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Mike Vlahovich
Mike Vlahovich is a sports writer for The Spokesman-Review in the Sports department. He covers high school sports, manages the weekly Prep Page and writes a column. Also writes the Washington Preps blog.
How to contact Mike
- Email: mikev@spokesman.com
- Phone: 509-927-2180
- Fax: 509-927-2175
Recent stories by Mike
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Mead split produced two powers
November 5, 2009 in Sports on Page B5
Mt. Spokane and Mead play back-to-back games at Albi Stadium Friday bidding for State 3A and 4A football berths as part of a neighborly milestone. Six teams with state designs …
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Mead wins district
November 5, 2009 in Sports on Page B3
Both teams had scoring chances, but opportunistic Mead made the most of its to repeat as District 8 4A soccer champion. The Panthers defeated Lewis and Clark 3-0 Thursday evening …
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Bresson’s vision, hard work revives youth cross country
November 4, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 Spokane Public Schools elementary youngsters began running against each other again because a marathon runner went the extra mile. The district in 2003-04 quit providing transportation for five elementary sports …
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Saxons bound for 4A playoffs
November 4, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 On postseason life support and needing a miracle, preseason Greater Spokane League football favorite Ferris got one last week. Tuesday night, in front of 2,050 fans at Albi Stadium, the …
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Ferris wins tiebreaker
November 3, 2009 On postseason life support and needing a miracle, preseason Greater Spokane League football favorite Ferris got one last week. Tuesday night at Albi Stadium, the Saxons made the most of … 1
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Pieces align for Wildcats
November 3, 2009 in Sports on Page B3
Mt. Spokane’s destiny was essentially out of its hands nearly a month earlier. All it took was for some outside pieces to fall into place the final three weeks for …
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Ferris, North Central dominate regional race
October 31, 2009 in Sports on Page C6
Led by a trio of expected team title contenders, Greater Spokane League cross country teams were up to the challenge Friday at Wandermere Golf Course during the 4A-3A Eastern Regional …
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Tigers spoilers once again, this time against Bullpups
October 31, 2009 in Sports on Page C1
Gonzaga Prep stood poised, leading 20-14 and deep inside the red zone, to land the final blow in a typical Bullpups-Lewis and Clark matchup of historical football heavyweights. But once …
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Mead clinches No. 1 in GSL 4A
October 30, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 Two stout defenses clashed for a half Thursday, limiting yardage opportunities for both on the ground. But the Mead Panthers had their way through the air in defeating Central Valley …
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Washington preps: Runners chart course for Pasco
October 29, 2009 in Sports on Page B5
In many ways, these are the most important races of the season for area cross country runners. All the work and all the racing this fall has pointed state hopefuls …
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Old-school Pecka shows by example
October 29, 2009 in Sports on Page B5
Jill Pecka, a four-year, two-sport athlete at Mead, considers herself old-fashioned. She loves watching old black-and-white movies and musicals. She knits and makes quilts. And she believes in the notion …
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Prep notebook: Mt. Spokane avoids forfeit ruling
October 27, 2009 in Sports on Page B3
The question of whether Mt. Spokane would have to forfeit a football win was rendered moot before District 8 administrators tested the new WIAA oversight rule. The player in question …
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Mead slows U-Hi
October 24, 2009 in Sports on Page C6
Big plays early on offense and stout defense throughout proved a winning formula for Mead football. Bouyed by a 136-yard, three-touchdown effort from diminutive back Paul Miller, the Panthers built …
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Halliday’s season reaches new level
October 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B4
Connor Halliday is missing one thing his dad has – a high school state football championship. OK, maybe two things. “I may have been faster than him,” said Duane Halliday, …
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Small feats
October 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B5
Greater Spokane League smaller-school distance runners refused to take a back seat to those from larger schools during Wednesday’s District 8 4A-3A cross country meet. Shadle Park’s girls dominated their …
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