Recent stories by Jim

• Red-White offers young Eagles chance to show abilities

  April 26, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Something was missing last fall for football player Cooper Kupp: football. With a scoreboard. Against an opponent who is not wearing the same uniform.

• Whitworth announces Cathey as new men’s soccer coach

  April 26, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Among other things, Morgan Cathey’s “energy and passion for the game” won him the job as the new men’s soccer coach at Whitworth University, according to athletic director Aaron Leetch. …

• Eastern’s Kaufman awaits NFL call

  April 25, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 This is the longest spring quarter of Brandon Kaufman’s life. And it’s only April. Kaufman is still enrolled in classes at Eastern Washington and trying to pay attention to the … 1

• Ferris clinches berth

  April 25, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 It’s still crowded at the top of the Greater Spokane League soccer standings, but Jake Wagner and the Ferris Saxons have pushed their way into the District 8 4A title …

• Eastern offense adjusting on the fly

  April 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 The film confirmed what everybody saw at Saturday’s Eastern Washington football scrimmage: The offense struggled at times. Why it struggled was the pertinent question before Tuesday’s practice, and of course …

• Hard work has Shadle on verge of postseason

  April 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 The Shadle Park soccer players set a rather ambiguous goal this spring. It had less to do with wins than what goes into them: hard work. “They wanted to shock …

• Deep defensive line keeps Eastern humming

  April 21, 2013 in Sports on Page C3 One good reason the Eastern Washington defensive line got better last November? April. “Spring ball, I look at as a time to develop depth,” defensive line coach Ryan Sawyer said. …

• New-look EWU defense dominates scrimmage

  April 21, 2013 in Sports on Page C7 The Eastern Washington defense is taking this “next man up” thing pretty seriously. First there was Anthony Larry, back from a season off yet excelling as a defensive end one …

• Central Valley boys soccer tops Ferris in shootout

  April 18, 2013 in Sports on Page B4 When it comes to penalty kicks, the Central Valley boys soccer team has been there, done that. The Bears practice them – every day – which came in handy at …

• Bears have backs against the wall in GSL soccer race

  April 17, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Andres Monrroy can’t help but feel a little anxious today. His Central Valley boys soccer team – district and 4A regional champions a year ago – are 3-2 in the …

• EWU coaches thrilled with 5 weeks of practice

  April 17, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Spring football is full of teachable moments, and thanks to a change in the schedule, the Eastern Washington coaches and players have more of them than ever. Spreading 15 practices …

• Well-grounded

  April 16, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Kiel McDonald knows the drill. Lots of them. During practice at Roos Field, the Eastern Washington running backs coach moves almost as fast as his players, setting up cones, obstacles …

• Brown back on run

  April 14, 2013 in Sports on Page C4 Not until he was the last player left at Roos Field did reality sink in for Eastern Washington running back Mario Brown. “Man, it is cold out here,” Brown said …

• UCLA transfer welcomes opportunity at EWU

  April 12, 2013 in Sports on Page B6 Fresh from an experience “that has taught me a lot about myself, the people around me and the media,” Tevin McDonald is racing into a new one. Probably the highest-profile …

• Blackhawks reload

  April 11, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 In only the first full week of April, they celebrated Senior Day on the soccer field Tuesday afternoon at Cheney High School. “It was a little weird but it turned …

• Eastern QB Adams prepares for new season

  April 11, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Vernon Adams has another new look. If you can get past the eye-catching eyebrows – each is chisled in half – you’ll see some serious muscle.

• Troika Triathlon sees big changes

  April 11, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 Everything is in place – one place – for this year’s Troika Triathlon. The 33rd annual event on May 18 will start and finish in the same spot, giving family …

• Wildcats take on surprising Highlanders

  April 10, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Mt. Spokane has been here before, and that could make a big difference in today’s 3A soccer match against surprising Shadle Park. The Highlanders are 2-1 in Greater Spokane League …

• Boxers have to make up mind on headgear issue

  April 7, 2013 in Sports on Page C9 When the International Boxing Association voted last year to eliminate headgear for elite amateur boxers, it also forced a split decision on young fighters everywhere. Only by shedding the headgear … 1

• Cruz powers way to national boxing championship

  April 7, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 Christina Cruz knows how to pick her spots. For now, a spot on the Olympic team is the only one that matters, and Cruz did nothing to hurt her chances …

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