere paces Central Valley girls

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 13, 2024

From staff reports

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Spokane Chiefs can’t dig out of big hole, lose fifth straight at Calgary 7-4

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 12, 2024

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Prep roundup: Mt. Spokane, Ridgeline and Ferris boys wrestling pick up victories

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 11, 2024

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Sports >  Spokane Chiefs

Spokane Chiefs allow two goals in the third, fall to Red Deer 3-1 for fourth straight loss

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 10, 2024

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Sports >  High school sports

‘Rubber Chicken’: Kayla Jones leads young Ferris girls squad over Lewis and Clark; Ferris boys hold off LC

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 11, 2024

Lewis and Clark and rival Ferris have been fighting over a rubber chicken named “Chuck” for 40 years. As ridiculous as that might sound, all of the participants Wednesday in the city’s oldest spirit game at the Arena – players, coaches, student bodies, teachers and administrators – could not have been more “fired up,” to borrow from a popular cheer.

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Berkly Catton scores twice, Spokane Chiefs fall in overtime at Lethbridge 3-2

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 9, 2024

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‘Groovy Shoes’: Shalene Ervin leads North Central girls over Shadle Park; NC boys roll in late game

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 12, 2024

Sometimes competition is not about wins and losses. It can also be about celebrating teams and student bodies that may not otherwise have the opportunity to compete on a big stage in front of a large – and loud – crowd.

Sports >  High school sports

Prep roundup: Shane Skidmore leads University boys over Central Valley; Gillian Bears paces Gonzaga Prep girls past Cheney

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 10, 2024

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Sports >  High school sports

Prep roundup: JuJu Ervin scores season-high to lead North Central boys; Addison Wells Morrison paces Mead girls

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 8, 2024

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Sports >  Spokane Chiefs

Spokane Chiefs allow 7 straight goals, fall to Medicine Hat 10-4

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 7, 2024

MEDICINE HAT, Alberta – For the second game in a row on their six-game swing through the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference, the Spokane Chiefs held a 4-3 lead early in the second period over a team with a winning record.

Sports >  High school sports

‘Bleed blue’: Gonzaga Prep’s Dave McKenna steps down after 16 years as head football coach, 34 total in the program

Sun., Jan. 7, 2024

There have been just five head coaches in the 95-year history of the high school football program at Gonzaga Prep. That exclusive fraternity will grow by one in the near future.

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Prep roundup: Finn Lapointe paces Freeman boys past Newport; Kendall Wallace leads Clarkston over Mt. Spokane

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 7, 2024

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Sports >  Spokane Chiefs

Spokane Chiefs allow five straight goals, fall to Swift Current 8-4

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 5, 2024

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Sports >  High school sports

Prep roundup: Ryan Lafferty, Bode Gardner score big for Mt. Spokane boys in win over Mead; Teryn Gardner leads Mead girls over Wildcats

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 5, 2024

It might be tough to start league play facing your archrival in front of a full gym in an annual rivalry game. But Mt. Spokane’s rugged nonleague schedule prepared it for nights like these.

Sports >  High school sports

Prep roundup: Evan Stinson, Grayson Burton lead Cheney boys basketball over Ferris in league opener; Kayla Jones paces Ferris girls

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 4, 2024

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Sports >  High school sports

Gonzaga Prep’s Dave McKenna retires as football coach after 16 seasons

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 4, 2024

Longtime Gonzaga Prep head football coach Dave McKenna is retiring from football after 16 seasons, the school announced on Thursday.

Sports >  High school sports

Year in review: New stadium, state appearances and titles highlight exciting 2023 in high school sports

Thu., Jan. 4, 2024

It was a busy year in high school sports, on and off the field. While the school year runs September through May, the calendar year of 2023 brought some exceptional performances in the Greater Spokane League and across Eastern Washington.

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Prep roundup: Mead wrestling romps, University edges Cheney; Freeman boys basketball wins on the road

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 3, 2024

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Difference makers: ONE Spokane Stadium provides home field for city’s student-athletes, professional soccer

Wed., Jan. 3, 2024

Every year there are many big stories about high school athletes, coaches and teams. But this year, the most impactful story didn’t take place on the field. It was the field.

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Prep roundup: Eli Williams scores 28 points, North Central boys beat Gonzaga Prep first time in 17 years

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 3, 2024

As far as nonleague games against league opponents go, Tuesday's boys game pitting Gonzaga Prep and visiting North Central had all the feel of a district playoff game – including two overtime periods. 

Sports >  Spokane Chiefs

Chase Bertholet records hat trick, Spokane Chiefs win streak reaches four with 11-3 win over Tri-City

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 31, 2023

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Sports >  Spokane Chiefs

Chase Bertholet scores twice, Berkly Catton with four assists; Spokane Chiefs beat Tri-City 6-2 for third straight win

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 30, 2023

You know what they call three wins in a row? A winning streak. For the first time in two years, the Spokane Chiefs know what that feels like.

Sports >  High school sports

Prep roundup: Nalu Vargas leads Mt. Spokane boys in tournament victory; Sadie Pierce paces Lewis and Clark girls

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 30, 2023

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Sports >  High school sports

Karson Maze, Brady Thornton pace Mead over Coeur d’Alene at CV Holiday Tournament

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 28, 2023

With most of the larger schools participating in out-of-town holiday tournaments this week, the Central Valley boys tourney – in just its second year – provides an opportunity for a few big schools to get some high-level reps in before league play starts in the new year.

Sports >  Spokane Chiefs

Conner Roulette scores go-ahead goal early in third, Spokane Chiefs top Wenatchee 5-2

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 27, 2023

Part of the charm of the Western Hockey League is they shut down play for 10 days over Christmas to allow the mostly teenage players to go home and spend the holiday with their families.