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Softball notes: Sibling rivalry good for Spartans

Brittany Krampert’s initial response to her little sister showing an interest in softball was a bit short of welcoming. “For a while I was actually mad she was playing it because it was my sport,” Brittany said.
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Softball notes: Amanda and Katie Schnick dance to different drummers

Amanda and Katie Schnick never developed into elegant dancers, but they still know how to swing. Both sisters start for Ferris’ young, improving softball team, which has already matched last year’s record of four wins. In a recent game against Lewis and Clark, outfielder Amanda was one of four juniors in the starting lineup and first baseman Katie was one of three freshmen.
Sports >  Outdoors

Third annual Bike Swap this weekend

LeAnn Yamamoto initiated the Spokane Bike Swap as a means to encourage people to ride their bikes to work. The fact that the swap can bring families together only adds to its charm.
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Scheiwiller leads LC to tie for first place

Lewis and Clark is the early surprise in Greater Spokane League softball this season, but don’t tell that to Tigers senior pitcher Sage Scheiwiller. “We want to show that LC’s better than people think we are,” Scheiwiller said Thursday after she drove in a career-high seven runs and struck out eight during a 12-6 win at Ferris. “We have a good team. We have good girls and we want to win. I think when we put our heart to it, we end up winning.”
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Chiefs face tough decisons on next year’s roster

Spring cleaning time came too early for Don Nachbaur’s tastes. The Spokane Chiefs coach would rather have a cluttered desk and still be part of the Western Hockey League’s postseason, which picks up again tonight with two second-round series.
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Central Valley softball rallies past Mead

Central Valley continues to mix in new players as it attempts to duplicate the Greater Spokane League softball championship season it shared with North Central last year. Luckily for the Bears, some old stalwarts are still around.
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Royal flush

The Victoria Royals made certain that their breakthrough in the Western Hockey League playoffs would be memorable. Austin Carroll and Logan Nelson teamed up for third-period goals Thursday night as the Royals captured their first postseason series in franchise history with a 4-2 win at the Arena that capped a 4-0 sweep.
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Two of a kind

Taylor Morales spent the last four years sharpening her softball talents at University High while making sure her name was remembered in Peoria, Ill. U-Hi’s first-team, all-Greater Spokane League returner has a connection to Bradley University in Peoria thanks to her big sister, Alexa.
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Chiefs down 3-0 in series as Carroll leads Royals to win

The Spokane Chiefs were in a gift-giving mood on Austin Carroll’s 20th birthday. Carroll scored twice during Victoria’s four-goal first period and added an assist in the second period as the Royals manhandled the Chiefs 6-1 on Wednesday at the Arena for a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Hockey League first-round series.