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• Lots Of Track Invitations

  March 28, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V11 The invitational track season comes to full flower this weekend. Most bigger schools compete in Ferris’s Big Red Invitational this morning while Valley Christian School hosts its annual smaller school …

• Panthers Open First B Appearance With Bang

  March 7, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V10 With a big lead over DeSales on Thursday, Valley Christian starters watched from the bench as their subs got a chance to play. They didn’t score, much to the amusement …

• Mead Girls Two Wins Away From Return To State

  March 5, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page N10 The championship was five days old and her team just hours away from its first regional basketball game, but Mead’s unfailingly optimistic coach Annette Wing was still bubbling. “It’s so …

• Valley Christian Panthers Took The Hard Way To State B Tourney

  March 5, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Panther power took them to state. Front row, Brent Decker, Jeremy Decker; Row 2, Matt Troyer, Jonathon Brecto; Row 3, coach Ray Ricks, Tyson Lacy, coach Steve Altmeyer, Keith Bolster; …

• Valley Christian Enjoys First ‘B’ Tourney Berth

  February 28, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Having expectations is one thing. Realizing them often is another. There’s euphoria at Valley Christian School, which has qualified for its first boys State B basketball tournament. By beating Curlew …

• Saxon Wrestlers Place At State Three Ferris High Grapplers Finish In Top Eight In Weight Classes

  February 26, 1998 on Page S10 Ferris High School’s Ryan Ellis, left, entangles Charlie Ashbaugh of Tahoma during the semifinal round of the state wrestling championships in Tacoma. Photo by Jason Clark/The Spokesman-Review

• EV Toughs It Out For 2nd In State

  February 26, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Unable to repeat last year’s state team wrestling championship, East Valley was nonetheless happy with second place in the new 3A classification at Mat Classic X. “A second-place finish after …

• Work Ethic Pays Off For CV Girls

  February 21, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Rare is the year in the past decade that the Central Valley girls basketball team has not been a title contender. This season was no exception. With two victories this …

• Lakeside Wrestlers Resting Up Before Title Endeavor

  February 5, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page N10 A pair of Lakeside wrestlers welcomes the chance to rest and recuperate before the Eagles’ bid to become a two-time state champion. While eight Great Northern League athletes per weight …

• Loss To Odessa Good Lesson For Valley Christian

  January 31, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V14 When Valley Christian was outscored 18-0 by Odessa in the fourth quarter of a Bi-County League basketball game two weeks ago, Panther coach Steve Altmeyer called the loss a blessing …

• U-Hi Bench Not Getting Many Splinters In Girls Hoops

  January 29, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Casey Lektorich told administrators at University High that she’d get three 3-point baskets against Lewis and Clark last Friday. She only got two and had to answer for it on …

• Unbeaten Lakeside, Riverside Girls Face Important Match

  January 29, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page N10 Lakeside and Riverside girls basketball teams will match different defensive styles when the two Great Northern League unbeatens meet Friday night. At stake is undisputed first place. It also will …

• Dream Duals Will Test Knight Wrestlers

  January 24, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V14 The evidence is overwhelming, based on East Valley’s 51-16 mauling of contender Clarkston, that the Knights have bigger worries than Frontier League wrestling. They’ll test their dominance today at the …

• Lakeside Girls Off To Solid Start In Basketball

  January 8, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page N7 Who is the best girls basketball team in the Spokane area? It would be tough to argue a case with followers of Lakeside High. The Eagles already have beaten Greater …

• CV Grappler Savors Tri-State Victory

  December 25, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V6 When Central Valley’s John Reese won the 119-pound weight class at last weekend’s prestigious Tri-State Tournament, the Bear senior was not surprised. “I knew I could do it,” he said. …

• Valley Rivals Cv, U-Hi Shoot Some Hoops Tonight

  December 20, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V14 Central Valley travels to University tonight for the first basketball meeting of the year between the Valley rivals. The boys teams play at 6:45 p.m., with the girls game to …

• Lakeside Wrestling Tucks Two Tourney Wins Under Belt

  December 18, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page N11 Lakeside High continues to add laurels to an already acclaimed wrestling program. Last year’s State A/B champions have won two invitational tournaments this season against the biggest and best schools …

• Formula Works Against Knight Volleyballers

  November 20, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V10 East Valley’s volleyball team had been to state for two successive years. This year’s team may have been its best, yet the season ended a week before the State 3A …

• Ex-Eagle Runner Wheeler In Naia Championship Race

  November 15, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Matt Wheeler File photo

• District Loss Ends Soccer Hopes

  November 6, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Leah Brereton, of the U-Hi Titans, fights for control of the ball during the playoff game with Ferris. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

• Mead Harriers’ Reign At Stake At State Meet

  November 6, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page N11 Mead may need a miracle to continue its string of boys state cross country championships. The Panthers will run in Pasco on Saturday, its nine-year reign in jeopardy. The team …

• Five Valley Teams Are Headed For State Cross Country Meets

  November 1, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V10 WV’s Cori Watke prepares for her race Wednesday at Hangman Valley. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

• Mead Seeks 9th Playoff Appearance

  October 30, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page N10 All four football playoff teams from the Greater Spokane League can be decided Friday night when Mead travels to University. The Titans are the team that can prevent the Panthers …

• CV Gets Set For Two Tough Football Games

  October 30, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Central Valley must get down to basics for its final two Greater Spokane League football games. “The next two weeks are blocking and tackling weeks,” said Bear coach Rick Giampietri. …

• U-Hi Cross Country Girls Running For Title

  October 25, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V14 A year ago, University High’s girls cross country team won the battle but lost the war. The Titans defeated Lewis and Clark 27-34 during league competition, then lost to the …

• Ev, U-Hi Facing Tough Games

  October 23, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V14 East Valley has its back against the wall and University has its work cut out in featured Friday night football games. The Knights, following a disheartening 28-27 loss to Clarkston, …

• Highlanders Strong Against Unbeatens

  October 23, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page N10 The significance of last week’s cross country meet at Shadle Park wasn’t so much the outcome between unbeatens Mead and University as it was the effort in defeat by Shadle …

• Cv, U-Hi Triumphant

  October 18, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Central Valley passed the second-half test. University showed there’s no substitute for athleticism. On the road for a rare Valley doubleheader at Joe Albi Stadium, both were ingredients for victory …

• CV Faces Stern Test In Game Against Mead

  October 16, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Central Valley’s football team has scarcely been tested since its shaky season-opening win over Ferris. But tonight CV faces what should be their sternest test as they enter the meat …

• Panthers Prepare For Undefeated Bears

  October 16, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page N6 The way for Mead to repeat as Greater Spokane League football champions is with a victory tonight over unbeaten Central Valley. It won’t be easy. “They’re so big, they’re illegal,” …

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