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No interest in missing links
April 21, 2013 in Sports on Page C9 Derek Bayley’s favorite sport is often dictated by the calendar. “It probably goes golf, basketball, football,” the Lakeland High junior said, “but it really depends on the season.”
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Colleges, weather cooperate with prep tennis programs
April 20, 2013 in Sports on Page C7 In a game where winners are known to occasionally leap over the net in order to shake the hand of the vanquished, it’s not surprising to see the greater community …
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Central Valley girls best previously unbeaten LC in track
April 19, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Central Valley girls track coach Geoff Arte lost a bet Thursday, and he’s more than happy to pay up. Bears sprinter/hurdler Rachel Backsen asked Arte if he’d run in the …
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Mt. Spokane slows down G-Prep in baseball
April 19, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Gonzaga Prep had cruised through the Greater Spokane League, outscoring the bottom five teams in league 103-13 for a 10-0 record. Now things get serious as Thursday night’s game at …
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Kolar hopes to make return soon
April 19, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Dara Kolar played third base as a freshman for Post Falls’ state championship team in 2010. More impressive to her coach, Jack Foster, Kolar batted a school-record .556 last season …
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Kolar learns through ups and down at Post Falls
April 18, 2013 in Sports Dara Kolar played third base as a freshman for Post Falls’ state championship team in 2010.
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Mead boys track still has talent to contend
April 18, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 By recent state championship standards, the Mead boys track team is down this year. That doesn’t mean that the Panthers won’t challenge for a state title – or, at the …
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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 …
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Army National Guard honors Post Falls, Mead girls basketball
April 18, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 The high school girls basketball season’s been over for more than a month in Washington and nearly two months in Idaho. Washington State 4A champ Mead and Idaho 5A state …
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University blanks NC in key 3A softball game
April 16, 2013 in Sports Alex Douglas joked that she’s working her way down University’s batting order.
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Several area athletes win, but no team titles at Pasco
April 14, 2013 in Sports on Page C9 PASCO – The 52nd Pasco Invite was a day for Inland Northwest track and field athletes to shine. On a partly cloudy day with a chilly breeze that steadily freshened …
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Nelson helps own cause in Mead’s win over Mt. Spokane
April 13, 2013 in Sports on Page C5 Mead pitcher Matt Nelson was doing his best to hold the fort in a decidedly offensive contest against rival Mt. Spokane, and the Panthers needed one big hit in order …
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Lewis and Clark tennis finds formula for team success
April 13, 2013 in Sports on Page C5 There’s a secret to Tobin Phelps’ success. The boys tennis coach at Lewis and Clark High the past dozen years, Phelps has the Tigers in the mix for Greater Spokane …
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Titans softball hits way to victory over Mead
April 13, 2013 in Sports on Page C5 University’s formula for softball success requires minimal analysis. The Titans’ setbacks this Greater Spokane League season occurred when their bats went south.
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Titans defeat first-place Mead
April 12, 2013 in Sports University’s formula for softball success requires minimal analysis.
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Wildcat girls win in final event
April 12, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 What’s the equivalent in track of basketball’s last-second, game-winning shot? Try the 1,600-meter relay.
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This was a doubleheader of sorts
April 12, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 It wasn’t exactly Dickensian, but Tuesday’s baseball matchup between Mt. Spokane and University, won by Mt. Spokane’s Wildcats 5-4 was decidedly a tale of two games. The first part was …
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Marshallese girls make transition from slowpitch
April 12, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Melody Henchi and Salota Hensene are breaking new ground at Rogers High and paving the way for fellow Marshallese women. Henchi, a senior left fielder, and Hensene, a junior second …
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Marshallese girls adjust to fastpitch at Rogers
April 11, 2013 in Sports Melody Henchi and Salota Hensene are breaking new ground at Rogers High and paving the way for fellow Marshallese women.
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Unland aiming for No. 1 and 200 feet
April 11, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Damon Unland has a few records on his mind these days. For good reason. The Ferris thrower made a big splash last weekend at the prestigious Arcadia Invitational near Los … 1
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Mt. Spokane off to fast start in girls golf
April 6, 2013 in Sports on Page C5 Lewis and Clark has dominated Greater Spokane League girls golf the last nine years, but it appears to have company at the top this spring. Mt. Spokane won the first …
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Even tennis programs feel squeeze of budget crunches
April 6, 2013 in Sports on Page C5 As high school sports go, tennis isn’t particularly expensive. When you consider that many players go on to continue playing the game for decades, it’s a downright bargain. Still, budget … 1
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Bullpups get long-awaited win over University
April 5, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Gonzaga Prep pulled the biggest surprise of the young Greater Spokane League season by defeating defending league champion University 2-0 on March 28 at G-Prep. Junior Selena Rima pitched a …
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Cantu sparks Cats’ offense
April 5, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Cantu can do. Connor Cantu, left fielder for Mt. Spokane, swung his bat with authority during the Wildcats’ sweep of Shadle Park before Greater Spokane League baseball teams shut down …
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Track notes: NC’s Knight sets sights on successful senior season
April 4, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 Katie Knight enjoyed a recent week in Poland, coming away with a great appreciation for the country’s food among other things. The North Central standout runner earned the trip to …
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Wagstaff welcomes new season
March 30, 2013 in Sports on Page C4 Even on a stunningly beautiful spring afternoon, longtime Mead boys tennis coach Bill Wagstaff was reluctant to look too far ahead. The 68th annual Inland Empire tennis tournament is two …
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Wildcats slug 3 HRs in row
March 29, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Old song lyrics croon that “love is lovelier the second time around.” You’ve got to love it when baseball players hit back-to-back-to-back home runs the second time through the order …
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Spring Preview Softball
March 29, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 GSL outlook University won its fifth league title for coach Jon Schuh last year and is well-stocked to make it No. 6 and return to the State 3A playoffs. Senior …
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Already state champ in shot, Mead senior aims to qualify in discus
March 28, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Throwing the shot put or discus can be a lonely exercise. Sure, there might be a coach around to critique and give support. But more often throwers can feel like …
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Mead, G-Prep make volleyball hires
March 28, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Elaina Renius knows the shoes she must fill are large. The Mead counselor is excited about the challenge, though. Renius, 26, has been named the Panthers’ volleyball coach. She replaces …

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