Stories by Chris Derrick for the Spokesman-Review

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Phelan chooses well, and East Valley wins

Sat., Oct. 5, 2013

Adam Fisher had faith that J.T. Phelan would make the correct choice. Phelan’s choice became a lot easier because of Gage Burland.

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Crossover Classic volleyball tourney renamed to honor Sheridan

Thu., Oct. 3, 2013

The Crossover Classic is turning 20 years old and 1 year old at the same time. The 64-team tournament, called “the biggest all-high school tournament on the West Coast” by tournament director Stacey Ward, is now known as the Linda Sheridan Volleyball Classic.

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Portland hands Chiefs first loss

Wed., Oct. 2, 2013

Portland hands Chiefs first loss

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Raiders off to good start, but overage player leaves

Wed., Oct. 2, 2013

The Prince Albert Raiders and the Spokane Chiefs are the only 4-0 teams in the Western Hockey League. Prince Albert’s start has come with an unwanted distraction.

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Morden leaves unbeaten Raiders

Tue., Oct. 1, 2013

Morden leaves unbeaten Raiders

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WHL notes: Raiders off to good start, but overage player leaves

Tue., Oct. 1, 2013

The Prince Albert Raiders and the Spokane Chiefs are the only 4-0 teams in the Western Hockey League.

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Chiefs continue torrid start

Sun., Sept. 29, 2013

Mitch Holmberg is on pace for 144 goals. Then again, the Spokane Chiefs are on pace to finish 72-0.

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Chiefs tie club record with 4-0 start

Sat., Sept. 28, 2013

Chiefs tie club record with 4-0 start

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Chiefs improve to 4-0 to start season

Sat., Sept. 28, 2013

Mitch Holmberg is on pace for 144 goals. Then again, the Spokane Chiefs are on pace to finish 72-0.

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CdA can smile after easy win

Sat., Sept. 28, 2013

At the time, Coeur d’Alene’s first play from scrimmage Friday was no laughing matter. Two hours later, CdA senior quarterback Gunnar Amos could joke about the snap that went over his head and was recovered by Minico at the Vikings 15-yard line.

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Hometown fans finally get to see surging Chiefs

Sat., Sept. 28, 2013

Most Spokane Chiefs fans haven’t had a chance to see their favorite team this season. The majority of hockey fans who have seen the Chiefs didn’t enjoy the view.

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Undefeated Chiefs set for home opener

Fri., Sept. 27, 2013

Undefeated Chiefs set for home opener

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Hometown fans finally get to see surging Chiefs

Fri., Sept. 27, 2013

Most Spokane Chiefs fans haven’t had a chance to see their favorite team this season.

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Vikings roll to homecoming win

Fri., Sept. 27, 2013

After a comical start, Coeur d'Alene recovered to roll past Minico 60-14 on Friday night.

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Mead sweeps Mt. Spokane in volleyball rivalry

Fri., Sept. 27, 2013

They’re calling it The New Age at Mead, but it comes with many of the old successes. “We’re ready to grow and we are going to be so much better,” Mead senior Brianna Evans said Thursday after her seven kills led the Panthers to a 25-11, 25-16, 25-22 Greater Spokane League volleyball win at Mt. Spokane in a well-attended rivalry match between sister schools.

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Aviani scores four times as Chiefs romp again

Wed., Sept. 25, 2013

Aviani scores four times as Chiefs romp again

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Alberta f lood affects Blazers’ Macklin

Wed., Sept. 25, 2013

When other Western Hockey League players were getting in shape and thinking about the season ahead, Kamloops Blazers forward Aaron Macklin turned his attention to life-and-death matters. Macklin was in his hometown of High River, Alberta, when the Highwood River flooded its banks in late June. Most of Macklin’s family lives in the town of 13,000 south of Calgary, including his grandmother, whose fate wasn’t immediately clear.

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Chiefs improve to 2-0 with second rout

Tue., Sept. 24, 2013

Chiefs improve to 2-0 with second rout

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Alberta flood affected Blazers’ Macklin

Tue., Sept. 24, 2013

Alberta flood affected Blazers' Macklin

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WHL notes: Alberta flood affects Blazers’ Macklin

Tue., Sept. 24, 2013

When other Western Hockey League players were getting in shape and thinking about the season ahead, Kamloops Blazers forward Aaron Macklin turned his attention to life-and-death matters.

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Chiefs begin season with strong effort

Sun., Sept. 22, 2013

Chiefs begin season with strong effort

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Spokane Chiefs open strong at Tri-City

Sun., Sept. 22, 2013

KENNEWICK – The Spokane Chiefs needed less than 6 minutes of the first period Saturday night to make the rest of their season opener a relative cake walk. Mitch Holmberg, however, didn’t see it that way.