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• Artificial turf forces changes for state softball teams

  May 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Shoe shopping isn’t something many teenage girls dread, but the University and Shadle Park softball teams have uncovered the exception to that rule. Part of the Titans’ and Highlanders’ preparations …

• NC’s Murphy wins girls triple jump with record

  May 19, 2012 in Sports Megan Murphy never tried the triple jump last year as a freshman. She only attempted it this spring because North Central assistant coach Gabe Medrano encouraged her to do so.

• Shadle’s Hathaway stands at pinnacle

  February 8, 2012 in Sports Shadle Park senior Aleisha Hathaway is at the head of her class in more ways than one. 1

• Shadle Park girls knock off No. 1 Central Valley

  February 1, 2012 in Sports on Page B6 The surging Shadle Park Highlanders put a Hert on the No. 1-ranked Central Valley Bears. Hert made a basket with 9 seconds remaining to lift Shadle Park to a 54-53 …

• Shadle Park gets it together

  December 3, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 It was the kind of game that would have made the late Dan Fitzgerald proud. The Shadle Park Highlanders shrugged off some early nerves to clamp down defensively and pull …

• Mt. Spokane rallies to edge Shadle Park 28-21

  September 15, 2011 in Sports Mt. Spokane, a football team that’s been there, held off Shadle Park, a team that’s trying to get there. 1

• Bettinson finishes off SP victory

  April 23, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 Shadle Park junior pitcher Nick Bettinson wasn’t about to let assistant coach Steve Hare take the ball out of his hand. Bettinson allowed a walk to Mt. Spokane’s leadoff hitter …

• Shadle Park benefits from fresh arms

  April 19, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Pitching is often the name of the game in softball and that’s what had Shadle Park coach Juju Predisik worried last summer. He was looking at the prospect of throwing …

• Mead rallies for wild victory over Shadle Park

  April 5, 2011 in Sports A day after getting caught trying to steal third base for the final out in a wild 19-18 loss to Central Valley, Lookabill belted a walk-off, three-run homer as the …

• North Central’s girls, boys force extra games at district tournament

  February 16, 2011 in Sports North Central senior Lindsey Schaefer made two free throws with 6 seconds left to force an if-necessary championship game in the District 8 3A tournament as the second-seeded Indians rallied …

• Shadle Park finds football coach

  June 1, 2010 in Sports Shadle Park principal Herb Rotchford was looking for a man with experience to turn the Highlanders’ floundering football program around. 1

• Shadle’s Norman fifth

  February 20, 2010 in Sports on Page C5 TACOMA – It wasn’t even what Stoyan Katzarski would call “the year.” But when you have an up-and-coming bright light like Alana Norman leading the way, even rebuilding seasons can …

• Cool pools are hot ticket

    July 16, 2009 in City on Page A1 Shadle Park’s new swimming pool – with its multiple slides, diving board and beach-like entry – is attracting capacity crowds with long lines and sometimes long waits to get inside. …

• New city pools ready for their debut

  July 1, 2009 in City As a kid, James Browning was disappointed he couldn’t use the broken slide at Spokane’s Witter Pool. More than a decade later, when he was a lifeguard, he heard constant …

• Shadle returns to state

  March 8, 2009 in Sports on Page C5 RICHLAND – Some guilt was still lingering in Anthony Brown’s mind Saturday afternoon when his Shadle Park Highlanders took on the West Valley Rams in a game to determine the …