Greg Lee
Greg Lee covers high school sports in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.
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Recent stories by Greg
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CV, EV victorious
April 21, 2013 in Sports on Page C9 At the 50th Mooberry Relays, it took two or more to tangle Saturday. The emphasis at the annual meet is on team. Most individual events combined the marks of two …
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Central Valley girls best previously unbeaten LC in track
April 19, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Central Valley girls track coach Geoff Arte lost a bet Thursday, and he’s more than happy to pay up. Bears sprinter/hurdler Rachel Backsen asked Arte if he’d run in the …
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Army National Guard honors Post Falls, Mead girls basketball
April 18, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 The high school girls basketball season’s been over for more than a month in Washington and nearly two months in Idaho. Washington State 4A champ Mead and Idaho 5A state …
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Mead boys track still has talent to contend
April 18, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 By recent state championship standards, the Mead boys track team is down this year. That doesn’t mean that the Panthers won’t challenge for a state title – or, at the …
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Several area athletes win, but no team titles at Pasco
April 14, 2013 in Sports on Page C9 PASCO – The 52nd Pasco Invite was a day for Inland Northwest track and field athletes to shine. On a partly cloudy day with a chilly breeze that steadily freshened …
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Wildcat girls win in final event
April 12, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 What’s the equivalent in track of basketball’s last-second, game-winning shot? Try the 1,600-meter relay.
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Football at NWC has folks excited
April 11, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 They’re called Crusaders at Northwest Christian. So it makes sense to field a football team, right? That wasn’t what piqued interest at the Colbert school because it’s an idea that’s …
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Unland aiming for No. 1 and 200 feet
April 11, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Damon Unland has a few records on his mind these days. For good reason. The Ferris thrower made a big splash last weekend at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational near Los … 1
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Track notes: NC’s Knight sets sights on successful senior season
April 4, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 Katie Knight enjoyed a recent week in Poland, coming away with a great appreciation for the country’s food among other things. The North Central standout runner earned the trip to …
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Gritty Bears in Final Four
April 2, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 The University of California women’s basketball team didn’t expect anything less than a tug-of-war Monday night. Earning its first trip to an NCAA Final Four couldn’t have been more difficult. … 1
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Georgia or Cal will lend fresh face to Final Four
April 1, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 The University of Georgia women’s basketball team is trying to return to the Final Four for the first time in 14 years. The Golden Bears of California have never been …
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Georgia tops No. 1 seed Stanford with defense
March 31, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 The University of Georgia women’s basketball team’s extended stay in Spokane will continue to Monday. And defense is the reason why the Bulldogs advanced to the Elite Eight. 1
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Cardinal planning to clamp down on Bulldogs
March 30, 2013 in Sports on Page C5 The University of Georgia women’s basketball team made 12 3-pointers in its Sweet 16-qualifying win Monday over Iowa State. If Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer has her way, Georgia won’t come …
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Already state champ in shot, Mead senior aims to qualify in discus
March 28, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Throwing the shot put or discus can be a lonely exercise. Sure, there might be a coach around to critique and give support. But more often throwers can feel like …
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Idaho teams still waiting on new track
March 28, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Two years ago when the final Idaho state high school track meets were held at Boise State University, fans were told that a new stadium being built by the school … 1
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Mead, G-Prep make volleyball hires
March 28, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Elaina Renius knows the shoes she must fill are large. The Mead counselor is excited about the challenge, though. Renius, 26, has been named the Panthers’ volleyball coach. She replaces …
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Bulldogs’ big run deflates Grizzlies
March 24, 2013 in Sports on Page C7 The University of Montana women’s basketball team had a small window of opportunity Saturday afternoon. It closed abruptly in the second half. That’s what a 21-6 run will do to …
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Grip on success
March 23, 2013 in Sports on Page C3 Casey Stangel’s father tried to put into perspective his daughter’s approach to life. When it finally hit him after an interview, he called the reporter back to explain.
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Grizzlies’ chances hinge on defense
March 23, 2013 in Sports on Page C7 The University of Montana women’s basketball team is back at the scene of its last NCAA tournament visit – two years ago when, as a 14-seed, the Grizzlies came within …
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Montana’s Baker ending great career
March 23, 2013 in Sports on Page C7 Five years ago, Katie Baker had her heart broken. The former Lake City basketball standout, who led the Timberwolves to a state championship her junior season, had her heart set …

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