Jess Brown

Sports reporter Jess Brown's primary coverage areas are Spokane Chiefs hockey, women's college basketball, Spokane Indians baseball and high school/prep sports. She also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

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Recent stories by Jess

Ferderer solid performer for Reardan

November 16, 2006 in Sports on Page C4 He may not be the loudest guy on the field or lead his team in rushing yards, but Jacob Ferderer is the kind of player who shouldn’t be overlooked. The …
LC volleyball squad places second at state

November 16, 2006 in Voices on Page S18 It was a tearful finish to a brilliant season, but after Saturday night’s state 4A volleyball championship loss to Greater Spokane League foe Mead, the Lewis and Clark Tigers can …
Panthers destiny’s darlings

November 12, 2006 in Sports on Page C1 KENNEWICK – It wasn’t Redmond or Spanaway Lake’s fault. Mead and Lewis and Clark, simply put, had a date with destiny. And as fate would have it, the reigning champion …
Mead, LC on course for potential showdown

November 11, 2006 in Sports on Page C3 KENNEWICK – It’s turning into what people have wanted to see all season long: a tale of one city, two teams. Three-time defending state champion Mead and Lewis and Clark …
Highlanders reached their peak at perfect time of season

November 10, 2006 in Sports on Page C1 They had a losing record in the Greater Spokane League, and if Mt. Spokane weren’t a 3A team, the Shadle Park Highlanders’ volleyball season would have been over weeks ago. …
Mt. Spokane volleyball surprises everyone

November 9, 2006 in Voices on Page N17 It seems like every year there is that one team that surprises the entire league. The one that has everyone saying “where did they come from?” This fall it was …
Newberg, Riverside gets ready for volleyball first

November 9, 2006 in Sports on Page C4 This isn’t an average week for Kayla Newberg and the Riverside Rams. For the Riverside senior, today marks the day she will sign her NCAA letter of intent to play …
Tigers top Panthers in region title game

November 5, 2006 in Sports on Page C13 It was nothing short of spectacular. In yet another match between Greater Spokane League rivals and the two top-ranked teams in the state, LC edged Mead in a five-game, edge-of-your-seat …
Top-ranked G-Prep qualifies for state

November 5, 2006 in Sports on Page C12 Gonzaga Prep only needed a sluggish first quarter to get the motivation it required. After a slow start, the Bullpups erased the idea of an upset and defeated Eisenhower 27-6 …
Mead reigns supreme again

October 29, 2006 in Sports on Page C8 The Mead Panthers did it again – and this time it was on neutral territory. After yet another rematch between two top-ranked volleyball teams in the state, the Panthers prevailed …
Ehlo emerges from background

October 26, 2006 in Sports on Page C1 Waiting her turn may not have been easy, but it’s something Erica Ehlo never minded. A senior at Lewis and Clark, Ehlo has played varsity volleyball for the Tigers since …
Pullman cruises again behind dynamic duo

October 19, 2006 in Sports on Page C5 For the record, high school volleyball season in Washington began in late August. For the Pullman Greyhounds, though, the real season will start at the end of this month when …
Mead makes statement

October 18, 2006 in Sports on Page C1 The Mead Panthers weren’t about to let history repeat itself. In an intense rematch of a non-league game earlier this season, the Panthers avenged the five-set loss and swept Lewis …
2A Grandview surprises field en route to tournament title

October 8, 2006 in Sports on Page C3 Mead coach Judy Kight and Central Valley coach Chad Coupland didn’t know they were going to a surprise party. Neither did John LaFever, coach of Grandview. For some, the surprises …
Continuing to stand tall

October 5, 2006 in Sports on Page C4 As far as sports dynasties go, Mead volleyball has become to Spokane what the New York Yankees are to baseball. Of course, the Panthers don’t have a payroll of $194 …
Stewart back in saddle again

October 1, 2006 in Sports on Page C1 Daniel Stewart is spinning in circles talking about rhythm, balance and for some reason, he keeps mentioning thumbtacks. Stewart, a world-renowned equestrian coach, is in the middle of one of …
Reardan hangs a zero on Davenport

September 23, 2006 in Sports on Page C9 Eric Nikkola should have expected the unexpected. Nikkola, head football coach at Reardan, expected a defensive battle between his Indians and Davenport on Friday night. He even anticipated his running …
Slowpitch now on fast track

September 21, 2006 in Sports on Page C5 In the spring, you will often find Ashley Fargher crouching behind home plate. This fall, she is spending her time on the pitcher’s mound. Fargher, an all-Greater Spokane League softball …
Prep profile: Quarterback Nelson takes lead on, off field for Davenport

September 21, 2006 in Sports on Page C5 It seems that Kyle Nelson is a natural-born leader – on and off the football field. In addition to a 3.9 GPA, Nelson serves as ASB president at Davenport High …
Bullpups sneak past Bears

September 15, 2006 in Sports on Page C4 In a game in which skills are evenly matched, momentum and communication are often deciding factors. Both were for Gonzaga Prep, which outlasted Central Valley (0-2) in a five-game, edge-of-your-seat …