Vince Grippi

Vince Grippi is a freelance local sports blogger for spokesman.com. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

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Grabbing a chance

November 18, 2004 in Sports on Page C4 When Gonzaga Prep football coach Dave Carson sat down at the end of last football season, looked at the players he would have returning and began filling in positions, Brandon …
Make way for winter sports

November 16, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 Fall sports may still be going, but that doesn’t mean winter sports have to wait. The trio — basketball, wrestling and gymnastics — began Monday as gyms throughout the Inland …
Gonzaga Prep turns out lights on Southridge

November 14, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 Talk about electricity. Gonzaga Prep had it Saturday in abundance during the Bullpups’ 42-13 first-round State 4A football playoff rout of Southridge before 2,053 at Albi Stadium.
Bullpups earn playoff berth

November 10, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 Sometimes momentum has to be ripped away, other times grabbed at the top of a jump. Occasionally it has to be earned by an all-out dive or obtained by getting …
GSL hopes to buck trend against Big Nine

November 9, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 There are familiar foes tonight when the Greater Spokane League and the Big Nine clash in four play-in games to the state 4A football playoffs. And, in this case, familiarity …
G-Prep sticks with it

November 5, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 The Gonzaga Prep Bullpups won their first outright Greater Spokane League football title since 1993 Thursday night, rallying for a 28-7 victory over host University before an estimated crowd of …
Gonzaga Prep quarterback’s athletic talent runs deep

November 4, 2004 in Sports on Page C4 No matter the sport, Billy Karwacki has no trouble going deep. The Gonzaga Prep quarterback – and baseball catcher – throws the long ball as well as anyone in the …
Titans outlast Indians in longest game in GSL history: 4 OT’s

October 29, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 It was a game both teams had to win, and neither deserved to lose. A 41-yard field goal with 37 seconds left, a 52-yarder 34 seconds later. A Greater Spokane …
A firm foundation for kids

October 26, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 Talk with Mark Rypien and it’s easy to see how much he’s received from Spokane. He talks about his childhood with a graceful ease that belies his 6-foot-4, 240-pound former-NFL …
Titans claim fifth straight victory

October 22, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 There could be a new slogan for the University High football team: Out of adversity comes triumph. The Titans, 0-2 after the first two weeks of the Greater Spokane League …
Panthers end LC’s perfect start

October 16, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 The Mead Panthers came into the season the favorite in the Greater Spokane League. They entered week six just trying to stay alive.
Shadle back in chase

October 15, 2004 in Sports on Page C4 Two weeks ago, the Shadle Park Highlanders appeared to be out of the 4A playoff race. At 1-3 in the Greater Spokane League, Shadle needed to heat up to get …
Saxons suffer first loss

October 9, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 If one drive can save a football season, Shadle Park’s Highlanders have theirs. In a year that’s already included three tough losses, Shadle went 80 yards in the final 4 …
Big night for Knights

October 8, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 Talk about closing a door, and not opening any windows. The East Valley defense posted its second consecutive shutout Thursday night, as the Knights stopped – almost literally – North …
Porter goes the distance to excel for Lewis and Clark

October 7, 2004 in Sports on Page C5 When Whitney Porter runs, her cross country races mirror her personality. “I’m definitely more of a distance person than a speed person,” the Lewis and Clark senior said, and although …
Pups still undefeated

October 2, 2004 in Sports on Page C6 It was a great night for guys named Murphy. Gonzaga Prep remained unbeaten with a 20-17 overtime win over Shadle Park on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Billy Karwacki to …
Wildcats get 1st league win

October 1, 2004 in Sports on Page C5 The start of the Greater Spokane League football season hadn’t been kind to the Mt. Spokane Wildcats. But that changed Thursday night in the opener of a Greater Spokane League …
Ferris, G-Prep remain unbeaten

September 25, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 Gonzaga Prep was explosive early, Ferris unyielding, and when Friday night’s football doubleheader before 5,557 at Albi Stadium was over, both had held on and were 3-0 in the Greater …
Balance of power tipped in GSL

September 24, 2004 in Sports on Page C1 On a Thursday night that was supposed to feature tight matchups, Central Valley and Lewis and Clark showed that the Greater Spokane League may not be as balanced as previously …
Putting it together

September 23, 2004 in Sports on Page C5 Josh Powell has the tools. He has the arm. He has the body. He has the physical abilities needed to be a college quarterback.