Roundup of Wednesday's high school sports action from across the Greater Spokane League, Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

For as long as Dori Whitford has been the head girls cross country coach at Mead, the mentality for her teams has been the same: “Go out and do your best.”

Week 1 offered few surprises as Washington football teams got their seasons underway.

Roundup of Tuesday's high school sports action from across the Greater Spokane League, Eastern Washington and North Idaho. 

Gonzaga Prep went 5-0 in the shortened spring season using its time-tested multiple-option offense and traditionally stingy defense.

The Ridgeline Falcons officially took wing Friday night.

Roundup of Friday’s high school football action from across the Greater Spokane League, Eastern Washington and Idaho.

Due to the expansion and realignment of the Greater Spokane League, each of the nine 4A/3A teams will face one other once during the regular season, leaving each team with one nonleague opponent. That means league play starts for 4A/3A teams on opening night Friday.

The Washington high school football season kicks off Friday with games across the region.

Ridgeline football coach David Myers has an enviable – but challenging – opportunity to build a program and culture from the beginning. They’ll be tested every week as the Falcons enter play in the Greater Spokane League 4A/3A ranks.

Win in the trenches.

Even championship teams eventually need to retool.

The Associated Press high school football poll for Wednesday, Sept. 1 (first-place votes in parentheses; area teams in bold):

Gerrit Cox scored five touchdowns and visiting Sandpoint beat Post Falls 35-7 in a season-opening nonleague game for both teams on Friday.

The glamorization of football and war lends to misguided metaphors.

Last season, North Idaho was well-represented in the state football tournaments and hopes to have an even-better showing this season.

Wildfire smoke choked the area on Tuesday. With the air quality index over 200, the Spokane Indians were forced to cancel the first game of their homestand against Hillsboro.

For 37 years, Ron Brooks has been Shadle Park baseball. His influence within the Highlanders program, the Greater Spokane League and across the state is immeasurable.